Fly me to the weekend.
Your Perks: 1) Hand-rolled cigars for impressing people, closing big deals or just breaking out when you feel like it. 2) Socks delivered to your home on a monthly basis. Because you always need more socks. 3) Suit pants and jackets. Pair them together. Wear them separately. It’s your world.
Welcome to Hamburgers vs. Sandwiches. Let’s meet our contestants...
25 Degrees: Their new Wicker Park outpost features a Greek-forward lamb-and-feta burger,
plus more.
Buck’s: It opened today with smoked pork belly and chicken-fried-steak biscuit
sandwiches.
This has been Hamburgers vs. Sandwiches. Oh, and you win.
There’s a new holiday pop-up shop at the Virgin Hotel. Stock Mfg. Co. is bringing their blanket-lined denim jackets, waxed-canvas peacoats and indigo work shirts. Two Zero Three is making festive, rum-forward beverages. And you’re just sort of going.
Five facts about Saigon Sisters’ new Bang Chop Thai Kitchen: 1) They’re doing authentic Thai, with only 10 or so select dishes. 2) Their curry is made from scratch. 3) It’s BYOB. 4) They’ll be open for dinner tomorrow and lunch starts next week. 5) They had you at 1-4.
Climate change is happening whether you like it or not. The proof: Coconutz. It’s a tropical oasis right here in Chicago where you’ll walk on beach-like paths, dance and lounge on cabana couches, and drink exotic punch out of coconuts. Or... wait. Never mind. Evidently, Coconutz is indoors.
Saturday would’ve been Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday. To celebrate, you’ll go to Pump Room and eat some of his favorite dishes before heading to the Library Bar for whiskey drinks and a special Sinatra playlist. Would be weird if it were a special other-musician playlist.
