Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Cumin
1414 N Milwaukee AveNepalese Indian food given a Michelin Bib Gourmand
Unique Tacos combos with fantastic Guac. Horchata milkshake is bomb.
113 abantu bendawo batusa
Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee AveUnique Tacos combos with fantastic Guac. Horchata milkshake is bomb.
Mana Food Bar
Vegetarian with Vegan options, and still tastes amazing!
Local coffee shop where people usually hang out on their laptop.
77 abantu bendawo batusa
Caffè Streets
1750 W Division StLocal coffee shop where people usually hang out on their laptop.
Another Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant, Korean fusion, casual, no reservations, great bar with cocktails, lively atmosphere...
84 abantu bendawo batusa
Mott St
1401 N Ashland AveAnother Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant, Korean fusion, casual, no reservations, great bar with cocktails, lively atmosphere...
Black Bull
1721 W Division StAmazing Spanish tapas bar with delicious and creative cocktails.
This is one of the BEST hidden gem Italian restaurants in the city. Make sure to say "hi" to Luca for us! He will make your meal memorable and offer great recommendations (and possibly teach you a little Italian).
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Nando Milano Trattoria
This is one of the BEST hidden gem Italian restaurants in the city. Make sure to say "hi" to Luca for us! He will make your meal memorable and offer great recommendations (and possibly teach you a little Italian).
Rotating menu of dishes of various cuisines. Seriously amazing chef from the old Charlie Trotter's restaurant. Get the "Old and Peppered" drink if you like your bourbon :)
Taus Authentic
1846 W Division StRotating menu of dishes of various cuisines. Seriously amazing chef from the old Charlie Trotter's restaurant. Get the "Old and Peppered" drink if you like your bourbon :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Beer selection, Fun sports bar with allegiance to Wisconsin
59 abantu bendawo batusa
Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
2005 W Division StGreat Beer selection, Fun sports bar with allegiance to Wisconsin
Amazing rotating beer selection. 32 rotating taps that you can get in 2.5oz pours... try them all in one night if you dare!
100 abantu bendawo batusa
Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division StAmazing rotating beer selection. 32 rotating taps that you can get in 2.5oz pours... try them all in one night if you dare!
Prohibition Era Cocktails... GQ rated this the best bar in America years back. A hidden speakeasy.
355 abantu bendawo batusa
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveProhibition Era Cocktails... GQ rated this the best bar in America years back. A hidden speakeasy.
Super-fun dive bar with ping-pong tables! Go on Saturday and see semi-pros play...
63 abantu bendawo batusa
Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott AveSuper-fun dive bar with ping-pong tables! Go on Saturday and see semi-pros play...
Parlor Pizza Bar Wicker Park
1824 W Division StVery popular, lively bar
Sports Bar with decent food and allegiance to Iowa fans.
23 abantu bendawo batusa
The Boundary Tavern and Grille
1932 W Division StSports Bar with decent food and allegiance to Iowa fans.
Essentials
Walgreens
1931 W Cermak Rdjust a couple blocks away
Getting Around
CTA Blue Line stop, runs from Ohare to this stop without transfer, and you can take it all the way downtown to the state street shopping district (or transfer there to the red line and go a couple more stops to Michigan Ave).
121 abantu bendawo batusa
Damen station
1558 N Damen AveCTA Blue Line stop, runs from Ohare to this stop without transfer, and you can take it all the way downtown to the state street shopping district (or transfer there to the red line and go a couple more stops to Michigan Ave).
CTA Blue Line stop, runs from Ohare to this stop without transfer, and you can take it all the way downtown to the state street shopping district (or transfer there to the red line and go a couple more stops to Michigan Ave).
45 abantu bendawo batusa
Milwaukee & Division station
CTA Blue Line stop, runs from Ohare to this stop without transfer, and you can take it all the way downtown to the state street shopping district (or transfer there to the red line and go a couple more stops to Michigan Ave).