looking for a fun, lively restaurant in chicago (preferably wicker park/bucktown, river north, fulton market, gold coast, etc) that is semi-upscale, while laid-back enough to handle a big group of rowdy ladies...i.e. nothing pretentious! im pretty open...but my ideal would be outdoor seating or beer garden. oh and dont want to break my girls' banks, either. does that place even exist?!
MOST importantly, though, i need help with post-dinner plans! love the hangge-uppe, and its a last resort, but id like to find something slightly less-cliched. what are some other fun places to dance to good music (top 40 with some la bouche and salt n pepa mixed in haha).
sorryy this is so long....feel like im losing it these last few weeks of planning. any input would be GREATLY appreciated! thank you, ladies!!!