Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Voted #1 Bar in Chicago by Chicago Magazine (2013). Interesting cocktails and atmosphere. Hipster and also relaxed. Cool spot.
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Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage AveVoted #1 Bar in Chicago by Chicago Magazine (2013). Interesting cocktails and atmosphere. Hipster and also relaxed. Cool spot.
Cocktail bar right on the Square. Makes a really good Old Fashioned.
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Billy Sunday
3143 W Logan BlvdCocktail bar right on the Square. Makes a really good Old Fashioned.
Grandfathered in liquor store/bar. If you really want a sense of the juxtaposition of what the neighborhood was and what the neighborhood is becoming, go here.
CHEAP CRAFT BEERS on DRAUGHT!
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GO Tavern & Liquors
3219 W Armitage AveGrandfathered in liquor store/bar. If you really want a sense of the juxtaposition of what the neighborhood was and what the neighborhood is becoming, go here.
CHEAP CRAFT BEERS on DRAUGHT!
Puerto Rican food and bar. Dance floor in the back. Very popular with the Hispanic community, esp on weekends.
Tumbao
3213 W Armitage AvePuerto Rican food and bar. Dance floor in the back. Very popular with the Hispanic community, esp on weekends.
Bar/restaurant directly across from the Logan Square Blue Line, well-known for its whiskey drinks. It's pretty popular, so expect to wait unless you go early.
They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveBar/restaurant directly across from the Logan Square Blue Line, well-known for its whiskey drinks. It's pretty popular, so expect to wait unless you go early.
They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveCocktail bar. Nice patio out back. Live music most nights.
Bar/Restaurant. Best buffalo wings we've found so far. Good beer selection. Trivia on Sunday nights at 8pm.
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Logan 11 Bar & Kitchen
2230 N California AveBar/Restaurant. Best buffalo wings we've found so far. Good beer selection. Trivia on Sunday nights at 8pm.
Serves Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Food is pretty good. Outdoor seating is nice in the summer. They have a performance area next door with live music many nights.
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Township
Serves Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Food is pretty good. Outdoor seating is nice in the summer. They have a performance area next door with live music many nights.
Dive bar. Cheap drinks. Pool table. Jukebox. Mix of old-school neighborhood regulars and newly moved in hipsters. We haven't been, but my 25-year-old sister likes it...?
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Two Way Lounge
2928 West Fullerton AvenueDive bar. Cheap drinks. Pool table. Jukebox. Mix of old-school neighborhood regulars and newly moved in hipsters. We haven't been, but my 25-year-old sister likes it...?
Cheap alcohol, great music and good times. Featuring weekly DJs spinning eclectic music and both local & touring bands stopping by to play the live room. We haven't been but it sounds fun!
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3425 West Fullerton AvenueCheap alcohol, great music and good times. Featuring weekly DJs spinning eclectic music and both local & touring bands stopping by to play the live room. We haven't been but it sounds fun!
Food Scene
Neighborhood American Grill. Good outdoor seating and tables by the window. We go for the Fried Chicken, Mozzarella Bacon Potato Cakes, and the Tuscan White Bean Dip.
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Dunlays On the Square
3137 West Logan BoulevardNeighborhood American Grill. Good outdoor seating and tables by the window. We go for the Fried Chicken, Mozzarella Bacon Potato Cakes, and the Tuscan White Bean Dip.
Farm-to-Table. Unique food combinations. Highly regarded for their brunch, and dinner. Open Wednesday - Monday. Closed Tuesday. $38 3-Course Farm Dinner at 6pm Mondays.
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdFarm-to-Table. Unique food combinations. Highly regarded for their brunch, and dinner. Open Wednesday - Monday. Closed Tuesday. $38 3-Course Farm Dinner at 6pm Mondays.
Really interesting wines from small producers from around the world. $35 wine dinner ($50 with wine pairings), in addition to a full menu. Nice cheese selection as well.
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Telegraph Wine Bar
2601 N Milwaukee AveReally interesting wines from small producers from around the world. $35 wine dinner ($50 with wine pairings), in addition to a full menu. Nice cheese selection as well.
Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Good for coffee and bagels. Haven't been yet for dinner, but heard good things about their pizzas and pastas. CASH ONLY.
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Reno
2607 N Milwaukee AveOpen for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Good for coffee and bagels. Haven't been yet for dinner, but heard good things about their pizzas and pastas. CASH ONLY.
Begin
Thai food. Pretty standard, really.
