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re: Anniversary trip to Chicago the third week in January — romantic spots needed

Posted on 1/2/26 at 5:30 pm to
Posted by keakdasneak
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 1/2/26 at 5:30 pm to
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A coworker said to check out Sanctuary (formerly Vermilion) and also Machine.



Haven't been to either. Just looking at them online, they look like the kinda places I try to avoid.
Posted by keakdasneak
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 1/2/26 at 5:43 pm to
It's not somewhere I'd normally put on my list but Vol. 39 is right by The LaSalle and is probably the coziest place you'll find in walking distance. Just in case you need a break glass in case of emergency recommendation. Sometimes on date night it's nice to not have to spend a lot of time getting back to your place.
Posted by hoopsgalore
Chicago
Member since Nov 2013
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Posted on 1/2/26 at 5:48 pm to
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A coworker said to check out Sanctuary (formerly Vermilion) and also Machine.

Any POV on those 2?


Just my opinion, but skip both. Machine is gimmicky as hell (they used to be in Wicker) and with Sanctuary, if you're doing Indian-Mexican fusion, Mirra is what you want. I think Sanctuary is showing temporarily closed, anyway. Not sure what's happening there.
This post was edited on 1/2/26 at 5:50 pm
Posted by keakdasneak
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 1/2/26 at 5:53 pm to
You might also consider The Green Mill. It's an adventure from where you're staying but it's legendary and adds music to the mix.
Posted by BengalBen
Midwest
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 1/4/26 at 5:18 pm to
If you stay at The LaSalle, right across the street is the Duncan’s Toy Chest location from Home Alone 2.

Posted by luvdatigahs
Alameda, CA
Member since Sep 2008
3099 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 8:31 pm to
All this talk about walking distance in Chicago in late January. No thanks, I’m ubering across the street.
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