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RESTAURANTS & BARS

Ever daydream about owning your own restaurant? What food would you serve there? What chefs would you invite to come cook your fantasy dishes? Well, we’ve imagined that, too, only our dreams have become a reality at Time Out Market Chicago. The expansive, curated experience features the highest-rated local restaurants and Chicago’s most-revered chefs. Together, they make up our 18 unique food concepts. The market comprises 50,000 square feet of hand-picked dining, so every amazing dish has been personally taste-tested and approved by local experts whose job is to find Chicago’s yummiest bites.

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Molly’s Cupcakes – NOW OPEN

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Molly’s Cupcakes – NOW OPEN

For nearly two decades, Molly’s Cupcakes has been the place where the sweetest dreams come true—for both kids and [...]

Bill Kim Ramen Bar

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Bill Kim Ramen Bar

Steaming bowls of noodles have been a fixture of chef Bill Kim’s menus ever since he opened his first restaurant, and [...]

Urbanbelly

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Urbanbelly

Born in Seoul and raised in Chicago, chef Bill Kim’s earliest food memory is standing at his mother’s side, [...]

Demera

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Demera

Growing up in Tigray, Ethiopia with 10 other siblings, chef Tigist Reda learned at a young age how to cook for large [...]

Qing Xiang Yuan Mini

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Qing Xiang Yuan Mini

Many vie for the title of “Best Dumplings in Chicago,” but the undisputed crown belongs to this Chinatown gem. [...]

Bar Goa

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Bar Goa

Inspired by their travels in Goa—a coastal state in Western India—Manish and Rina Mallick (who also run West Loop [...]

Lil Amaru

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Lil Amaru

Chef Rodolfo Cuadros refers to himself as a “nomad” after a decade spent working alongside Latin American cooks in [...]

Sporty Bird

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Sporty Bird

Art Smith has donned many hats during his illustrious career, from chef to diplomat to sports team owner, but one thing [...]

Gutenburg

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Gutenburg

Drawing inspiration from the modest origins of the hamburger, chef Jorge Kauam’s German-American concept offers a [...]

Southern Bites

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Southern Bites

Brunch is always a good idea, especially if you’re sitting down to chef Jamie Gilmore’s Southern-style favorites. [...]

Libanais — Now Open!

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Libanais — Now Open!

Juicy, marinated shawarma shaved off a spit; smooth and creamy hummus; crispy falafel—the traditional flavors of [...]

JoJo’s ShakeBAR

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JoJo’s ShakeBAR

The classic diner gets a dose of ‘80s- and ‘90s-inspired nostalgia at JoJo’s Shake Bar, where visitors can sip [...]

2d restaurant — Now Open!

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2d restaurant — Now Open!

Driven by a desire to create a comic book-inspired world where guests could escape, Kevin Yu and Vanessa Vu crafted one [...]

Madai

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Madai

A seasoned veteran of the sushi world, Ismael Lopez has spent decades meticulously refining his skills in slicing [...]

Bar

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Bar

At Time Out, we cover Chicago’s bar scene with as much scrutiny and passion as we do our restaurants. That’s [...]

Demo Kitchen

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Demo Kitchen

Our open demo kitchen plays host to cooking workshops, cocktail classes, and intimate dining experiences from the best [...]

Tony’s Rooftop Bar

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Tony’s Rooftop Bar

Named for Time Out founder Tony Elliott, Tony’s is the crown jewel of Time Out Market Chicago. The cozy all-season [...]