Boka

Top choice in Chicago


A Michelin-starred restaurant-lounge hybrid, Boka is a pre- and post-theater stomping ground for younger Steppenwolf patrons. Order a cocktail at the bar or slip into one of the booths for small-plate dishes such as striped-jack crudo or veal sweetbreads with charred cabbage.


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