A Chicago Evening, from Kumiko to Pizz'Amici

4.4 (714)

Wed – Fri, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sat – Sun, 11:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1)

630 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60661, United States

Kumiko is an intimate Japanese dining bar and cocktail lounge with a main dining room and seasonal tasting menus. Its subterranean counter seats ten and focuses on Japanese whisky and shōchū. The menu includes truffle milk toast, chicken karaage and potato salad, while Walk Softly and Sea Flower are among its named cocktails.

4.1 (4,619)

Mon, Thu – Fri, 12:00 – 20:00; Sat, 10:00 – 20:00; Sun, 10:00 – 18:00

1130 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

WNDR Museum, founded in 2018 on West Monroe Street, merges art and technology through hands-on spaces. Make music, explore 3D features and encounter eye iris art. Changing exhibits sit alongside Yayoi Kusama's LOVE IS CALLING. The museum extends its sensory experiments into the bathrooms, giving this evening a tactile midpoint.

4.7 (13)

Wed – Thu, 16:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri, 16:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sat, 11:00 – 03:00 (+1); Sun, 11:00 – 00:00 (+1)

1239 W Lake St

After WNDR's hands-on art, West Loop's Pitch & Pour Supper Club at 1239 W Lake St shifts the evening to live music, espresso martinis and a full bar. Order wings or other small plates while large TVs show games.

4.5 (374)

Wed – Fri, 17:00 – 22:00; Sat, 16:00 – 22:00; Sun, 16:00 – 21:00

1215 W Grand Ave

Finish the evening at Pizz'Amici on West Grand Avenue in West Town. Cracker-crust tavern pies and Sicilian squares anchor the menu. Add a Caesar salad or a pizza-inspired negroni. Sit at the bar or a window table framed by little curtains. Dining in requires an advance reservation. Takeout is also available.