 There are five crucial questions a journalist must ask (and answer) when researching and developing a story: Who, What, Where, When, and Why. These Five W's, along with a bonus "How" for further clarity, will preclude each blog post to provide proper insight into this weird, wild nomadic journey. The Five W's + H: Who: Christina the Oncology Nurse, DJ the Writer, Sophie the Destroyer of Blinds What: Top 5 places to drink up Where: Chicago (River North area), Illinois When: June 2020 - December 2020 Why: After a brief hiatus in Rowlett naively hoping the plague would get better (Narrator: It didn't), we decided to head back out on the road in search of greener pastures. We've always wanted to spend the summer in Chicago, so the timing worked out about as well as it could given the circumstances. + How: While not exactly a breezy (heh) drive, Chicago is much closer to the Dallas area than you might think—particularly for us given our penchant for lengthy expeditions. Our northern trudge lasted about a day and half (roughly 15 hours of drive time) and approximately 950 miles. We passed through Little Rock, Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee; tight rope walking through the narrow corridor where Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois all bunch together. (Note: As we start to turn the corner (hopefully) and near the end of Covid-19, it's important to remember the 500,000 (at least) people who have died from the virus here in the United States alone. Even though Chicago's Covid-19 infection rate stayed under five percent the majority of our time there, we were only able to dine (outdoors, of course) at about half of the restaurants on this list. One of our favorite restaurants in the Windy City was unfortunately closed permanently due to covid (RIP Beacon Tavern), but—as of this writing—luckily the rest are still alive and kicking. All of the restaurants listed below feature outdoor eating areas (Chicago weather permitting) and/or offer to-go ordering. While we are nearing the light at the end of the tunnel, please continue to mask up, socially distance and stay safe out there.) Five Places to Drink Up: Chicago, IL (How Christina, Sophie and I cruised into Chicago) Laurel Room (640 N LaSalle Dr Fl 8 Chicago, IL 60654) Dined-In Only Quotable: "This eclectic eatery features breathtaking city views and a deliciously diverse menu."
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