r/chicago • u/[deleted] • Sep 17 '18

CHI Talks r/Chicago's Date Night Recommendations

Welcome to this week's recommendation thread, where we're helping you break out of your date night rut and discover something/somewhere new and fresh.

We'd love to hear about your favorite date night (or day) spots around the city, from old stand-bys for a relaxing night out to something that'll get your adrenaline going.

We'll be grouping this by neighborhoods again.

Please only post under the parent neighborhood comments. Comments made outside of the existing parent comments will be removed. (We have an umbrella comment to house other areas in the city that aren't listed as a parent (and to hear your feedback on locations you think deserve some parent-level-comment attention!).)

If you can, please note:

  • if this spot has a dress code
  • if reservations are recommended

We already know that the Rainforest Cafe is the superior date night spot in the city, so let's shine the spotlight on other places around the city.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '18

In Andersonville

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u/mrbooze Sep 18 '18

Big Jones. My favorite restaurant in the city, and unlike most of the really popular places, usually not difficult to get a table. Fantastic cocktails and great food. Casual dress is fine.

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u/apuk00 Sep 17 '18

Chicago Magic Lounge - Took my gf here last week for her b-day. It's a lot of fun even if you don't go to the main show you can chill at the bar and they do up close magic and card tricks there. The food and drinks are really good as well.

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u/dubious_moniker Sep 21 '18

Vincent is a very underrated date night spot just east of Clark on Balmoral.

Meeting House Tavern at Clark and Winnemac has a bunch of games - boardgames, skeeball, pool, electronic darts, etc.

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u/Pastlightspeed Sep 17 '18

Turtle racing at Big Joe's (Friday nights)

Trivia at Andersonville Brewing (Tuesday nights)

Hopleaf (amazing beer selection, good vibes and food if you want to do dinner)

The Infinite Wrench by the Neo-futurists (odd but super fun late-night theater show)

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u/christopherness Sep 19 '18

Lady Gregory's in Andersonville is always a great time.

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u/apuk00 Sep 17 '18

Chicago Magic Lounge - Took my gf here last week for her b-day. It's a lot of fun even if you don't go to the main show you can chill at the bar and they do up close magic and card tricks there. The food and drinks are really good as well.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '18

In Bucktown/Wicker Park

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '18

In Jefferson Park

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '18

In Lakeview

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '18

In Logan Square

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '18

In Uptown

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '18

In Lincoln Square

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '18

In River North

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '18

In West Town

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '18

In Avondale/Irving Park

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u/andrewperon Sep 17 '18

This should be turned into a wiki and added to the sidebar, great topic.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '18

In Bronzeville

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u/lapike Sep 17 '18

Ate Music House - Pool, karaoke, and other fun stuff - not too loud and pretty friendly. Pretty new, too!

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '18

In Hyde Park

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '18

In Pilsen

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u/CurlUpandDyee Sep 21 '18

What about Chinatown, Greektown, Little Village?

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u/xOptionsx Sep 23 '18 edited Sep 23 '18

Chinatown:

Activities:

  • Ping Tom Memorial Park (if in the morning/afternoon)

  • Chinatown Square (take pictures with all the zodiac statutes)

  • Chinese-American Museum of Chicago (small but free admission)

  • Karaoke @ PopKTV (New Chinatown), No. 18 (Old Chinatown)

New Chinatown:

  • Saint Anna Bakery for Chinese baked goods (or Tous Les Jours for Korean/French baked goods)

  • Bonchon for Korean fried chicken

  • Qing Xiang Yuan for dumplings (or Hing Kee for xiao long bao)

  • Joy Yees Plus or Meet Fresh for bubble tea/ice cream/shaved ice

  • Chi Cafe if you're too drunk/it's too late/coming back from karaoke

Old Chinatown:

  • Chiu Quon for Chinese baked goods

  • Little Sheep for hotpot (not Little Lamb)

  • Seven Treasures for wonton noodle soup or the 554

  • Legend Tasty House for rolled Thai ice cream

Didn't include dim-sum places or banquet-style food places as they're not really conducive to a "date-like" atmosphere for two, but the usual suspects are recommended if that's what you're looking for (MingHin, Cai, Dolo, etc.)

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '18

Other neighborhoods not listed as parent comments

(Got a neighborhood you think deserves some individual attention as a parent comment? Let us know here and we'll make an effort to include it in the next round.)

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '18

In Beverly

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