Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent beer selection and great atmosphere make this Bucktown neighborhood bar one of our favorites!
2076 N Hoyne Ave
2076 North Hoyne AvenueExcellent beer selection and great atmosphere make this Bucktown neighborhood bar one of our favorites!
"A Traveller's Tavern" in Bucktown.
Best beer selection, hands down, in the city. Wonderful atmosphere!
http://maproom.com
119 locals recommend
Map Room
1949 N Hoyne Ave"A Traveller's Tavern" in Bucktown.
Best beer selection, hands down, in the city. Wonderful atmosphere!
http://maproom.com
1150 N Damen Ave
1150 North Damen AvenueUnique neighbhorhood dive bar
2049 W Division St
2049 West Division StreetCasual bar with daily food specials and guests DJs
www.innjoychicago.com/
Local sports bar/restaurant.
Good nightly specials, lovely back patio. www.westonnorth.com
2509 W North Ave
2509 West North AvenueLocal sports bar/restaurant.
Good nightly specials, lovely back patio. www.westonnorth.com
Our local bar. Great place to go watch a game. Good beer selection.
26 locals recommend
Boulevard Sports Lounge
2645 W North AveOur local bar. Great place to go watch a game. Good beer selection.
Craft cocktails made with in house prepared spirits.
www.chicagodistilling.com
13 locals recommend
Chicago Distilling Company
2359 N Milwaukee AveCraft cocktails made with in house prepared spirits.
www.chicagodistilling.com
Gin based cocktails and craft beers in a beautiful Logan Square bar.
www.scofflawchicago.com
584 locals recommend
Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage AveGin based cocktails and craft beers in a beautiful Logan Square bar.
www.scofflawchicago.com
Food Scene
Gorgeous gelato! Diverse small batch flavors like goat cheese/cashew/caramel and strawberry/balsamic.
Limited days/hours.
Cash only.
www.blackdoggelato.com
90 locals recommend
Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle DrGorgeous gelato! Diverse small batch flavors like goat cheese/cashew/caramel and strawberry/balsamic.
Limited days/hours.
Cash only.
www.blackdoggelato.com
Restaurant/bar showcasing diverse tacos and whiskey. Great atmosphere and delicious food!
www.bullheadcantina.com
59 locals recommend
Bullhead Cantina
1143 N California AveRestaurant/bar showcasing diverse tacos and whiskey. Great atmosphere and delicious food!
www.bullheadcantina.com
Local place for brunch! Fresh squeezed OJ, extensive vegetarian/vegan options, but they serve bacon too ;)
www.flyingsaucerchicago.com
75 locals recommend
Flying Saucer
1123 N California AveLocal place for brunch! Fresh squeezed OJ, extensive vegetarian/vegan options, but they serve bacon too ;)
www.flyingsaucerchicago.com
Big beautiful brewery and resturarnt in Logan Square. They have a great selection of their own brews but also offer other's tasty selections. Extensive menu of really great food as well!
revbrew.co
724 locals recommend
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveBig beautiful brewery and resturarnt in Logan Square. They have a great selection of their own brews but also offer other's tasty selections. Extensive menu of really great food as well!
revbrew.co
Awesome local Mediterranean restaurant.
Big salad bar area, and fresh falafel, kabobs, etc. Very reasonable priced and high quality food.
Cash only
www.chicagofalafel.com/
99 locals recommend
Sultan's Market
2057 W North AveAwesome local Mediterranean restaurant.
Big salad bar area, and fresh falafel, kabobs, etc. Very reasonable priced and high quality food.
Cash only
www.chicagofalafel.com/
AMAZING concept, born from a popular food truck.
They serve coffee, pie, and biscuits. Everything is made from scratch in their open kitchen.
Charming back yard for picnics
www.bangbangpie.com/
468 locals recommend
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California AveAMAZING concept, born from a popular food truck.
They serve coffee, pie, and biscuits. Everything is made from scratch in their open kitchen.
Charming back yard for picnics
www.bangbangpie.com/
Our favorite place for brunch. Expect long waits on the weekend-- but totally worth it!
www.thebongoroom.com/
199 locals recommend
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveOur favorite place for brunch. Expect long waits on the weekend-- but totally worth it!
www.thebongoroom.com/
Trendy coffee bar that any child of the 80's will get a kick out of. DeLorean up in the rafters and 80's pop culture paraphernalia scattered throughout.
www.thewormhole.us/
131 locals recommend
The Wormhole Coffee
1462 N Milwaukee AveTrendy coffee bar that any child of the 80's will get a kick out of. DeLorean up in the rafters and 80's pop culture paraphernalia scattered throughout.
www.thewormhole.us/
This place has a serious cult following. Rock and roll giant hamburgers and whisky on tap. Not for the faint of heart.
www.kumascorner.com/
152 locals recommend
Kuma's Corner
2900 W Belmont AveThis place has a serious cult following. Rock and roll giant hamburgers and whisky on tap. Not for the faint of heart.
www.kumascorner.com/
Well loved local Indian restaurant!
www.chicagorangoli.com/
68 locals recommend
Rangoli Classic Indian Dining
Well loved local Indian restaurant!
www.chicagorangoli.com/
Handlebar
2311 W North AveLocal vegetarian/vegan bar resturaunt!
http://handlebarchicago.com/HB/
Cuban sandwiches and cafe con leche... yes please!
So affordable!
Closed on Mondays
20 locals recommend
1492 Cuban Fusion Café
2615 W North AveCuban sandwiches and cafe con leche... yes please!
So affordable!
Closed on Mondays
Local Puerto Rican bakery famous for guava and cheese pastries and cafe con leche
17 locals recommend
Café Colao
2638 W Division StLocal Puerto Rican bakery famous for guava and cheese pastries and cafe con leche
2146 W Division St
2146 West Division StreetFamily run Italian restaurant, great wine list and charming patio.
Trench
2039 West North AvenueElegant new bar/restaurant… impressive brunch.
http://www.trenchermen.com
New neighborhood breakfast/lunch spot. Specializes in… hashes! Great coffee and bagels too!
www.hashchicago.com/
50 locals recommend
Hash Chicago
1357 N Western AveNew neighborhood breakfast/lunch spot. Specializes in… hashes! Great coffee and bagels too!
www.hashchicago.com/
Ukrainian Village coffee shop with bar and back patio! Worth the hike.
www.starloungecoffee.com/
135 locals recommend
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago AveUkrainian Village coffee shop with bar and back patio! Worth the hike.
www.starloungecoffee.com/
Cozy and kitschy casual dining. Excellent outdoor patio. Crazy-affordable. Great breakfast by day (try their fried green tomato benedict during the weekend) and BBQ by night!
Cash only.
63 locals recommend
Feed
2803 W Chicago AveCozy and kitschy casual dining. Excellent outdoor patio. Crazy-affordable. Great breakfast by day (try their fried green tomato benedict during the weekend) and BBQ by night!
Cash only.
Delicious, innovative vegan/vegetarian restaurant.
www.thechicagodiner.com
136 locals recommend
The Chicago Diner, Logan Square
2333 North Milwaukee AvenueDelicious, innovative vegan/vegetarian restaurant.
www.thechicagodiner.com
Our favorite deep dish pizza. Only take-out and delivery at this location.
www.loumalnatis.com/
513 locals recommend
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StOur favorite deep dish pizza. Only take-out and delivery at this location.
www.loumalnatis.com/
The fresh bread here is incredible.
Best croissants we've had outside of Paris.
If you have a car, well worth the short drive!
2909 N Milwaukee Ave
2909 North Milwaukee AvenueThe fresh bread here is incredible.
Best croissants we've had outside of Paris.
If you have a car, well worth the short drive!
Amazing locally sourced casual dining. In warmer months, the patio is phenomenal and kid-friendly. Offers slushy alcoholic drinks for the grown-ups in your group.
658 locals recommend
Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveAmazing locally sourced casual dining. In warmer months, the patio is phenomenal and kid-friendly. Offers slushy alcoholic drinks for the grown-ups in your group.
Cup & Spoon
2415 W North AveFriendly local coffee shop. Marquee reads "Dreambox Photo Studio".
2958 W North Ave
2958 West North AvenueSandwiches and impressive beer menu
1043 N California Ave
Breakfast and PIEROGIES!
