The Gage

"For a fancier Irish pub experience, visit this Michigan Avenue spot across the street from Millennium Park from Billy Lawless, an authentic Irishman. The menu offers plenty of stellar standards, including a prime beef burger and fish and chips, but also steak frites, lamb vindaloo, and mushroom Bolognese, all of which can be accompanied by classic cocktails and selections from the expansive wine cellar. Make a reservation through OpenTable." - Sam Nelson

"The Gage is our top choice in the Loop for bar food. The menu is full of elevated classics, like bison tartare, poutine, and entrees like fish and chips. Since this spot is right across from Millenium Park, you can also plan on it being full of tourists. But at least they’re the cool kind of tourists who know where to go for a good meal." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru

"The Gage is our top choice in the Loop for elevated bar food. Come to this dark pub for poutine, a venison burger, and fish & chips. Get a pint. Get several. In other words, this is where you go to see what it’s like to be one of your colleagues in the London office." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru

"The paper cone presentation does not affect the taste of the Gage's fish and chips, but it's a fun homage to the British tradition of serving the dish in newspaper. The kitchen always Irish super stout Guinness to batter pieces of Icelandic cod. Order online here." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman, Eater Staff

"A prominent go-to across from Millennium Park, the Gage, from Billy Lawless (whose sisters, Clodaugh and Amy, are also in the restaurant business) applies an upscale lens to the Irish pub with a menu ranging from familiar favorites like fish and chips and burgers to prime steaks, seafood towers, and wild mushroom ragout. That wide-ranging approach extends to a bar menu featuring spins on classics such as three varieties of spring-themed Old Fashioneds and a trio of creative highballs." - Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam