Storyville

Inspired by the bustling spirit of New Orleans, River North restaurant Storyville pairs a Cajun-inflected food menu—think boudin balls, jambalaya and seafood gumbo—with cocktails meant to evoke lively French Quarter bars. Head downstairs after dinner for drinks at Lulu’s Chambre Privee, a dimly-lit speakeasy space named for Lulu White (one of the most notable turn-of-the-century French Quarter madams) that features an expanded cocktail menu, live music and burlesque performances.