Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Tasty bakery specializing in Biscuits and Pies! Busy on Saturday and Sunday Mornings. Cute outdoor seating for a nice day.
468 locals recommend
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California AveTasty bakery specializing in Biscuits and Pies! Busy on Saturday and Sunday Mornings. Cute outdoor seating for a nice day.
Great! Quick/Easy/Cheap Mexican. Strong Margaritas! Try the tortas or the Chicken Soup.
29 locals recommend
Taqueria Moran
2226 N California AveGreat! Quick/Easy/Cheap Mexican. Strong Margaritas! Try the tortas or the Chicken Soup.
The Chicago Diner, Logan Square
2333 North Milwaukee AvenueVegan Diner Fair - Get the delicious milkshakes.
Out of the way small plates eatery. Delicious cocktails. Gets crowded but you can usually make same day reservations.
72 locals recommend
Table, Donkey and Stick
2728 W Armitage AveOut of the way small plates eatery. Delicious cocktails. Gets crowded but you can usually make same day reservations.
Great Fried Chicken, good for Brunch or Dinner. Huge outdoor Patio during warm weather months. Get the Negroi or Dark & Stormy Slushies.
658 locals recommend
Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveGreat Fried Chicken, good for Brunch or Dinner. Huge outdoor Patio during warm weather months. Get the Negroi or Dark & Stormy Slushies.
Coffee Shop that becomes a Bar/Music & Comedy venue at night. Here local artists perform.
68 locals recommend
Cafe Mustache
2313 N Milwaukee AveCoffee Shop that becomes a Bar/Music & Comedy venue at night. Here local artists perform.
Late night Mexican (Open until Midnight during the week and 2am on the weekend) Get the tostadas.
2 Amigos
2320 N Milwaukee AveLate night Mexican (Open until Midnight during the week and 2am on the weekend) Get the tostadas.
Lonesome Rose
2101 N California AveUpscale Hipster Mexican Food & Cocktails.
Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain
1000 N California AveCute Brunch and Coffe Shop
Café Marie-Jeanne
1001 N California AveFancier Brunch - Try the Caviar Toast.
Drinks & Nightlife
Try local Revolution Beers and Eat Great Hearty food. Delicious stuff, but don't go for a light meal.
724 locals recommend
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveTry local Revolution Beers and Eat Great Hearty food. Delicious stuff, but don't go for a light meal.
Lightly Dive-y Bar with cheap drinks. There is always live music almost every night and comedy on Wednesdays. Get a $2.50 Tecate.
70 locals recommend
Cole's Bar
2338 N Milwaukee AveLightly Dive-y Bar with cheap drinks. There is always live music almost every night and comedy on Wednesdays. Get a $2.50 Tecate.
Cash Only! But worth it. Right across the street. Get a PB&J - A Slice of Pizza, A PBR Tallboy, and a Shot of Jameson for $10. They play 80s & 90s movies on big screens around the bar.
152 locals recommend
The Boiler Room
2210 North California AvenueCash Only! But worth it. Right across the street. Get a PB&J - A Slice of Pizza, A PBR Tallboy, and a Shot of Jameson for $10. They play 80s & 90s movies on big screens around the bar.
Small Bar with great cocktails. Fills up quickly on nights with live music - often Jazz or R&B. Look of for Slo-Mo a queer dance party and takes place one a month.
185 locals recommend
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveSmall Bar with great cocktails. Fills up quickly on nights with live music - often Jazz or R&B. Look of for Slo-Mo a queer dance party and takes place one a month.
Cute retro themed cocktail bar with sanely priced drinks and fun arcade bowling. A good sitting and chatting kind of bar.
9 locals recommend
The Pink Squirrel
2414 N Milwaukee AveCute retro themed cocktail bar with sanely priced drinks and fun arcade bowling. A good sitting and chatting kind of bar.
Located above "The Slippery Slope - a dance bar that gets crazy full on weekends, this is a 70s themed cocktail bar that looks like the chicest version of your grandmother's living room.
32 locals recommend
The Heavy Feather
2357 N Milwaukee AveLocated above "The Slippery Slope - a dance bar that gets crazy full on weekends, this is a 70s themed cocktail bar that looks like the chicest version of your grandmother's living room.
Tiny Cocktail Bar - Dark and Romantic, located inside and underneath Lonesome Rose.
6 locals recommend
Golden Teardrops
2101 N California AveTiny Cocktail Bar - Dark and Romantic, located inside and underneath Lonesome Rose.
Vintage Interior Cocktail Bar with Live Music - Often Jazz, Swing, or Bluegrass
(These cocktails are strong!)
180 locals recommend
The California Clipper
1002 North California AvenueVintage Interior Cocktail Bar with Live Music - Often Jazz, Swing, or Bluegrass
(These cocktails are strong!)
Parks & Nature
Palmer Square Park
2200 N Kedzie AveSmall park good for a run or taking some sun.
Huge Park with walking paths, sport fields, food trucks, swimming hole, paddle boar rental, and lovely views. Home to Casa Cental and the majority of Chicago's Puerto Rican community.
293 locals recommend
Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt DrHuge Park with walking paths, sport fields, food trucks, swimming hole, paddle boar rental, and lovely views. Home to Casa Cental and the majority of Chicago's Puerto Rican community.
Really Amazing Conservatory! Several different areas dedicated to different types of climates and plants. Beautiful grounds surrounding the area. Perfect for the plant lover.
39 locals recommend
Garfield Park Conservatory - Administrative Office
300 North Central Park AvenueReally Amazing Conservatory! Several different areas dedicated to different types of climates and plants. Beautiful grounds surrounding the area. Perfect for the plant lover.
Essentials
Foodsmart
3415 W Diversey AveSmall Grocery Store & Post Office. Open 24Hrs.
Family Dollar
1700 W 18th StGetting Around
California station
2211 N California AveCTA Blue Line Station
Entertainment & Activities
Small Historic Movie Theater - Current Movies and Curated Late Night Screenings
315 locals recommend
The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveSmall Historic Movie Theater - Current Movies and Curated Late Night Screenings