Magnificent Mile

March 1941 Chicago phone directory listing Pierre Andre salons at 114 East Oak and another location in Hyde Park.

...is gone, the store on Oak Street remains, and there is yet another store at 1654 East 53rd Street in Hyde Park9

...a mile of the announced Pierre Andre location – the 1940 Clark-Maple Service Station at 1101 North LaSalle; the 1956 Walton Gardens multi-use building at 44 East Walton; the separate 48 East...

...Maple Service Station at 1101 North LaSalle; the 1956 Walton Gardens multi-use building at 44 East Walton; the separate 48 East Walton building, also completed in 1956; and the 1960 Happy Medium...

...North LaSalle; the 1956 Walton Gardens multi-use building at 44 East Walton; the separate 48 East Walton building, also completed in 1956; and the 1960 Happy Medium Theatre at 901 North Rush...

...48 East Walton building, also completed in 1956; and the 1960 Happy Medium Theatre at 901 North Rush. All four buildings will be detailed in a future Forgotten Chicago article on Bertrand Goldberg...

Protesters Thursday lay down in the middle of Stetson Avenue and Lake Street and smeared “oil” on their bodies to protest the building of pipelines in Canada and the United States.

The late afternoon demonstration, which featured roughly 100 people on foot and on bicycles, started at LaSalle and Jackson and ended near the Canadian Consulate, which had been blocked off from traffic by police in advance of the protest.

The anti-NATO demonstration began around noon at 130 E. Randolph at Prudential 1 Plaza. The protesters then started marching, with stops at the British Consulate...

Equinox is located in LINCOLN PARK: 1750 N Clark; HIGHLAND PARK: 799 Central Ave; GOLD COAST: 900 N Michigan Ave at Delaware; LOOP: 200 W Monroe equinox.com

Equinox is located in LINCOLN PARK: 1750 N Clark; HIGHLAND PARK: 799 Central Ave; GOLD COAST: 900 N Michigan Ave at Delaware; LOOP: 200 W Monroe equinox.com

The anti-NATO demonstration began around noon at 130 E. Randolph at Prudential 1 Plaza. They then started marching, with stops at the British Consulate at...

...by about a dozen Chicago police officers standing behind their bicycles along a sidewalk at 130 E. Randolph St. Many of the demonstrators belonged to Code Pink, which describes itself as a "women-initiated...

About 12:30 p.m., the group marched west on Randolph toward Michigan Avenue. Police followed with their bikes to keep protesters off the street as their numbers grew...

The group disbanded at Rush and Huron streets around 1:30 p.m. after taking a group photo.

The anti-NATO demonstration began around noon at 130 E. Randolph at Prudential 1 Plaza. They then started marching, with stops at the nearby Canadian Consulate...

...made gnocchi that remains the star of the show. Out back there's garden seating. 1946 N. Leavitt, 773-489-4895, anticochicago.com. Dinner: Sun, Tue-Sat...

...but the big draw is the lovely two-level outdoor garden, open spring to fall. 212 S. Halsted, 312-655-0000, athenarestaurantchicago.com. Lunch, dinner: daily. Open late: Fri & Sat till midnight, other...

...likewise always packed. But ordering from the carryout window is always an option. Cash only. 1531 N. Damen, 773-235-4039. Lunch, dinner: daily. Open late: Sat till 3, other nights till 2...

...and Belgian waffles, and burger nights are offered out back from Tuesday through Friday. BYO. 2211 W. North, 773-276-2100, birchwoodkitchen.com. Brunch; Sun, Tue-Sat; lunch, dinner: Tue-Fri...

...crust. Expect a full complement of laptop-toting lingerers and a packed patio out front. 738 W. Fullerton, 773-883-5282, bpigcafe.com. Breakfast, lunch, dinner: daily...

...beets, goat cheese, pecans, "pork chips," a fried egg, and a thickly applied strawberry vinaigrette. 321 N. Clark, 312-644-0283, bridgehousetavern.com. Lunch: Mon-Fri; dinner: daily. Sat & Sun brunch. Open late...

Chef Kendall Duque (Sepia) has spiffed up the menu at this sprawling three-story restaurant in a 1905 firehouse, which remains focused on surf and turf. The leafy outdoor patio seats 70. 1401 S. Michigan, 312-786-1401, chicagofirehouse.com. Lunch: Mon-Fri; dinner: daily. Sun brunch.

...the kitchen dishes up inventive takes on tradition. The lively outdoor beer garden seats 200. 3471 N. Elston, 773-583-3066, chiefoneillspub.com. Lunch: Sat; dinner: daily. Sun brunch. Open late: Sat till...

Scott Harris's rustic Taylor Street small-plates wine bar is always bustling—especially when it comes to the rooftop seating, which is first come, first served. 1359 W. Taylor, 312-226-5550, davantichicago.com. Dinner: daily. Open late: Fri & Sat till midnight, Mon-Thu till 11.

...the salumi plates alone are enough for a light meal or ample snack for two. 2146 W. Division, 773-772-7700, enotecaroma.com. Dinner: daily. Sat & Sun brunch. Open late: Fri & Sat till...

...vegetarian version of southern collard greens and a totally addictive smoked Gouda mac 'n' cheese. 2311 W. North, 773-384-9546, handlebarchicago.com. Open late: every night till 1...

...dishes like a juicy pan-roasted poussin with chanterelles and bright green parsley-chive gnocchi. 4539 N. Lincoln, 773-942-7585, lmrestaurant.com. Dinner: daily...

...a fried chicken dinner served family style for $22 in addition to the regular menu. 3267 S. Halsted, 312-929-2486, nanaorganic.com. Breakfast, lunch, dinner: daily. Sat & Sun brunch...

...surroundings, with a wood-fired grill anchoring the ever-changing seasonal menu and cocktail list. 2119 S. Halsted, 312-526-3385, nightwoodrestaurant.com. Dinner: Mon-Sat. Sun brunch. Open late: Fri &Sat till...

...A big part of the appeal of 90 Miles is the friendly, efficient service. BYO. 2540 W. Armitage, 773-227-2822, 90milescubancafe.com. Breakfast, lunch, dinner: daily. Open late: Fri & Sat till 11...

...beer list showcases a lot of predictable crowd-pleasers but also a couple intriguing curveballs. 2109 W. Chicago, 773-772-0406, theoldoaktap.com. Lunch: Sun, Tue-Sat; dinner: daily. Sat & Sun brunch. Open...

...from the noisy bar and dining room or the indoor-outdoor rooftop lounge, Studio Paris. 59 W. Hubbard, 312-595-0800, parisclubchicago.com. Dinner: daily. Open late: Sat till 3, Thu-Fri till...

...and marcona almonds was summer on a plate, the garden above, summer on a roof. 3938 N. Central, 773-853-0779, theportagechicago.com. Dinner: Sun, Tue-Sat...

...two, with an outdoor patio that in the warmer months brightens an otherwise stark intersection. 954 N. California, 773-292-1616, rootstockbar.com. Dinner: Mon-Sat. Sun brunch. Open late: Sat till 3...

...are the norm. The two outdoor patios are flower filled and protected from the street. 1314 W. Wrightwood, 773-296-0081, roseangelis.com. Dinner: Sun, Tue-Sat. Open late: Fri & Sat till 11...