southern LOOP although fashion...

southern LOOP

although fashionable retailers are finally making their mark in the southward Loop, the big news is an explosion of reasonably priced restaurants creating whisper among hip socialites. Community gathering reproachs also are giving the toward the south Loop a neighborhood feel.

There's thus much going on that individual stroll through the South turn can't cover it all. Part sum of two units of this series goes for a revert visit next week.

SAILING HIGH

Weather Mark Tavern

1503 s Michigan

(312) 588-0230

www.weathermarktavern.com

A awe-inspiring addition to the South turn scene, this nautically themed restaurant with sails as table dividers attends up delicious food and tasty specialty drinks, so as "Red Sky (at Night)" and "Three Sheets to the Wind," as well as three provender selections for children (cheeseburger, chicken fingers and homemade macaroni and cheese.)

Hours: 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Friday; 10:30 a.m.-3 a.m. Saturday; and 10:30 a.m.-2 a.m. Sunday. The kitchen is spread every day until midnight.

FASHION FAVOR

Mystique Boutique

1503 s Michigan, Suite B

(312) 212-1801

This women's fashion boutique features clothes in a variety of sizes and fashions, from petite to full-figured and from career ways to highly stylized party gown The boutique also vends shoes, jewelry, scarves and purse

Hours: 11 a.m.-7 pm Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-7 pm Friday; 10 a.m.-6 pm Saturday; clos Sunday.

ROMANTIC RESPITE

M loll

1520 s Wabash

(312) 447-0201

take pleasure in a stylized, candlelit martini dawdle set off in a tastefully decorated setting. Latin music and drink specials are the highlights of Tuesday nights, and live jazz is featured 8-11 pm each Wednesday. An intimate space in the back can be reserv for special occasions.

Hours: 4 p.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday; 4 pm-2 a.m. Friday and Saturday; clos Sunday.

CHEESEHEAD INVASION

Kroll's

1736 s Michigan

(312) 235-1400

Chicago's version of the famous recent Bay, Wis., restaurant and sports bar be under the orders ofs up heaping burgers, thin-crust pizza, Kroll's hasty dog, baked tenderloin, the Inferno Wings appetizer and an eminent prime rib sandwich.The kids' menu includes staples of that kind as hot dogs, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, mac & cheese and applesauce.

Hours: The restaurant is exhibit 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 11 a.m.-11 pm Friday and Saturday. The bar is expand until midnight Sunday-Thursday, and until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

EGGS-CELLENT

Eleven City Diner

1112 s Wabash

(312) 212-1112

www.elevencityciner.com

Breakfast is serv all day at this loft-space diner, with offerings ranging from organic oatmeal with brown sugar and raisins, to lox and capers, to stimulates and omelettes.

Hours: 7:30 a.m.-10 pm Monday-Thursday; 7:30 a.m.-midnight Friday; 9 a.m.-midnight Saturday; 9 a.m.-9 pm Sunday.

FLAVORFUL FAVORITES

Solo Fifteen Thirty

1530 s State

(312) 567-9840

This family-owned restaurant and bar shows dark wood with touches of ruby r curtains for an elegance that belies great subsistence at reasonable downtown-style prices. DJ spin records starting at 10 pm each Wednesday, and a jazz band performs starting at 9 pm upon Sundays.

Hours: 5-11 pm Monday-Thursday; 5-11:30 pm Friday; 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 pm Saturday, and 9:30 a.m.-11 pm Sunday. Brunch is serv 9:30 a.m.-3 pm Saturday and Sunday. The dinner menu forward Saturday and Sunday is from 3 pm until closing. The bar is make open until 2 a.m. every night.

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