BiXi Beer

Equal parts sophisticated Asian eatery and brewpub, BiXi has style to spare—with a glamorous, sun-soaked and plant-filled atrium of a dining room. Named for one of the nine sons of the Dragon King in Chinese mythology, its house brews often incorporate Eastern ingredients, like the dried mango and black tea that infuse a golden pale ale.The menu is equally inventive, fusing Chinese and Chicago cuisines in creations like a Prime rib-stuffed bao with Sichuan-spiced giardiniera. The house-made Yibin-style belt noodles are equally irresistible, thanks to a generous helping of umami-rich fermented black beans. And for dessert, indulge in a mountain of coffee-cinnamon soft-serve accompanied by caramel and crispy puffed rice—it's big enough for four.