Monday, August 31, 2026

  1. Gilt Bar

    American

    Studded leather banquettes and low, nostalgic lighting set the tone at this moody River North gastrobar, where the front bar runs cocktails at a steady clip and the kitchen leans into big plates and bolder flavors. Fried chicken with a proper crust, beef cheek pot pie with bone marrow gravy, a carrot cake you'll talk yourself into ordering despite having no room: the Michelin Bib Gourmand crowd knows what it's doing here.

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    One number, weighted & current 74

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    Address
    230 W. Kinzie St., Chicago, IL · Chicago
    Hours
    • Mon–Thu 4 PM–10:30 PM
    • Fri–Sat 4 PM–11 PM
    • Sun 4 PM–10:30 PM
    Phone
    (312) 464-9544
    Reserve
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