Guidebook for Chicago

April
Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

KARAOKE four nights a week! A quick stumble from my door :)
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Alice's Lounge
3556 W Belmont Ave
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KARAOKE four nights a week! A quick stumble from my door :)
It's a dive bar named after THE Moe's Tavern (the "o" is even a donut). A must for Simpsons fanatics.
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Moe's Tavern
2937 N Milwaukee Ave
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It's a dive bar named after THE Moe's Tavern (the "o" is even a donut). A must for Simpsons fanatics.
Renowned Chicago brewery's taproom. This location doesn't serve food, just tons of delicious beer!
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Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom
3340 N Kedzie Ave
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Renowned Chicago brewery's taproom. This location doesn't serve food, just tons of delicious beer!
Great corner bar, walking distance.
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Small Bar
2956 N Albany Ave
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Great corner bar, walking distance.
Another very close bar, open til 4am!
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Late Bar
3534 W Belmont Ave
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Another very close bar, open til 4am!
One of my favorite bars, off the beaten path classic cocktail bar with a photobooth and free shuffleboard table.
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Weegee's Lounge
3659 W Armitage Ave
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One of my favorite bars, off the beaten path classic cocktail bar with a photobooth and free shuffleboard table.
ARCADE BAR. Need I say more? (so much pinball)
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Emporium Logan Square
2363 N Milwaukee Ave
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ARCADE BAR. Need I say more? (so much pinball)
Not my favorite place for fried chicken but AWESOME dog-friendly patio for drinking with ping pong, bonfire and people-watching. Try the Negroni Slushy!
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage Ave
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Not my favorite place for fried chicken but AWESOME dog-friendly patio for drinking with ping pong, bonfire and people-watching. Try the Negroni Slushy!
Great pizza and JAMESON SOFT SERVE. Right across from California blue line stop, easy 3 stops away from mine.
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The Boiler Room
2210 North California Avenue
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Great pizza and JAMESON SOFT SERVE. Right across from California blue line stop, easy 3 stops away from mine.
Great cocktails and free live music or DJ most nights.
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The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee Ave
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Great cocktails and free live music or DJ most nights.

Essentials

Open til midnight for all your travel essential/snack needs.
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Walgreens Pharmacy
953 W Irving Park Rd
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Open til midnight for all your travel essential/snack needs.
This is where I get my hairs done. If you need to freshen up while you're in town, I have tokens for a free beard or bang trim you can use.
Penny Lane Studios
2658 N Sawyer Ave
This is where I get my hairs done. If you need to freshen up while you're in town, I have tokens for a free beard or bang trim you can use.

Food Scene

Korean grocery store with restaurant and fresh pork bun stand inside. Great for cheap, authentic lunch!
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Joong Boo Market
3333 N Kimball Ave
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Korean grocery store with restaurant and fresh pork bun stand inside. Great for cheap, authentic lunch!
DELICIOUS.
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Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston Ave
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DELICIOUS.
Neighborhood coffee house. Peoplewatching and great mochas.
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New Wave Coffee
2557 N Milwaukee Ave
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Neighborhood coffee house. Peoplewatching and great mochas.
Closest Starbucks if you crave familiarity!
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Starbucks
210 W North Ave
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Closest Starbucks if you crave familiarity!
Good cheap mexican, with Vegetarian options (seitan!)
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La Cocina
2901 North Kedzie Avenue
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Good cheap mexican, with Vegetarian options (seitan!)
The BEST tacos in Chicago, in my opinion. Great specials for both meat and vegetarian.
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L' Patron
3749 W Fullerton Ave
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The BEST tacos in Chicago, in my opinion. Great specials for both meat and vegetarian.
Famous metal-themed burger bar. Worth the wait, quick bus ride from my place.
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Kuma's Corner
2900 W Belmont Ave
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Famous metal-themed burger bar. Worth the wait, quick bus ride from my place.
Renowned local/organic/hipster restaurant. Great brunch but I'd recommend better places for dinner.
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie Blvd
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Renowned local/organic/hipster restaurant. Great brunch but I'd recommend better places for dinner.
Vegan restaurant
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GROUND CONTROL!
3315 W Armitage Ave
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Vegan restaurant
Solid brunch place, often has live music on weekends.
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Township
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Solid brunch place, often has live music on weekends.
Closest Mexican food, good horchata!
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Taqueria Mazamitla
3610 W Belmont Ave
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Closest Mexican food, good horchata!
Bar with great $10 burger/fries/beer special (including a really good veggie burger option)
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Parts & Labor
2700 North Milwaukee Avenue
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Bar with great $10 burger/fries/beer special (including a really good veggie burger option)
Popular vegan restaurant ("Meat-free since '83!")
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The Chicago Diner, Logan Square
2333 North Milwaukee Avenue
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Popular vegan restaurant ("Meat-free since '83!")
BIG outdoor patio and dog-friendly! Vegetarian options!
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Park & Field
3509 W Fullerton Ave
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BIG outdoor patio and dog-friendly! Vegetarian options!
Walkable local coffee shop, across from a park.
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Brew Brew Coffee & Tea
3832 W Diversey Ave
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Walkable local coffee shop, across from a park.
Detroit style pizza place with great Vegan and GF options
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Paulie Gee's Logan Square
2451 N Milwaukee Ave
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Detroit style pizza place with great Vegan and GF options
Chicago's donut game is STRONG and this is a great place to try some on your way downtown. Right outside the Damen blue line stop in the heart of Wicker Park/Bucktown.
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Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen Ave
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Chicago's donut game is STRONG and this is a great place to try some on your way downtown. Right outside the Damen blue line stop in the heart of Wicker Park/Bucktown.
Solid coffee shop in heart of Logan Square.
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Intelligentsia Coffee - Logan Square
2642 N Milwaukee Ave
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Solid coffee shop in heart of Logan Square.

Everything Else

The Blue line stop, take north to Ohare, or south to head downtown.
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Belmont Snack Shop
3407 W Belmont Ave
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The Blue line stop, take north to Ohare, or south to head downtown.

Arts & Culture

Our neighborhood cheap theater: a renovated 1920s movie house with a FULL BAR. Probably my favorite place in Logan Square.
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The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee Ave
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Our neighborhood cheap theater: a renovated 1920s movie house with a FULL BAR. Probably my favorite place in Logan Square.
FREE admission! The center hosts rotating art exhibits but if anything go inside to see the ridiculously beautiful Tiffany dome ceilings.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
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FREE admission! The center hosts rotating art exhibits but if anything go inside to see the ridiculously beautiful Tiffany dome ceilings.
Outsider art gallery! Hidden gem for art lovers.
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Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
756 N Milwaukee Ave
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Outsider art gallery! Hidden gem for art lovers.

Shopping

Convenience store
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7-Eleven
958 W Diversey Pkwy
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Convenience store
A great local shop with locally made jewelry, cards, and Chicago-themed gifts. Get your souvenirs here!
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Wolfbait & B-girls
3131 W Logan Blvd
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A great local shop with locally made jewelry, cards, and Chicago-themed gifts. Get your souvenirs here!
Neighborhood used book shop, say hi to the shop dog Ramona!
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Uncharted Books
5140 N Clark St
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Neighborhood used book shop, say hi to the shop dog Ramona!

Parks & Nature

Pretty little park to read under some trees.
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I-Palmer Square Park
2200 N Kedzie Ave
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Pretty little park to read under some trees.
Center of Logan Square neighborhood. Pretty little park in the middle of a European style roundabout. You'll see lots of locals lazing around here.
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Illinois Centennial Monument
3150 W Logan Blvd
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Center of Logan Square neighborhood. Pretty little park in the middle of a European style roundabout. You'll see lots of locals lazing around here.