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Giles Feb 23, 2007 08:04 AM

A fun, good late-night dinner place in Lincoln Park

Can someone suggest a place to go for a light dinner and drinks around the Diversey and Halstead area at 10 PM on a Saturday? Looking for someplace that has a lively, hip sort of atmosphere, but won't have totally succumbed to drunken revellers by that time. Any ideas?
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     Chicago Mike Feb 24, 2007 04:14 PM

    If you like Matisse, then the Wine DOC Bar on Clark near Wrightwood has a similar dimly-lit vibe.

    There's also La Creperie on Clark, not sure how late they're open...
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      nsxtasy Feb 24, 2007 04:20 PM

      > There's also La Creperie on Clark, not sure how late they're open...

      11 on weekends, according to their website www.lacreperieusa.com
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       Giles Feb 23, 2007 05:39 PM

      I'd thought about Matisse, but worried about getting a table during such prime drinking hours... I might meet my friend there, and then head further afield should we find that inhospitable. Thank you for the suggestions so far... Spend very little time in that area.
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         SuzMiCo Feb 23, 2007 05:09 PM

        The Black Duck (Halsted and Willow) has decent food. They are open pretty late, but I'm not sure how late they serve food.
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           Chicago Mike Feb 23, 2007 01:45 PM

          Erwin

          Sausalito....

          There's that new late nite little drink & eat place... Cafe Matisse is it ? (never been there)

          Duke of Perth... open til past midnite

          Sapori Trattoria
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            nsxtasy Feb 23, 2007 01:50 PM

            Erwin is only open till 10:30, which cuts it pretty tight.
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               jesteinf Feb 23, 2007 02:21 PM

              You're thinking of Matisse which is on Diversey between Clark and Halsted (it's actually been around for about 4 years now). It's primarily a bar (especially at 10pm on a Saturday night), but the food there is better than it needs to be. The only challenge will be getting a table at that hour on a weekend. But it is a fun place to hang out.
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               bjb Feb 23, 2007 09:30 AM

              Dunlay's on Clark & Wrightwood is a good casual spot with a decent wine list.
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              1. nsxtasy Feb 23, 2007 08:34 AM

                X/O is open till 11 on weekends and specializes in "small bites". Very hip.

                X/O Chicago
                3441 N. Halsted
                773-348-9696
                www.xochicago.com

                Another option, also open till 11 and specializing in smaller dishes, is Jack's:

                Jack's
                3201 North Halsted
                773-244-9191
                www.jackjonesrestaurants.com/jacks.htm
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