Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
INCREDIBLE, beautiful and whimsical tiki bar created by mixologist and all-around Chicago legend Paul McGee. The coolest bar in the neighborhood. I recommend visiting on a week night.
125 locals recommend
Three Dots and a Dash
435 N Clark StINCREDIBLE, beautiful and whimsical tiki bar created by mixologist and all-around Chicago legend Paul McGee. The coolest bar in the neighborhood. I recommend visiting on a week night.
Food Scene
Cool-casual restaurant with rich, fatty food and great cocktails. It's farm-to-table, high-end American comfort food. Great for Brunch, too.
32 locals recommend
Farmhouse Chicago
228 W Chicago AveCool-casual restaurant with rich, fatty food and great cocktails. It's farm-to-table, high-end American comfort food. Great for Brunch, too.
Hip Sushi bar and Japanese BBQ spot with a really awesome, really cheap happy hour that runs from Monday-Saturday 5pm-6:30pm. Order the weirder things on the menu--they're the best.
16 locals recommend
Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar
230 W Erie StHip Sushi bar and Japanese BBQ spot with a really awesome, really cheap happy hour that runs from Monday-Saturday 5pm-6:30pm. Order the weirder things on the menu--they're the best.
Quirky doughnut shop with the most decadent doughnuts you've ever seen. My favorites are the Maple Glazed Pineapple & Bacon and Vanilla Goat Cheese doughnuts. They also serve good local coffee.
17 locals recommend
Firecakes Donuts
68 W Hubbard StQuirky doughnut shop with the most decadent doughnuts you've ever seen. My favorites are the Maple Glazed Pineapple & Bacon and Vanilla Goat Cheese doughnuts. They also serve good local coffee.
The absolute best Indian restaurant in the entire city. Highly recommended if you have a craving for it. Order the "Gobi Manchurian" appetizer and the "Buttered Naan".
68 locals recommend
Rangoli Classic Indian Dining
The absolute best Indian restaurant in the entire city. Highly recommended if you have a craving for it. Order the "Gobi Manchurian" appetizer and the "Buttered Naan".
Easily the most popular restaurant in the city and one of the best. It's pretty much locals-only. I do NOT recommend you go during the weekend at night, the wait is over an hour.
1176 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveEasily the most popular restaurant in the city and one of the best. It's pretty much locals-only. I do NOT recommend you go during the weekend at night, the wait is over an hour.
Essentials
One of the best, most affordable grocery stores. Only a few short blocks away, a 10-15 minute walk at most.
360 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyOne of the best, most affordable grocery stores. Only a few short blocks away, a 10-15 minute walk at most.
This Whole Foods is literally two blocks east of the apartment. They serve great, cheap pizza for lunch.
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StThis Whole Foods is literally two blocks east of the apartment. They serve great, cheap pizza for lunch.
Everything Else
There are two locations in the city, but Black Dog Gelato in Wicker Park is a must-try. They serve really unique gelato flavors like Caramel Goat Cheese & Vanilla, or Mexican Hot Chocolate.
90 locals recommend
Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle DrThere are two locations in the city, but Black Dog Gelato in Wicker Park is a must-try. They serve really unique gelato flavors like Caramel Goat Cheese & Vanilla, or Mexican Hot Chocolate.
Arts & Culture
Paris Club is a night club and dinner spot. Mostly a night club. It's a little fancy, the kind of place you have to wear heels and a dress to get into. Great DJs, though. Usually.
33 locals recommend
Paris Club Bistro & Bar
59 W Hubbard StParis Club is a night club and dinner spot. Mostly a night club. It's a little fancy, the kind of place you have to wear heels and a dress to get into. Great DJs, though. Usually.
If you're in Wrigleyville, Metro is a fun place to catch a concert or go night clubbing. It's fairly casual and attracts a diverse crowd of people. Fun place, usually closes at 4AM.
73 locals recommend
Metro
3730 N Clark StIf you're in Wrigleyville, Metro is a fun place to catch a concert or go night clubbing. It's fairly casual and attracts a diverse crowd of people. Fun place, usually closes at 4AM.