Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Great breakfast / coffee, free wifi, dinner, nice place for a drink. Absolutely no pretension, great friendly staff. Brick oven pizzas, amazing hand made bagels for brunch
340 locals recommend
Reno
2607 N Milwaukee Ave
340 locals recommend
Great breakfast / coffee, free wifi, dinner, nice place for a drink. Absolutely no pretension, great friendly staff. Brick oven pizzas, amazing hand made bagels for brunch
Fun Mexican place - great backyard outdoor courtyard in summer
44 locals recommend
El Cid
2645 N Kedzie Ave
44 locals recommend
Fun Mexican place - great backyard outdoor courtyard in summer
Kind of a punk attitude to this coffee shop. Thrift store furniture, packed daily with slightly younger crowd, louder tunes, lots of ink
113 locals recommend
New Wave Coffee
2557 N Milwaukee Ave
113 locals recommend
Kind of a punk attitude to this coffee shop. Thrift store furniture, packed daily with slightly younger crowd, louder tunes, lots of ink
Neighborhood staple. Amazing food, terrific bar, upscale feel but not pretentious. Often a line in summer. Closed Tuesdays. Great for brunch. Older hip crowd
936 locals recommend
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie Blvd
936 locals recommend
Neighborhood staple. Amazing food, terrific bar, upscale feel but not pretentious. Often a line in summer. Closed Tuesdays. Great for brunch. Older hip crowd
Good all-around restaurant / bar. Couple of flat screens playing sports, easy-going menu, good for families, $5 cheeseburgers on Wednesday nights. Pub-type food + more.
35 locals recommend
Dunlays On the Square
3137 West Logan Boulevard
35 locals recommend
Good all-around restaurant / bar. Couple of flat screens playing sports, easy-going menu, good for families, $5 cheeseburgers on Wednesday nights. Pub-type food + more.
Awesome coffee shop - vinyl on the stereo, some live music, tons of books and a super hip clientelle
68 locals recommend
Cafe Mustache
2313 N Milwaukee Ave
68 locals recommend
Awesome coffee shop - vinyl on the stereo, some live music, tons of books and a super hip clientelle
Excellent coffee roasted in shop. Quiet, local, lovely spot.
108 locals recommend
Gaslight Coffee Roasters
2385 N Milwaukee Ave
108 locals recommend
Excellent coffee roasted in shop. Quiet, local, lovely spot.
Neat place. