Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Longtime family-owned neighborhood club where both traditional & modern performers sing the blues.
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Rosa's Lounge
3420 W Armitage AveLongtime family-owned neighborhood club where both traditional & modern performers sing the blues.
Low-key pub with a 1940s vibe featuring classic cocktails, craft beers & a shuffleboard table.
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Weegee's Lounge
3659 W Armitage AveLow-key pub with a 1940s vibe featuring classic cocktails, craft beers & a shuffleboard table.
Gin-centric cocktails, craft beers & pub grub served in a relaxed urban-rustic bar with cozy nooks.
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Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage AveGin-centric cocktails, craft beers & pub grub served in a relaxed urban-rustic bar with cozy nooks.
Craft beers that don't cost you an arm and a leg coupled with a radtastic and knowledgeable staff.
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GO Tavern & Liquors
3219 W Armitage AveCraft beers that don't cost you an arm and a leg coupled with a radtastic and knowledgeable staff.
Corner bar serving up a range of craft beers & beer cocktails in a low-lit space with a tin ceiling.
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The Chicago Diner, Logan Square
2333 North Milwaukee AvenueCorner bar serving up a range of craft beers & beer cocktails in a low-lit space with a tin ceiling.
Casual Mexican restaurant with a warm ambiance & artsy decor serving traditional fare & margaritas.
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La Encantada Restaurant
3437 W North AveCasual Mexican restaurant with a warm ambiance & artsy decor serving traditional fare & margaritas.
Food Scene
Eclectic vegetarian & vegan fare ranging from Asian to Mexican in a no-frills, casual space.
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GROUND CONTROL!
3315 W Armitage AveEclectic vegetarian & vegan fare ranging from Asian to Mexican in a no-frills, casual space.
Creative sandwiches, draft cocktails, beer & boozy milkshakes offered in modern, airy digs.
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Wyler Road
3581 W Belden AveCreative sandwiches, draft cocktails, beer & boozy milkshakes offered in modern, airy digs.
Small counter-serve spot offering Mexican churros with different fillings, plus coffee & ice cream.
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Xurro - Churro Factory
3755 W Armitage AveSmall counter-serve spot offering Mexican churros with different fillings, plus coffee & ice cream.
Unpretentious outfit offering hearty Dominican cooking, including jibaritos & stewed chicken.
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Punta Cana Restaurant
2200 N Kimball AveUnpretentious outfit offering hearty Dominican cooking, including jibaritos & stewed chicken.
Open-late eatery & bar featuring Mexican fare & drinks in intimate digs with a counter. Oh they also serve alcohol and have a pool table so its more than a just eat spot.
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Tacos Garcia
3327 W Armitage AveOpen-late eatery & bar featuring Mexican fare & drinks in intimate digs with a counter. Oh they also serve alcohol and have a pool table so its more than a just eat spot.
Colorful family-owned BYOB Mexican eatery known for its pambazos (sandwiches). Cash only.
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El Habanero
3300 W Fullerton AveColorful family-owned BYOB Mexican eatery known for its pambazos (sandwiches). Cash only.
Oysters & seafood-centric small plates paired with creative cocktails in digs with a nautical vibe.
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Sink | Swim
3213 West Armitage AvenueOysters & seafood-centric small plates paired with creative cocktails in digs with a nautical vibe.
Fried chicken and fish, craft beer and cocktails, long waits and Ping-Pong (plus ice skating, in season) from the people behind Longman & Eagle. The kitchen stays open till 1 AM.
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveFried chicken and fish, craft beer and cocktails, long waits and Ping-Pong (plus ice skating, in season) from the people behind Longman & Eagle. The kitchen stays open till 1 AM.
Essentials
Straightforward Mexican market stocking standard groceries, including meat, pantry items & produce.
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Rico Fresh Market
3552 W Armitage AveStraightforward Mexican market stocking standard groceries, including meat, pantry items & produce.
Family-owned supermarket chain with meat, bakery & deli departments, plus specialty imported foods.
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Tony's Fresh Market
3607 W Fullerton AveFamily-owned supermarket chain with meat, bakery & deli departments, plus specialty imported foods.
Sightseeing
Also known as "The 606” is a 2.7-mile, elevated rail-trail built on a former rail line. Entrance is on Drake Ave, just head South on Drake for 3 blocks and you will run into the trail.
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Bloomingdale Trail
Bloomingdale TrailAlso known as "The 606” is a 2.7-mile, elevated rail-trail built on a former rail line. Entrance is on Drake Ave, just head South on Drake for 3 blocks and you will run into the trail.
Everything Else
Logan Square Laundry
3571 W Armitage AveStandard laundromat if you need to wash some clothes
La Canasta Bakery
3575 W Armitage AveUnpretentious bakery featuring a wide range of breads & other products.