Synonymous with "beautiful" bridal, this by-appointment-only Gold Coast salon presents the eponymous designer's collection of "cool and classy" couture gowns for the betrothed, her mother and attendants in a chic, airy space with dramatic black walls; accessories and shoes complete the big-day look, and while everything's "very pricey", "if you have the money", the "service and quality" are...
One of the vestiges of the celebrated old Rush Street, the center of Chicago's jazz and cabaret scene in the swinging '60s' and '70s, the Back Room still packs a well-dressed crowd into an intimate candlelit spot at the back of a long gangway. The tuxedoed doorman offers patrons a seat on the main floor or in the balcony overlooking the stage. Shows cater to night owls, starting at 9:15pm,...
This nearly hidden jazz club attracts savvy locals and visitors with nightly shows and an attitude befitting its affluent neighborhood.:
The Scene
At the end of a long, brick gangway, this intimate, dimly lit venue comfortably entertains a genially mixed crowd--from chic Gold Coasters to herringbone-jacketed professorial...