Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Pancho Pistolas Authentic Mexican Restaurant
700 W 31st StBest salsa in the world.
Known all throughout the city for their phenomenal coffee and charming ambiance.
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Bridgeport Coffeehouse
3101 S Morgan StKnown all throughout the city for their phenomenal coffee and charming ambiance.
Super artsy, creative coffee shop with great menu options.
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Jackalope Coffee & Tea House
755 W 32nd StSuper artsy, creative coffee shop with great menu options.
Your staple Italian eatery where all the cops hang out!
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Fabulous Freddies Italian Eatery
701 W 31st StYour staple Italian eatery where all the cops hang out!
Really delicious, Latin-inspired, farm-to-table restaurant. Everything we've eaten here has been unreal. Highly recommend!!
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nana
3267 S Halsted StReally delicious, Latin-inspired, farm-to-table restaurant. Everything we've eaten here has been unreal. Highly recommend!!
A popular local spot for Mediterranean food, and a common destination for our vegetarian guests!
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Zaytune Mediterranean Grill
3129 S Morgan StA popular local spot for Mediterranean food, and a common destination for our vegetarian guests!
Everything Else
Very clean beach with a wonderful park running alongside the shore.
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31st Street Beach station
Very clean beach with a wonderful park running alongside the shore.
Very great English fare- the chef's brother grows a lot of their vegetables right here in Bridgeport! Spectacular mint chutney is usually available.
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Pleasant House Pub
2119 S Halsted StVery great English fare- the chef's brother grows a lot of their vegetables right here in Bridgeport! Spectacular mint chutney is usually available.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome local brews and live music!
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Maria's Packaged Goods and Community Bar
960 W 31st StAwesome local brews and live music!
Arts & Culture
The BAC is a massive old warehouse right on the river- a beautiful spot to check out, and featuring a few smaller vendors and exhibitions inside. Also home to Project Onward- very famous in Chicago!
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The Bridgeport Art Center
1200 W 35th StThe BAC is a massive old warehouse right on the river- a beautiful spot to check out, and featuring a few smaller vendors and exhibitions inside. Also home to Project Onward- very famous in Chicago!
Bridgeport has become well known for many reasons, one being for the Zhou Brothers artists!
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Zhou B Art Center
1029 W 35th StBridgeport has become well known for many reasons, one being for the Zhou Brothers artists!
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store, about a 2 block walk- awesome selection of produce.
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Cermak Fresh Market
1711 W Cermak RdThis is the closest grocery store, about a 2 block walk- awesome selection of produce.
Shopping
Chicago-themed, personalized gifts! A great place to pick up a mug, screen-printed hoodie or souvenir for someone back home.
Hardscrabble Gifts, LLC
3824 S Halsted StChicago-themed, personalized gifts! A great place to pick up a mug, screen-printed hoodie or souvenir for someone back home.
Really unique, earthy kind of store! Lots of great gifts and accents for the home, for a healthier life.
Augustines Spiritual Boutique
3327 S Halsted StReally unique, earthy kind of store! Lots of great gifts and accents for the home, for a healthier life.