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What One Chicago Pitmaster Thinks You Should Be Grilling Right Now

A visit to Logan Square’s Flat & Point for a little BBQ 101

The 11 Best Bars Near Wrigley Field, Mapped

From dive bars to dinner spots, and everywhere in between.

Table Stakes: March

The 6 best restaurants that opened their doors this month

Japan’s Beloved Whisky Highball Machines Are Taking Over Chicago

And we know 7 places where you can try one out firsthand

What to Expect at the Largest Spirits-Only Auction in US History

A veritable rare booze symposium comes to Chicago this weekend

A Crash Course in Mezcal From Chicago’s Resident Agave Whisperer

Jay Schroeder’s new book decodes an otherwise tricky spirit

Table Stakes: February

The 8 best restaurants that opened their doors this month

10 Chefs Share Their Best Tips for Eating Like a King While You Travel

From hacking airplane food to finding a city's best eats

The 6 Best Restaurants That Opened in Chicago This January

From a cocktail-paired omakase joint to a colorful new taproom

The Perfect Chicago Valentine’s Getaway for Every Budget and Timetable

From staycations to Wisconsin weekenders to the Caribbean

This Date Plan Involves a Million-Ball Ball Pit, and Other Jovial Things

How to make a night of Snarkitecture’s immersive ‘Beach’

The Greatest Party in Chicago History Has Been Resurrected

Atlas Obscura is throwing a First Ward Ball. You’re invited.

6 Michelin-Starred Chefs Name Their Favorite Meals in Chicago

From dosas on Devon to Vietnamese fare in Pilsen

The 10 Best Chicago Restaurant Openings of 2018

From gastropubs to omakase to a pair of exotic mashups