Guidebook for Chicago

Laura
Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

BEST Bloody Mary's in Chicago and awesome rooftop deck open all summer long!
50 locals recommend
Twisted Spoke
501 N Ogden Ave
50 locals recommend
BEST Bloody Mary's in Chicago and awesome rooftop deck open all summer long!
Local, organically sourced 'farm-to-table' dining. The food is incredible.
30 locals recommend
TWO
1132 W Grand Ave
30 locals recommend
Local, organically sourced 'farm-to-table' dining. The food is incredible.
Amazing Chicago-style deep dish pizza that's not the tourist trap like Lou's and Uno's.
12 locals recommend
Toni's Pizza & Organic Pasta
457 N Milwaukee Ave
12 locals recommend
Amazing Chicago-style deep dish pizza that's not the tourist trap like Lou's and Uno's.
Great local Irish pub. Decent beer selection for a small, neighborhood joint. And better than average bar food. Easy going, no-frills kind of place.
J Patrick's Irish Bar Grill
1367 W Erie St
Great local Irish pub. Decent beer selection for a small, neighborhood joint. And better than average bar food. Easy going, no-frills kind of place.

Food Scene

Absolute neighborhood gem! Family owned, old-school Italian dining. Rich, delicious food and an friendly, amazing staff.
9 locals recommend
Mart Anthony's
1200 W Hubbard St
9 locals recommend
Absolute neighborhood gem! Family owned, old-school Italian dining. Rich, delicious food and an friendly, amazing staff.
BYOB and great sushi and Thai
60 locals recommend
Butterfly Sushi Bar
1139 W Grand Ave
60 locals recommend
BYOB and great sushi and Thai
BRUNCH - that it all.
94 locals recommend
Flo
1434 W Chicago Ave
94 locals recommend
BRUNCH - that it all.
Great, local Neapolitan-style pizza
97 locals recommend
Coalfire
1321 W Grand Ave
97 locals recommend
Great, local Neapolitan-style pizza
BYOB Cuban. Paella is out of this world!
19 locals recommend
Habana Libre Restaurant
1440 W Chicago Ave
19 locals recommend
BYOB Cuban. Paella is out of this world!
Old-school Italian. Reminds me of NYC. Richard's Bar next door even more.
45 locals recommend
La Scarola
721 W Grand Ave
45 locals recommend
Old-school Italian. Reminds me of NYC. Richard's Bar next door even more.
Cozy little coffee shop just around the corner. They carry Intelligentsia coffee, which is always worth the trip.
38 locals recommend
Sip Coffee House
1223 W Grand Ave
38 locals recommend
Cozy little coffee shop just around the corner. They carry Intelligentsia coffee, which is always worth the trip.

Everything Else

Great place for local and organic produce. Nice high-end beer, wine, cheese selections.
40 locals recommend
Green Grocer Chicago
1402 W Grand Ave
40 locals recommend
Great place for local and organic produce. Nice high-end beer, wine, cheese selections.
Paninis! Local, family-owed. It's been in the neighborhood for years, family's been here for 30. They also have Big Shoulders Coffee (local roaster).
41 locals recommend
Nini's Deli
543 N Noble St
41 locals recommend
Paninis! Local, family-owed. It's been in the neighborhood for years, family's been here for 30. They also have Big Shoulders Coffee (local roaster).
Cool neighborhood bakery and coffee spot
72 locals recommend
West Town Bakery & Diner
1916 W Chicago Ave
72 locals recommend
Cool neighborhood bakery and coffee spot
Delicious!
Terry's Toffee
1853 W Armitage Ave
Delicious!
Cool neighborhood bar - vaulted ceilings - good Midwest/local craft beer selection
62 locals recommend
Frontier
1072 N Milwaukee Ave
62 locals recommend
Cool neighborhood bar - vaulted ceilings - good Midwest/local craft beer selection