I love sitting at the bar, having a glass of champagne and eating their bone marrow. “Even after eight years, I still love this restaurant. Maple St., Chicago, IL 60610 31 West Loop: Maude’s Liquor Bar A glass of Barolo and a steak frites is such a perfect dinner.”Ĩ W. Romantic, with a beautiful space for some of the best steak in Chicago, its Maple & Ash for sophisticated, superb meat-centric dining. Right now, I’m drinking our Barolo by the glass. “Sometimes when I am done for the day, I’ll head to the bar downstairs to decompress. I know, I know, but their cocktails are incredible! I get a bourbon cocktail and a side of fries.”Ĥ803, 505 N State St., Chicago, IL 60654 (at Kimpton Hotel Palomar Chicago) 31 Gold Coast: Maple & Ash “I don’t actually drink wine when I’m at Sable. Done and done.”ġ840 W North Ave., Chicago, IL 60622 31 River North: Sable Kitchen & Bar “Ask for a porron of Txakoli from the tap and grab a pizza. “I can always find a solid glass of wine here, and I always pair it with the chicken liver mousse, which just might be the best in the city.”ģ335 N Halsted St. Here, Amy’s fave spots in different areas of Chicago for sipping a nice glass of wine – along with her expert food pairings. I try to go to the new places in town, but sometimes after a long week I just want the comforts of a bar that I trust.”Īnd she would know: not only is Maple & Ash helmed by two Michelin star-chef Danny Grant but the wine program has been top rated by Wine Spectator. “When I think about the different neighborhoods I head to for wine, I tend to think of food and wine together-not necessarily a full-on dinner, but a glass of wine and a bite to eat,” Mundwiler tells thirsty. The Wine Director at Maple & Ash, a steakhouse in Chicago with a serious wine list, Mundwiler has some favorite spots around the city to enjoy a glass of grape. It’s worth the splurge for the 28 day dry aged bone in ribeye, or take them up on the $200 chef’s tasting menu entitled “I Don’t Give a F*ck.” Kick back, relax, and let Maple & Ash take you to a meaty, magical paradise.When it comes to wine, Amy Mundwiler is a true expert. In case you were wondering, and we know you are, the steak is fantastic. The crowd mixes it up with tables of 20-somethings cheers-ing over gin martinis, couples on a date, and business people doing business things. It's on the second floor, so you'll take the elevator up to a large dining room filled with plush velvet chairs, candelabras, and wood-paneled ceilings for a glamour steakhouse that isn’t stale. Maple & Ash maintains the glamour, portion size, and quality of an old school steakhouse, but also has the fun vibe, menu selection, and soundtrack of a new steakhouse. Maple & Ash is an innovative take on the traditional steakhouse mixing a modern aesthetic with authentic. Chicago’s notorious steak scene is already concentrated just west of the lake in the glitzy, bright, touristy stretches along Michigan Avenue and Rush Street, so why in God’s name would we need another one? Because in the Venn Diagram of Steakhouses, Maple & Ash sits in the middle.Ĭhicago steakhouses are usually delineated into two camps: old school, white table cloth meat havens that serve pieces of cake as big as your head (see: Gibson’s), and newer, trendy steakhouses that cater to people wearing tie clips (see: RPM Steak). Brunch Sun 10:00 am2:00 pm Lunch MonFri 12:00 pm3:45 pm Dinner MonWed, Sun 5:00 pm10:00 pm. “There aren’t enough steakhouses in Gold Coast,” said no one ever.
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