Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
$4 drinks all the time. Grown-up grilled cheese sandwiches. Good fries.
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Cheesie's Pub & Grub Lakeview
958 W Belmont Ave$4 drinks all the time. Grown-up grilled cheese sandwiches. Good fries.
Good pub food, including salads, beer garden in warmer months.
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Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden
3258 N Sheffield AveGood pub food, including salads, beer garden in warmer months.
Headquarters Beercade
2833 North Sheffield AvenueTons of fun... free play arcade games and drinks
L & L Tavern
3207 N Clark StThe diviest dive bar ever. Cash only.
Crosby's Kitchen
3455 N Southport AveGood food, home cooking slightly comfort food feel to it.
Food Scene
Gyro-Ména
905 W Belmont AveFast food Greek food
Has been called the best restaurant in American. Reservations on done on a ticket basis. Well worth it, even if just once!
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Alinea
1723 N Halsted StHas been called the best restaurant in American. Reservations on done on a ticket basis. Well worth it, even if just once!
Rollapalooza
3344 N Halsted StGood sushi, very reasonably priced
Brunch is a big deal in Chicago. You will wait here. I think there are better places, but this one is close by.
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Kanela Breakfast Club
3231 N Clark StBrunch is a big deal in Chicago. You will wait here. I think there are better places, but this one is close by.
Hutch American Bistro
3301 N Clark StGood food, recommend dinner over brunch here
BIG & little's Restaurant
1034 W Belmont AveNice place, BYOB, tell Omar I said hello!
Deep dish pizza is a Chicago thing. They have thin crust too. This location isn't as busy as the one downtown. Deep dish takes 45 mins. You can pre-order a deep dish pizza and then go to get a table!
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Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveDeep dish pizza is a Chicago thing. They have thin crust too. This location isn't as busy as the one downtown. Deep dish takes 45 mins. You can pre-order a deep dish pizza and then go to get a table!
Known for its giant cinnamon rolls. Be prepared to wait. I'm not a huge fan of this place, but some people love it!
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Ann Sather Restaurant
909 W Belmont AveKnown for its giant cinnamon rolls. Be prepared to wait. I'm not a huge fan of this place, but some people love it!
Fast food build your own pizzas, totally worth it any time of day!
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Blaze Pizza
953 W Belmont AveFast food build your own pizzas, totally worth it any time of day!
Steamed bagels with quirky names. Very chill/hippie atmosphere. Generally very busy on weekend mornings. But service can be slow at all other times.
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Chicago Bagel Authority
955 W Belmont AveSteamed bagels with quirky names. Very chill/hippie atmosphere. Generally very busy on weekend mornings. But service can be slow at all other times.
Very good salads, juice bar, crepe bar. Can be a bit pricey but definitely worth it.
BeeZzee Fresh Food
2807 N Sheffield AveVery good salads, juice bar, crepe bar. Can be a bit pricey but definitely worth it.
Arts & Culture
Only 10 minute walk away. Great concerts during the summer. Decent baseball at other times ; )
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StOnly 10 minute walk away. Great concerts during the summer. Decent baseball at other times ; )
Concert venue and have Brew 'n Views on some nights. Right across the street!
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The Vic Theatre
3145 N Sheffield AveConcert venue and have Brew 'n Views on some nights. Right across the street!
Stage 773
1225 W Belmont AveVarious plays, comedy acts, etc.
Shopping
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1505 N Milwaukee AveVery high end good ice cream
I don't drink coffee, but people lose their minds over Dark Matter coffee which they serve here.
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Osmium Coffee Bar
1117 W Belmont AveI don't drink coffee, but people lose their minds over Dark Matter coffee which they serve here.
Tasty Wisconsin-owned chain, just a block away!
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Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Store
3055 N Sheffield AveTasty Wisconsin-owned chain, just a block away!
Everything Else
There are many Walgreens nearby but this is the only one that has a 24 hour pharmacy
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Walgreens
4801 N Lincoln AveThere are many Walgreens nearby but this is the only one that has a 24 hour pharmacy