Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
La Vaca Margarita Bar
1160 W 18th St Great margaritas
Perez Restaurant
1163 West 18th Street Great food and drinks.
Great food, drinks, and atmosphere. Candy bacon is delicious! They have live music on weekends.
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Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th St Great food, drinks, and atmosphere. Candy bacon is delicious! They have live music on weekends.
Cantón Regio Steakhouse
1510 W 18th StBYOB
Pollo Express
1315 W 18th StSpecial on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Great hang out place for dinner or brunch. They have a Mimosa brunch special.
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Pl-zen
1519 W 18th St Great hang out place for dinner or brunch. They have a Mimosa brunch special.
Dia De Los Tamales
Different types of tamales
Express Grill
1730 S Halsted St Open 24 hours. Fast food
Del Toro
2133 S Halsted St Great drinks
Carnitas Don Pedro
1113 W 18th St Specialty is Mexican style pork
Taqueria El Milagro
1923 S Blue Island AveAmazing food
La Michoacana Premium
1855 S Blue Island AveGreat place for ice cream or yogurt
Taqueria Los Comales
1544 W 18th StOpen late
Steak 'n Egger Inc
1174 W Cermak RdOpen 24 hours diner
Coyotes Restaurant
1451 W 18th StOpen late
Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th StGreat coffee
La Catrina Cafe
1011 W 18th StCute cafe
The Jibarito Stop
1646 W 18th StPuerto Rican food
Happiness
3313 S Halsted StGreat Chineese restaurant that delivers to the apartment
Benny's Pizza
1244 West 18th StreetGood priced pizza
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveDeep dished pizza
5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria
1758 W 18th StGreat food
Taqueria Casa Del Pueblo
1834 S Blue Island AveGreat food
Ciao Amore
1134 W 18th StItalian restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
Simone's
960 W 18th St Great food and drinks.
Dusek's Board & Beer
1227 W 18th StIn the same building as Thalia Hall concert venue
Harbee
1345 W 18th St Casual bar
Entertainment & Activities
Thalia Hall
1807 S Allport StConvert venue
Shopping
La Casa Del Pueblo Inc.
1810 S Blue Island AveGrocery store
Amador Liquors
1167 W 18th StLiquor store
La Casa Del Sazon
1925 S May StSmall corner convenience store
Bonys
1942 S Carpenter StSmall convenience store
Parks & Nature
Dvorak (Anton) Park
1119 W Cullerton StRight behind the apartment