Sabrina M: Great free wine tastings on Fridays & always a great value on the Spanish wines
Brent Campbell: Friday night wine tasting!
Kate H.: a most wonderful neighborhood wine, spirits and hops retailer. in addition to variety of unique & tasty beers and wines, also offer a few meats and cheeses, handmade cards and wine gift bags.
2. Binny's Beverage Depot
9.1
1132 S. Jefferson St. (at W Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Liquor Store · South Loop · 33 tips and reviews
Keith Shay: Wine tasting tonight. Wines from Argentina and Chile. Read more.
Kelly Kniewel: Grand River Whiskeys from Carbondale. Made with 100% corn, from Illinois (they make their own mash too). Hello gluten free!
Roosevelt Collection: Sign up for membership card for great discounts, cheese bar, a walk-in cigar humidor and sit down bar area.
3. Warehouse Liquors
8.4
634 S Wabash Ave (btwn Harrison & Balbo), Chicago, IL
Liquor Store · South Loop · 23 tips and reviews
Steve Fogel: One of the best collections of single malt scotch in the world is on Wabash. This is a must go if you want to be blown away by choice, value, knowledgable staff and a warm friendly atmosphere.
Jerry Valentine: Excellent selection of Italian wines. And vodkas!
Betsy Rau: It doesn't matter how good the selection is if the guy behind the counter is on the phone the entire time. I would've liked to have purchased some top shelf Scotch and tequila. Oh well. Not going back
4. Mercat a la Planxa
8.0
638 S Michigan Ave (at E Balbo Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · South Loop · 140 tips and reviews
Chicago magazine: Looking for something rich? Try the rabbit agnolotti with brandied cherries and truffle-chestnut purée or slow-cooked pork belly in sweet cider glaze. Read more.
Leyla Arsan: Great lunch & brunch items. Excellent lamb chops!
Food Network: Mercat a la Planxa, the Catalan restaurant from Jose Garces, offers exciting tapas dishes and delicious Jamon Serrano.
5. Whole Foods Market
8.3
1101 S. Canal St (btwn Roosevelt & Taylor St), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · South Loop · 84 tips and reviews
Lauren Scott: Dave in the beer/wine section is hands down the most knowledgeable, helpful and fun employee I have ever asked about beer, anywhere. Hit him up if you want to try something new!
Ramel Werner: Affectionally known as "Whole Check"
Christine Sims: The fruit is overpriced but the basics and bulk items like black rice, Touboule or spinach are a really good value !
8. Hilton
7.9
720 S Michigan Ave (at E Balbo Ave), Chicago, IL
Hotel · South Loop · 146 tips and reviews
Chris Requena: This hotel is great! The location is awesome! Right next to the large and beautiful Millenium and Grant Parks, Lake Michigan and a bike/walking path.
Delta Upsilon Fraternity: Before becoming the Chicago Hilton in 1951, the Stevens Hotel was site of the fraternity's 1933 convention. That year, Chicago also hosted the World's Fair, chaired by fraternity alumnus Rufus Dawes.
AskMen: Mingle with a mishmash of clubgoers & epicureans, imbibe at a 4-hour open bar, nosh on tasty bites, & get down with T-Pain, Jump Smokers & DJ Dante the Don. Rest assured that this party will be HOT. Read more.
Amy L Nash: The bar has the best portobello mushroom burger I have ever had. Staff was awesome about subbing a great side salad for the fries...it was really good and really affordable.
Diana Macalintal: Got this place for $65/night on Priceline. If you aren't a Hyatt member, sign up free at check in and get free wifi during your stay. Buses run right outside the hotel for easy access to sights.
Courtney Shattuck: Uhmm. There is three restaurants here.... Plenty of food. Awesome service and the bellmen are incredibly friendly
10. Overflow Coffee Bar
7.2
1550 S State St (at E 16th St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · South Loop · 36 tips and reviews
Alex Soble: Cute, unpretentious, minimal friction between the chatty crowd and the laptop crowd. An ideal South Loop coffeeshop workspace.
Roosevelt Collection: Come here to get great drink options, FREE WiFi and plenty of workspace.
Cason Moore: Don't come around 11:15 on Sunday morning. It is crazy! Literally church congregation is seen thru doors. Then they let out.... OMG... kids everywhere.
13. Go Grocer
6.3
1259 S Michigan Ave (at 13th St), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · South Loop · 6 tips and reviews
DANIEL: Amazing selection of wine, including a personal fave I had long stopped searching for - Field of Dreams Moscato! Staff is uber friendly as well! Ask about the 'bottle for a dollar' loyalty card!
Bryan Schatz: Convenient specialty grocer with a great beer selection!
Alison: this has a pretty excellent wine and beer selection! a definite step up from your normal neighborhood grocery store!