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02/24/10
Breaking Points
Five Spots to Let Them Down Gently
On Valentine's, you gave it your best shot. And after 10 days, you've realized it's not you, it's her. So it's time to end it. The only questions are when and where. Your answers are below.
SHACK ATTACK
Belly Shack
It's not romantic—unless you have a thing for graffiti on the walls and factory lighting—but the
food is good and served quickly, and the volume here is loud enough that the tears will be muffled.
- 411:
- Belly Shack, 1912 N Western Ave (between Cortland and Winnebago), 773-252-1414
LOST IN TRANSLATION
Tank Noodles
With all the glamour of your average Greyhound station, this corner restaurant is great if you're afraid
there might be a scene: bright, bustling and with large tables to keep you and your soon-to-be ex literally
at arm's length. Bonus: the non-native English speaking clientele may not be familiar with some of the more
choice words that will be thrown your way.
- 411:
- Tank Noodles, 953 Broadway (at Argyle), 773-878-2253
THE VAMPIRE DEFENSE
Sultan's Market
A quick-serve falafel specialist has everything you need for a particularly unromantic afternoon...actually,
just one thing: garlic, and plenty of it. Sultan's hummus, baba ghanoush and kabobs teem with the stuff,
helping to ward off any evil spirits that might be lingering.
- 411:
- Sultan's Market, 2057 W North Ave (at Hoyne), 773-235-3072
ORIENT EXPRESS
Wang's
On weeknights, you'll practically have this tiny faded paper lantern of a bar (modeled after a 1940s Chinese
restaurant) to yourselves to discuss how things went south over a cold Sapporo. Dry ice regularly erupts
from behind the bar, which should add a little theatrical flair for when the fireworks fly.
- 411:
- Wang's, 3317 N Broadway (between Roscoe and Aldine), 773-296-6800
TAKING IT DOWN A LEVEL
Mercadito and Double A
It was fun. We had a few laughs. Let's stay friends. Let's go out for drinks sometime. You know, nothing
serious. Some tacos, maybe—but somewhere fun. Another margarita? Hey, let's go check out the basement
club... Before you know it, you're willing to give things a second chance—especially when the third
party is the right tequila.
- 411:
- Mercadito and Double A, 108 W Kinzie St (between Clark and LaSalle), 312-329-9555
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