Beatnik on the River, which opened in the Loop on Monday, is attempting to succeed where two previous restaurants — Pearl Tavern and Pearl Brasserie — did not. Working in the newcomer&#… ...

Offshore, Ema, Beatnik: Where to Dine Outside in Chicago This Weekend Published May 20, 2021 • Updated on May 20, 2021 at 11:02 am • Updated on May 20, 2021 at 11:02 am ...

Beatnik on the River and Cafe Bonhomme also cater to downtown workers in a rush. ... he wants customers to feel that they’ve escaped their responsibilities and that they’re no longer in Chicago.

You know Beatnik. That sexy boîte on a very un-sexy stretch of Chicago Avenue. Well, they just took that heat and planted it right next to the Chicago River with a new offshoot, plus added a little ...

In the 1950s and ’60s, led by the likes of Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, the countercultural, soul-searching Beats traveled the globe to experience new cultures and define their own for a … ...