Guidebook for Chicago
Shopping
Sacred Art
4619 N Lincoln AveLove their wall of coffee mugs. You can find great gifts!
21 locals recommend
ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE
4723 N Lincoln AveLove their wall of coffee mugs. You can find great gifts!
They have a fantastic alcohol liquor & wine selection on the 2nd floor. During the summer the rooftop beer garden is open on weekends. Their deli is amazing and they have a great selection of hard to find European foods.
91 locals recommend
Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln AveThey have a fantastic alcohol liquor & wine selection on the 2nd floor. During the summer the rooftop beer garden is open on weekends. Their deli is amazing and they have a great selection of hard to find European foods.
The Chopping Block
4747 N Lincoln AveThe Book Cellar
4736 N Lincoln AveThey also have a great little wine bar!
A Secret Closet
4617 N Lincoln AveMerz Apothecary
4716 N Lincoln AvePlanet Access Company Store
4727 N Lincoln AveQ Brothers
4718 N Lincoln AveMen's store
Marbles: The Brain Store
4745 North Lincoln AvenueGame store
Laurie's Planet of Sound
4639 N Lincoln AveVinyl
homesoul
4526 N Lincoln AveParks & Nature
Horner Park
2741 W Montrose Ave Has a farmer's market on Saturdays, May through October.
There is a crepe stand near the corner of Sunnyside & Oakley, by the north baseball diamonds.
63 locals recommend
Welles Park
2333 W Sunnyside Ave There is a crepe stand near the corner of Sunnyside & Oakley, by the north baseball diamonds.
Food Scene
Elizabeth
4835 N Western AveTicketed eating. Food as art, unique and themed dining experinence.
Gather
4539 N Lincoln AveGreat brunch on the weekends.
Fork
4600 N Lincoln AveBaker Miller
4655 N Lincoln AveLa Catedral Cafe & Restaurant
2500 S Christiana AveBYOB great food selection!
Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill
4632 N Rockwell StBeans & Bagels
2601 W Leland AveThe Grind Cafe
4613 N Lincoln AveFavorite coffee shop!
Julius Meinl
4363 N Lincoln AveChicago is the only place that has Julius Meinl outside of Austria!
Pizza Art Cafe
4658 N Rockwell StBest Pizza you will ever have! Not Chicago style. BYOB
They have nightly dance shows from Tango, rumba, samba and many more. The steak is Fantastic!
20 locals recommend
Artango Bar & Steakhouse
4767 N Lincoln AveThey have nightly dance shows from Tango, rumba, samba and many more. The steak is Fantastic!
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale AveChicago style pizza
Opart Thai House
4658 North Western AvenueYou have to try a Dutch Pancake. They also have fresh squeezed OJ. It's small but a great local place to try.
25 locals recommend
Famous Dutch Pancake Huis - Pannenkoeken Cafe
4757 N Western AveYou have to try a Dutch Pancake. They also have fresh squeezed OJ. It's small but a great local place to try.
Sushi Tokoro
4750 N Western AveCafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln AveThey have some of the best baked goods in the city!
Only breakfast or brunch. They always have a wait on the weekends but it's worth it. BYOB
19 locals recommend
Marmalade
1969 W Montrose AveOnly breakfast or brunch. They always have a wait on the weekends but it's worth it. BYOB
Drinks & Nightlife
Huettenbar
4721 N Lincoln AveGreat German Bar. Local scene
Tiny Lounge
4352 N Leavitt StGreat food and cocktails.
Gideon Welles Craft Beer Bar & Kitchen
4500 N Lincoln AveGreat beer selection.
Half Acre Beer Company
4257 N Lincoln AveThey are known for IPAs
Monty Gaels Tavern & Grill
4356 N Leavitt StWild Goose Bar & Grill
4265 N Lincoln AveCeltic Crown Public House
4301 N Western Ave
Fountainhead
1970 W Montrose AveBest Beer selection in the area!
The Finch Kitchen
They have live Irish music on the weekend. Good food as well as a great beer seleciotn.
31 locals recommend
The Grafton Pub & Grill
4530 N Lincoln AveThey have live Irish music on the weekend. Good food as well as a great beer seleciotn.
Only Cider bar in the city. You will get a sample of their house made cider when you arrive.
27 locals recommend
The Northman
233 East RiverwalkOnly Cider bar in the city. You will get a sample of their house made cider when you arrive.
Great Pizza! And the wine selection is one of the best in the neighborhood.
33 locals recommend
Angelo's Wine Bar
3026 W Montrose AveGreat Pizza! And the wine selection is one of the best in the neighborhood.
Montrose Saloon
2933 W Montrose AveGreat Dive Bar.
Begyle Brewing
1800 W Cuyler AveTours are $10!
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayLive Jazz often, Wednesdays are swing night!
Essentials
HarvesTime Foods
2632 W Lawrence AveJewel-Osco
4250 N Lincoln AveWalgreens
4801 N Lincoln AveMariano's
3358 W Touhy AveLA Fitness
2828 N Clark StEverything Else
FAMILY DOLLAR
3748 N Elston AveArts & Culture
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
4740 N Western AveSulzer Regional Library, Chicago Public Library
4455 N Lincoln AveOld Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln AveThere are several performances to choose from.