Top January Openings
•Charcoal Bar at 702 North Wells is hidden beneath Sumi and provides a unique experience for select 11 guests. The bartender hand-chips ice for each offering.
•Dak at 1104 West Granville is a Korean family-style chicken place.
•Egg Head Diner at 2012 West Irving Park Road is an old-school diner with nuevo huevos.
•En Hakkore at 1840 North Damen Avenue is an authentic place where you can get a taste of Korea.
•Little Goat at 820 West Randolph Street is a sweet diner with a fancy ambiance that serves breakfast all day long. Across from Girl & The Goat, this sibling is cute, still crowded, but you can walk-in without a reservation and be seated right away. Their smoked fries are really good.
•Milt's Barbeque for the Perplexed at 3411 North Broadway is a BBQ spot in Lakeview.
•Sushi Dokku has bathhouse-style stools that sit below ceilings covered in cedar planks. The restaurant has more than 15 brands of sake.
•The Beer Temple at 3185 North Elston Avenue features all kinds of beer and also has frequent tastings.
•The Haute & The Dog at 1252 North Damen is a hot dog place featuring the Chicago classic, Green Chilli Mac and Cheese, and more.
•The Monarch at 1745 West North Avenue is a pickle place with fried green tomoto appetizers on the menu.
Top February Openings
•Goose and Fox at 1525 West Homer Street is an underground diner inside a furnite warehouse. Dinners take place on select days of the month and reservations are reserved via email or facebook. The place accommodates between 8-20 diners.
•Billy Sunday at 3143 West Logan Blvd is a 50-seat tavern that is an early 20th century ambiance.
•Ay Chiwowa at 311 West Chicago is a late-night cantina featuring 80 different tequillas. Such cocktails on their menu are Chupacabra and Jalapeno Margarita.
•Siena Tavern at 51 West Kinzie Street is a Top Chef Italian favorite in River North.
•Tanuki at 3006 North Sheffield Avenue is an inventive sushi place.
•Red Square at 1914 West Division Street is a Russian bathhouse and bar. They have a co-ed saun where you can sit down and drink vodka. They even have a jacuzzi tub up to 180 degrees, massage tables, and the dining room is designed like a 19th century Ukrainian train.
•The Salsa Truck featuring Mexican food. They are starting out this Friday and you can follow the truck on twitter.
•Kuma's Too at 666 West Diversey Pkwy features big-hit burgers such as Metalica Burger which includes Buffalo sauce, bacon, and bleu cheese dressing.
•Lincoln Park Stadium at 2423 North Clark Street is an arena-sized sports bar. They have dozen taps including Hopdinger Pale Ale, Founders Dirty Bastard, and more.
•Flour and Stone at 355 East Ohio Street features Brooklyn-style pizza.
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