Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Flying Saucer
1123 N California AveOur favorite brunch spot in town!
Perfect spot for a glass of wine and a slow relaxing meal.
173 locals recommend
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California AvenuePerfect spot for a glass of wine and a slow relaxing meal.
Cocoro Restaurant
668 N Wells Stgreat jiburritos!
Feed
2803 W Chicago Avegreat pie
the best local roasters with a real coffee shop vibe. they also have a sunny patio
135 locals recommend
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago Avethe best local roasters with a real coffee shop vibe. they also have a sunny patio
KAI ZAN
2557 W Chicago Aveyou have to try the oyster shooters! Great sushi!
Amazing BYOB brunch spot and all around classic american joint. I love the eggs ducan. but everything is amazing here.
128 locals recommend
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western AveAmazing BYOB brunch spot and all around classic american joint. I love the eggs ducan. but everything is amazing here.
Everything Else
Humboldt House
1045 N California Avecute vintage furniture shop.
go early for a patio to your self, or stay late (4am!) for a malort shot
31 locals recommend
Continental Lounge
2801 W Chicago Avego early for a patio to your self, or stay late (4am!) for a malort shot
Urban Lotus Yoga Chicago
2950 W Chicago Avesmall local coop yoga studio. good people. drop in classes always welcomed.
Pizza Metro
1707 W Division StIf you need to order pizza. Make sure you order from here.
only a 15 min walk away. Bright sunny spot for brunch. Try the Huevos Rancheros!
94 locals recommend
Milk & Honey
1920 W Division Stonly a 15 min walk away. Bright sunny spot for brunch. Try the Huevos Rancheros!
margaritas, a perfect patio, and the best fish tacos you've ever had. bring your sun glasses.
1176 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen Avemargaritas, a perfect patio, and the best fish tacos you've ever had. bring your sun glasses.
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Avefancy prohibition era cocktails. yum!
Nice little grocery if you need to pick up stuff to cook. Decent selection of organics and produce.
72 locals recommend
Farmers Pride Produce
756 N Western AveNice little grocery if you need to pick up stuff to cook. Decent selection of organics and produce.
Sum Bang good pie. With a nice back yard to enjoy it. Savory and sweet.
468 locals recommend
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California AveSum Bang good pie. With a nice back yard to enjoy it. Savory and sweet.
My personal favorite pie shop in chicago. sorry bang bang. Tiny tiny tiny hole in the wall.
76 locals recommend
Hoosier Mama Pie Company
1618 W Chicago AveMy personal favorite pie shop in chicago. sorry bang bang. Tiny tiny tiny hole in the wall.
Drinks & Nightlife
The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenuegreat live bands and honky tonk
The best neighborhood dive bar around. Complete with 'dirty' jenga.
33 locals recommend
Archie's Iowa Rockwell Tavern
2600 W Iowa StThe best neighborhood dive bar around. Complete with 'dirty' jenga.
drive sports bar without the bro atmosphere and a variety of burgers
39 locals recommend
The Beetle Bar and Grill
2532 West Chicago Avenuedrive sports bar without the bro atmosphere and a variety of burgers
old dive bar with an original old school photo booth. a must when you visit chicago.
81 locals recommend
Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen Aveold dive bar with an original old school photo booth. a must when you visit chicago.
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Avelive music in one of chicago's most classic joints.
amazing cocktails. over done with taxidermy Excellent patio. Ask the bartender what you should order. they know their stuff.
116 locals recommend
Sportsman's Club
948 N Western Aveamazing cocktails. over done with taxidermy Excellent patio. Ask the bartender what you should order. they know their stuff.