Azucar Tapas
2647 N Kedzie AveTasty Tapas!
El Cid
2645 N Kedzie AveMexican food. Nice patio in the back.
Yusho
2853 North Kedzie AvenueHaven't been yet, but it's gotten good reviews.
Latin American steakhouse. We recommend the gnocchi, the ribeye, the scallops, and the grilled asparagus. Mixed drinks are a little sweet for us; probably go for the wine.
Polanco
2451 N Milwaukee AveLatin American steakhouse. We recommend the gnocchi, the ribeye, the scallops, and the grilled asparagus. Mixed drinks are a little sweet for us; probably go for the wine.
Cafe Con Leche
2714 N Milwaukee AveLatin American food. Serve dinner.
Cafe Con Leche
2714 N Milwaukee AveCoffee and breakfast daily.
Intelligentsia Coffee - Logan Square
2642 N Milwaukee AveChicago-based coffee roaster.
New Wave Coffee
2557 N Milwaukee AveLocal coffee house. Relaxed atmosphere.
Breakfast and brunch. We thought it was only ok. With so many places to eat, this is not one we would go to again.
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Jam
2853 N Kedzie AveBreakfast and brunch. We thought it was only ok. With so many places to eat, this is not one we would go to again.
Inexpensive pizza place w/ good beer selection and Jameson on tap. They also have an alcohol-laced soft serve cone. Beware, they are CASH ONLY, but if you use their ATM you get a free shot and a beer.
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The Boiler Room
2210 North California AvenueInexpensive pizza place w/ good beer selection and Jameson on tap. They also have an alcohol-laced soft serve cone. Beware, they are CASH ONLY, but if you use their ATM you get a free shot and a beer.
Dante's Pizzeria
3028 W Armitage AvePizza by the slice. BYOB. Good neighborhood pizza joint.
Highly hyped restaurant. Very busy with long waits for a table. If you just want a drink, they've got a huge patio with a lot of drink options. We haven't been yet. Let us know what you think!
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveHighly hyped restaurant. Very busy with long waits for a table. If you just want a drink, they've got a huge patio with a lot of drink options. We haven't been yet. Let us know what you think!
Sweet and savory pies! And coffee. And Fresh OJ in the morning.
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California AveSweet and savory pies! And coffee. And Fresh OJ in the morning.
Nice neighborhood Italian. Good food. Good service. Relaxed atmosphere. Reasonable prices. Check it out if you're feeling like Italian.
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Buona Terra
3608 N California AveNice neighborhood Italian. Good food. Good service. Relaxed atmosphere. Reasonable prices. Check it out if you're feeling like Italian.
Gosu restaurant
Korean and Japanese. Haven't been yet.
Hachi's Kitchen
2521 N California AveJapanese. They claim inventive sushi. We've not been yet.
Italian coffee shop in the front and restaurant in the back. Pretty tasty. Haven't been yet, but there's a Speakeasy in the basement.
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Letizia's Fiore
Italian coffee shop in the front and restaurant in the back. Pretty tasty. Haven't been yet, but there's a Speakeasy in the basement.
Brewery and restaurant on Milwaukee Ave! Good food and beers.
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Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveBrewery and restaurant on Milwaukee Ave! Good food and beers.
Vegetarian and vegan restaurant. Great tasting options.
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The Chicago Diner, Logan Square
2333 North Milwaukee AvenueVegetarian and vegan restaurant. Great tasting options.
Ramen Wasabi
2101 N Milwaukee AveJapanese/sushi/ramen. Tasty.
Gaslight Coffee Roasters
2385 N Milwaukee AveLocally roasted coffee.
Shopping
Go here if you forgot any toiletries that we can't provide. Also, you can buy a bus/train 3-day, 7-day, or monthly pass here.
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Walgreens
4801 N Lincoln AveGo here if you forgot any toiletries that we can't provide. Also, you can buy a bus/train 3-day, 7-day, or monthly pass here.
Italian ice storefront, only open for the warm season. Check it out while you can!
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Miko's Italian Ice (Logan Square)
2236 N Sacramento AveItalian ice storefront, only open for the warm season. Check it out while you can!
Everything Else
Our go-to liquor store in the neighborhood. Good wine selection.
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Vas Foremost Liquors
2300 N Milwaukee AveOur go-to liquor store in the neighborhood. Good wine selection.
Tula Yoga Studio
2827 W Belden AveNeighborhood yoga studio.