Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western AveAmazing brunch!
Hash Chicago
1357 N Western AveAmazing Brunch!
Buck's
1700 W Division StSouthern Comfort Food
Argentinian Steak house. yum! their empanadas are to die for!
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Folklore | Argentine Restaurant
2100 W Division StArgentinian Steak house. yum! their empanadas are to die for!
Filter Cafe
1373 North Milwaukee Avenuesuper chill coffee shop
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago Aveamazing coffee
handmade daily - this place is open till midnight or until they run out for the day.
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Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle Drhandmade daily - this place is open till midnight or until they run out for the day.
AMAZING coffee- albeit a little snobby about it, but they know their stuff. Oh, and this is where the Delorian from Back to the Future is stored. For reals.
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The Wormhole Coffee
1462 N Milwaukee AveAMAZING coffee- albeit a little snobby about it, but they know their stuff. Oh, and this is where the Delorian from Back to the Future is stored. For reals.
Flo
1434 W Chicago AveAmazing brunch
Whoa- authentic Filipino breakfast/lunch! One of my fav cheap brunch spots.
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Uncle Mike's Place
1700 W Grand AveWhoa- authentic Filipino breakfast/lunch! One of my fav cheap brunch spots.
best sushi in town- and cheap to boot. BYOB A rezo is highly recommended
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Yuzu Sushi & Robata Grill
1751 W Chicago Avebest sushi in town- and cheap to boot. BYOB A rezo is highly recommended
Thai Lagoon
2322 W North AveAuthentic Thai. BYOB.
Tallboy beer, shot of whiskey, and a taco for $6. This place is dangerous.
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Bullhead Cantina
1143 N California AveTallboy beer, shot of whiskey, and a taco for $6. This place is dangerous.
The Chicago Diner, Logan Square
2333 North Milwaukee AvenueVegan/Vegetarian eats. So good!
Michelin rated restaurant. No reservations and wait times can be upwards of 2 hours for dinner.
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Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveMichelin rated restaurant. No reservations and wait times can be upwards of 2 hours for dinner.
Amazing fried chicken. No reservations and wait times here can be redic- 2+ hours.
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveAmazing fried chicken. No reservations and wait times here can be redic- 2+ hours.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveLive shows
Gluten free pasta options and out of this world authentic Italian Pizza- also, cute patio
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Enoteca Roma
2146 W Division StGluten free pasta options and out of this world authentic Italian Pizza- also, cute patio
the best burgers in the city- for serious! But...you have to be ok with loud metal music or it's a to-go kinda place for sure.
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Lockdown Bar & Grill
1024 N Western Avethe best burgers in the city- for serious! But...you have to be ok with loud metal music or it's a to-go kinda place for sure.
ignore the name and just go there! Amazing bar- cool vibe - zero sports anywhere around
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Sportsman's Club
948 N Western Aveignore the name and just go there! Amazing bar- cool vibe - zero sports anywhere around
Stella's Tap
935 N Western Avebest dive bar around
Innertown Pub
1935 W Thomas St2nd best dive bar around
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Avefancy pants bar with out of this world cocktails
this place is a HUGE arcade with mostly throw back games like Burger Time, Frogger, Pac Man, etc. So fun!
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Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee Avethis place is a HUGE arcade with mostly throw back games like Burger Time, Frogger, Pac Man, etc. So fun!
Subterranean
2011 W North AveConcert venue
The Heavy Feather
2357 N Milwaukee AveAmazing chill lounge bar in hip Logan Sq.
Exit
1315 W North AveOldest punk/biker bar in the city.
Essentials
Amish Healthy Foods
1025 N Western Avecute mom and pop grocer 2 blks away
Plenty Grocery & Deli
2036 West Division Streetorganic, local market
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveClosest big grocery store.
Everything Else
HUGE park - like 3 city blocks long. There's a huge pond, tennis courts, etc.
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Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt DrHUGE park - like 3 city blocks long. There's a huge pond, tennis courts, etc.
John Fluevog Shoes
1551 N Milwaukee AveAmazing shoe store. There's some great shopping all along Milwaukee Ave.
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveChill park near the hustle and bustle of north/mke/damen