Jeremy + Emma's Guide to Chicago
Food Scene
Cozy ambiance and large selection of wines from around the world. Great date spot.
173 locals recommend
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California AvenueCozy ambiance and large selection of wines from around the world. Great date spot.
This place has the best old-fashioned milkshakes and slice of pie in the city! Delicious breakfast and lunch menu, but desserts are their specialty.
78 locals recommend
Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain
1000 N California AveThis place has the best old-fashioned milkshakes and slice of pie in the city! Delicious breakfast and lunch menu, but desserts are their specialty.
Yummy brunch and dinner spot. Tasty Bloody Marys. Get the cinnamon roll before they sell out!
47 locals recommend
Café Marie-Jeanne
1001 N California Ave Yummy brunch and dinner spot. Tasty Bloody Marys. Get the cinnamon roll before they sell out!
Late night fried food and delicious milkshakes! Chicago dogs, mac n' cheese, best fried shrimp in Chicago. Tip the staff generously and they will love you. Dine-in or take out.
62 locals recommend
Fatso's Last Stand
2258 W Chicago AveLate night fried food and delicious milkshakes! Chicago dogs, mac n' cheese, best fried shrimp in Chicago. Tip the staff generously and they will love you. Dine-in or take out.
If you enjoy smoked meats, go here. Prepare to wait a bit, but it's worth it!! Off the Morgan Green line stop in West Loop neighborhood.
107 locals recommend
Green Street Smoked Meats
112 N Green StIf you enjoy smoked meats, go here. Prepare to wait a bit, but it's worth it!! Off the Morgan Green line stop in West Loop neighborhood.
Trendy vegetarian-focused cuisine and delicious cocktails. Located in West Loop neighborhood.
8 locals recommend
Bad Hunter
802 W Randolph StTrendy vegetarian-focused cuisine and delicious cocktails. Located in West Loop neighborhood.
DONUTS, DONUTS, DONUTS!! Steps from the Morgan Green line stop. Serves Dark Matter coffee.
20 locals recommend
Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee
50 W Randolph StDONUTS, DONUTS, DONUTS!! Steps from the Morgan Green line stop. Serves Dark Matter coffee.
Yummy Dark Matter coffee and always good music playing. Dog-friendly patio out back. Serves Do-Rite Donuts.
135 locals recommend
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago AveYummy Dark Matter coffee and always good music playing. Dog-friendly patio out back. Serves Do-Rite Donuts.
Best pizza in Chicago. Giant slices, not deep dish. Also a brewery!
488 locals recommend
Piece Brewery
1927 W North AveBest pizza in Chicago. Giant slices, not deep dish. Also a brewery!
Heavy metal bar serving the best burgers in Chicago. If you're there on a weekend, be prepared to wait. Veggie burgers are also delicious and made in house. One TV at the bar that plays movies only.
152 locals recommend
Kuma's Corner
2900 W Belmont AveHeavy metal bar serving the best burgers in Chicago. If you're there on a weekend, be prepared to wait. Veggie burgers are also delicious and made in house. One TV at the bar that plays movies only.
Delicious food and gigantic whiskey selection. Great date spot or for special occasions.
830 locals recommend
Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveDelicious food and gigantic whiskey selection. Great date spot or for special occasions.
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California AveA variety of fresh homemade pies baked daily.
Frozen custard stand that closes December-March. If you can get there, GET THERE. Flavors change daily.
33 locals recommend
Scooter's Frozen Custard
1658 W Belmont AveFrozen custard stand that closes December-March. If you can get there, GET THERE. Flavors change daily.
Vegan everything, vegan shakes, everything delicious and homemade. If you like vegan food, GO HERE!!
87 locals recommend
Chicago Diner
3411 N Halsted StVegan everything, vegan shakes, everything delicious and homemade. If you like vegan food, GO HERE!!
Feed
2803 W Chicago AveFried chicken and southern style dinners. BYOB!
Delicious ramen with vegetarian option. Restaurant always plays good hip-hop. Locations also in Wicker Park and Pilsen.
36 locals recommend
Furious Spoon Logan Square
2410 N Milwaukee AveDelicious ramen with vegetarian option. Restaurant always plays good hip-hop. Locations also in Wicker Park and Pilsen.
Delicious local bakery and diner with awesome weekly specials. Serves their own blend of Dark Matter coffee. Closes daily at 3pm!
72 locals recommend
West Town Bakery & Diner
1916 W Chicago AveDelicious local bakery and diner with awesome weekly specials. Serves their own blend of Dark Matter coffee. Closes daily at 3pm!
