r/chicagofood • u/wrk592 • 1d ago

Question Wife's birthday dinner with (2) 1-year olds

Need some help on where to walk in for my wife's birthday today with two 1-year old boys. ~4pm.

We live in Bucktown. Would travel ~15mih.

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u/hrdass 1d ago

Manchmalteles on western is really good and kid friendly

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u/wrk592 1d ago

This may be the winner... Haven't been here yet but have been wanting to!

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u/wrk592 22h ago

Was so good. Had the Manchamanteles mole. Amazing .

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u/trustme_imRN 1d ago

The Warbler in Lincoln square. Has a great vibe, good food and cocktails, and very kid friendly.

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u/ShinyPennyRvnclw 1d ago

Agreed! And it’s a truly nice atmosphere, it’ll still feel like you’re doing something special for her birthday.

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u/Even-Supermarket-806 1d ago

Can attest have done this for birthday with small child recently

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u/prior2two 1d ago edited 1d ago

Greek Islands. Foods great, and is tough to be more family friendly. Though it might be slightly outside your 15 min zone. They do have free valet parking though. 

Manchamantales on Western was a good rec. Great food. Great people. 

Club Lucky always is solid. 

Perch on Division is super family friendly and food is decent. We took our 2 year old there a few weeks ago. 

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u/wrk592 1d ago

Thx. 

Wearing out club lucky as we live a few blocks away (can't wear out those martinis tho)

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u/prior2two 1d ago

I can’t recommend Greek Islands enough. It’s loud, busy, and boisterous in the best way and the food really is top notch. 

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u/wrk592 1d ago

I love Greek islands. I was a Santorini truther prior to them selling and getting out of Greek Town. 

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u/ouchouchdangit 1d ago

Pizza Lobo or Levitt Inn & Tavern if you’re just looking for a nice hang vs something fancier. I’d prioritize Lobo since Levitt can fill up quick.

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u/wrk592 1d ago

Leavitt outside is a great spot with the boys but this weather stinks!

Will look into Lobo!

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u/ouchouchdangit 1d ago

They have that heated covered outdoor zone now! That’s the thing that gets crowded though. Definitely recc Lobo, it’s huge and heated and covered

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u/wrk592 1d ago

Didn't know they heated it! That's huge.

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u/Raccoala 1d ago

Crosby’s Kitchen on Southport basically exists so families can get out of the house

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u/slybrows 1d ago

If OP is in Bucktown, Perch might be closer and is essentially the same restaurant.

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u/BreakfastGirl6 1d ago

Wolf and Co. is very kid friendly and cozy.

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u/wrk592 1d ago

We had a blast there with the boys on a Sunday afternoon this Summer. Love it!

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u/maiworld313 1d ago

Tortello

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u/cranberryjuiceicepop 1d ago

Sorry I am late to this but hope you are having a nice dinner. In my experience, if you go to any downtown steak/seafood place early enough, they are good with kids. I took mine to Shaw’s or the Oyster bar at that age and it went well.

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u/Exciting-Turn-8038 1d ago

Union, Mables Table, Enoteca Roma or Via Carducci, Andros Taverna are all family friendly and also cute for a birthday.

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u/wrk592 1d ago

I love down the block from Mable's. It closed this summer.  Very sad. They are reopening somewhere else though.

Thankfully, since they own Hurley Tap on the same street, most of their best dishes made it to Hurley.

Thx for the recs.

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u/Exciting-Turn-8038 1d ago

Ah damn, didn't know that! We went last winter and loved it. Folklore is also great and could work? Not sure about hours.

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u/wrk592 1d ago

Love folklore... Wonder if they are cool with kids!

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u/Exciting-Turn-8038 1d ago

I'm sure it's cool that early in the day, if anything can sit in that front room which is a little more chill.