Valedor is a cocktail lounge at 1620 N Milwaukee Ave in Wicker Park, run by Spearhead Hospitality. The concept is built around the Mexican-Japanese community that grew in Mexico City after World War II, and the bar’s name is Spanish for someone who champions or defends a cause. The drink …

Lem’s Bar-B-Q has been serving barbecue from 311 E. 75th St. in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood since 1954, according to the restaurant’s official website. The restaurant is known for hickory-smoked rib tips and hot links. The menu also includes chicken and shrimp, along with fries and bread soaked in Lem’s barbecue …

The Oakville Grill & Cellar brings a California wine-country concept to Fulton Market at 163 N Green St, pairing live-fire cooking with what it calls the largest all-California wine list in Chicago — more than 750 labels. The restaurant is a partnership between wine director Richard Hanauer, chef Maxwell Robbins …

Shuga Records, at 1272 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Wicker Park, sells new and used vinyl records, CDs and cassettes across genres including rock, punk, indie, electronic, hip-hop and soul. The store also carries turntables, record-care accessories, concert posters and band merchandise. The Chicago shop opened in 2012 and moved into …

International Sandwich Shop has been serving sandwiches on its own fresh-baked French bread since 1982, when the family-owned business opened in Macomb, Illinois. It now also operates a location in the Loop at 1 S Franklin St. The menu centers on subs built on house-baked bread, including the ISS Classic …

Chicago Curry House serves Indian and Nepalese cuisine at 899 S. Plymouth Ct. in Printers Row, where the family-owned restaurant has operated for more than 20 years. The menu spans tandoor-cooked dishes, curries and Himalayan specialties, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options. The menu lists tandoor-cooked dishes such as …

167 Events occupies the 17th floor of 167 Green, a Fulton Market District office tower at 167 N Green St, with floor-to-ceiling windows framing the Chicago skyline. The space includes the Town Hall, a ballroom that converts into a full-size basketball court, along with a Sitting Room, Game Room and …

Sal’s On Tap has opened at 1645 W Jackson Boulevard in the Near West Side, a sports bar and restaurant just blocks from the United Center and in the heart of the Illinois Medical District. The business describes itself on its website as “Chicago’s newest place to eat, drink, celebrate, …

Sauganash Grill operates at 6005 N Sauganash Ave in the Sauganash neighborhood, offering both pickup and dine-in service, according to its website. The restaurant is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Holiday hours were posted for …

Resistance Lagree has opened a studio in Wicker Park at 1271 N Milwaukee Ave, a few blocks from the Division Blue Line stop. The studio teaches the Lagree Method, a low-impact, high-intensity workout performed on Megaformer machines that blends Pilates-style control with strength training. Classes run 45 minutes and combine …