Farmers Daughters Have More Fun: Chi-Town Report

The lush ladies of our W4 Midwest bureau -- yes we're everywhere and yes Mayor Daley we're union -- sent us this dispatch:

"The summer is finally upon us and the Windy City is now worthy of exploring beyond the corridors of O'Hare. Here's a quick primer on the city's hottest spots and we promise the minimal presence of Midwest riff raff. Chicago may happen to be in Illinois but it plays and parties like its East and West Coast counterparts.

Restaurants
NoMI: french cuisine with a global twist,awesome outdoor terrace, tucked high off the street in the Park Hyatt soonly in-the -know locals, celebs, and internationals go.
Blackbird: contemptorary American cuisine
Japonais: contemporary Asian andFrench cuisine, outdoor riverside dining, trendy club downstairs
Mirai Sushi: one of the best sushi spotsaround, don't let the 773 area code scare you.

Lounges
Bella Lounge: relative newcomer to thescene, DJs spin nightly but you can still hold conversations
AVEC: chic wine bar brother of BlackbirdY newer hot spot, great signature martinisthat are dangerous, and a strict dress code (as there should be)
Rockit: laid-back lounge atmosphere a lacosmos and billards; downside is its David Schwimmer's haunt
Narcisse: intimate velvet draped champagnebar, but beware of eurotrash on weekdays

Outdoor Drinking
Most bars have outdoor areas, but one popular spot to hit is Melvin B's, classic Gold Coast staple, great margaritas,caters to suits as well as sluts."
+Nomi, 800 North Michigan, Chicago +1 312 230 4030.
+Blackbird, 619 West Randolph, Chicago +1 312 715 0708.
+Japonais, 600 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago +1 312 822 9600.
+Mirai Sushi, 2020 West Division, Chicago +1 773 862 8500.
+Bella Lounge, 1212 North State Pkwy, Chicago +1 312 787 9405.
+AVEC, 615 West Randolph, Chicago +1 312 377 2002.
+Blackbird Y, 224 West Ontario, Chicago +1 312 274 1880.
+Rockit, 22 West Hubbard, Chicago +1 312 645 6000.
+Narcisse, 710 N. Clark St., Chicago +1 312 787 2675.
+Melvin B's,1114 N State, Chicago +1 312 751 9897.