Guidebook for Chicago

Jason And Ela
Jason And Ela
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Pretty awesome locally sourced fried Chicken. Their fries and hushpuppies are delicious as well. Oh! And they're BYOB. Also note- they're cash only.
51 recommandé par les habitants
Leghorn Chicken
51 recommandé par les habitants
Pretty awesome locally sourced fried Chicken. Their fries and hushpuppies are delicious as well. Oh! And they're BYOB. Also note- they're cash only.
Awesome Brunch place if you are up in the area, very Brooklyn feel.
936 recommandé par les habitants
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie Blvd
936 recommandé par les habitants
Awesome Brunch place if you are up in the area, very Brooklyn feel.
Vegetarian Friendly place with whole hearty food. Great for Breakfast.
75 recommandé par les habitants
Flying Saucer
1123 N California Ave
75 recommandé par les habitants
Vegetarian Friendly place with whole hearty food. Great for Breakfast.
A good coffee shop to grab a macaron and get work done.
75 recommandé par les habitants
Alliance Bakery
1736 W Division St
75 recommandé par les habitants
A good coffee shop to grab a macaron and get work done.
Awesome modern outdoor loungy brunch and dinner spot.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Prasino
1846 West Division Street
11 recommandé par les habitants
Awesome modern outdoor loungy brunch and dinner spot.
Closest sushi stop to our place... in case you're craving some awesome sushi.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Mirai Sushi
990 W Division St
29 recommandé par les habitants
Closest sushi stop to our place... in case you're craving some awesome sushi.
A great place to stop by for coffee and baked goods before heading out for the day.
52 recommandé par les habitants
Letizia's Natural Bakery
2144 W Division St
52 recommandé par les habitants
A great place to stop by for coffee and baked goods before heading out for the day.
Coffee and baked goods. Yum!
34 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely Kitchen & Cafe
1130 North Milwaukee Avenue
34 recommandé par les habitants
Coffee and baked goods. Yum!
Donuts!
209 recommandé par les habitants
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen Ave
209 recommandé par les habitants
Donuts!
Donuts!
21 recommandé par les habitants
Glazed and Infused
813 W Fulton Market
21 recommandé par les habitants
Donuts!
Gourmet tacos yay!
113 recommandé par les habitants
Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee Ave
113 recommandé par les habitants
Gourmet tacos yay!
Tacos, burritos, and everything in between. If you're in need of delivery they are quick to deliver to our place. The Mother Clucker is one of our favorites.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Carbon Live Fire Mexican Grill
810 N Marshfield Ave
26 recommandé par les habitants
Tacos, burritos, and everything in between. If you're in need of delivery they are quick to deliver to our place. The Mother Clucker is one of our favorites.
GREAT coffee in something out of a 90's commercial. You can play Nintendo, look at blasts from the past AND there's even a Delorean decked out Back to the Future style IN the coffee shop.
131 recommandé par les habitants
The Wormhole Coffee
1462 N Milwaukee Ave
131 recommandé par les habitants
GREAT coffee in something out of a 90's commercial. You can play Nintendo, look at blasts from the past AND there's even a Delorean decked out Back to the Future style IN the coffee shop.
YUM!! If you are feeling like you really want to go hog wild with brunch or whatever this is the place. The Fat Elvis Waffles are amazing.
159 recommandé par les habitants
Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph St
159 recommandé par les habitants
YUM!! If you are feeling like you really want to go hog wild with brunch or whatever this is the place. The Fat Elvis Waffles are amazing.
Gourmet hot dogs at their finest.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Franks ‘N' Dawgs
1863 N Clybourn Ave
7 recommandé par les habitants
Gourmet hot dogs at their finest.
Great coffee and space to just hangout or get work done.
135 recommandé par les habitants
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago Ave
135 recommandé par les habitants
Great coffee and space to just hangout or get work done.
You can get the infamous cronut, but they have to call it a doussant due to copyright. No matter what you call it - yhey're pretty awesome!
72 recommandé par les habitants
West Town Bakery & Diner
1916 W Chicago Ave
72 recommandé par les habitants
You can get the infamous cronut, but they have to call it a doussant due to copyright. No matter what you call it - yhey're pretty awesome!
Good cheap breakfast/brunch spot.
50 recommandé par les habitants
Hash Chicago
1357 N Western Ave
50 recommandé par les habitants
Good cheap breakfast/brunch spot.
Great, affordable, local, less than a two block walk from our place.
128 recommandé par les habitants
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western Ave
128 recommandé par les habitants
Great, affordable, local, less than a two block walk from our place.
Intelligentsia Coffee located closest to us- just opened!! YAY!! Coffee + Science = delish
53 recommandé par les habitants
Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division St
53 recommandé par les habitants
Intelligentsia Coffee located closest to us- just opened!! YAY!! Coffee + Science = delish
Old school Polish food, it feels like you're walking into your Polish Grandma's kitchen you never had. No frills, lots of tasty dumplings and carbs.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Podhalanka
1549 W Division St
17 recommandé par les habitants
Old school Polish food, it feels like you're walking into your Polish Grandma's kitchen you never had. No frills, lots of tasty dumplings and carbs.
The World-Famous Billy Goat Tavern - Cheezborger, Cheezborger, Cheezborger. No Pepsi, Coke. No Fries, Cheeps.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Billy Goat Tavern
Michigan Avenue
30 recommandé par les habitants
The World-Famous Billy Goat Tavern - Cheezborger, Cheezborger, Cheezborger. No Pepsi, Coke. No Fries, Cheeps.
amazing decor!
42 recommandé par les habitants
C.C. Ferns
2806 W Augusta Blvd
42 recommandé par les habitants
amazing decor!
This is our most recent Chicago discovery- a hip tex mex place with killer queso!
55 recommandé par les habitants
Lonesome Rose
2101 N California Ave
55 recommandé par les habitants
This is our most recent Chicago discovery- a hip tex mex place with killer queso!
pie pie pie of my eye. it's delicious, but things tend to sell out before 3pm. They have a ton of picnic tables out back and great cold brew on tap.
43 recommandé par les habitants
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits Ravenswood
4947 N Damen Ave
43 recommandé par les habitants
pie pie pie of my eye. it's delicious, but things tend to sell out before 3pm. They have a ton of picnic tables out back and great cold brew on tap.
Mexican restaurant with awesome chiaquilles. Mom and Pop shop- family owned. No frills and everything is made with love.
24 recommandé par les habitants
El Habanero
3300 W Fullerton Ave
24 recommandé par les habitants
Mexican restaurant with awesome chiaquilles. Mom and Pop shop- family owned. No frills and everything is made with love.

