09/22/2026
Arcadia Magazine recently spent an evening at The Hand & The Eye.
"Phones covered at the door, changing acts and menus, dinner shaped by Chicago, and performances that leave guests with something new to discuss."
Their verdict: “It’s likely the world’s best first date.”
We are grateful to Iain Phillips for observing the Mansion with such care.
In Chicago, it’s hard to keep a secret. It’s steel, glass and concrete, laid out on a grid – outside of the astonishing skyscrapers and glorious architecture, there’s not a lot of room for a surprise. So turning the corner off the Magnificent Mile, you don’t expect to find a 19th-century m...
