Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
You'll find the best croissants and bread in the city! Make sure you get there early as they run out quickly. The staff meal is pretty delicious
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Cellar Door Provisions
3025 W Diversey AveYou'll find the best croissants and bread in the city! Make sure you get there early as they run out quickly. The staff meal is pretty delicious
Delicious Brunch! This is also a bar so you can hit it up several times if you'd like. It has great reviews and a Michelin star!
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Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveDelicious Brunch! This is also a bar so you can hit it up several times if you'd like. It has great reviews and a Michelin star!
The pizza! it's cash only, but has an atm inside. They also have pretty good brunch on the weekends
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Reno
2607 N Milwaukee AveThe pizza! it's cash only, but has an atm inside. They also have pretty good brunch on the weekends
Best for brunch. They have the best chilaquiles! I'm not a big fan of the dinner menu but the breakfast/brunch scene here is great. Really good cafe con leche (obviously! )
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Cafe Con Leche
2714 N Milwaukee AveBest for brunch. They have the best chilaquiles! I'm not a big fan of the dinner menu but the breakfast/brunch scene here is great. Really good cafe con leche (obviously! )
Very popular. Make sure to order the fat rice! it's enough for 2-4 people to share. This is a Portuguese/ Asian fusion restaurant. Call ahead for reservations. It can be difficult to get a table without a week-a few days in advance.
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Fat Rice
2957 W Diversey AveVery popular. Make sure to order the fat rice! it's enough for 2-4 people to share. This is a Portuguese/ Asian fusion restaurant. Call ahead for reservations. It can be difficult to get a table without a week-a few days in advance.
Known as one of the best Ramen places in the city of chicago. Call ahead to ask about reservations. It gets really crowded on weekends. I'd call as far in advance as possible.
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Ramen Wasabi
2101 N Milwaukee AveKnown as one of the best Ramen places in the city of chicago. Call ahead to ask about reservations. It gets really crowded on weekends. I'd call as far in advance as possible.
Yusho
2853 North Kedzie AvenueI've heard good things, but haven't tried it.
No frills Mexican food. Sometimes you just need something quick and easy! they have good deals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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La Cocina
2901 North Kedzie AvenueNo frills Mexican food. Sometimes you just need something quick and easy! they have good deals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Really good cajun style seafood. Try the crab pad sauce- spicy! BYOB! Also their paleta (ice cream ) is delcious try the S'more paleta!
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The Crab Pad
2529 N Milwaukee AveReally good cajun style seafood. Try the crab pad sauce- spicy! BYOB! Also their paleta (ice cream ) is delcious try the S'more paleta!
Son of a Butcher by WHISK
2934 W Diversey AveGreat for burgers, beers, and meat in general.
Good pizza (cash only). There is an atm in the restaurant and you get a free shot of Jameson if you show them your receipt. The pizza is good but I won't make the trip to that part of logan square just for this place, especially when Reno is closer. But if you're checking out the bars on that part of Milwaukee this is a good place to hit up. They have a PB&J special for $6 I believe. Slice of pizza + PBR + shot of Jameson. They also have Jameson ice cream.
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The Boiler Room
2210 North California AvenueGood pizza (cash only). There is an atm in the restaurant and you get a free shot of Jameson if you show them your receipt. The pizza is good but I won't make the trip to that part of logan square just for this place, especially when Reno is closer. But if you're checking out the bars on that part of Milwaukee this is a good place to hit up. They have a PB&J special for $6 I believe. Slice of pizza + PBR + shot of Jameson. They also have Jameson ice cream.
There Masala Chicken and chai lattes are AMAZING!!!!!!! Sometimes the service can be slow, but you can always order ahead!
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Chiya Chai Cafe
2770 N Milwaukee AveThere Masala Chicken and chai lattes are AMAZING!!!!!!! Sometimes the service can be slow, but you can always order ahead!
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is insanely popular! It is luau themed and all their drinks are VERY VERY strong. They make all their syrups and mixers from scratch. Get here early as they have long lines starting at 9pm on weekends. This place was nationally ranked as one of the best bars.
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Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveThis place is insanely popular! It is luau themed and all their drinks are VERY VERY strong. They make all their syrups and mixers from scratch. Get here early as they have long lines starting at 9pm on weekends. This place was nationally ranked as one of the best bars.
