A stylish spot for soul food and Southern cooking in the West Loop.

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In Short
This spin-off of the original New York Shark Bar has dramatic red drapery separating the long dining room, which is busy with stylishly dressed diners. The blend of soul and new Southern food includes appetizers like succulent barbecued shrimp and jerk pork satay in allspice barbecue sauce, plus smoky black-eyed peas and rave-worthy entrees like crisp, honeyed Southern fried chicken and sliced duck breast in Seville orange sauce with aromatic grits.

• Pros: energetic atmospheregreat lounge and rooftop deck
• Cons: uneven foodlimited bar selection