Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

Very chic Shanghai-style speakeasy. Try the lychee or ginger martini!
14 locals recommend
Wang's
3317 N Broadway
14 locals recommend
Very chic Shanghai-style speakeasy. Try the lychee or ginger martini!
Pub food and good drinks.
42 locals recommend
ROCKS lakeview
3463 N Broadway
42 locals recommend
Pub food and good drinks.
World's largest and most fun gay bar. Check out their comedy nights.
79 locals recommend
Sidetrack
3349 N Halsted St
79 locals recommend
World's largest and most fun gay bar. Check out their comedy nights.
Local dive bar, straight, but gay-friendly. Wonderful comedy night on Sundays hosted the Puterbaugh Sisters. And it's free!
7 locals recommend
Town Hall Pub
3340 N Halsted St
7 locals recommend
Local dive bar, straight, but gay-friendly. Wonderful comedy night on Sundays hosted the Puterbaugh Sisters. And it's free!
Friendly and fun dive bar, gay and straight friendly.
The Closet
3325 N Broadway
Friendly and fun dive bar, gay and straight friendly.
Chic and pretty mostly-gay club, if you are into that, and there's nothing wrong with it if you are!
7 locals recommend
Minibar
3341 North Halsted Street
7 locals recommend
Chic and pretty mostly-gay club, if you are into that, and there's nothing wrong with it if you are!
Cub fans delight.
36 locals recommend
Cubby Bear
1059 W Addison St
36 locals recommend
Cub fans delight.
Old school gay bar, catering mostly to the younger crowd.
45 locals recommend
Roscoe's
3356 N Halsted St
45 locals recommend
Old school gay bar, catering mostly to the younger crowd.

Food Scene

delicious pan-Asian food.
37 locals recommend
Pingpong
3322 N Broadway
37 locals recommend
delicious pan-Asian food.
Sushi! Upscale and romantic as you want it to be.
42 locals recommend
Wakamono
3313 N Broadway
42 locals recommend
Sushi! Upscale and romantic as you want it to be.
Local indie coffee and tea shop - yum!
22 locals recommend
The Coffee & Tea Exchange
3311 N Broadway
22 locals recommend
Local indie coffee and tea shop - yum!
Java fix!
7 locals recommend
Caribou Coffee
3300 North Broadway
7 locals recommend
Java fix!
Bbq!
14 locals recommend
Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed
3411 N Broadway
14 locals recommend
Bbq!
If you like the strong stuff.
215 locals recommend
Starbucks
1 E Delaware Pl
215 locals recommend
If you like the strong stuff.
Cheap and fast Thai food.
50 locals recommend
Joy's Noodles & Rice
3257 North Broadway
50 locals recommend
Cheap and fast Thai food.
Fast falafel bar.
9 locals recommend
Falafill
3202 North Broadway
9 locals recommend
Fast falafel bar.
Gourmet gelato!
14 locals recommend
Paciugo Chicago Broadway
3241 North Broadway
14 locals recommend
Gourmet gelato!
Middle eastern delights.
6 locals recommend
Casbah Cafe
3151 N Broadway
6 locals recommend
Middle eastern delights.
Gourmet Mexican dining with a unique twist.
31 locals recommend
Chilam Balam
3023 N Broadway
31 locals recommend
Gourmet Mexican dining with a unique twist.
Cozy and romantic neighborhood Italian place. Doesn't get any better.
43 locals recommend
Angelina Ristorante
3561 North Broadway
43 locals recommend
Cozy and romantic neighborhood Italian place. Doesn't get any better.
Fun spot for brunch, dinner or cocktails.
33 locals recommend
Taverna 750
5420 North Clark Street
33 locals recommend
Fun spot for brunch, dinner or cocktails.
Great neighborhood spot for cocktails or dining.
7 locals recommend
Halsted's Bar + Grill
3441 N Halsted St
7 locals recommend
Great neighborhood spot for cocktails or dining.
Hearty Boys from the Food Network!
33 locals recommend
HB Home Bistro
12022 Mayfield Road
33 locals recommend
Hearty Boys from the Food Network!
Vegan and vegetarian food - yum! A Chicago legend.
87 locals recommend
Chicago Diner
3411 N Halsted St
87 locals recommend
Vegan and vegetarian food - yum! A Chicago legend.
Italian dining legend of Chicago.
39 locals recommend
Mia Francesca
3311 N Clark St
39 locals recommend
Italian dining legend of Chicago.
Terrific upscale new American dining spot.
42 locals recommend
Wood
3335 N Halsted St
42 locals recommend
Terrific upscale new American dining spot.
Fine dining in cozy home-like atmosphere. Great to hang out at the bar as well.
18 locals recommend
Yoshi's Cafe
3257 N Halsted St
18 locals recommend
Fine dining in cozy home-like atmosphere. Great to hang out at the bar as well.
Terrific brunch spot, otherwise fine dining worth checking out.
Drew's on Halsted
3201 N Halsted St
Terrific brunch spot, otherwise fine dining worth checking out.
Wonderful spot for brunch. Irish pub style atmosphere.
69 locals recommend
Wilde Bar & Restaurant
3130 N Broadway
69 locals recommend
Wonderful spot for brunch. Irish pub style atmosphere.
Very casual Korean bbq chicken place - delicious boneless wings and other delights.
98 locals recommend
Crisp
2940 N Broadway
98 locals recommend
Very casual Korean bbq chicken place - delicious boneless wings and other delights.
Mexican food!
7 locals recommend
El Mariachi Restaurant
3420 N Broadway
7 locals recommend
Mexican food!
Brazilian food!
15 locals recommend
Brazilian Bowl Grill
3204 N Broadway
15 locals recommend
Brazilian food!
Sometimes you just need half a chicken grilled on an open flame, served in about 30 seconds, no frills, no fuss.
Chicken Hut
3200 N Broadway
Sometimes you just need half a chicken grilled on an open flame, served in about 30 seconds, no frills, no fuss.
Fresh mex chain.
116 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
6600 N Sheridan Rd
116 locals recommend
Fresh mex chain.
Vietnamese sandwich shop (and a few other items).
9 locals recommend
Banh Mi & Co
3227 N Broadway
9 locals recommend
Vietnamese sandwich shop (and a few other items).
tea! coffee! snacks! wifi!
19 locals recommend
Argo Tea
3135 North Broadway
19 locals recommend
tea! coffee! snacks! wifi!
one of the city's favorite local coffee shops.
95 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Broadway Coffeebar
3123 N Broadway
95 locals recommend
one of the city's favorite local coffee shops.
casual Indian fare.
9 locals recommend
LITTLE INDIA
3108 N Broadway
9 locals recommend
casual Indian fare.
pizza and pub
Bridget McNeills Bar & Kitchen
420 W Belmont Ave
pizza and pub
super healthy and relatively fast food in a casual environment. vegan, veggie options abound.
Bountiful Eatery
North Broadway
super healthy and relatively fast food in a casual environment. vegan, veggie options abound.
pizza!
9 locals recommend
Mista Pizza
2921 N Broadway
9 locals recommend
pizza!
deep dish pizza, a Chicago favorite!
519 locals recommend
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone Ave
519 locals recommend
deep dish pizza, a Chicago favorite!
romantic Italian food, in a neighborhood setting, in a house!
15 locals recommend
RoseAngelis
1314 West Wrightwood Avenue
15 locals recommend
romantic Italian food, in a neighborhood setting, in a house!
terrific and cheap Thai and similar dishes, fast and delicious.
33 locals recommend
Cozy Noodles n' Rice
33 locals recommend
terrific and cheap Thai and similar dishes, fast and delicious.
a neighborhood favorite, this traditional American diner will fill you up with pancakes, burgers, reubens and the like. Prepare to leave stuffed!
19 locals recommend
Melrose Diner
3233 North Broadway
19 locals recommend
a neighborhood favorite, this traditional American diner will fill you up with pancakes, burgers, reubens and the like. Prepare to leave stuffed!
one of many breakfast/brunch favorites in the neighborhood, check out their daily specials.
29 locals recommend
Nookies Tree
3334 N Halsted St
29 locals recommend
one of many breakfast/brunch favorites in the neighborhood, check out their daily specials.
another of many Thai food options in the hood.
12 locals recommend
Jitlada Thai House
3715 North Halsted Street
12 locals recommend
another of many Thai food options in the hood.
fave seafood spot in the area
15 locals recommend
Half Shell
676 W Diversey Pkwy
15 locals recommend
fave seafood spot in the area
yet another neighborhood-y diner option! you cannot have enough pancakes.
30 locals recommend
Stella's Diner
3042 N Broadway
30 locals recommend
yet another neighborhood-y diner option! you cannot have enough pancakes.
Swedish breakfast!
52 locals recommend
Ann Sather Restaurant & Catering
3415 N Broadway
52 locals recommend
Swedish breakfast!
locally owned Mexican spot - killer margaritas.
13 locals recommend
Las Mananitas
3523 N Halsted St
13 locals recommend
locally owned Mexican spot - killer margaritas.