If you're into Mezcal this place is for you. It's very new and very popular in Logan Sqaure. It is connected to a diner so food is available too
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Mezcaleria Las Flores
3149 West Logan BoulevardIf you're into Mezcal this place is for you. It's very new and very popular in Logan Sqaure. It is connected to a diner so food is available too
Great drinks, nice atmosphere. The host is very friendly too. perfect place for a quiet romantic night. it closes a little early and it fills up quickly so get there before 9pm to avoid a long wait.
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Billy Sunday
3143 W Logan BlvdGreat drinks, nice atmosphere. The host is very friendly too. perfect place for a quiet romantic night. it closes a little early and it fills up quickly so get there before 9pm to avoid a long wait.
Good food, no frills, chill atmosphere, CASH ONLY. Try the cheese curds (if you're into that)
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Parts & Labor
2700 North Milwaukee AvenueGood food, no frills, chill atmosphere, CASH ONLY. Try the cheese curds (if you're into that)
You'll have to take a cab or uber as it's quite a long walk but if you enjoy long walks, it's doable. I've definitely walked there several times.
This is a great gin bar. They serve free fresh baked cookies at midnight! The food is pretty delicious too. This is a good date spot
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Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage AveYou'll have to take a cab or uber as it's quite a long walk but if you enjoy long walks, it's doable. I've definitely walked there several times.
This is a great gin bar. They serve free fresh baked cookies at midnight! The food is pretty delicious too. This is a good date spot
Neighborhood bar with good food! You won't find any tourists here but it's a great vibe and not pretentious at all. It's a bit of a locals haven
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Small Bar
2956 N Albany AveNeighborhood bar with good food! You won't find any tourists here but it's a great vibe and not pretentious at all. It's a bit of a locals haven
Open early, great atmosphere. Latin themed cocktails. Good for a nice afternoon cocktail or an evening with friends. This is my current favorite neighborhood bar
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Estereo
2450 N Milwaukee AveOpen early, great atmosphere. Latin themed cocktails. Good for a nice afternoon cocktail or an evening with friends. This is my current favorite neighborhood bar
This has become increasingly popular. Line starts around 10pm. This is a bar with a dance area. It can get really crowded and really sweaty. The upstairs is a completely different atmosphere more chill and different specialty cocktails. The music changes and is a bit more of a place to talk and drink. If you arrive and see a long line, I wouldn't spend too much time waiting to get in. I'm not sure why it's so popular all of a sudden!
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Slippery Slope
2357 N Milwaukee AveThis has become increasingly popular. Line starts around 10pm. This is a bar with a dance area. It can get really crowded and really sweaty. The upstairs is a completely different atmosphere more chill and different specialty cocktails. The music changes and is a bit more of a place to talk and drink. If you arrive and see a long line, I wouldn't spend too much time waiting to get in. I'm not sure why it's so popular all of a sudden!
Not many people know about this place. It's a liquor store that is also a bar. Has a nice patio and Live music on Tuesdays and Sundays. Lots of beer on tap
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Crown Liquors
2821 N Milwaukee AveNot many people know about this place. It's a liquor store that is also a bar. Has a nice patio and Live music on Tuesdays and Sundays. Lots of beer on tap
This place is kind of tricky to find because it has not sign but they have great drinks and a hipster type atmosphere.
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Analogue
This place is kind of tricky to find because it has not sign but they have great drinks and a hipster type atmosphere.
This is a place you go to if it's 3am and you still want to keep the party going. The music is definitely NOT top hits or anything you'd hear on the radio. It is a true hipster haven, but is really fun if you're in the mood for a really different that your run of the mill juke and grinding bar.
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The Owl
2521 N Milwaukee AveThis is a place you go to if it's 3am and you still want to keep the party going. The music is definitely NOT top hits or anything you'd hear on the radio. It is a true hipster haven, but is really fun if you're in the mood for a really different that your run of the mill juke and grinding bar.
Great drinks, it used to be a secret spot but has gained popularity. the bar is very small so if you don't get in early you'll be waiting in line.
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The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveGreat drinks, it used to be a secret spot but has gained popularity. the bar is very small so if you don't get in early you'll be waiting in line.
Chicago Distilling Company
2359 N Milwaukee AveGetting Around
This will take to to O'Hare airport and downtown chicago, as well as the West Loop. This is not the best option for The United Center, you'd need to take a cab as well.
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Cta Blue Line - Logan Square station
This will take to to O'Hare airport and downtown chicago, as well as the West Loop. This is not the best option for The United Center, you'd need to take a cab as well.