An apocalyptic good time

Promontory Point, Hyde Park

The downtown skyline views from Burnham Park's look-out point are not to be missed.

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Calumet Fisheries, Douglas

This take-out seafood shack right off the 95th Street Bridge isn't much to look at, but the smoked salmon and jumbo shrimp are to die for. Find a friend with a car and go.

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Sun Wah BBQ, Uptown

If you're gonna go out, you might as well go out with the famous (and off-menu) Beijing duck in your stomach.

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The Museum of Science and Industry, Hyde Park

You know they have that Charlie Brown stuff going on, right?

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Red Hot Ranch, Logan Square

The hot dog stand off Western Avenue has some of the best beef franks in town.

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Kuma's Corner, Avondale

Wait as long as you need to. Get a burger.

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Sushi Para M, Bucktown

Eat as much as you can for not much money by doing all-you-can-eat at Sushi Para M. Or blow all your money somewhere more expensive. Up to you.

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Pequod's, Lincoln Park

Yes, it really is the best pizza in the best pizza town in the world. We suggest pepperoni, but follow your bliss.

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Second City, Old Town

They're incubating the next generation of Will Ferrells, Tina Feys and Stephen Colberts. Since the world's ending, see them now.

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The Green Mill, Uptown

Get a martini, check out the picture of Al Capone and relax. All your worries will be over soon anyway!

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Malort, Various locations

If you haven't bellied up to this love-to-hate-it, quintessentially Chicago liquor shot, now's the time. Take the edge off the end of the word.

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Evil Olive, Noble Square

Porn & Chicken

Yep, the end of the world probably is the best excuse to hit up the bar's Monday night dance party, called "Porn and Chicken." Since you'll never have to face the light of day after this rager, no one will ever know just what went down.

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Andy's Thai Kitchen, Lakeview

Go back for the crispy pork and raw shrimp appetizer. Welcome impending doom with heaps of shrimp paste and numerous bottles of wine.

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Toro Sushi, Lincoln Park

Sit at the bar, order the Ahi Salad roll and consume more sushi than any human should physically be able to handle. Pro tip: Make fast friends with the chef, Mitch.

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Honky Tonk BBQ, Pilsen

Mmm ... apple- and oak-smoked pork and beef.