River North

For tapas with a twist: <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/venues/mmxchi-tavernita-venue">Tavernita</a><br>
For new-school seafood: <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/venues/mmxchi-gt-fish-and-oyster-venue">GT Fish & Oyster</a><br>
For underground cocktails: <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/venues/mmxchi-curio-venue">Curio</a><br>
For killer tortas (and a chance to spot Rick Bayless): <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/venues/mmxchi-xoco-venue">Xoco</a><br>
For a night when nothing but a dive will do: <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/venues/mmxchi-rossis-venue">Rossi's</a><br>
For a fast-food lunch: <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/venues/mmxchi-m-burger-venue">M Burger</a><br>
For reliable Italian eats: <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/venues/mmxchi-quartino-venue">Quartino</a><br>
For elbow-to-elbow charcuterie-chomping: <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/venues/mmxchi-purple-pig-venue">The Purple Pig</a><br>
For serve-yourself beer: <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/venues/mmxchi-public-house-venue">Public House</a><br>
For a solid margarita: <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/venues/mmxchi-nacional-27-venue">Nacional 27</a><br>
For a no-shame karaoke night: <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/venues/mmxchi-blue-frog-bar-grill-venue">Blue Frog Bar & Grill</a><br>

( May 15, 2012 )

For tapas with a twist: Tavernita
For new-school seafood: GT Fish & Oyster
For underground cocktails: Curio
For killer tortas (and a chance to spot Rick Bayless): Xoco
For a night when nothing but a dive will do: Rossi's
For a fast-food lunch: M Burger
For reliable Italian eats: Quartino
For elbow-to-elbow charcuterie-chomping: The Purple Pig
For serve-yourself beer: Public House
For a solid margarita: Nacional 27
For a no-shame karaoke night: Blue Frog Bar & Grill

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