In June 2019, Al Biernat’s Oak Lawn can finally go out and legally order a cocktail. The iconic and beloved gayborhood-adjacent steakhouse recently celebrated turning 20 with a facelift and a brand-new bar. And if you’ve been to the restaurant before the update, you’ll notice a wonderful difference. If you’ve never been, there’s no time like the here and now. We recently got […]
As much as we’d love to be on an actual beach this Sunday (oh wait, we are!), the next-best thing to a tropical vacay for us would be relaxing over a fantastic surf-and-turf platter. And for a relative bargain? Even better. We recently dined at Ocean Prime in Uptown for our birthday and we were super-impressed with the steaks and seafood, especially […]
During the height of the recession, it was commonplace to forego exotic trips to far-off places in favor of weekend adventures closer to home. Well, even though the economy has improved dramatically, our concept of staycation has shifted from budget friendly to a taste of ultimate luxury and indulgence in the 214. Whether it’s for a romantic restart or a […]
