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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Best of Evanston 2022

Best of Evanston 2022

February 28, 2022

After dozens of nominations and hundreds of votes, The Daily Northwestern’s 10th annual Best of Evanston Edition is here. We’ve compiled a list of your 22 favorite restaurants, businesses and hidden...

A decade of Best of Evanston

A decade of Best of Evanston

February 28, 2022

In honor of the 10th anniversary of Best of Evanston, The Daily has created a map depicting the locations and frequency of awards across the city. Navigate through the map to learn about the winners and...

People sit in a sports bar. They are surrounded by many empty tables.

Best Sandwich/Burger: Bat 17

February 27, 2022

Bat 17 is the prime example of getting what you pay for. The prices are high enough to make you faint, but the food’s high quality and taste satisfies enough to forget your empty pocket. As a lonely...

A sidewalk cafe enclosed by barriers and on the parking spaces is filled with customers on a sunny Friday afternoon.

Evanston waives sidewalk cafe permit fees for the second time to aid small businesses

May 20, 2021

Since the outdoors remain the safest place for people to gather during COVID-19, Evanston restaurants are moving to the sidewalks this summer to provide additional open-air dining. Evanston Building...

825 Church St., the location of new restaurant Falcon Eddy’s. The Texas-style barbeque spot, under the same ownership as popular Evanston restaurant Bat 17, opened Wednesday.

Bat 17 owners open new barbeque restaurant on Church Street

June 26, 2018

The owners of Evanston sandwich-and-burger mainstay, Bat 17, are bringing something different to the city: authentic Texas-style barbeque. The new restaurant, Falcon Eddy’s Barbeque, opened Wednesday...

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