Celebrity Picks: Joe DeRoche & Chris Capalano

From the archives: July 02, 2007

Joe DeRoche, founder of SL9 clothing, and Chris Capalano, a Chicago rapper, make a great team collaborating on SL9's launch. When they aren't zipping abroad to secure contracts or rapping alongside Ludacris, they enjoy a good meal and a few cocktails. Here they share their faves with Citysearch.

On this page:  At Home with Joe: Chicago, On the Road with Joe, At Home with Chris: Chicago, On the Road with Chris.

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At Home with Joe: Chicago

  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average Tempo Cafe
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    6 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

    "Near the hotels and Michigan Ave., this is the ideal 24-hour spot to get some food in you after a hard night's partying. A great way to wind it down."

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Park Grill
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    11 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60602 (map)

    "Great location off the awesome Millennium Park and right on the Mag Mile, it's a fantastic year-round location to do business, strike up a conversation, or just relax with someone special. Make reservations indoors during the cooler months."

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Wild Hare Ltd
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    3530 N Clark, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)

    "Get here when you get that Island feeling. Pure world/reggae beat, so it?s a good stop on your club circuit away from the club-kid scene."

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Trattoria-Pizzeria-Roma Inc
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    1535 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

    "A very reasonably priced Northern Italian menu in the heart of Charming Old Town. Definitely try to get a seat outside in the summer for people-watching and conversation over a glass of wine."

On the Road with Joe

  1. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Pure at Caesars Palace
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    3570 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (map)

    "After chilling in the red room, shoot up the glass elevator to the terrace for an exclusive evening with some of your favorite people. But--beware of celebrities!"

  2. 6 3 Star Rating: Average Whiskey Blue
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    930 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024 (map)

    "Wanna feel like a rock star? Get here, but ask your concierge to hook it up so you definitely get past the velvet ropes. I enjoy it in the back by the patio, but the whole scene is loungy, laid back and beautiful."

  3. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Amsterdam Billiards-Union Sq
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    110 E 11th St, New York, NY 10003 (map)

    "An awesome place to take a date-- masculine, classy, loungy and posh. Definitely not the traditional cliche date idea, just better."

  4. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Auberge du Soleil
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    180 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford, CA 94573 (map)

    "Wow! Overlooking the valley, this pricy but super-sumptuous retreat is a breath of life and opulence into an already magnificent setting. Even if you don't stay here, make it a point to have a martini on the deck, enjoying an appetizer while watching the sun set over Napa."

  5. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Gott's Roadside Tray Gourmet (formerly Taylors Refresher)
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    933 Main St, St Helena, CA 94574 (map)

    "This is one of my favorites in Napa, a '50's throwback to the tee. For lunch, order an Ahi Tuna burger; it'll blow your mind! An absolute must for any visitor to the valley."

  6. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended Bitter End
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    147 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012 (map)

    "I've been going here for years and it's still the same gritty, real-life joint it's always been. NY's longest running Rock club. A great beer pub with live bands, it's dyed in the wool, unadulterated good times."

At Home with Chris: Chicago

  1. 11 4 Star Rating: Recommended Adobo Grill
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    1610 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

    "A solid tequila bar with great ambience and Mexican food. Cozy and actually a good spot to hang out if alone. A tequila-lover's dream in Chicago."

  2. 12 3.5 Star Rating: Average The Whiskey Bar and Grill
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    1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

    "A great place to see the beautiful people right in downtown Chicago. I like to relax outside at a table and check the strip. The interior decor is a throwback, complete with candle light and heavy furniture and accessories."

On the Road with Chris

  1. 13 4 Star Rating: Recommended TAO Nightclub, Asian Bistro & TAO Beach
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    3377 S Las Vegas Blvd Ste 2025, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (map)

    "This club is outstanding, with an amazing entrance lined with beautiful greeters standing alongside Romanesque baths and pools, strewn rose petals and flowers. The club is about 10,000 square feet with several rooms to choose from on three levels."

  2. 14 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Amoeba Music
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    6400 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (map)

    "A record store that sells all genres that you can think of. One of the biggest record stores I have been to in my life. Listening stations are available?definitely an experience."

  3. 15 3.5 Star Rating: Average Falcon
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    7213 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90046 (map)

    "American style cuisine. I like to hang on the patio at the outdoor bar where there's also a fireplace. I go there after studio sessions to unwind with friends."

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