Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing drinks to be had at this mellow lounge.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
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Amazing drinks to be had at this mellow lounge.
Not-your-average bar food with a rare beer selection.
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SmallBar Division
2049 W Division St
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Not-your-average bar food with a rare beer selection.
Dive bar with a great jukebox and pool table. Very accessible and affordable in this area.
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GOLD STAR BAR
1755 West Division Street
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Dive bar with a great jukebox and pool table. Very accessible and affordable in this area.
Excellent, large patio space here for nice nights. Great people watching, cheap drinks, and ping pong!
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Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott Ave
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Excellent, large patio space here for nice nights. Great people watching, cheap drinks, and ping pong!
The King of Clubs. Loud punk rock & industrial music here all night, with a small dance floor upstairs. Don't expect to leave sober.
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Exit
1315 W North Ave
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The King of Clubs. Loud punk rock & industrial music here all night, with a small dance floor upstairs. Don't expect to leave sober.
Hip dive bar with good prices and cool atmosphere. Kitschy toys and Chicago memorabilia are decorated around the bar. Fun times!
Club Foot
1824 W Augusta Blvd
Hip dive bar with good prices and cool atmosphere. Kitschy toys and Chicago memorabilia are decorated around the bar. Fun times!
Sports bar with every possible game on TV -- great waitresses!
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The Fifty/50
2047 W Division St
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Sports bar with every possible game on TV -- great waitresses!
Great place for live music. Good mix of Chicago indie rock and touring acts. They have a country/western night, and also a soul dance party periodically.
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
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Great place for live music. Good mix of Chicago indie rock and touring acts. They have a country/western night, and also a soul dance party periodically.

Food Scene

My favorite restaurant in Chicago. 100% vegetarian.
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Mana Food Bar
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My favorite restaurant in Chicago. 100% vegetarian.
Spacious, good food, and great people watching.
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Filter Cafe
1373 North Milwaukee Avenue
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Spacious, good food, and great people watching.
Delicious NY style pizza here. Very large place, too.
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Piece Brewery
1927 W North Ave
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Delicious NY style pizza here. Very large place, too.
AMAZING food. The place is small, so get there early!
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Ruxbin
851 North Ashland Avenue
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AMAZING food. The place is small, so get there early!
Great donuts and coffee here, as well as other unique breakfast/lunch specialties.
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West Town Bakery & Diner
1916 W Chicago Ave
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Great donuts and coffee here, as well as other unique breakfast/lunch specialties.
Some of the best authentic Italian I've had in Chicago.
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Briciola
937 North Damen Avenue
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Some of the best authentic Italian I've had in Chicago.
Great "greasy spoon" breakfast spot to cure your Wicker Park hangovers!
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Sunrise Cafe
2012 W Chicago Ave
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Great "greasy spoon" breakfast spot to cure your Wicker Park hangovers!
Chicago chain of family-style Italian dinners. Good place to hang out. Immaculately clean and kid-friendly.
Leona's
1936 West Augusta Boulevard
Chicago chain of family-style Italian dinners. Good place to hang out. Immaculately clean and kid-friendly.
Excellent food at an affordable rate. Very popular Ukrainian Village dinner spot.
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Bite Cafe
1039 N Western Ave
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Excellent food at an affordable rate. Very popular Ukrainian Village dinner spot.

Shopping

Excellent new and used vinyl record store.
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Reckless Records
929 W Belmont Ave
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Excellent new and used vinyl record store.
Really unique and special book store in Wicker Park. Lots of obscure magazines and " 'zines."
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Quimby's Bookstore
1854 W North Ave
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Really unique and special book store in Wicker Park. Lots of obscure magazines and " 'zines."

Everything Else

Pharmacy.
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CVS
771 N Ogden Ave
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Pharmacy.
Gym nearby that offers day passes to visitors.
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Wicker Park Athletic Club
1635 W Division St
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Gym nearby that offers day passes to visitors.

Essentials

Food Network award-winning proprietor makes crazy good (and crazy looking!) pastries. Free wifi.
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Alliance Bakery
1736 W Division St
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Food Network award-winning proprietor makes crazy good (and crazy looking!) pastries. Free wifi.
Niche items available at this small grocery & deli.
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Plenty Grocery & Deli
2036 West Division Street
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Niche items available at this small grocery & deli.

Entertainment & Activities

Park in the heart of the neighborhood.
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen Ave
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Park in the heart of the neighborhood.