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![]() | Hidden outdoor eateries: These beer gardens and patios fly under the radar. |
![]() | Alfresco Logan Square: Eat and drink in open air at Logan’s newest patios. |
![]() | West Loop alfresco guide: An all-outdoor bar-and-restaurant crawl through Chicago’s best restaurant row. |
![]() | Wicker Park alfresco crawl: Hit Wicker Park’s newest outdoor spots in this food-and-drink crawl. |
![]() | River North alfresco: Open-air eating and drinking in River North. |
![]() | Perfect picnics: Go to heaven with a carryout basket. |
| Outdoor eating in Chicago: Check out these new patios opening this summer. | |
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![]() | Take it outside: Follow the Google map of our favorite alfresco spots. |
![]() | Alfresco photo gallery: Take a gander at some of Chicago's gorgeous places to eat outside. |
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![]() | Best outdoor dining views: We combed Chicago for alfresco spots with the best views of lush surroundings, posh people, soaring skyscrapers, or the mind-blowingly delicious food and drinks on the table. |
![]() | Outside job: There are hundreds of places to eat outside when the weather gets warm, but these are the ten we go to again and again. |