Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveBest tacos in the city. Great outdoor space
Fonda Frontera
1471 North Milwaukee AvenueRick Bayless's low key informal awesome mexican food
More great tacos. Slight twist on your basic chicken/beef tacos. They have ribeye, shrimp, vegetarian. All amazing
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Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee AveMore great tacos. Slight twist on your basic chicken/beef tacos. They have ribeye, shrimp, vegetarian. All amazing
RPM Steak
66 W Kinzie StRated best steak house in chicago. Pricey
Cumin
1414 N Milwaukee AveAuthentic Indian food. Reasonably priced. Delicious
terrace restaurant on 5th floor of the Park Hyatt Hotel. Great view. Great Food. Great bar. Close to Michigan Ave.
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NoMi Kitchen
800 Michigan Avenueterrace restaurant on 5th floor of the Park Hyatt Hotel. Great view. Great Food. Great bar. Close to Michigan Ave.
Gilt Bar
230 W Kinzie StGreat late night scene. fun bar and food
Chicago's country bar. Awesome scene right in River North. Good BBQ food too.
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Bub City
435 N Clark StChicago's country bar. Awesome scene right in River North. Good BBQ food too.
Food Scene
Absolutly authentic Italian food. Its a hidden gem. Napolitan style pizza.
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Tocco
1266 N Milwaukee AveAbsolutly authentic Italian food. Its a hidden gem. Napolitan style pizza.
Piece Brewery
1927 W North AveGreat bar and pizza
Piccolo Sogno
464 N Halsted Stauthentic italian. A little more pricey (20$ entrees)
Some of the best BBQ ribs, brisket, chicken. Reasonably priced
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Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division StSome of the best BBQ ribs, brisket, chicken. Reasonably priced
Chicago has the 2nd biggest Polish population outside of Warsaw, Poland. THis is a tiny cafeteria style place run by an old polish lady. Authentic and delicious. Best in chicago for Polish food
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Podhalanka
1549 W Division StChicago has the 2nd biggest Polish population outside of Warsaw, Poland. THis is a tiny cafeteria style place run by an old polish lady. Authentic and delicious. Best in chicago for Polish food
Seadog Sushi Bar
3344 1500 W Division StGreat sushi place at the end of the block. BYOB
great brunch and breakfast spot. Can be a bit pricey. $15 plates
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Mindy’s HotChocolate
1623 N Damen Avegreat brunch and breakfast spot. Can be a bit pricey. $15 plates
More great Steak. Typical Chicago steakhouse. Great bar too. Pricey
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Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
218 W Kinzie StMore great Steak. Typical Chicago steakhouse. Great bar too. Pricey
hidden gem. Korean/american/french good. Place only seats 24 people. Small, cozy and probably my favorite restaurant in Chicago. BYOB. (bring your own booze/beer). $25-35 plates. Great date spot
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Ruxbin
851 North Ashland Avenuehidden gem. Korean/american/french good. Place only seats 24 people. Small, cozy and probably my favorite restaurant in Chicago. BYOB. (bring your own booze/beer). $25-35 plates. Great date spot
Everything Else
Frontera Grill
445 N Clark Stfancy Mexican place but awesome food. a bit pricey
Closest grocery store- only 1 aisle of organic food. Long lines
Also has a pharmacy
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Osco Pharmacy
1341 N Paulina StClosest grocery store- only 1 aisle of organic food. Long lines
Also has a pharmacy
Closest Pharmacy. Can pick up alcohol, toiletries, some small things/snacks to eat and drink as well.
CVS
2418 West Division StreetClosest Pharmacy. Can pick up alcohol, toiletries, some small things/snacks to eat and drink as well.
Grocery store.- Much better than Jewel across the street. Much better selection, higher quality and more organic choices. They will even grill the meat or seafood you buy right there while you wait.
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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveGrocery store.- Much better than Jewel across the street. Much better selection, higher quality and more organic choices. They will even grill the meat or seafood you buy right there while you wait.
Another Marianos's Grocery store. Better selection and more variety than Jewel. Higher Quality. Will even grill your meats/seafood for you that you buy, while you wait.
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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveAnother Marianos's Grocery store. Better selection and more variety than Jewel. Higher Quality. Will even grill your meats/seafood for you that you buy, while you wait.
Chase Bank
2228 S Western AveClosest ATM and Bank