Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Taqueria Casa Del Pueblo
1834 S Blue Island AveGrocery store
La Esperanza
1864 S Blue Island AveGreat Mexican food. BYOB
La Catrina Cafe
1011 W 18th StFun independent coffee shop, free WIFI
Ciao Amore
1134 W 18th StGreat Italian food, BYOB.
La Cebollita
1807 S Ashland AveGreat gorditas and grilled onions. BYOB
Nightwood
2119 S Halsted StGreat food! Sunday brunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dusek's Board & Beer
1227 W 18th StGreat food! Brunch on Sundays.
Simone's
960 W 18th StGreat food and local beers. Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
Punch House
1227 W 18th StGreat underground bar!
Del Toro
2133 S Halsted StGreat food and drinks.
Skylark
2149 S Halsted StFamous bar, many Chicago movies were filmed here.
Everything Else
Chocolate For Your Body Chicago INC
1743 S Halsted StGreat manicure and pedicure
Independent coffee shop! Free wifi on week days only! but not at lunch time.
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Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th StIndependent coffee shop! Free wifi on week days only! but not at lunch time.
Pilsen Vintage
1430 W 18th StGreat vintage clothes, furniture and stuff.
Kristoffer's Cafe & Bakery
1733 S Halsted StThe BEST Tres Leche Cake!
Belli's
1850 W 18th StGreat juice bar
Great Mexican art. Closed on Mondays.
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Iziko Lomuzi Wokubaluleka Womzantsi Afrika Womzantsi Afrika
1852 W 19th StGreat Mexican art. Closed on Mondays.
Shopping
May St. Café and Catering
1146 W Cermak RdGreat food! Brunch on Sundays.
Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th StGreat food, Live music with no cover charge.