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Rocks Lakeview rates 2 forks
With Lakeview’s nearly continuous wall of sports bars along Clark Street, the last thing the neighborhood would seem to need is another. But a few blocks away on Broadway is the Rocks, with food that turns out to be better than we’ve come to expect from most sports bars. (The Lakeview spot is the second Rocks; the first is in Lincoln Park at 1301 W. Schubert Ave.)

$3 Bud and Bud Light bottles and drafts, $4 Long Island Ice Teas and margaritas

Where Can I Watch Soccer in Chicago?
Watch the Chicago Fire in the MLS conference finals this week at these footie-favoring bars.

Macy’s Holiday Windows
The annual display offers passersby a peek at the creation and decoration of the great tree in Macy’s Walnut Room.

Rocks Lakeview rates 2 forks
With Lakeview’s nearly continuous wall of sports bars along Clark Street, the last thing the neighborhood would seem to need is another. But a few blocks away on Broadway is the Rocks, with food that turns out to be better than we’ve come to expect from most sports bars. (The Lakeview spot is the second Rocks; the first is in Lincoln Park at 1301 W. Schubert Ave.)

Manhattan Project
Dana squeezes into the Matchbox for a sip of its signature drink.

Super Sundays Steppers’ Brunch (4-10 p.m.)
Show off your moves on the dance floor and mingle (4-6 p.m.). An all-you-can eat buffet starts after the dancing (6-10 p.m.).

Brunch 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Best veggie burgers
Meatless no longer means tasteless

In recent weeks, I’ve consumed more than a dozen veggie burgers and endured about as many smart alecky remarks about my task.

Haunted Haunts
Throw back a few shots of liquid courage before getting spooked at these haunted taps.

$3 Coors Light bottles
Not valid during Cubs home games, Wrigley Field event days and holidays.

Manhattan Project
Dana squeezes into the Matchbox for a sip of its signature drink.

Cheap: Fusion Land rates 3 forks
With a name like Fusion Land, you kind of expect, well, fusion. But for this 5-year-old restaurant, which serves mostly Japanese fast food alongside an ample number of strictly American options (tuna wrap, cheeseburger, nachos, etc.), a more appropriate name might be Parallel Universe Land. And that really doesn’t trip off the tongue.

Thanksgiving Eve Events: Black Wednesday is Back!
Give thanks for all the revelry going down on Black Wednesday, the biggest bar and club night of the year.

Old School Rewind
DJs spin music from the ’80s and ’90s. Admission includes a complimentary T-shirt from the Old School Boutique. Drink specials include $10 Kool Aid cosmopolitans.

$1.50 Grand River mini-burgers, $4 call-brand cocktails, $3 Miller Lite drafts, $5 Bacardi bombs

A quiz to see how if you dine Dem or GOP
You probably already know if you vote like a Democrat or a Republican.

‘Guide to Wine’ signing
Soak up new wine knowledge from Alyssa Rapp, the founder of Bottlenotes, an online wine club and retailer, who presents her new book ?Guide to Wine: Around the World in 80 Sips? at a sip-and-sign featuring eight samples from boutique producers around the world and an author Q&A.

$3 Blue Moon and Guinness drafts, $3 Jameson shots, $3 cherry vodka cocktails
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A savory, colorful salute to Mexico
If you know Geno Bahena, you know: He is a Rick Bayless protege. His restaurants twist tongues — Ixcapuzalco, Chilpancingo and now, in Logan Square, Real Tenochtitlan. And you know his mole. I suggest his chiles en nogada ($21), a fine example of his knack with regional dishes. Think Mexican flag — a green poblano chile (grilled) in white walnut sauce, topped with red pomegranate seeds. The payoff is the pork stuffing, lightly fried, with candied heart of cactus. It’s seasonal but Bahena plans to keep it around. Real Tenochtitlan Restaurante, 2451 N. Milwaukee Ave.; 773-227-1050.

Eat this: A mini pie
Ever dream of eating an entire banana cream pie: clouds of whipped cream, rich pastry cream and fragrant bananas. PIE makes this a doable reality with its 4-inch treat that’s $7—so you’re not likely to eat a second. But you’ll want to. PIE 615 N. State St.; 312-642-4192, www.piechicago.com

A quiz to see how if you dine Dem or GOP
You probably already know if you vote like a Democrat or a Republican.

Duchamp a 2-star treat: Vettel
Zealous chef creates down-to-earth menu for Duchamp

Although named for an artist generally associated with Surrealism and Dadaism, Duchamp restaurant (as in Marcel Duchamp) is surprisingly down to earth.

Scary (but tasty) eats
Once you’re too old to go trick-or-treating, Halloween doesn’t offer much food fun. Do you really want to suck that olive out of a bloody-eyeball martini?

Where pols eat
From press reports, Obama’s autobiography “The Audacity of Hope,” as well as interviews with staffers at the Cook County Republicans, the DuPage County Republicans, Rep. Mark Kirk’s office and Tribune political reporters, we culled a list of favorite pol haunts around town:

$5 Signature Angus Burger Basket with cheese and tater tots, $5 Absolut cocktails, $4 import beers

10 cent wings

Manhattan Project
Dana squeezes into the Matchbox for a sip of its signature drink.

Where to Watch the Debate
Watch the final presidential debate at these local bars and restaurants.

Gin Fizz Fo’ Shizz
Paramount Room may act like a beer bar, but it offers some killer cocktails, too.

Drink Before You Eat
Skip the apps and take a sip of these pre-dinner concoctions…your food will taste that much better.