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Near North : Places to Eat & Drink

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1. Frontera Grill

Chef Rick Bayless’ regional Mexican cuisine warrants the two margarita waits that inevitably face diners here.
2. Keefer’s

A steakhouse that goes beyond the men’s club stereotype, also serving French specials and ample fish selections.
3. Bin 36

A wine bar of warehouse proportions, Bin 36 engenders an infectious enthusiasm for wine and food. The many small dishes encourage sampling.
4. RL

An in-store steakhouse and power-eatery, furnished in upper crust style by the Ralph Lauren Home shop while elegantly attired hostesses sport Polo.
5. Pierrot Gourmet

Run by the elegant Peninsula hotel, this café serves inventive salads, open sandwiches and pastries.
6. Coco Pazzo

In the gallery district Coco Pazzo prepares dramatic, earthy Italian cuisine in an impressive loft space.
7. Spago

California chef Wolfgang Puck spins off a Chicago Spago to much acclaim. An open kitchen showcases the cooks preparing the east-west fusion fare.
8. Pump Room

A jazz trio, opulent decor, and a forward-leaning continental menu serve diners here. Celebrities love its famed “booth 1.”
9. Whiskey Bar & Grill

Run by Rande Gerber, husband of supermodel Cindy Crawford, this sophisticated, sleek bar attracts a trendy crowd.
10. Zebra Lounge

A classic piano lounge, the Zebra is intimate, friendly, and decorated wall to wall in animal prints. It’s a funky place to drink cocktails in the Gold Coast.