# Nick in the Loop

This one's easy. I'm Nick Kindelsperger, and I'm writing about my favorite meals and drinks in Chicago's Loop.

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## [Drinking Around the Kimpton Gray Hotel: Boleo, Vol. 39, and La Bella Trattoria](https://nickintheloop.substack.com/p/drinking-around-the-kimpton-gray)

_2026-08-18 · Nick Kindelsperger_

The hotel has three very different concepts within its walls. You can go from slurping margaritas in the sunshine to sipping Manhattans in a low-lit lounge in seconds.

## [Let's be Fare: Bowls Done Right with Harissa Sweet Potatoes](https://nickintheloop.substack.com/p/lets-be-fare-bowls-done-right-with)

_2026-08-11 · Nick Kindelsperger_

I’ve taken a few potshots at slop bowls here, and I’ve felt good about each one. But Fare stands out for its quality, creativity, and conciseness.

## [Grab the Ultimate Turkey Club Down in the Cellars Market](https://nickintheloop.substack.com/p/grab-the-ultimate-turkey-club-down)

_2026-08-04 · Nick Kindelsperger_

The Chicago Board of Trade’s glory days may be long gone, but its old-school cafeteria still serves an excellent turkey club.

## [Mariela is magnificently strange and easily State Street's best restaurant](https://nickintheloop.substack.com/p/mariela-is-magnificently-strange)

_2026-07-28 · Nick Kindelsperger_

For a hotel restaurant on State Street, Rishi Kumar and Zubair Mohajir could have played it safe. Instead, the two decided to leap off the deep end.

## [Craving Consistency at the Willis Tower with Tortazo](https://nickintheloop.substack.com/p/craving-consistency-at-the-willis)

_2026-07-21 · Nick Kindelsperger_

Covering corporate restaurant chains is usually a total snooze. But sometimes even dreadfully dull things, like systematic consistency reports and online ordering optimization, do genuinely pay off.

## [Shaily’s Rasoi Offers a Front-Row Seat to the Loop’s Best Vegetarian Indian Cooking](https://nickintheloop.substack.com/p/shailys-rasoi-offers-a-front-row)

_2026-07-14 · Nick Kindelsperger_

If there's bread involved, you probably want to order it. The vada pav is crispy, creamy, spicy, and buttery.

## [Relishing Hot Dogs in Chicago's Front Yard](https://nickintheloop.substack.com/p/relishing-hot-dogs-in-chicagos-front)

_2026-07-07 · Nick Kindelsperger_

By keeping the menu straightforward, this little stand offers real Chicago-style hot dogs for hungry tourists and locals alike in an unbelievable setting.

## [Mojo Magic: Cafecito's Recipe for Loop Longevity](https://nickintheloop.substack.com/p/mojo-magic-cafecitos-recipe-for-loop)

_2026-06-30 · Nick Kindelsperger_

My definition of the Loop is on the small side.

## [Find the Loop's best hummus at La Shuk Street Food](https://nickintheloop.substack.com/p/find-the-loops-best-hummus-at-la)

_2026-06-23 · Nick Kindelsperger_

La Shuk’s power is focus. Instead of a broad menu, this one is blessedly lean, making it impossible to go wrong.

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## [Is Sky Ride Tap the Loop's last real dive bar?](https://nickintheloop.substack.com/p/is-sky-ride-tap-the-loops-last-real)

_2026-06-16 · Nick Kindelsperger_

The stools are creaky, the bathrooms are comically tiny, and the lighting can best be described as unflattering. But if you love a real dive bar, this is as good as it gets in the Loop.