Hubbard Inn toes the line between respect for the classics and propensity for innovation with ease. ... The tasty lobster comes on a pretzel roll, the filet mignon of buns. Mixed in with the lobster are delightful little crunches of celery and apple.

The seasonal ceviche was a refreshing mix of melons and shrimp. ... The flavors were simple and robust, and certainly excited us for the food to come.

For the 16th year in a row, The Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer, North America’s largest barrel-aged beer festival and competition, is making its way back to Chicago Nov. 16 and 17

While the dresses are unique, they won’t break the budget and evoke a certain fairytale factor that every blushing bride strives for.

If you or your date believe a perfect night out should involve sipping whiskey in a Wisconsin lodge, then Frontier should be in your plans.

The Monday Movie series at ROOF begins on the rooftop lounge at dusk, and free popcorn will also be given to guests.

Even walking to the front door of RM Champagne Salon seems like you’re privy to a secret place — a gangway that opens up into a courtyard surrounded by veranda banisters!

You’re treated like a real spy on break — never sure when you’ll need to be pulled back into action.

Monica Reyes Concierge at The Wit Hotel How long you’ve lived here: 27 years What you like best about Chicago: I’ve lived here my entire life, and the thing I have always liked best about Chicago is the fact that you can easily cross over from one neighborhood to the next and experience the city ...

Chicago Insider Shannon Boland on favorite Thai spots, secret bars like The Drifter, and shopping on State Street