Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Starbucks
210 W North AveNearest coffee shop
Neighborhood favorite with exposed brick & white tablecloths highlighting Italian cuisine.
34 abantu bendawo batusa
Buona Terra
3608 N California AveNeighborhood favorite with exposed brick & white tablecloths highlighting Italian cuisine.
Whimsical & dramatic BYO spot with drapes & chandeliers featuring Korean & Japanese fare.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Gosu restaurant
Whimsical & dramatic BYO spot with drapes & chandeliers featuring Korean & Japanese fare.
Contemporary cantina offering modern Mexican fare & gourmet tacos plus huge artisanal tequila menu.
30 abantu bendawo batusa
Masa Azul
2901 W Diversey AveContemporary cantina offering modern Mexican fare & gourmet tacos plus huge artisanal tequila menu.
American eats such as burgers & BBQ, plus cocktails, served in tavern surrounds with TVs & a patio
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Son of a Butcher by WHISK
2934 W Diversey AveAmerican eats such as burgers & BBQ, plus cocktails, served in tavern surrounds with TVs & a patio
Rustic, 20-seat BYOB restaurant crafting farm-to-table American breakfast & lunch & country bread.
58 abantu bendawo batusa
Cellar Door Provisions
3025 W Diversey AveRustic, 20-seat BYOB restaurant crafting farm-to-table American breakfast & lunch & country bread.
Sleek upscale diner with daytime-only hours serving up gourmet American breakfast & lunch dishes.
54 abantu bendawo batusa
Jam
2853 N Kedzie AveSleek upscale diner with daytime-only hours serving up gourmet American breakfast & lunch dishes.
Hip, colorful hangout serving coffee, sandwiches, soups & salads amid sofas & local art.
113 abantu bendawo batusa
New Wave Coffee
2557 N Milwaukee AveHip, colorful hangout serving coffee, sandwiches, soups & salads amid sofas & local art.
Upscale cocktails and gourmet gastropub fare are served in this chic, antique-accented space.
144 abantu bendawo batusa
Billy Sunday
3143 W Logan BlvdUpscale cocktails and gourmet gastropub fare are served in this chic, antique-accented space.
Hip, shabby-chic coffeehouse featuring a changing roster of house-roasted java plus tea & pastries.
108 abantu bendawo batusa
Gaslight Coffee Roasters
2385 N Milwaukee AveHip, shabby-chic coffeehouse featuring a changing roster of house-roasted java plus tea & pastries.
Wursts & hearty German eats, plus plenty of beers, in an open, brick-walled space with street art.
46 abantu bendawo batusa
The Radler
2375 N Milwaukee AveWursts & hearty German eats, plus plenty of beers, in an open, brick-walled space with street art.
Hearty plates of diverse vegetarian & vegan diner fare dished out in sleek, casual surrounds.
136 abantu bendawo batusa
The Chicago Diner, Logan Square
2333 North Milwaukee AvenueHearty plates of diverse vegetarian & vegan diner fare dished out in sleek, casual surrounds.
Hipster spot with modern farm-to-table fare & nose-to-tail eats plus whiskey & craft cocktails.
830 abantu bendawo batusa
Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveHipster spot with modern farm-to-table fare & nose-to-tail eats plus whiskey & craft cocktails.
"Borderlands" menu that opens early - 7AM! - with coffee, juice, and breakfast tacos. Bring your laptop and post up at the bar; the atmosphere is great. If you come here later, there's a curated mezcal menu and delicious non-breakfast tacos too
55 abantu bendawo batusa
Lonesome Rose
2101 N California Ave"Borderlands" menu that opens early - 7AM! - with coffee, juice, and breakfast tacos. Bring your laptop and post up at the bar; the atmosphere is great. If you come here later, there's a curated mezcal menu and delicious non-breakfast tacos too
Drinks & Nightlife
Trendy yet laid-back bar featuring creative cocktails plus DJs or live music nightly with no cover.
185 abantu bendawo batusa
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveTrendy yet laid-back bar featuring creative cocktails plus DJs or live music nightly with no cover.
Small-batch distillery & bar mixes cocktails using craft spirits in an airy, wood-beamed warehouse.
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Chicago Distilling Company
2359 N Milwaukee AveSmall-batch distillery & bar mixes cocktails using craft spirits in an airy, wood-beamed warehouse.
Renovated warehouse in Logan Square serving up house-brewed suds & inventive bar bites.
724 abantu bendawo batusa
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveRenovated warehouse in Logan Square serving up house-brewed suds & inventive bar bites.
Getting Around
California station
2211 N California AveBlue Line L to Downtown & O'Hare