Guidebook for Chicago
Essentials
Mariano’s is the nicest supermarket in
the area and is located directly across the street.
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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveMariano’s is the nicest supermarket in
the area and is located directly across the street.
Epic Spices
1725 W Chicago AveA small but mighty spice shop.
Food Scene
Stop into the shop for a strong cup of coffee or if you’re feeling adventurous, try some of their speciality cappuccinos – my favorite is the Oro de Ocho (habanero, cinnamon and black pepper).
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Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago AveStop into the shop for a strong cup of coffee or if you’re feeling adventurous, try some of their speciality cappuccinos – my favorite is the Oro de Ocho (habanero, cinnamon and black pepper).
The Winchester
1001 North Winchester AvenueThe perfect choice morning, noon or night.
Asmall neighborhood cafe connected to a great music venue (The Empty Bottle) that’s owned by a group that oversees some of Chicago’s most popular restaurants (Longman & Eagle, Dusek's).
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Bite Cafe
1039 N Western AveAsmall neighborhood cafe connected to a great music venue (The Empty Bottle) that’s owned by a group that oversees some of Chicago’s most popular restaurants (Longman & Eagle, Dusek's).
A locally-sourced count- er service fried chicken sandwich place if you’re in the mood for something quick but aren’t quite looking for McDonald’s. Cash Only.
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Leghorn Chicken
A locally-sourced count- er service fried chicken sandwich place if you’re in the mood for something quick but aren’t quite looking for McDonald’s. Cash Only.
A pizza place serving Quad Cities-style pizza. They’ve got a ton of TVs and a lively bar, so if you’re looking to watch a game or just try a handful of local beers, Roots is always a good bet.
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Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago AveA pizza place serving Quad Cities-style pizza. They’ve got a ton of TVs and a lively bar, so if you’re looking to watch a game or just try a handful of local beers, Roots is always a good bet.
A locally-sourced (they grow most of their own produce on the roof in the summer) farm-to-table restaurant located above Roots Handmade Pizza.
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Homestead On The Roof
1924 W Chicago AveA locally-sourced (they grow most of their own produce on the roof in the summer) farm-to-table restaurant located above Roots Handmade Pizza.
My favorite restaurant in the city that I don’t go to enough. It as named one of Bon Appetit’s 10 Best New Restaurants in 2011 and for good reason. As a bonus, it's BYOB.
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Ruxbin
851 North Ashland AvenueMy favorite restaurant in the city that I don’t go to enough. It as named one of Bon Appetit’s 10 Best New Restaurants in 2011 and for good reason. As a bonus, it's BYOB.
A casual Mexican restaurant that rotates the majority of its menu monthly. This is an elevated take on Mexican food – so rather than tacos and enchiladas, imagine scallops in tomatillo sauce.
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Shaman By Chilam Balam
1438 W Chicago AveA casual Mexican restaurant that rotates the majority of its menu monthly. This is an elevated take on Mexican food – so rather than tacos and enchiladas, imagine scallops in tomatillo sauce.
Original scoops like goat cheese cashew caramel and blueberry french toast; need I say more?
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Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle DrOriginal scoops like goat cheese cashew caramel and blueberry french toast; need I say more?
A rustic Italian BYOB with a constantly-changing chalkboard menu.
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Trattoria Ultimo
1953 W Chicago AveA rustic Italian BYOB with a constantly-changing chalkboard menu.
A neighborhood steakhouse with a thoughtfully executed menu and 55 day dry-aged ribeyes.
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BoeufHaus
1012 N Western AveA neighborhood steakhouse with a thoughtfully executed menu and 55 day dry-aged ribeyes.
Asado Coffee Roasters
1651 West Chicago AvenueThe best spot in the 'hood for your #dailycortado fix.
Drinks & Nightlife
Drinking and gathering with $4 High Lifes and a Food & Wine "Best New Mixologist."
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Sportsman's Club
948 N Western AveDrinking and gathering with $4 High Lifes and a Food & Wine "Best New Mixologist."
My go-to bar in the neighborhood. It’s a recently updated dive bar with a lot of neighborhood charm and truly locale clientele.
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Tuman's Tap and Grill
2159 W Chicago AveMy go-to bar in the neighborhood. It’s a recently updated dive bar with a lot of neighborhood charm and truly locale clientele.
A Chicago tradition with arcade games, $2 PBR drafts and the best photo booth in the city.
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Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen AveA Chicago tradition with arcade games, $2 PBR drafts and the best photo booth in the city.
Fancy a spot of curry with your next cocktail? We’ve found your stop.
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Pub Royale
2049 W Division StFancy a spot of curry with your next cocktail? We’ve found your stop.
Shopping
Their constantly-rotating mid-century furniture displays act as a constant source of inspiration (and of course, envy).
Inside Home Ltd
1942 W Chicago AveTheir constantly-rotating mid-century furniture displays act as a constant source of inspiration (and of course, envy).
Sprout Home
745 N Damen AveThe greenhouse or garden all of us wish we had.
Paperish Mess
1945 W Chicago AveA one-stop shop for locally made jewelry, cards and gifts.
Paper Doll
2027 West Division StreetThe best selection of reasons to send a card.