Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Everything is a little spicy, which makes for extra deliciousness. Plus, not as pricey and you'd think for something so faaaaancy.
KICK
1943 W Byron StEverything is a little spicy, which makes for extra deliciousness. Plus, not as pricey and you'd think for something so faaaaancy.
This brunch is amazing and its owned and operated by a hippie cult. You think I'm kidding--I'm not.
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Lucy’s Cafe
2100 W Roscoe StThis brunch is amazing and its owned and operated by a hippie cult. You think I'm kidding--I'm not.
Orange-infused coffee? PLEASE. The also serve flights of pancakes, amazing omelets, and fruit sushi. Ultimate brunch goals.
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Paul's Noodle Shop
3400 N Sheffield AveOrange-infused coffee? PLEASE. The also serve flights of pancakes, amazing omelets, and fruit sushi. Ultimate brunch goals.
Vía Lima
4024 N Lincoln AveAmazing Peruvian. Trust me.
Melao Latin Cuisine
3941 North Lincoln AvenueYou can smell the spice walking in. This place is great.
Hanami Sushi
3925 N Lincoln AveAwesome sushi. It tastes fresh and clean. Always on-point.
Namo Thai Restaurant
3900 N Lincoln AveLOVE the thai food here. Quick, cheap, and easy.
Bricks Pizza & Barbecue
3832 North Lincoln AvenuePizza--and darned good pizza, too.
Come here for AMAZING pasta and an impressive wine list. They bar staff is charming and chatty.
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Frasca Pizzeria & Wine Bar
3358 N Paulina StCome here for AMAZING pasta and an impressive wine list. They bar staff is charming and chatty.
You're welcome in advance. This is going to change your life. Open late.
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Burrito House
3547 N Lincoln AveYou're welcome in advance. This is going to change your life. Open late.
Pide ve Lahmacun
1814 W Irving Park RdThis place looks a little ratchet but it's actually pretty great.
Surprisingly delicious, cheap, and quality, considering it looks like a 1980s church basement. HIGHLY recommended.
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Danny’s Egghead Diner
2012 Irving Park RdSurprisingly delicious, cheap, and quality, considering it looks like a 1980s church basement. HIGHLY recommended.
Drinks & Nightlife
We love this place. The staff is friendly and happy to dole out extra shots if you're nice. Plus the food is great and cheap.
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Rocks Northcenter
4138 N Lincoln AveWe love this place. The staff is friendly and happy to dole out extra shots if you're nice. Plus the food is great and cheap.
Soccer (footballl) fans GO HERE! This is the only soccer bar in Chicago. The rest of the time, the drinks are perfect and the food is heavenly. I'm in here at least weekly.
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The Globe Pub
1934 W Irving Park RdSoccer (footballl) fans GO HERE! This is the only soccer bar in Chicago. The rest of the time, the drinks are perfect and the food is heavenly. I'm in here at least weekly.
LOVE this place. Very sleek and class, plus they have weird trivia and card game nights all week. But you can grab a great burger.
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Commonwealth Tavern
2000 W Roscoe StLOVE this place. Very sleek and class, plus they have weird trivia and card game nights all week. But you can grab a great burger.
For amazing Irish fair, look no further than this place. It's god's gift to corned beef. Plus a good bar atmosphere.
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Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln AveFor amazing Irish fair, look no further than this place. It's god's gift to corned beef. Plus a good bar atmosphere.
This might be my favorite bar in the city. It feels rustic and old, but not in a grimy way. Best bar good around. Pool table in back.
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The Rugby Club
3614 N Damen AveThis might be my favorite bar in the city. It feels rustic and old, but not in a grimy way. Best bar good around. Pool table in back.
Don't knock the brunch till you try it. Might be my favorite cheap brunch place around, even though it's truly a bar. Dinner here is equally PERF.
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Reveler
3403 North Damen AvenueDon't knock the brunch till you try it. Might be my favorite cheap brunch place around, even though it's truly a bar. Dinner here is equally PERF.
Gotta give this place a shout-out. They've been so good to us the past three years. Plus, one of the few place in Chicago with a kitchen open past 10pm.
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Four Moon Tavern
1847 W Roscoe StGotta give this place a shout-out. They've been so good to us the past three years. Plus, one of the few place in Chicago with a kitchen open past 10pm.
The brunch isn't great, but the lunch and dinner menus make up for it. Also a friendly, fun bar. We've had good nights here.
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Brownstone
3937 N Lincoln AveThe brunch isn't great, but the lunch and dinner menus make up for it. Also a friendly, fun bar. We've had good nights here.
High-Hat Club
1920 IL-19This place has the best creole food in town. Cannot recommend it highly enough.
Everything Else
CVS Pharmacy
4051 N Lincoln AveAnything you need, they will have it.
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyVery European concept. This grocery store is the greatest.