Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy neighborhood bar with great bar food and a pool table. Their kitchen is open until 12 during the week and 1 on Friday and Saturday.
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21 abantu bendawo batusa
Four Moon Tavern
1847 W Roscoe StCozy neighborhood bar with great bar food and a pool table. Their kitchen is open until 12 during the week and 1 on Friday and Saturday.
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Fun bar with a pool table, board games, full size shuffle board table, and great beer. They are also dog friendly!
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Cork Lounge
1822 W Addison StFun bar with a pool table, board games, full size shuffle board table, and great beer. They are also dog friendly!
Reveler
3403 North Damen AvenueFun bar that always has sports games on the t.v.'s
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Wine Bar with great snacks and an awesome back patio.
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173 abantu bendawo batusa
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California AvenueWine Bar with great snacks and an awesome back patio.
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Awesome $5 brunch and good bar with a pool table.
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10 abantu bendawo batusa
The Rugby Club
3614 N Damen AveAwesome $5 brunch and good bar with a pool table.
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The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln AveGreat beer selection and great burgers
5 min Uber ride
Henry's
18 W Hubbard StGreat craft cocktail bar
Off the Red line Grand stop
Acclaimed Cocktail bar with delicious food.
Off the Grand Red line stop
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Sable Kitchen & Bar
505 N State StAcclaimed Cocktail bar with delicious food.
Off the Grand Red line stop
Food Scene
Outside patio, great Italian food.
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16 abantu bendawo batusa
Piazza Bella Trattoria & Osteria
2114 W Roscoe StOutside patio, great Italian food.
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Cafe Orchid
1746 W Addison StAwesome BYOB with great Turkish food.
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Just voted best pizza in Chicago Magazine!! And its really good... My favorite is the ricotta and pepperoni!
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97 abantu bendawo batusa
Coalfire
1321 W Grand AveJust voted best pizza in Chicago Magazine!! And its really good... My favorite is the ricotta and pepperoni!
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Great breakfast and lunch everyday of the week. My favorite is the bread pudding pancakes and the biscuits and gravy. They also have great bloody mary's.
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84 abantu bendawo batusa
Southport Grocery and Cafe
3552 N Southport AveGreat breakfast and lunch everyday of the week. My favorite is the bread pudding pancakes and the biscuits and gravy. They also have great bloody mary's.
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New brewery in the neighborhood that makes great beer!
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42 abantu bendawo batusa
Corridor Brewery & Provisions
3446 N Southport AveNew brewery in the neighborhood that makes great beer!
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Best burger in the city! They also have great fries and shakes.
Just off the Brown line Wellington stop
65 abantu bendawo batusa
DMK Burger Bar
2954 N Sheffield AveBest burger in the city! They also have great fries and shakes.
Just off the Brown line Wellington stop
Great seafood and oysters. They also have a huge patio!
Just off the Brown line Wellington stop.
39 abantu bendawo batusa
Fish Bar
2956 N Sheffield AveGreat seafood and oysters. They also have a huge patio!
Just off the Brown line Wellington stop.
Yindee Restaurant
1824 W Addison StGreat Thai food and its BYOB.
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The best oysters in the city and great seafood and sushi collection.
Just off the Red line Grand stop.
23 abantu bendawo batusa
Shaw's Crab House
21 E Hubbard StThe best oysters in the city and great seafood and sushi collection.
Just off the Red line Grand stop.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1505 N Milwaukee AveDelicious Ice Cream
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Delicious Coffee and pastries. Sometimes they even have live music.
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57 abantu bendawo batusa
Julius Meinl Restaurant and Cafe
3601 N Southport AveDelicious Coffee and pastries. Sometimes they even have live music.
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Starbucks
1588 N Milwaukee AveCoffee!!
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Delicious Ramen shop. Large Japanese whiskey selection
Off the Grand Red line stop
34 abantu bendawo batusa
RAMEN-SAN
219 N Green StDelicious Ramen shop. Large Japanese whiskey selection
Off the Grand Red line stop
Delicious food with a great brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Great beer selection and awesome Bloody Marys
10 min Uber ride
97 abantu bendawo batusa
The Publican
837 W Fulton MarketDelicious food with a great brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Great beer selection and awesome Bloody Marys
10 min Uber ride
Great food and fun bar with a homey vibe. Also right across from the movie theater so its a great spot to go before or after a movie!
5 min Uber ride
46 abantu bendawo batusa
Owen & Engine
2700 N Western AveGreat food and fun bar with a homey vibe. Also right across from the movie theater so its a great spot to go before or after a movie!
5 min Uber ride
Burrito House
3547 N Lincoln AveLate night Mexican food
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Great little diner style seafood restaurant.
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9 abantu bendawo batusa
New England Seafood Company Restaurant & Fish Market
3341 North Lincoln AvenueGreat little diner style seafood restaurant.
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KAI ZAN
2557 W Chicago AveThe best sushi I have ever had in my entire life!!
15 min Uber ride
Chicago Kalbi Korean BBQ
3752 W Lawrence AveOld school Korean BBQ.
10 min
Great pizza and pasta. Nice wine selection.
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41 abantu bendawo batusa
Frasca Pizzeria & Wine Bar
3358 N Paulina StGreat pizza and pasta. Nice wine selection.
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Everything Else
Fun and historic baseball field that is walking distance from the house!
1004 abantu bendawo batusa
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StFun and historic baseball field that is walking distance from the house!
Great park with a section just for dogs and a public pool in the summer!
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26 abantu bendawo batusa
Hamlin Park
3035 N Hoyne AveGreat park with a section just for dogs and a public pool in the summer!
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Brewery with a tasting room and a great tour (its free!)
20 min Uber ride
125 abantu bendawo batusa
Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th StBrewery with a tasting room and a great tour (its free!)
20 min Uber ride
Indira Aveda Lifestyle Salon Spa
3337 N Southport AveGreat Aveda salon
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One train station that is close to the house!
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33 abantu bendawo batusa
Addison Brown Line Station
One train station that is close to the house!
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Essentials
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveMy favorite grocery store
Short bus ride just down Ashland
Arts & Culture
Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport AveGreat theater with indie movies
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One of my all time favorite bars in the city! Great dive bar that has two stages with live old school blues and jazz. Open until 4am every night.
458 abantu bendawo batusa
Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted StOne of my all time favorite bars in the city! Great dive bar that has two stages with live old school blues and jazz. Open until 4am every night.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N Sheffield AveLive music venue.
Off the Wellington Brown line stop
Movie theater with all major movies.
5 min Uber ride
61 abantu bendawo batusa
Regal City North IMAX & RPX
2600 N Western AveMovie theater with all major movies.
5 min Uber ride
Sightseeing
Nice variety of exhibits and cool sea stuff from all over the world!
673 abantu bendawo batusa
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrNice variety of exhibits and cool sea stuff from all over the world!
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveHistoric spot in the city
Shopping
Anthropologie
3532 N Southport AveClothes shopping
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Free People
1464 N Milwaukee AveClothes Shopping
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Village Discount Outlet Store 03
2032 N Milwaukee AveThrift store
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