Guidebook for Chicago
Everything Else
Hidden Gem. Great empanadas. Ask them for the Joel Wrap(off the menu)
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Nini's Deli
543 N Noble StHidden Gem. Great empanadas. Ask them for the Joel Wrap(off the menu)
Really cool spot for cocktails. Good luck finding the door. This spot is low key hidden.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveReally cool spot for cocktails. Good luck finding the door. This spot is low key hidden.
Greatest blues bar in the city. Open late. A must hit while you're in Chicago.
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Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted StGreatest blues bar in the city. Open late. A must hit while you're in Chicago.
Food Scene
Windy City Cafe
1062 W Chicago AveClose to our place, large menu. Something for everyone here.
Great food, very reasonably priced. Best bruschetta I've ever had.
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Iguana Cafe
517 N Halsted StGreat food, very reasonably priced. Best bruschetta I've ever had.
Best Italian restaurant in the city. Higher end menu, a lil pricey, but well worth it.
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Piccolo Sogno
464 N Halsted StBest Italian restaurant in the city. Higher end menu, a lil pricey, but well worth it.
Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago AveGood coffee close to the house
Best pulled pork sandwich in the city. Brisket is pretty good too. They have a nice brunch on the weekends. Blueberry cornbread is outta this world.
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Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division StBest pulled pork sandwich in the city. Brisket is pretty good too. They have a nice brunch on the weekends. Blueberry cornbread is outta this world.
Real cool spot. Nice cocktails and overall groovy scene.
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The Barrelhouse Flat
2624 N Lincoln AveReal cool spot. Nice cocktails and overall groovy scene.
Drinks & Nightlife
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveReal cool scene. Great tacos. $3 whiskey shots everyday.
Best pizza in the city. I recommend mashed potato, meatball, gardinera(sp)
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Piece Brewery
1927 W North AveBest pizza in the city. I recommend mashed potato, meatball, gardinera(sp)
Bottlefork
441 N Clark StAwesome food. Michelin chef.
My favorite Italian place in the city. Very reasonably priced. Not a far walk from our place on a nice day.
Bella Notte Ristorante
1374 W Grand AveMy favorite Italian place in the city. Very reasonably priced. Not a far walk from our place on a nice day.
Best burger in the country. For real, that's what the internet says.
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Au Cheval
800 W Randolph StBest burger in the country. For real, that's what the internet says.
Best chicken and waffles ever. Hands down. And the best chicken nuggets I've ever had. Milkshakes are delicious too. Half off on Monday nights.
Chicken and Farm Shop
113-125 N Green StBest chicken and waffles ever. Hands down. And the best chicken nuggets I've ever had. Milkshakes are delicious too. Half off on Monday nights.
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveOne of the best brunch spots in the city.
Great food. Great beer. Get the parmesan bacon popcorn. Fire.
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Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveGreat food. Great beer. Get the parmesan bacon popcorn. Fire.
Best view in the city. 95th floor. Get up there for sunset. Absolutely amazing.
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The Signature Room at the 95th®
875 N Michigan AveBest view in the city. 95th floor. Get up there for sunset. Absolutely amazing.