Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
m.henry
5707 N Clark Stbrunch!
The Coffee Studio
5628 N Clark StCoffeeshop on the corner
Jin Ju
5203 N Clark StKorean fusion
Super affordable Middle Eastern, great market across the street
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Taste of Lebanon Restaurant
1509 W Foster AveSuper affordable Middle Eastern, great market across the street
Acre
5308 N Clark StOyster bar
Creative Southern Comfort food. Always on Chicago restaurant must-dine lists.
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Big Jones
5347 N Clark StCreative Southern Comfort food. Always on Chicago restaurant must-dine lists.
Pearl's Southern Comfort
5352 N BroadwaySouthern food and an enjoyable ambiance.
A Taste of Heaven
5401 N Clark StCupcakes and brunch
Kopi Cafe
5317 N Clark StCozy coffeeshop with good food
American contemporary; wine/cheese focused. Half wine bar and restaurant, half upscale wine/cheese shop.
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Appellation
5212 North Clark StreetAmerican contemporary; wine/cheese focused. Half wine bar and restaurant, half upscale wine/cheese shop.
The Bongo Room
5022 N Clark StBrunch!
Cantina 1910
5025 North Clark StreetUpscale Mexican cuisine
Vincent
1475 W Balmoral AveAmerican Contemporary
Anteprima
5316 N Clark StUpscale Italian
Tanoshii
5547 N Clark StLocal sushi spot
Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant
5846 N BroadwayYummy Ethiopian food
Bahn Mi! Not a sit down place, really, but this is a French-Vietnamese sandwich shop that also sells many prepared food to grab and go.
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Ba Le Sandwich Shop
5014 N BroadwayBahn Mi! Not a sit down place, really, but this is a French-Vietnamese sandwich shop that also sells many prepared food to grab and go.
Lots of pie. Also a decent coffee shop where you can literally exit through the gift shop.
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First Slice Pie Cafe
5357 N Ashland AveLots of pie. Also a decent coffee shop where you can literally exit through the gift shop.
Reza's Restaurant
5255 N Clark StLocal Swedish restaurant, a breakfast favorite.
British/American food. Aleah vouches for the burgers. Very Dublin-y vibe
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Lady Gregory's Irish Bar & Restaurant
5260 N Clark StBritish/American food. Aleah vouches for the burgers. Very Dublin-y vibe
Drinks & Nightlife
The Brixton
5420 North Clark StreetTrendy drinks/eats.
Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark Stlocal hangout with live music Sundays and Wednesdays
Hamburger Mary's
Karaoke at Mary's Attic!
Little Bad Wolf
1541 W Bryn Mawr AveGreat ambiance, good food.
Marty's
1511 W Balmoral AveKiller martinis
Replay
5358 N Clark StVideo games
Chicago mainstay with live jazz every day. Poetry slam on Sundays. Al Capone stored his booze here during prohibition!
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The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayChicago mainstay with live jazz every day. Poetry slam on Sundays. Al Capone stored his booze here during prohibition!
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StGreat beer selection, good food, nice ambiance.
Big Chicks
5024 N Sheridan RdMondays are $1 burger (or veggie dog) w/fries night.
Farraguts on Clark
5240 N Clark StLocal dive w/pool table.
Essentials
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayGrocery store #2
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayGrocery store #1
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StGrocery store #3
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveGrocery store #4
Advocate Clinic at Walgreens
5625 N Ridge AveLocal pharmacy open 24/7
Arts & Culture
Neo-Futurists
5153 North Ashland Avenue30 plays in 60 minutes; a neighborhood mainstay.
I have never been, but I drive by it every day........
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Edgewater Historical Society
5358 N Ashland AveI have never been, but I drive by it every day........
Sightseeing
Swedish American Museum
5211 N Clark StLocal museum
Everything Else
Bryn Mawr Red Line Station
Red line 'El' train
Parks & Nature
Kathy Osterman Beach House
5800 N Lake Shore DrLocal beach