You love to go out. We love to go out. You love to eat. We love to eat. You love to drink. Well, you get the idea. So when you're itching for the lastest Chicago nightlife has to offer, check out The Extrovert for up-to-the minute details on the scene.
Sip tip
This weekend I popped into the recently opened La Madia to check in on our Best Bartender finalist, Jennifer Contraveos, the beverage manager at this River North newcomer. After getting a taste of her signature Cane Juice cocktail (Clear Creek Pear Brandy, 10 Cane Rum, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, homemade ginger simple syrup and a cinnamon sugar rim) at our big bash earlier this month, I tried the full-size version on the menu at this upscale pizzeria and lounge: delicious! But her Crimson Crush (Stoli Citros vodka, pomegranate juice, fresh lemon sour, muddled mint, rock-candy syrup and soda water) was equally mouth-watering — and much too easy to drink — so just be careful when sipping her tasty concoctions.
As for La Madia itself, the bar and lounge area at the front—plus the windows that open to the street and a side patio nook—look to be a real draw. The rest of the space is outfitted with booths and seating at the "pizza bar," where you can watch your thin crust get popped into the fire-y oven. Prices were reasonable ($10-$15 for pizzas) and the atmosphere is upscale yet laidback. Drawing a consistent crowd at their Grand Avenue location will be La Madia's real test.
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