5 Chicago Restaurant and Bar Openings to Know in October

"ANDERSONVILLE - Martini lovers in Andersonville have a new haunt. Wil's Martini Lounge, a sleek bar from a former manager of Marty's Martini Bar, has debuted on Catalpa Avenue. The menu balances timeless classics like a gin martini and an espresso martini with playful signatures such as the Charlie's Cosmo (grapefruit-rose vodka, triple sec, cranberry and lime juices). A second adjoining room in the storefront next door is expected to open before Thanksgiving. 1478 W. Catalpa Avenue."

"CHATHAM - A new wine and charcuterie bar has opened on Chatham's 75th Street corridor. A long-awaited dream from South Side couple Jacare Thomas and Charlette Stanton, Park Manor 75 highlights wines and spirits from Black-owned producers alongside cocktails curated by mixologist Josh Davis. The menu by chef Ronald Taylor features flatbreads named after Chicago neighborhoods, like the Park Manor topped with roast beef, lamb, tzatziki, and mild sauce. 600 E. 75th Street."

"WEST LOOP - Following successful runs in La Grange and Wicker Park, Indian restaurant Kama has come to West Loop's Restaurant Row. The new flagship location offers South Asian flavors through an international lens, paired with creative cocktails in a space designed to evoke modern India. Executive chef Esteban Nuñez whips up dishes like lamb ragu over rice noodles and short rib"

A Filipino silvana shop named Crumbs.nd.Creams opened in Albany Park, offering sandwich cookies in flavors like ube, mocha, Nutella, and buko pandan, plus flans at 4825 N. Pulaski Road. Wil's Martini Lounge debuted in Andersonville, presenting classic and signature martinis with a second adjoining room expected before Thanksgiving at 1478 W. Catalpa Avenue. Park Manor 75 opened on Chatham's 75th Street corridor as a wine and charcuterie bar highlighting wines and spirits from Black-owned producers, cocktails by mixologist Josh Davis, and neighborhood-themed flatbreads by chef Ronald Taylor at 600 E. 75th Street. Indian restaurant Kama launched a West Loop flagship bringing South Asian flavors, creative cocktails, and dishes plated by executive chef Esteban Nuñez.

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