United States / Chicago 

The cocktails are good, but the real draw is the view. Perched on the 96th floor of the skyscraper at 875 North Michigan Avenue, the Signature Lounge offers the best look at Chicago you’ll ever get.

If you’re looking for a meal in the River North area, it’s hard to go wrong with The Smith. It serves up fresh salads, sandwiches, and delicious American cuisine alongside tasty cocktails and and extensive beer list.

The Purple Pig offers delicious Mediterranean-American fusion cuisine in a hip downtown Chicago location.

Beatrix offers an excellent and eclectic mix of new American cuisine, as well as creative cocktails and a great wine list.

Adjacent to the lobby of the Pendry Chicago Hotel, the Bar Pendry is a classic Chicago hotel bar with a low-key, welcoming vibe. The cocktails are pricey but tasty and creative, and there’s a good selection of local beers on draft and wines by the glass.

Serving up a small but interesting selection of yummy beers, this downtown Chicago brewery is great place to stop for a flight or a pint.