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McGee's Tavern & Grille, 950 W. Webster Ave. 773-549-8200

Mahoney's Pub & Grille, 551 N. Ogden Ave. 312-733-2121

Chicago Urban Art Society, 600 W. Cermak Rd. 773-951-8101

The Edit, 1917 N. Damen Ave. 773-252-3350

...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...

...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...

...t accepted, so waits can be long—especially for the tented patio seating in summer. 500 N. Michigan, 312-464-1744, thepurplepigchicago.com. Lunch, dinner: daily. Open late: Fri & Sat till 1, other...

...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...

...On the evening of May 4, 1886, a spontaneous protest took shape at Haymarket Square (Randolph and Desplaines, Fulton River District) as labor leaders learned of police and corporate aggression against striking workers...

The legacy of May 4, 1886, still resonates with labor activists and allies today. Here, handwritten notes and transcripts of condemned strikers' speeches adorn a statue commemorating the Haymarket Affair near the corner of N. Desplaines and W. Couch Place.