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SAVOR REVIEWS Bandit; LAUREL

A casual West Loop restaurant and a quiet Gold Coast spot are in the cross-hairs this week

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Andrew Davis
Aug 18, 2025
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Bandit might be unlike most of the restaurants people expect to find in the trendy Fulton Market area of Chicago.

Spice Girls-themed restroom at Bandit. Photo by Andrew Davis

Basically, Bandit excels in serving upscale bar food with a huge side helping of nostalgia—making the restaurant a vibrant spot that wants customers to just have fun.

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