Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Casual pizzeria serving coal-oven pies with crispy thin crusts & premium toppings, plus beer & wine.
97 abantu bendawo batusa
Coalfire
1321 W Grand AveCasual pizzeria serving coal-oven pies with crispy thin crusts & premium toppings, plus beer & wine.
Funky cafe serving coffee, smoothies, sandwiches & pastries in a former barber shop with 2 patios.
38 abantu bendawo batusa
Sip Coffee House
1223 W Grand AveFunky cafe serving coffee, smoothies, sandwiches & pastries in a former barber shop with 2 patios.
Compact Italian deli & grocery serving takeaway sandwiches, salads, soups & sides.
42 abantu bendawo batusa
Bari
1120 W Grand AveCompact Italian deli & grocery serving takeaway sandwiches, salads, soups & sides.
American fare & cocktails served in a casual-chic spot with tin ceilings & a honey onyx backlit bar.
M Vie Chicago
1372 W Grand AveAmerican fare & cocktails served in a casual-chic spot with tin ceilings & a honey onyx backlit bar.
Lots of American breakfast classics & a few lunch entrees in a homey space with early opening hours.
30 abantu bendawo batusa
The Breakfast Club and Grill
1381 W Hubbard StLots of American breakfast classics & a few lunch entrees in a homey space with early opening hours.
Lively eatery serving French-inspired Mexican fare plus weekend brunch in a clean-lined space.
36 abantu bendawo batusa
Mexique
1529 West Chicago AvenueLively eatery serving French-inspired Mexican fare plus weekend brunch in a clean-lined space.
Small, casual Japanese BYOB spot with house music & Japanese animation projected on the wall.
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Sushi X
1136 W Chicago AveSmall, casual Japanese BYOB spot with house music & Japanese animation projected on the wall.
Low-key cafe serving coffee (roasted on-site), tea & signature marshmallow lattes in a modern space.
68 abantu bendawo batusa
Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago AveLow-key cafe serving coffee (roasted on-site), tea & signature marshmallow lattes in a modern space.
Striking, bi-level restaurant featuring an eclectic menu complemented by handcrafted cocktails.
63 abantu bendawo batusa
The Dawson
730 W Grand AveStriking, bi-level restaurant featuring an eclectic menu complemented by handcrafted cocktails.
Rustic Italian fare, including pizza from a wood-burning oven, a vast wine list & garden seating.
48 abantu bendawo batusa
Piccolo Sogno
464 N Halsted StRustic Italian fare, including pizza from a wood-burning oven, a vast wine list & garden seating.
Casual, takeout-centric sibling of a food truck serving fried chicken & other Southern comfort fare.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
The Roost Carolina Kitchen
457 N Milwaukee AveCasual, takeout-centric sibling of a food truck serving fried chicken & other Southern comfort fare.
Very popular (the line moves quick!) Cuban place with excellent guava empanadas and unbeatable sandwiches. Get there early, they sell out right after lunch!!
41 abantu bendawo batusa
Nini's Deli
543 N Noble StVery popular (the line moves quick!) Cuban place with excellent guava empanadas and unbeatable sandwiches. Get there early, they sell out right after lunch!!
Thin-crust pizza, cut into squares and baked in an oven that's been used for generations
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Home Team Pizza
1363 W Ohio StThin-crust pizza, cut into squares and baked in an oven that's been used for generations
Drinks & Nightlife
Mellow pick for craft cocktails & elevated pub grub in a converted gas station with a cozy ambiance.
24 abantu bendawo batusa
G & O
459 N Ogden AveMellow pick for craft cocktails & elevated pub grub in a converted gas station with a cozy ambiance.
Craft brews & elevated pub fare are offered by this quaint bar with TVs for sports & weekly trivia.
Grandview Tavern & Beer Garden
1202 W Grand AveCraft brews & elevated pub fare are offered by this quaint bar with TVs for sports & weekly trivia.
Cozy neighborhood tavern with gourmet pub fare, craft beers & a patio with skyline views.
25 abantu bendawo batusa
The Aberdeen Tap
440 N Aberdeen StCozy neighborhood tavern with gourmet pub fare, craft beers & a patio with skyline views.
The Chipp Inn
832 N Greenview AveCash-only bar that's been operating since 1897
Getting Around
Grand
502 N Milwaukee AveBlue line 'L' stop to downtown and O'Hare Airport
Chicago & Milwaukee station
Essentials
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayIndependent grocer with sustainable and organic groceries
40 abantu bendawo batusa
Green Grocer Chicago
1402 W Grand AveIndependent grocer with sustainable and organic groceries
Sightseeing
Murals painted on the viaduct along the south side of Hubbard - spot your favorite Chicagoan!
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Hubbard Street Murals
1030-1044 W Hubbard StMurals painted on the viaduct along the south side of Hubbard - spot your favorite Chicagoan!
Parks & Nature
8-acre neighborhood park with a playground and Prairie-style field house
45 abantu bendawo batusa
Eckhart Park
1330 W Chicago Ave8-acre neighborhood park with a playground and Prairie-style field house
Arts & Culture
Intimate museum with frequently rotating exhibits that focuses on outsider art and a replication of Henry Darger's studio
27 abantu bendawo batusa
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
756 N Milwaukee AveIntimate museum with frequently rotating exhibits that focuses on outsider art and a replication of Henry Darger's studio