"Hanging out in a hotel lobby is not something we’d normally recommend as a fun experience—unless it’s the Drawing Room. This spot in the Chicago Athletic Hotel in the Loop is overflowing with plenty of Ivy League clubhouse charm. It has dark wooden paneling, comfy leather seats, tons of tables, and not one, but two fireplaces, each framed by ornate stone columns and intricate designs right above them. So whether you’re here doing work and drinking coffee, eating a BLT on a lunch break, or waiting 20 extra minutes because your Uber canceled three times, you can at least stay toasty in style." - adrian kane, john ringor