Like a good wine with dinner, but not sure how to choose it? Jutting out from the Chicago River in Marina City is the answer – Bin 36, a restaurant and wine bar for the wine expert or the completely uninitiated. Next door, music lovers, local athletes and celebrities rub elbows and bowling balls with scenesters at the House of Blues Hotel’s 10pin Bowling Lounge. But inside Bin 36’s laid-back though elegant atmosphere, business types, couples out for a romantic evening, theatergoers, and beautiful people enjoy a good glass of wine and the perfect cheese or entree pairing. Whether you’re out for dinner, dessert, a light snack, or just drinks, Executive Chef John Caputo, a former Sonoma County restaurateur and chef, makes it easy to choose the perfect wine by glass, bottle or tasting flight. In the evenings, diners choose from contemporary American cuisine and fantastic desserts in the Cellar, an intimate dining room, or appetizers and larger plates to share in the more casual Tavern. Bin 36 is also open for breakfast and lunch and has a cheese bar – with a selection of 50 cheeses to go with its 50 wines – and a staff so knowledgeable they can make any wine novice feel like a connoisseur.