Guidebook for Chicago

Caitlin
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Great diner food and open late!
55 locals recommend
Rise Sushi & Sake Lounge
756 West Webster Avenue
55 locals recommend
Great diner food and open late!
Very good vegan diner. Must try the milkshakes.
87 locals recommend
Chicago Diner
3411 N Halsted St
87 locals recommend
Very good vegan diner. Must try the milkshakes.
The best grilled cheese you will ever have
30 locals recommend
Cheesie's Pub & Grub Lakeview
958 W Belmont Ave
30 locals recommend
The best grilled cheese you will ever have
Very good soup and noodles. They also have a $1.99 lunch special.
33 locals recommend
Cozy Noodles n' Rice
33 locals recommend
Very good soup and noodles. They also have a $1.99 lunch special.
THE BEST PIZZA YOU WILL EVER EAT
22 locals recommend
Dimo's Pizza Wrigley
3463 N Clark St
22 locals recommend
THE BEST PIZZA YOU WILL EVER EAT
Damn good brunch
110 locals recommend
Kanela Breakfast Club
3231 N Clark St
110 locals recommend
Damn good brunch
Artisanal, hand-crafted fancy pants ice cream. Favorite flavor is goat cheese with cherries.
131 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1505 N Milwaukee Ave
131 locals recommend
Artisanal, hand-crafted fancy pants ice cream. Favorite flavor is goat cheese with cherries.
Affectionately called the Gayhop, this is the place to be during Pride
25 locals recommend
IHOP
3760 N Halsted St
25 locals recommend
Affectionately called the Gayhop, this is the place to be during Pride

Drinks & Nightlife

The music is always very good and it's a great place to go dancing.
16 locals recommend
Scarlet Bar
3320 N Halsted St
16 locals recommend
The music is always very good and it's a great place to go dancing.
Standard dive bar. They have a lot of Malört specials. If you're into that kind of thing.
Nisei Lounge Ltd
3439 N Sheffield Ave
Standard dive bar. They have a lot of Malört specials. If you're into that kind of thing.

Everything Else

The best bakery in the area. Everything is very cheap as well.
11 locals recommend
Artemio Bakery
3904 N Sheridan Rd
11 locals recommend
The best bakery in the area. Everything is very cheap as well.

Arts & Culture

There's never an off night. Almost every famous person in comedy has studied and performed here.
71 locals recommend
The iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury St
71 locals recommend
There's never an off night. Almost every famous person in comedy has studied and performed here.
One of my favorite venues. A lot of indie bands roll through here.
73 locals recommend
Metro
3730 N Clark St
73 locals recommend
One of my favorite venues. A lot of indie bands roll through here.
Short form improv. Similar to Whose Line Is It Anyway?
13 locals recommend
CSz Theater Chicago
1501 North Kingsbury Street
13 locals recommend
Short form improv. Similar to Whose Line Is It Anyway?
They have several small theaters with improv, sketch, cabaret, and drama.
31 locals recommend
Stage 773
1225 W Belmont Ave
31 locals recommend
They have several small theaters with improv, sketch, cabaret, and drama.
Mostly long-form improv. A lot of their shows are only 5 bucks.
7 locals recommend
The Playground Theater
3209 N Halsted St
7 locals recommend
Mostly long-form improv. A lot of their shows are only 5 bucks.
They play a lot of indie films, old movies, and have midnight screenings of Rocky Horror, The Room, and other goodies.
152 locals recommend
Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport Ave
152 locals recommend
They play a lot of indie films, old movies, and have midnight screenings of Rocky Horror, The Room, and other goodies.

Essentials

Lowest priced groceries
675 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
675 locals recommend
Lowest priced groceries
Very good salad bar and hot foods. Also connected to Center on Halsted
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 locals recommend
Very good salad bar and hot foods. Also connected to Center on Halsted
They have a very interesting selection. Higher end. Lots of european items..
63 locals recommend
Treasure Island Foods
63 locals recommend
They have a very interesting selection. Higher end. Lots of european items..

Shopping

Weird vintage/thrift/party store
8 locals recommend
Hollywood Mirror
812 W Belmont Ave
8 locals recommend
Weird vintage/thrift/party store
Basement has a skate shop. 1st floor is a hip boutique. 2nd floor has shoes. 3rd floor is army surplus. 4th floor is a vintage store.
12 locals recommend
Belmont Army
925 West Belmont Avenue
12 locals recommend
Basement has a skate shop. 1st floor is a hip boutique. 2nd floor has shoes. 3rd floor is army surplus. 4th floor is a vintage store.

Sightseeing

Go for a game and just a photo op in front of the giant sign.
1004 locals recommend
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
1004 locals recommend
Go for a game and just a photo op in front of the giant sign.