Step into this sophisticated wine bar, with its exposed-brick walls, high ceilings, and contemporary, stainless-steel accents, and you'll feel like you've walked into a stylish friend's downtown loft. (Adding to the insider-y feeling is the remote far West Loop location, where few other tourists venture.) Located upstairs from Randolph Wine Cellars, a well-stocked wine shop, the Tasting Room caters to wine lovers with a variety of themed flights, as well as cheese and charcuterie plates. But even better than the vintages are the views, thanks to the large windows that look out over the Loop.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Chicago 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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