Chicago Official Visitors Guide - Summer/Fall 2008 - (Page 75) 3. For a Leisurely Meal: The Gage You can certainly work up an appetite by spending an afternoon at the Art Institute of Chicago or at any other of the countless Loop attractions, and there’s no better place to satisfy yours than at The Gage. Opened in 2007 by an Irish father and son, this gastropub is already a local favorite with its old-school charm, extensive beer and whiskey selections and menu stocked with rich comfort food such as Guinness-battered fish and chips, lamb stew and rib-eye sandwiches. 24 S. Michigan Ave., 312-372-4243, www.thegagechicago.com 3 4. For a Sun-Dappled Lunch: Park Grill 4 After a day of relaxing in Millennium Park, you can’t go wrong by heading to the Park Grill, an eatery at the park entrance featuring several dining options. Adjacent to the formal, indoor dining room is Park Grill on the Plaza, which boasts Chicago’s largest outdoor patio. Here, live music and casual, international cuisine set the scene while guests sip Millennium “Bean”tinis and munch on everything from hummus to Chicagostyle Polish sausage. For those who prefer to go their own way, the Park Café packs up tasty picnics to go. 11 N. Michigan Ave., 312-521-PARK (7275), www.parkgrillchicago.com 5. For a Social Scene: Whiskey Blue Much of the Loop’s nightlife is tucked away in swanky hotel lounges, such as the W Hotel’s Whiskey Blue. At this chic spot, locals and visitors mingle over creative cocktails at the chrome bar while dramatic lighting and a DJ create an elegantly festive ambiance. 172 W. Adams St., 312-782-4933 5 Photography clockwise from left: ©Denise Chambers/ Weaver Multimedia Group, ©gettyimages, ©James Steinkamp, ©W Chicago - City Center/Whiskey Blue pg 75 http://www.thegagechicago.com http://www.parkgrillchicago.com
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