Stocks and Blondes is a bar in the Loop.

Miller’s is an old school bar in the Loop that's great for big groups.

Francois Frankie is an all-day French restaurant in the Loop with a rotating carousel bar.

Roanoke is a large restaurant in the Loop with a "pre-theater" dinner menu.

Wildberry is a breakfast and lunch chain serving American staples and some decadent French toasts.

Raised is a rooftop spot in the Loop with a view of the river.

Cerise is a sceney rooftop bar on top of the Virgin Hotel.

Beatnik On The River is a cocktail bar and restaurant in the Loop serving Mediterranean small plates.

Fisk & Co. is a very good seafood-focused restaurant in the Loop’s Hotel Monaco.

The Gage serves very good bar food in the Loop.

Cochon Volant is a French restaurant in Hyatt hotel in the Loop.

Cherry Circle Room is an upscale restaurant on the second floor of the Chicago Athletic Association.

The Dearborn is a restaurant in the Loop with solid food and a great cheeseburger.

Game Room is a cocktail bar in the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel.

Milk Room is an upscale cocktail bar in the Chicago Athletic Association.

Be Leaf is a good place in the Loop for a healthy workday lunch. The salads, grain bowls, and wraps are all safe bets.