"Do you love Avec in the West Loop but don’t think that tiny restaurant fits enough people to see your bob? Check out Avec’s River North location. It’s about 56 times larger than the original Avec, has a longer menu full of Avec classics (like the chorizo-stuffed bacon-wrapped dates and taleggio flatbread), and also a lot more small and large plates, pastas, and pizza. Plus, you can almost always walk in and grab a seat at the giant oval bar in the middle of the restaurant - giving your haircut the 360 degree view it deserves." - adrian kane