Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
The Dawson
730 W Grand AveAwesome outdoor patio!
The most romantic outdoor area and delicious northern Italian food! Excellent.
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Piccolo Sogno
464 N Halsted StThe most romantic outdoor area and delicious northern Italian food! Excellent.
La Scarola
721 W Grand AveOld School Chicago Italian joint. Portions as big as your head!
Imagine Ralph Lauren's house. Dining here is like eating in his lounge.
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RL Restaurant
115 E Chicago AveImagine Ralph Lauren's house. Dining here is like eating in his lounge.
Amazing smoked meats! Get ready to wait in line. There's a secret ramen spot in their basement.
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Green Street Smoked Meats
112 N Green StAmazing smoked meats! Get ready to wait in line. There's a secret ramen spot in their basement.
One option for your "local" coffee shop. Excellent, local coffee and pastries.
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Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago AveOne option for your "local" coffee shop. Excellent, local coffee and pastries.
ROBUST COFFEE LOUNGE
416 W Ontario StGreat local coffee joint, just across the River!
Best burger ever. Expect to wait a long time here. Unless you come late night 12am is the perfect time :)
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Au Cheval
800 W Randolph StBest burger ever. Expect to wait a long time here. Unless you come late night 12am is the perfect time :)
Nice cocktail bar downstairs that overlooks the river. Swanky sushi joint. Not the best sushi, but worth checking out.
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Japonais by Morimoto
600 W Chicago AveNice cocktail bar downstairs that overlooks the river. Swanky sushi joint. Not the best sushi, but worth checking out.
Closest restaurant to home, and a fantastic one at that :) The condiment choices are vast and the chicken is delicious.
Jerk. Jamaican Barbecue
811 W Chicago AveClosest restaurant to home, and a fantastic one at that :) The condiment choices are vast and the chicken is delicious.
Cafe Blue Coffee
811 W Chicago AveAmazing Coffee steps from my front door. A must do!!!
Thalia Spice
833 West Chicago AvenueDecent thai and sushi just across the street.
Shopping
Salvation Army
509 N Union AveFun thrifting so close to home!
Everything Else
3 Restaurants (Pizza, Chicken, and Breakfast/Tea/Nibbles) and a Cowshed Spa in their public areas. Use this as your "hotel lobby" it's a magical place.
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Soho House Chicago
113-125 N Green St3 Restaurants (Pizza, Chicken, and Breakfast/Tea/Nibbles) and a Cowshed Spa in their public areas. Use this as your "hotel lobby" it's a magical place.
Drinks & Nightlife
Delux Bar & Grill
669 N Milwaukee AveAmazing "local" pub. The closest and best pub in the area.
Old School Chicago bar. They illegally allow smoking indoors... so if you don't want to smell like an ashtray, avoid. Always fun to check out for a pickled egg and an Old Style Beer!
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Richard's Bar
491 N Milwaukee AveOld School Chicago bar. They illegally allow smoking indoors... so if you don't want to smell like an ashtray, avoid. Always fun to check out for a pickled egg and an Old Style Beer!