Shopping

The city's finest independent bookstore ... just steps away from our door.
18 locals recommend
Unabridged Bookstore
3251 N Broadway
18 locals recommend
The city's finest independent bookstore ... just steps away from our door.
The corner of happy and healthy.
202 locals recommend
Walgreens
4801 N Lincoln Ave
202 locals recommend
The corner of happy and healthy.
sometimes you just want a homemade pizza.
6 locals recommend
Homemade Pizza Co
3314 N Broadway
6 locals recommend
sometimes you just want a homemade pizza.
Hip fashion retailer.
13 locals recommend
CRAM Fashion
3331 N Broadway
13 locals recommend
Hip fashion retailer.
Household wonders, women's jewelry and more.
6 locals recommend
Equinox
3401 North Broadway
6 locals recommend
Household wonders, women's jewelry and more.

Everything Else

Greek food!
Melanthios
3114 N Broadway
Greek food!

Essentials

One of three groceries nearby.
675 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
675 locals recommend
One of three groceries nearby.
One of three groceries nearby.
63 locals recommend
Treasure Island Foods
63 locals recommend
One of three groceries nearby.
One of three groceries within just a few blocks!
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 locals recommend
One of three groceries within just a few blocks!

Arts & Culture

Comedy! 7 nights a week.
79 locals recommend
Laugh Factory
3175 N Broadway
79 locals recommend
Comedy! 7 nights a week.
Go Cubs!
1004 locals recommend
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
1004 locals recommend
Go Cubs!
Live music most nights each week - check their website to see who is playing during your visit. http://schubas.com
83 locals recommend
Schubas Tavern
3159 N Southport Ave
83 locals recommend
Live music most nights each week - check their website to see who is playing during your visit. http://schubas.com
Theater complex with a variety of plays at any given time. To see what's showing during your visit: https://www.theaterwit.org
16 locals recommend
Theater Wit
1229 W Belmont Ave
16 locals recommend
Theater complex with a variety of plays at any given time. To see what's showing during your visit: https://www.theaterwit.org
Community center with classes, art exhibits and more. In adjoining space with Whole Foods.
Center on Halsted
3656 N Halsted St
Community center with classes, art exhibits and more. In adjoining space with Whole Foods.