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Diego is a Baja-inspired Mexican restaurant and bar at 459 N. Ogden Ave. in West Town. The kitchen is led by chefs Stephen Sandoval and Oscar Sotelo, and the menu draws on street food from Northern Baja, including Ensenada and Tijuana, alongside craft agave cocktails. The restaurant runs a happy …

Roscoe Village Pub has anchored the corner of Addison and Leavitt streets in North Center since 2014, run as a family-owned, dog-friendly neighborhood bar. The pub completed a patio remodel that added picnic-style tables, hanging planters, and a brick fireplace area with mounted screens for watching games outdoors. The bar’s …

Home Bar, the bar and gathering space from Chicago cocktail brand Aged & Infused, is open at 2010 W. Fulton St. in the Near West Side, a short walk from the United Center. Its Instagram account announces the Home Bar as “now open” and has posted regularly through early November. …

Gio’s Bar & Grill is a neighborhood bar and restaurant at 4857 N Damen Ave in Lincoln Square, serving food and drinks with sports on the screens. Its website describes it as a gathering place where locals and visitors come to eat, drink and unwind. The menu leans on burgers …

Metaphysical Pilates is a Pilates studio at 1048 W. Fulton Market in the West Loop, about a four-minute walk from the Morgan Green and Pink Line station, according to the studio’s website. The group class schedule includes Reformer Pilates, Slow Burn Reformer, Moving Meditation Reformer, a low-impact cardio class on …

Osito’s Tap is a speakeasy-style bar at 2553 S. Ridgeway Ave. in Chicago’s Little Village. It has been open since 2019 and is attached to Moreno’s Liquors, the family’s neighborhood liquor store. The bar focuses on craft spirits, craft beer and craft cocktails. The drink list includes classic margaritas and …

Corpore Sano Massage is now open at 1746 W. Wilson Ave., in Ravenswood, according to the business’s website. The practice offers 60-, 90- and 120-minute massage sessions with therapist Jordan, priced at $100, $150 and $200. Jordan practices clinical massage therapy, using Swedish massage methods, myofascial release and trigger point …

Talc + Tonic, a men’s barbershop that describes itself as “Chicago’s best barbershop,” is at 500 W. Madison St., inside Ogilvie Transportation Center in the Loop. The shop sits steps from the train platforms, with its sign on the station concourse. The shop books haircuts with individual barbers, listed on …

Sfera Sicilian Street Food is a counter-service restaurant at 5759 N. Broadway in Edgewater, serving Sicilian street food made with local Midwest ingredients. The menu is built around arancini, with flavors such as porcini and wild garlic, alongside Sicilian sandwiches including a burrata panino. The restaurant was started by co-founders …

Culture of Safety Dojo & Wellness Center, at 6961 N. Clark St. in Rogers Park, is a neighborhood martial arts and wellness studio. It teaches Jin Sei Ryu karate to kids ages 5 and up and to adults, in a matted training space. The studio also runs empowerment self-defense workshops …

The Wormhole Coffee is a coffee shop at 1462 N Milwaukee Ave in Wicker Park, between Honore and Evergreen. Its Instagram bio says the bar serves Halfwit Coffee, and the shop’s own site ties it to the Halfwit Coffee Roasters brand. The drink list centers on the brew bar, which …

Beauty Bar is a salon-themed bar and dance spot at 1444 W. Chicago Ave., at Bishop Street in West Town. The room is styled after a 1960s beauty parlor, with glittered walls, vintage mirrors and blue vinyl couches over a checkerboard floor. The bar posts a regular calendar of dance …

Second City Suffering Report, Nov. 10: Bears 27, Buccaneers 24 (Sun Nov 8, Soldier Field, SNF).

Chicago Birthworks Collective, a doula and maternal wellness collective serving Black and Brown families, operates a studio and shop at 1603 E. 55th St. in Hyde Park. According to the collective’s studio page, the space offers reiki, acupuncture, mental wellness, nutrition and lactation care, along with weekly movement classes such …

Unico Restaurante is a sit-down restaurant at 2435 S. Western Ave. in Chicago’s Lower West Side. Its website describes a fine dining room that pairs an elegant setting with a refined tasting experience. The menu leans Italian. It lists pastas such as pappardelle, spinach-stuffed gnocchi, spaghetti vongole and homemade veal …

The Glunz Tavern at 1202 N. Wells St. is an Old Town neighborhood bar at the corner of Wells and Division. The Glunz family opened a tavern on the spot in 1888, and the current tavern carries the line “Established 1888, Re-established 2012.” The menu on the tavern’s website runs …

BallPark Pub, a sports bar and restaurant at 514 W. Pershing Rd. in Bridgeport, is a short walk from Guaranteed Rate Field. It has been on Pershing Road since 2016 and is an established neighborhood stop, especially on White Sox game days. The bar keeps 16 beers on tap, with …

Stussy’s Diner is a retro-style diner at 3500 S. Halsted St., at the corner of 35th Street in Bridgeport. It has been serving the neighborhood since 2024, and the dining room offers a modern take on the classic American diner. The menu runs from breakfast to dinner. Items the diner …

Remedy is a late-night cocktail bar at 1910 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Bucktown. Its own website describes it as a 4 a.m. bar known for crafted cocktails and a lively atmosphere. The bar opens at 4 p.m. daily. It stays open until 4 a.m. Sunday through Friday and until 5 …

Off Rack Bridal, a bridal boutique at 5649 S Harlem Ave in Garfield Ridge, describes itself as “Chicago’s destination for off rack designer bridal gowns.” The shop’s website carries a “Now open in Chicago” banner with the Harlem Avenue address. The idea is simple: try on a designer gown in …

Ciudad Madre, a Venezuelan restaurant, is at 2525 N. Laramie Ave. in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood. The menu on its online ordering page includes the salchipapa (fries topped with meat and sauces), the Chawua burger and the pepito de pollo, a chicken sandwich. Orders can be placed online for pickup …

Second City Suffering Report, Nov. 9: Caleb Williams threw a career-high four interceptions and the Bears still won — 27-24 over Tampa Bay on Cairo Santos' 38-yarder as time expired, 7-2 into the bye.

PHORM Fitness is a Chicago gym at 2378 N Elston Ct that pairs circuit-style training with customized nutrition. Its Instagram describes the approach as “Circuit Training WITH Customized Nutrition.” The studio’s site frames the program around four focus areas: fitness, nutrition, balance and community. It says the workouts are adaptable …

On Your Mark Coaching & Training runs a fitness studio at 1101 W. Monroe St. in the West Loop, offering personal training for all ages and ability levels alongside small group classes. The group classes focus on strength, endurance, HIIT and performance training. The studio also lists a Wellness Lab …