GROUND CONTROL!
3315 W Armitage AveDelicious eclectic vegetarian menu-- and they deliver!
2045 W North Ave
2045 West North AvenueDelicious!
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen AveAmazing donuts and fresh-brewed coffee.
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveVery popular patio for tacos
BEST MEXICAN.
Interior leaves much to be desired for the food is outstanding. Recommend call ahead for take-out (773) 252-6335 then stand to the right of the busy line for pick-up
95 locals recommend
L' Patron
3749 W Fullerton AveBEST MEXICAN.
Interior leaves much to be desired for the food is outstanding. Recommend call ahead for take-out (773) 252-6335 then stand to the right of the busy line for pick-up
Shopping
2440 W North Ave
2432 Illinois 64Your basic drug store. Stocked with anything you may have forgotten at home.
Local gift shop offering wares from local designers. They offer art classes and they host art openings the first Friday of the month.
2124 W Division St
2124 West Division StreetLocal gift shop offering wares from local designers. They offer art classes and they host art openings the first Friday of the month.
Richard's Fabulous Finds
2545 W North AveVintage mens' wear!
Essentials
Huge hispanic grocery store on the corner. They have almost anything you may need!
111 locals recommend
Cermak Produce
2701 W North AveHuge hispanic grocery store on the corner. They have almost anything you may need!
Mango Market
1458 N Western AveAwesome beer selection and modest organic and natural groceries.
2700 W North Ave
2700 West North AvenueClosest liquor store. Decent selection, excellent people watching.
The 3rd largest Whole Foods in the world for all your fancy groceries
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StThe 3rd largest Whole Foods in the world for all your fancy groceries
Arts & Culture
Subterranean
2011 W North AveLocal music venue
www.subt.net/
Local music venue. Offering low cost shows every night of the week!
www.emptybottle.com
208 locals recommend
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveLocal music venue. Offering low cost shows every night of the week!
www.emptybottle.com
2515 W North Ave
2515 West North AvenueOpen group dance lessons on Friday nights. BYOB
http://duetdancestudio.com
Everything Else
Allstate Field
1440 N Humboldt DrBeautiful park. Excellent for strolling!
Local blue line station. Easy access to O'Hare or downtown!
50 locals recommend
California & Milwaukee station
Local blue line station. Easy access to O'Hare or downtown!
Damen station
1558 N Damen AveLocal blue line station. Easy access to O'Hare or downtown!
Western station
1900 N Western AveLocal blue line station. Easy access to the O'Hare or downtown!
The best way to get around town is with a bike! With over 300 stations located all over town, Divvy makes it easy, $7 for 24 hours (must dock the bike every 30 min.)
855-55-DIVVY
www.divvybikes.com
1625 N Campbell Ave
1625 North Campbell AvenueThe best way to get around town is with a bike! With over 300 stations located all over town, Divvy makes it easy, $7 for 24 hours (must dock the bike every 30 min.)
855-55-DIVVY
www.divvybikes.com
Great local neighborhood with tons of shops, bars, and restaurants. Farmers market on Sundays, June-October.
174 locals recommend
Logan Square
Great local neighborhood with tons of shops, bars, and restaurants. Farmers market on Sundays, June-October.
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveGreat walkable neighborhood with restaurants, shops, bars galore.
The best way to get around town is with a bike! With over 300 stations located all over town, Divvy makes it easy, $7 for 24 hours (must dock the bike every 30 min.)
855-55-DIVVY
www.divvybikes.com
John T. McMahan, MD
151 N Michigan AveThe best way to get around town is with a bike! With over 300 stations located all over town, Divvy makes it easy, $7 for 24 hours (must dock the bike every 30 min.)
855-55-DIVVY
www.divvybikes.com
Sightseeing
Beautiful and free!
http://www.garfield-conservatory.org
258 locals recommend
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park AveBeautiful and free!
http://www.garfield-conservatory.org
In another local town. Charming place to spend the day.
http://www.flwright.org
184 locals recommend
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago AveIn another local town. Charming place to spend the day.
http://www.flwright.org
Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum
339 N Oak Park Avehttp://www.ehfop.org
North Avenue Beach station
Expansive beach on Lake Michigan