Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

Great food. Great Drinks. Amazing atmosphere. Head downstairs to the punch house and try to get a seat at the bar for the midnight fish feeding. You are in for a surprise.
156 locals recommend
Dusek's Board & Beer
1227 W 18th St
156 locals recommend
Great food. Great Drinks. Amazing atmosphere. Head downstairs to the punch house and try to get a seat at the bar for the midnight fish feeding. You are in for a surprise.
In the basement below Dusek's. Grab a seat at the bar before midnight and you will be in for a fun surprise.
78 locals recommend
Punch House
1227 W 18th St
78 locals recommend
In the basement below Dusek's. Grab a seat at the bar before midnight and you will be in for a fun surprise.
Fun atmosphere, good food and drinks.
151 locals recommend
Simone's
960 W 18th St
151 locals recommend
Fun atmosphere, good food and drinks.
This place is pretty awesome. Cash only, but drinks are priced reasonably. The food is pretty amazing as well. Order the tater tots with the three dipping sauces.
73 locals recommend
Skylark
2149 S Halsted St
73 locals recommend
This place is pretty awesome. Cash only, but drinks are priced reasonably. The food is pretty amazing as well. Order the tater tots with the three dipping sauces.
Fun night spot with good music. Cash only.
46 locals recommend
Harbee
1345 W 18th St
46 locals recommend
Fun night spot with good music. Cash only.

Food Scene

My favorite spot in Pilsen. Live music almost every night. Amazing BBQ. Awesome owners and staff. Try the fried green tomato BLT's (ask for the goat cheese rounds on top).
141 locals recommend
Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th St
141 locals recommend
My favorite spot in Pilsen. Live music almost every night. Amazing BBQ. Awesome owners and staff. Try the fried green tomato BLT's (ask for the goat cheese rounds on top).
Amazing goat tacos. One of Rick Bayless's favorite taco joints in Chicago. For a good reason.
Birrieria Reyes De Ocotlan Restaurant
1322 W 18th St
Amazing goat tacos. One of Rick Bayless's favorite taco joints in Chicago. For a good reason.
The BEST flame grilled chicken I have ever had. Don't miss this place, there is nothing else like it. Order the chicken adobado.
24 locals recommend
Pollo Express
1315 W 18th St
24 locals recommend
The BEST flame grilled chicken I have ever had. Don't miss this place, there is nothing else like it. Order the chicken adobado.
Awesome little gastropub with a unique menu and reasonable prices.
44 locals recommend
Pl-zen
1519 W 18th St
44 locals recommend
Awesome little gastropub with a unique menu and reasonable prices.
One of the better Mexican restaurants in Pilsen. Great mole sauces. BYOB.
52 locals recommend
Nuevo Leon Restaurant
1515 West 18th Street
52 locals recommend
One of the better Mexican restaurants in Pilsen. Great mole sauces. BYOB.
Awesome food, locally sourced. Bring your wallet. $$$
26 locals recommend
Nightwood
2119 S Halsted St
26 locals recommend
Awesome food, locally sourced. Bring your wallet. $$$
One of the local, delicious coffee shops.
47 locals recommend
La Catrina Cafe
1011 W 18th St
47 locals recommend
One of the local, delicious coffee shops.
My favorite coffee house with delicious food.
134 locals recommend
Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th St
134 locals recommend
My favorite coffee house with delicious food.
It's almost required to try carnitas while you are in Pilsen. Watch the line and traffic jam in front of this place on Sunday mornings.
15 locals recommend
Carnitas Don Pedro
1113 W 18th St
15 locals recommend
It's almost required to try carnitas while you are in Pilsen. Watch the line and traffic jam in front of this place on Sunday mornings.
As seen at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and wherever else festival food is being served... A unique take on the tamale. You won't be dissappointed.
10 locals recommend
Dia De Los Tamales
10 locals recommend
As seen at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and wherever else festival food is being served... A unique take on the tamale. You won't be dissappointed.

Essentials

You local neighborhood grocer. Everything you need except liquor...
32 locals recommend
Taqueria Casa Del Pueblo
1834 S Blue Island Ave
32 locals recommend
You local neighborhood grocer. Everything you need except liquor...
Local, fresh, organic. Stop in at the juice bar!
20 locals recommend
Belli's
1850 W 18th St
20 locals recommend
Local, fresh, organic. Stop in at the juice bar!

Everything Else

Rent your bikes here for $7 for 24 hours.
28 locals recommend
Divvy
28 locals recommend
Rent your bikes here for $7 for 24 hours.

Shopping

This store is amazing. Restored vintage house wares and furniture, locally made art and jewelry, fun selection of postcards, and really great owners.
7 locals recommend
Modern Cooperative
1215 W 18th St
7 locals recommend
This store is amazing. Restored vintage house wares and furniture, locally made art and jewelry, fun selection of postcards, and really great owners.
Get your booze here!
17 locals recommend
Amador Liquors
1167 W 18th St
17 locals recommend
Get your booze here!