Drinks & Nightlife
Romantic neighborhood bar with craft cocktails and live music some nights.
180 locals recommend
The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenue Romantic neighborhood bar with craft cocktails and live music some nights.
Craft cocktails, local brews on tap, and always good music. One of the best hidden patios in the city.
116 locals recommend
Sportsman's Club
948 N Western AveCraft cocktails, local brews on tap, and always good music. One of the best hidden patios in the city.
Neighborhood staple dive bar with an awesome juke box and pool table. Free cheese puffs.
33 locals recommend
Archie's Iowa Rockwell Tavern
2600 W Iowa StNeighborhood staple dive bar with an awesome juke box and pool table. Free cheese puffs.
Lone Wolf
806 W Randolph StCraft beers on tap and delicious cocktails.
Delicious brews, friendly bartenders, awesome place to hang out!!
34 locals recommend
Metropolitan Brewing
3057 N Rockwell StDelicious brews, friendly bartenders, awesome place to hang out!!
One of our favorite Chicago breweries. It's not near the unit, but worth the hike.
103 locals recommend
Half Acre Beer Company
4257 N Lincoln AveOne of our favorite Chicago breweries. It's not near the unit, but worth the hike.
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia AveHidden gem with some awesome musical acts nightly.
Handcrafted tiki drinks that will sneak up on you. Go around the holidays for Tiki-Christmas themed everything!
356 locals recommend
Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveHandcrafted tiki drinks that will sneak up on you. Go around the holidays for Tiki-Christmas themed everything!
Some world-renowned artists play here regularly. Little divey spot with strong drinks and nightly performances.
44 locals recommend
B.L.U.E.S.
2519 N Halsted StSome world-renowned artists play here regularly. Little divey spot with strong drinks and nightly performances.
Huge selection of local beers and Belgian imports on draft and delicious food menu.
251 locals recommend
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StHuge selection of local beers and Belgian imports on draft and delicious food menu.
Located in the Loop. Popular during weekday lunch and Happy Hour. Hidden spot serving Belgian beers and pub food. You'd never know this place was here!
13 locals recommend
Monk's Pub
205 W Lake StLocated in the Loop. Popular during weekday lunch and Happy Hour. Hidden spot serving Belgian beers and pub food. You'd never know this place was here!
Divey live music venue in the neighborhood featuring local punk and alternative bands.
208 locals recommend
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveDivey live music venue in the neighborhood featuring local punk and alternative bands.
Local Chicago brewery serving delicious craft beer and food. Seasonal favorite brews include Rosa, Fistmas, and Oktoberfest. Additional tap room location on Kedzie.
724 locals recommend
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveLocal Chicago brewery serving delicious craft beer and food. Seasonal favorite brews include Rosa, Fistmas, and Oktoberfest. Additional tap room location on Kedzie.
A delicious variety of local Chicago brews and the friendliest staff. Bright, modern tap room in hip Fulton Market District. Food trucks available on weekends. Check these guys out!
16 locals recommend
On Tour Brewing Company
1725 W Hubbard StA delicious variety of local Chicago brews and the friendliest staff. Bright, modern tap room in hip Fulton Market District. Food trucks available on weekends. Check these guys out!
Sightseeing
Hands-down one of the best assets of Chicago. It's FREE to visit the Conservatory and they're open late on Wednesdays! Absolute must during the winter months, but gorgeous all year round.
258 locals recommend
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park AveHands-down one of the best assets of Chicago. It's FREE to visit the Conservatory and they're open late on Wednesdays! Absolute must during the winter months, but gorgeous all year round.
Arts & Culture
Plan on spending some time here. There is so much to see! Outdoor gardens are beautiful to relax in.
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave Plan on spending some time here. There is so much to see! Outdoor gardens are beautiful to relax in.
It's free to enter and check out the rotating exhibits. Gorgeous historical architecture.
203 locals recommend
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StIt's free to enter and check out the rotating exhibits. Gorgeous historical architecture.
Shopping
Pete's Fresh Market
2333 W Madison St This is the closest grocery story to the unit.
Entertainment & Activities
Historical movie theatre in Lakeview neighborhood playing cult classics and contemporary films. Midnight movies on the weekends. If the Rocky Horror Picture Show is playing while you're in town, go see it!
152 locals recommend
Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport AveHistorical movie theatre in Lakeview neighborhood playing cult classics and contemporary films. Midnight movies on the weekends. If the Rocky Horror Picture Show is playing while you're in town, go see it!
Weekly selection of rare and international films. Located in the Loop.
22 locals recommend
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N State StWeekly selection of rare and international films. Located in the Loop.