Hooligan Opened Oct 1, 2026
Opening-week attention is not yet a mature consistency assessment — worth watching, not yet worth a verdict. Atsumeru, Creepies, Mahari, Nine Garden, and Pizz'amici are current priorities too.
Eat / Chicago
Book One HardLeave the rest of the day flexible.
| Restaurant | Neighborhood | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasama (dinner) | Ukrainian Village | $$$$$ | Confirmed · Very Difficult |
| Kyōten | Logan Square | $$$$$ | Confirmed · Very Difficult |
| Alinea | Lincoln Park | $$$$$ | Confirmed · Very Difficult |
| Monteverde | West Loop | $$ | Confirmed · Very Difficult |
| Indienne | River North | $$$$ | Confirmed · Very Difficult |
| Smyth / Oriole / Ever | West Loop | $$$$$ | Confirmed · Very Difficult |
La ChaparritaChiu QuonManny'sValoisRicobene'sCalumet FisheriesJoong Boo MarketOasis Cafe
Kasama daytime5 RabanitosLa ChaparritaChiu QuonManny'sValoisRicobene'sLem's Bar-B-QCalumet Fisheries
Opening-week attention is not yet a mature consistency assessment — worth watching, not yet worth a verdict. Atsumeru, Creepies, Mahari, Nine Garden, and Pizz'amici are current priorities too.
Lula CafeMi TocayaVirtueMonteverdeElskePublicanHaiSousSun Wah BBQSpacca Napoli
Slow morning
Coffee. Pastry. Coat still on the chair. No reason to leave yet.
These are positioned as neighborhood itinerary anchors, not claims about current waits or seating — call ahead on weekends.
After dark
Follow the Room,Six sides of a record, six kinds of night out — follow the DJ, band, or room, not the reputation.
smartbar, Podlasie Club. smartbar is 21+.
Green Mill.
Rosa's Lounge, Kingston Mines.
Empty Bottle, Sleeping Village, Constellation.
Metro, Salt Shed, Riviera, Aragon, Thalia Hall, Ramova.
Sidetrack, Roscoe's, Hydrate.
Slo 'Mo's regular Sleeping Village residency ended in 2025 — any 2026 reunion or finale show is a specific one-off event, not a standing residency. Check before you plan a night around it.
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Coffee +