2008 Chicago Official Visitors Guide - (Page 75) 3 For the Posh: N9ne/Ghostbar Picture a steak house with precocious sophistication and irresistible style capped by a vibrant bar scene upstairs, and you’ve got N9ne and Ghostbar, promising a full night of Windy City entertainment. One of the most up-and-coming restaurants to reach Chicago is N9ne, where culinary masters deliver a cutting-edge, upscale dining experience. Taste wines from the Wine Spectator Award-winning list and then relax over intimate conversation as you prepare for the much livelier scene upstairs. Ghostbar, which overlooks the dining room, gives chic patrons the opportunity to dance off the calories after dinner. Vibrant cocktails and a glamorous ambience set the perfect scene for celebrities — or anyone looking for a night of swanky indulgence. For the Epicurean: one sixtyblue For elegant cuisine that is regularly high on Chicago’s lists of favorite dining spots, including being named Restaurant of the Year by the Chicago Tribune, one sixtyblue is the premier place for American cuisine with French and Mediterranean roots. Owner Michael Jordan (yes, that Michael Jordan) and executive chef Martial Noguier share a passion for fine cuisine. The décor has come a long way since the building’s days as a pickle factory. A dramatic wine storage space acts as a main focal point, surrounded by rich mahogany tables, floor-to-ceiling glass and subtle accent lighting. Cigars are even available in the private dining room’s walk-in humidor. One sixtyblue has developed a reputation for delectable cuisine, gracious service and a classy atmosphere, making it the ideal locale for dinner or a casual drink. 4 For the Trendy: Blackbird Get ready for sensory overload. For an always-packed, ever-stimulating experience, visit Blackbird, where you’ll sample some of Chi-Town’s most popular French and American cuisine in a bright, wide-windowed atmosphere. Chef Paul Kahan reinvents comfort food with his adventurous approach to marketfresh fare. Blackbird fans are boisterous and vocal — just praise to the chef for consistently executing perfect meals. Blackbird has a limited dining area that is suited for smaller parties, yet it houses flavor that brings to mind the saying, “good things come in small packages.” 5 Photography clockwise from top: ©Denise Chambers/Weaver Multimedia Group, ©Denise Chambers/Weaver Multimedia Group, ©Anthony Tahlier/Blackbird, ©Sound-Bar, ©Denise Chambers/Weaver Multimedia Group pg 75
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