Drinks & Nightlife

Another close neighborhood bar. Hipster crowd. PBR yay!
63 recommandé par les habitants
Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott Ave
63 recommandé par les habitants
Another close neighborhood bar. Hipster crowd. PBR yay!
Hole in the wall, but popular among the hipster crowd. Super close.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Innertown Pub
1935 W Thomas St
26 recommandé par les habitants
Hole in the wall, but popular among the hipster crowd. Super close.
If you are looking to watch a game, this is a pretty great new sportsbar- lots of outdoor seating in the summer too. It's hard to not see a TV playing sports in this joint.
59 recommandé par les habitants
Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
2005 W Division St
59 recommandé par les habitants
If you are looking to watch a game, this is a pretty great new sportsbar- lots of outdoor seating in the summer too. It's hard to not see a TV playing sports in this joint.
Local Chicago brewery. Yay beer!
47 recommandé par les habitants
Haymarket Pub & Brewery
737 W Randolph St
47 recommandé par les habitants
Local Chicago brewery. Yay beer!
Local Chicago brewery. Beer yay!
724 recommandé par les habitants
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee Ave
724 recommandé par les habitants
Local Chicago brewery. Beer yay!
Taco and beer. Great deals. Great food.
59 recommandé par les habitants
Bullhead Cantina
1143 N California Ave
59 recommandé par les habitants
Taco and beer. Great deals. Great food.
Drink craft beer and play vintage video games.
158 recommandé par les habitants
Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee Ave
158 recommandé par les habitants
Drink craft beer and play vintage video games.
Great outdoor seating, good beer and yummy food.
23 recommandé par les habitants
SmallBar Division
2049 W Division St
23 recommandé par les habitants
Great outdoor seating, good beer and yummy food.
Burgers!! Beers!! Go for it!
74 recommandé par les habitants
Lockdown Bar & Grill
1024 N Western Ave
74 recommandé par les habitants
Burgers!! Beers!! Go for it!
Old school neighborhood bar - it's like Cheers, but with old Ukrainian men and hipsters.
9 recommandé par les habitants
J & M Tap
957 N Leavitt St
9 recommandé par les habitants
Old school neighborhood bar - it's like Cheers, but with old Ukrainian men and hipsters.
Hole-in-the wall spot great for cheap brews and live music.
208 recommandé par les habitants
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
208 recommandé par les habitants
Hole-in-the wall spot great for cheap brews and live music.
Awesome Drinks. If you like a strong mixology inspired whiskey cocktail pair with old taxidermy and checkerboards, this is the perfect place for you! *Cash only
116 recommandé par les habitants
Sportsman's Club
948 N Western Ave
116 recommandé par les habitants
Awesome Drinks. If you like a strong mixology inspired whiskey cocktail pair with old taxidermy and checkerboards, this is the perfect place for you! *Cash only
Great spot to walk to and meet up with our friends. Great beer available - everything from cheap to fancy.
24 recommandé par les habitants
GOLD STAR BAR
1755 West Division Street
24 recommandé par les habitants
Great spot to walk to and meet up with our friends. Great beer available - everything from cheap to fancy.
Love this place! Casual, affordable, filled with dancing hipsters. It's a blast
127 recommandé par les habitants
Slippery Slope
2357 N Milwaukee Ave
127 recommandé par les habitants
Love this place! Casual, affordable, filled with dancing hipsters. It's a blast
Named one of the top 10 bars in the country. This tiki bar is amazing. I recommend getting there when they open for the evening to snag a seat.
356 recommandé par les habitants
Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey Ave
356 recommandé par les habitants
Named one of the top 10 bars in the country. This tiki bar is amazing. I recommend getting there when they open for the evening to snag a seat.

