The fountain represents Lake Michigan, with each sea horse pair symbolizing the states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana, that border the lake.
Drink some Maker's Mark; rumor has it the neon sign out front was custom made by Maker's and given to the bar because they sold such a high volume of the Bourbon brand.
They have an extensive video game collection. I highly recommend browsing through it before ultimately deciding upon playing drunken "Goldeneye" with friends.
In Michael Mann's "Thief" (1981), the title character (played by James Caan) owns the Green Mill. Go rent it to see what happens to the bar at the climax of the film.
I am amazed at how something as familiar as a burger and fries can become such a new experience to me. It happens at Au Cheval.
Not only did they name a burger after the greatest band of all-time, its toppings are exactly what I love on a burger (pulled pork, bacon, cheddar, pickles). Order a Led Zeppelin and a grape soda.
Get up in the middle of the 7th and sing your heart out during "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" with whichever celeb is leading the song.
The perogie appetizer is excellent and goes well with the free root beer you get for checking in.
A pulled pork sandwich truly done right - huge hunks of meat on a delicious bun. A nearly perfect sauce. Points deducted for the coleslaw though, it's more like an onion salad.
This park is named after the magical land of Oz, created by L. Frank Baum. The children's author was a Lincoln Park resident in the 1890s.
Check out the engraved diamond pin in the gem exhibit. It has the Dutch king's face on it!
Order a deep dish pizza (with sausage!) to go. Order cheesy bread and a beer while you wait.
Head to the Magnificent Mile for lunch or dinner after a day at the beach; it's literally less than a hundred paces away.
If the movie you're seeing calls for audience participation, participate! The staff sometimes hands out sheets with information about how you can participate better during the film.
They filmed the zoo scenes in Baby's Day Out here (the gorilla cage scene was actually in the cat house).
There are no "numbers" or "codes" for songs to write down, so if you know your song, simply find a slip and jot it down with your first name and last initial.
This place is huge. If the front bar is crowded, the back bar/upstairs/patio are most likely empty. Make your way there to get your beers instead of waiting.
Sonoran hot dog, with any of their surprisingly refreshing whiskey drinks, while sitting at the bar is the way to go.
Don't be fooled. The north side views are just as good as the sought-after south and east side views.
The Pulled Pork sandwich is delectable and "The Q" uses the PERFECT bun. Try it with the South Carolina Mustard sauce; I couldn't get enough. Is this the best Pulled Pork in Chicago? It might be.
