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Schwa
1466 N. Ashland
Chicago, IL
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Days Inn Chicago $121 2.3 mi 3.6 km 4 of 5 stars
City Suites Hotel $176 2.4 mi 3.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Crowne Plaza Chicago - The Metro $235 2.4 mi 3.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Belden-Stratford Hotel $153 2.4 mi 3.9 km 4 of 5 stars
The Willows $172 2.4 mi 3.9 km 4 of 5 stars
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Tocco Pizza e Arte 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Podhalanka 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Zen Noodle 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
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Exit 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Marie's Riptide Lounge 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Sam's Wines & Spirits 1.0 mi 1.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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Dec 3, 2008
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My 9 course dinner at Schwa was perhaps the best I've had in Chicago. (If you're looking for a reference, I'm including Charlie Trotter's, Tru, Arun's, Toplobampo, Naha, Nomi, and other top spots in this comparison.) I should preface this review by saying that it was a "break through" meal for me. I am not a "haute" or "molecular" fan... more

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Schwa Address

1466 N. Ashland, Chicago, IL
Tel: 773 252 1466
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