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"Despite its famously harsh nickname, Chicago is a city where it's easy to be happy--and its cocktail scene reflects that. Long one of the world's most powerful cultural engines, the Second City boasts nightlife that is brimming with talent and creativity, featuring some of the very best bars and bartenders in the world today. From the Gold Coast and Wicker Park to the Loop and Lincoln Park, CHICAGO COCKTAILS introduces you to the neighborhoods and folks that make the Chi a warm, welcoming place"--Back cover

Introduction -- Loop / West Loop / Fulton Market -- River North / River West / Gold Coast -- Logan Square / Avondale / Humboldt Park -- Wicker Park / Bucktown / Ukrainian Village / West Town -- Pilsen / Bridgeport / Hyde Park -- Lincoln Park / Andersonville / North Center / Albany park / Portage park -- Lakeview / Wrigleyville / Uptown