Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
The Bristol
2152 N Damen AveGreat Food and very close..Try the Basque Cake!
North Damen Avenue
North Damen AvenueGreat BYOB sushi..make a reservation!
Takashi
1952 N Damen Ave$pectacular!
Favorite Italian spot! Fresh and Friendly...half price wine on tuesday!
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Antico
1946 N Leavitt StFavorite Italian spot! Fresh and Friendly...half price wine on tuesday!
Yummy breakfast with outdoor patio..weekends are busy..but its worth the wait!
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toast
2046 N Damen AveYummy breakfast with outdoor patio..weekends are busy..but its worth the wait!
Fun and delicious! Great Value and great food!
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Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering
1865 N Milwaukee AveFun and delicious! Great Value and great food!
Dive+ great family comfort food! Yes Please.
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Silver Cloud Restaurant Bar-Grill
1700 N Damen AveDive+ great family comfort food! Yes Please.
Club Lucky
1824 W Wabansia AveClassic Italian Joint!
Great Casual lunch and breakfast spot close to six corners. Very Fresh!
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Birchwood Kitchen
2211 West North AvenueGreat Casual lunch and breakfast spot close to six corners. Very Fresh!
Piece Brewery
1927 W North AveBEERS AND PIZZA. Awesome.
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn AvenueAwesome Pizza..loud and crazy but really good!
Hipster Taco Heaven! Great margaritas, records and walk-up window.
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Big Star
1531 N Damen AveHipster Taco Heaven! Great margaritas, records and walk-up window.
Red June Cafe
2020 N Leavitt StEasy neighborhood coffee spot.
MY FAVORITE COFFEE EVER!! RIGHT BELOW THE DAMEN BLUE LINE STOP..
heading downtown for the day, do yourself a favor!
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
5158 N Clark StMY FAVORITE COFFEE EVER!! RIGHT BELOW THE DAMEN BLUE LINE STOP..
heading downtown for the day, do yourself a favor!
Starbucks
1 E Delaware PlNeed your fix?
Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveAwesome Food and Drink in Hipster Logan sq.
Coffee, Brunch, Lunch or Dinner...one of my all time favorite spots!
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdCoffee, Brunch, Lunch or Dinner...one of my all time favorite spots!
If you're spending the day downtown,,this is a great spot to happy hour or eat.
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The Gage
24 S Michigan AveIf you're spending the day downtown,,this is a great spot to happy hour or eat.
The Publican
837 W Fulton MarketGerman Style Beer hall...Meat and the best oysters in town!
Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph StMake reservations! Real good food.
Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph StGirl and the Goat's lil dinner sister.
Lillie's Q
417 North Ashland AvenueYummy BBQ
Cumin
1414 N Milwaukee AveGreat Indian Food, casual and friendly.
Jane's
1655 West Cortland StreetGreat Neighborhood Spot with great fresh food.
Quick Slice of Pizza or an awesome Sandwich..they roast their own turkeys in store..yum. Try the Damen Ave. Club!
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My Pi Pizza
2010 N Damen AveQuick Slice of Pizza or an awesome Sandwich..they roast their own turkeys in store..yum. Try the Damen Ave. Club!
Milk & Honey
1920 W Division StYummy..Look it up!
Yes you want to go here! If your on Division St. make it a must stop. This is a classic and delicious bakery.
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Alliance Bakery
1736 W Division StYes you want to go here! If your on Division St. make it a must stop. This is a classic and delicious bakery.
Great Coffee.. very close and did I mention great coffee!? Really good!
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Ipsento Coffee
2035 N Western AveGreat Coffee.. very close and did I mention great coffee!? Really good!
Amazing and Friendly Coffee joint...on Damen a must stop on your walk to the "L"
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Buzz Killer Espresso
Amazing and Friendly Coffee joint...on Damen a must stop on your walk to the "L"
By the Slice or a Whole Pie...they have all the usuals but also VERY creative pizzas.
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Dimo's Pizza Wicker Park
1615 N Damen AveBy the Slice or a Whole Pie...they have all the usuals but also VERY creative pizzas.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Neighborhood Spot..short walk and nice atmosphere!
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The Charleston Bar Chicago
Great Neighborhood Spot..short walk and nice atmosphere!
Map Room
1949 N Hoyne AveBEER>BEER>BEER> If you like beer this is the place for you!
Red Door Kitchen + Bar
2118 North Damen AvenueGreat Patio.
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveMixology with no sign.
avec Restaurant
615 W Randolph StTop five spots..no reservations and communal tables.
The name says it all...a small cottage in the middle of an industrial park. Both local and out of town music and friendly people!
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The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia AveThe name says it all...a small cottage in the middle of an industrial park. Both local and out of town music and friendly people!
Cash Only! My Favorite bar ever? Yes..but don't tell anybody. No frills but great drinks and very chill.
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Dannys
Cash Only! My Favorite bar ever? Yes..but don't tell anybody. No frills but great drinks and very chill.
Ping Pong? and the biggest backyard bar in the city..located off a busy street but in a quiet neighborhood. Feel like your drinking at a house party...very casual. Great hidden gem.
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Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott AvePing Pong? and the biggest backyard bar in the city..located off a busy street but in a quiet neighborhood. Feel like your drinking at a house party...very casual. Great hidden gem.
Essentials
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveEverything..including Oyster bar!?
Olivia's Market
2014 W Wabansia AveBoutique Groceries..Wine, Beer, Cheese..they got it!
The Goddess and Grocer
1649 N Damen AveSandwiches and groceries.
Walgreens
3646 North BroadwayBooze and Medicine.
Everything Else
Bucktown Chiropractic Health
2040 N Damen AveNeed a quick adjustment? This is the spot!
Damen station
1558 N Damen AveSix Corner's Train stop..The stop with all the fixings.
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StFree and on the Lake
Shopping
Target
4466 N BroadwayLots of big box stuff.
Where we like to get home stuff..nice family owned establishment with great local design stuff.
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Unison
1911 West Division StreetWhere we like to get home stuff..nice family owned establishment with great local design stuff.
Penelope's
1913 W Division StMen's and Women's wear..a clothing staple.
Reckless Records
929 W Belmont AveChicago's Record Shop
Arts & Culture
I-Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago AveLove it.
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayClassic Chicago Jazz in an old school setting!
Buddy Guy's Legends
700 S Wabash AveThe real deal Blues!
Sightseeing
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StBucket list for all baseball fans.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StConcerts, Art and the Lake
North Avenue Beach
Fun in the Sun with a great view of downtown!
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrAlways a great rain day activity..go early it can get busy.
Isifunda seSoldier
1410 Special Olympics DrDa Bears!
U.S. Cellular Field
White Sox Baseball.