Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
The Wormhole Coffee
1462 N Milwaukee Avegood coffee.
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveTHE spot for breakfast/brunch (usually a line though)
my favorite sushi spot (BYOB) - they also have a back patio if you ask (but don't sit back there on a windy day ;)
27 locals recommend
Seadog Sushi Bar
3344 1500 W Division Stmy favorite sushi spot (BYOB) - they also have a back patio if you ask (but don't sit back there on a windy day ;)
Las Palmas Restaurant
1835 W North Avegreat outdoor patio and guitar on some nights too.
one of my fave no frills mexican spots for fried snapper, margaritas and ceviche (it can get loud)
32 locals recommend
El Barco Mariscos
1035 N Ashland Aveone of my fave no frills mexican spots for fried snapper, margaritas and ceviche (it can get loud)
90 Miles Cuban Cafe
2540 W Armitage Avefun BYOB cuban !
Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division Stthe neighborhood BBQ spot
coffee, light breakfast (continental), lunch
love their backyard patio to escape the street, bit more quiet, summertime spot.
52 locals recommend
Letizia's Natural Bakery
2144 W Division Stcoffee, light breakfast (continental), lunch
love their backyard patio to escape the street, bit more quiet, summertime spot.
Sultan's Market
2057 W North Avethe best gyro and schwarma ! everything good. BYOB. casual.
BYOB costa rican/ outdoor patio
veggie mushroom burrito (fave)
109 locals recommend
Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering
1865 N Milwaukee AveBYOB costa rican/ outdoor patio
veggie mushroom burrito (fave)
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Avefor your fancy late night cocktail
The BEST tacos, atmosphere, margaritas, micheladas.. inexpensive and laid back. A fave.
1176 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveThe BEST tacos, atmosphere, margaritas, micheladas.. inexpensive and laid back. A fave.
Maude's Liquor Bar
114 N Green StAmazing food, excellent atmosphere.
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdOne of my Most Favorite Restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division Stexcellent beer selection.
Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott AveSuper low key spot for cheap beers. ping pong.
Map Room
1949 N Hoyne Aveone of the best bars in the city- amazing beer list.
Excellent underground bar for dinner or just drinks! This used to be an old bank vault... really cool.
58 locals recommend
The Bedford
1612 West Division StreetExcellent underground bar for dinner or just drinks! This used to be an old bank vault... really cool.
Dannys
music and dancing ! house party style.
If you really Love a great cocktail... take the blue line one stop over to Chicago Ave. and check out Matchbox. Sugar Rimmed Margaritas, Vodka Gimlet, Best Old Fashioned. It's a must.
56 locals recommend
Matchbox
770 N Milwaukee AveIf you really Love a great cocktail... take the blue line one stop over to Chicago Ave. and check out Matchbox. Sugar Rimmed Margaritas, Vodka Gimlet, Best Old Fashioned. It's a must.
You can walk to the North Avenue bus stop and this bus takes you down to the North Ave Beach. One of Chicagos most popular beaches. You can grab a bite and a drink at Castaways while you're there.
39 locals recommend
Castaways
1603 N Lake Shore DrYou can walk to the North Avenue bus stop and this bus takes you down to the North Ave Beach. One of Chicagos most popular beaches. You can grab a bite and a drink at Castaways while you're there.
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia AveMusic ! Live bands.
Everything Else
Alternative Health Group LLC
2209 W North AveYOGA
Verge Fitness
1934 West North Avenueused to be the real world house - great gym.
Nature Yoga Sanctuary - Wicker Park
2021 W Division StYoga
Pinky Nail
1508 N Damen Aveget your nails done
Art + Science Salon Wicker Park
1554 N Milwaukee AveHair Salon
Arts & Culture
Double Door
Live Music
If you're an art lover and here on a 3rd Friday this is a lot of fun !
Hit up Honky Tonk BBQ beforehand (on 18th Street) and then go to Marias Package Liquor afterwards for a late night drink.
34 locals recommend
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W 35th StIf you're an art lover and here on a 3rd Friday this is a lot of fun !
Hit up Honky Tonk BBQ beforehand (on 18th Street) and then go to Marias Package Liquor afterwards for a late night drink.
Fulton Market Gallery
1015 W Fulton MarketNice Art Gallery
Aron Packer Projects
7445 N Campbell AveGreat Art Gallery
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveMusic! Great spot to catch live bands.
Gorilla Tango Theatre Bucktown
1919 North Milwaukee AvenueLive theater productions ($15 or less)
Shopping
you can get your hair done here, make-up, yoga, massage, palm/chakra reading.... they have everything !
RUBY ROOM Shop Spa Inn
1745 W Division Styou can get your hair done here, make-up, yoga, massage, palm/chakra reading.... they have everything !
CAZA
1459 N Milwaukee AveI love to browse this vintage store, interesting collection of furniture, clothing, etc.
Store B
1472 N Milwaukee AveGreat vintage store, great collection.
Essentials
Olivia's Market
2014 W Wabansia AveSpecialty Grocer ~ amazing goodies.