Cabra at The Hoxton Curio Collection by Hilton at Navy Pier Aster Hall Moody Tongue Brewing Company has relocated to the South Loop, expanding to include a casual bar/ tasting room and 25-seat fine dining room with a globally inspired menu. Full buyouts are available. Three Dots and a Dash , a tropical tiki hideaway in River North, was named one of The World’s 50 Best Bars by Drinks International . Arrange an event for up to 30 guests in the new Bamboo Room , an intimate rum bar. The two-story Lucky Strike Social at Wrigleyville entertainment complex has eight bowling lanes and more than 100 electronic games, along with awesome views of Wrigley Field. Two private party rooms are available. District Brew Yards , located near the United Center in West Town, features house-smoked barbecue and 40 pour-your-own-beer taps with brews from Burnt City Brewing, Around the Bend Beer Co., and Bold Dog Beer Co. Private weekend events have a 200-person minimum. Twisted Hippo is a colorful new brewery in the Albany Park neighborhood that offers 4,500 square feet of event space, including the main dining room, a dance floor, and mezzanine. Arrange for a tasting of Twisted Hippo beers. Lucky Strike Social at Wrigleyville CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: ASTER HALL; THE HOXTON; CURIO COLLECTION BY HILTON; LUCKY STRIKE SOCIAL dining space with an outdoor terrace and seating for up to 50 guests. The food hall scene is booming in Chicago. The elegant Aster Hall is located inside the 900 North Michigan Shops and showcases 16 different vendors, including Small Cheval and Green Street Smoked Meats. The West Loop welcomed two new food halls: Politan Row , with nine restaurants (including Cajun-Indonesian fare at Bumbu Roux and Cuban soul food at Clave), a coffee shop, and beer garden; and the massive Time Out Market Chicago , with 18 chefs and stalls (from big-name restaurants like HaiSous and The Purple Pig), three bars, a demo kitchen, and event spaces. NIGHTLIFE Offshore , the largest rooftop bar/ venue in the world, is a glass-enclosed, all-seasons destination atop Navy Pier featuring a chic bar and restaurant. Multiple spaces, indoors and out, accommodate private events for 12 to 900 people. 7
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