Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Free Internet with lounge space Tasty treats!
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Alliance Bakery
1736 W Division St
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Free Internet with lounge space Tasty treats!
TAAAACCOOOOS Pretty busy for sit down lunch or dinner, but they also have a takeout window
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Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
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TAAAACCOOOOS Pretty busy for sit down lunch or dinner, but they also have a takeout window
GAH. Great brunch/lunch/dinner byob place.
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Birchwood Kitchen
2211 West North Avenue
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GAH. Great brunch/lunch/dinner byob place.
Pretty cheap but good fare. Byob.
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Sultan's Market
2057 W North Ave
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Pretty cheap but good fare. Byob.
PIE. Whole or by the slice. Make it a meal and get a savory slice and a dessert slice. Just don't pass the place up, it's tiny!
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Hoosier Mama Pie Company
1618 W Chicago Ave
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PIE. Whole or by the slice. Make it a meal and get a savory slice and a dessert slice. Just don't pass the place up, it's tiny!
There's coffee at my house, too.
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Ipsento Coffee
2035 N Western Ave
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There's coffee at my house, too.
Fancy. Dude, if you can actually get reservations go for it. Don't be scared by the street it's on or the graffiti outside. I hear it's quite nice.
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Schwa Restaurant
1466 N Ashland Ave
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Fancy. Dude, if you can actually get reservations go for it. Don't be scared by the street it's on or the graffiti outside. I hear it's quite nice.
UGH, do you not eat meat? Or cheese? Or anything fun? Go here.
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Native Foods
1484 N Milwaukee Ave
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UGH, do you not eat meat? Or cheese? Or anything fun? Go here.
They deliver. Much needed when hungover. Just remember that my apartment is in the rear.
Dona Naty's Taco
1815 W Chicago Ave
They deliver. Much needed when hungover. Just remember that my apartment is in the rear.
Southern food. Really good mac and cheese (they even have a Southern Mac and Cheese food truck).
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The Southern
1840 W North Ave
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Southern food. Really good mac and cheese (they even have a Southern Mac and Cheese food truck).
Great for breakfast/brunch. Ambiance isn't much, but it's much cheaper than other places in the neighborhood.
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Janik's Cafe
2011 W Division St
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Great for breakfast/brunch. Ambiance isn't much, but it's much cheaper than other places in the neighborhood.
Have some gastropub food before the movie. Or drinks after. Does get kinda busy. Fireplace upstairs with little seating area. Claim it before anyone else has the chance.
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Owen & Engine
2700 N Western Ave
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Have some gastropub food before the movie. Or drinks after. Does get kinda busy. Fireplace upstairs with little seating area. Claim it before anyone else has the chance.
Lovely little cafe with prepared food bar, sweets and sammys. Owners are SO NICE.
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Wicker Basket Cafe
907 N Damen Ave
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Lovely little cafe with prepared food bar, sweets and sammys. Owners are SO NICE.
Mid-level Mexican.
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Las Palmas Restaurant
1835 W North Ave
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Mid-level Mexican.
We went here for my birthday and it was fantastic. If there's only two of you, opt for sitting at the bar rather than waiting for a table.
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The Bristol
2152 N Damen Ave
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We went here for my birthday and it was fantastic. If there's only two of you, opt for sitting at the bar rather than waiting for a table.
It's not ice cream, but it's close. Yummy.
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Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle Dr
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It's not ice cream, but it's close. Yummy.
LINES. This place is ALWAYS busy. Skip it and go to Birchwood or Janik's.
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
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LINES. This place is ALWAYS busy. Skip it and go to Birchwood or Janik's.
Was named best small business pizza something or other? It's good. Big restaurant, plus they deliver.
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Piece Brewery
1927 W North Ave
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Was named best small business pizza something or other? It's good. Big restaurant, plus they deliver.
Rick Steves' tortas restaurant. Everything about it is delicious.
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Fonda Frontera
1471 North Milwaukee Avenue
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Rick Steves' tortas restaurant. Everything about it is delicious.

Drinks & Nightlife

Divey bar with live music (some nights) In the summer, the patio includes basketball In the winter, they sell xmas trees on the patio
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Phyllis Musical Inn
1800 W Division St
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Divey bar with live music (some nights) In the summer, the patio includes basketball In the winter, they sell xmas trees on the patio
Fancy drinks and appz.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
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Fancy drinks and appz.
They have grape soda ON DRAFT. But it's kinda in a scary neighborhood. Take a cab.
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The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenue
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They have grape soda ON DRAFT. But it's kinda in a scary neighborhood. Take a cab.
Do you like fancy beers? Yes? Map Room is for you. No food, though.
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Map Room
1949 N Hoyne Ave
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Do you like fancy beers? Yes? Map Room is for you. No food, though.

Sightseeing

Admire how well young families with kids get along with the bums playing chess in this very urban park.
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen Ave
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Admire how well young families with kids get along with the bums playing chess in this very urban park.

Arts & Culture

Go see a show! Great bands, very reasonable ticket prices.
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
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Go see a show! Great bands, very reasonable ticket prices.

Shopping

You're so cool. Buy some vinyl, then take it home to listen to it, because I don't have a turn table.
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Reckless Records
929 W Belmont Ave
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You're so cool. Buy some vinyl, then take it home to listen to it, because I don't have a turn table.