Indoor/Outdoor Dining So You Can Soak in Springtime
May is one of the prettiest months of the year in Chicago, but it can also be a fickle mistress in that a day can start off cold and rainy but finish with a beautiful, warm sunset. It’s hard to know if you should book a table on one of Chicago’s amazing patios, or play it safe with indoor dining! Luckily, there are plenty of dining spaces across the city that balance both indoor and outdoor dining all in one location. Whether it’s an open air room thanks to plenty of windows, a covered patio or even a retractable roof, these are the best places to balance indoor and outdoor dining, all in one meal…
Pizzeria Portofino {317 North Clark Street, Chicago; 312.900.9018}
FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar {Aqua at Lakeshore East Apartments, 221 North Columbus Drive, Chicago; 312.477.0234}
Cabra {200 North Green Street, Chicago; 312.761.1717}
NoMI Kitchen & Garden {Park Hyatt Chicago, 800 Michigan Avenue Seventh Floor, Chicago,
Lonesome Rose {2101 North California Avenue, Chicago; 773.770.3414}
Aba {302 North Green Street, 3rd Floor, Chicago; 773.645.1400}
Athena Greek Restaurant {212 South Halsted, Chicago; 312.655.0000}
Bernie's {660 North Orleans Street, Chicago; 312.624.9892}
Machine: Engineered Dining & Drink {1846 West Division Street, Chicago; 773.276.7422}
Piccolo Sogno {464 North Halsted Street, Chicago; 312.421.0077}
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By Kaleigh Glaza | Market Editor