Everything Else

Old school Chicago with great live music, dancing and late night fun times.
180 recommandé par les habitants
The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenue
180 recommandé par les habitants
Old school Chicago with great live music, dancing and late night fun times.
Antiques to been seen, but pricey, still a place worth a look.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Salvage One
1840 W Hubbard St
8 recommandé par les habitants
Antiques to been seen, but pricey, still a place worth a look.

Shopping

One of our favorite Gelato go-to stops! Just a few blocks away and open LATE!
90 recommandé par les habitants
Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle Dr
90 recommandé par les habitants
One of our favorite Gelato go-to stops! Just a few blocks away and open LATE!
Great spot to buy vintage clothing, candles, boots, and anything indie.
34 recommandé par les habitants
Una Mae's
1528 N Milwaukee Ave
34 recommandé par les habitants
Great spot to buy vintage clothing, candles, boots, and anything indie.

Essentials

If you need CHEAP fresh veggies this is THE place to go to for them. We usually stock a variety at our place as well.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Stanley's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
1558 N Elston Ave
23 recommandé par les habitants
If you need CHEAP fresh veggies this is THE place to go to for them. We usually stock a variety at our place as well.
Good spot to pick up local, natural grocery items you can cook at our place.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Amish Healthy Foods
1025 N Western Ave
29 recommandé par les habitants
Good spot to pick up local, natural grocery items you can cook at our place.
Great and cheap groceries.
866 recommandé par les habitants
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 recommandé par les habitants
Great and cheap groceries.

Sightseeing

Get a view of the city that is AMAZING! You can go and grab a drink and not have to wait in a line to see this amazing view.
525 recommandé par les habitants
The Signature Room at the 95th®
875 N Michigan Ave
525 recommandé par les habitants
Get a view of the city that is AMAZING! You can go and grab a drink and not have to wait in a line to see this amazing view.
If you want to visit the tallest building in the city - this is it!
348 recommandé par les habitants
Willis Tower Skydeck
348 recommandé par les habitants
If you want to visit the tallest building in the city - this is it!
If you go to the Museum of Science and Industry make sure you stop by here and have a look of the city and lake. Great for picnic and fresh air.
112 recommandé par les habitants
Promontory Point
5491 S Shore Dr
112 recommandé par les habitants
If you go to the Museum of Science and Industry make sure you stop by here and have a look of the city and lake. Great for picnic and fresh air.

Getting Around

An easy walk through the neighborhood to hop on the train to get anywhere in the city.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Damen Blue Line Station
South Damen Avenue
22 recommandé par les habitants
An easy walk through the neighborhood to hop on the train to get anywhere in the city.
Divvy is Chicago’s bike sharing system with 4,760 bikes and 476 stations across the city. Intended to provide Chicagoans with an additional transportation option for getting around the city, Divvy is fun, easy, and affordable.
39 recommandé par les habitants
Divvy
39 recommandé par les habitants
Divvy is Chicago’s bike sharing system with 4,760 bikes and 476 stations across the city. Intended to provide Chicagoans with an additional transportation option for getting around the city, Divvy is fun, easy, and affordable.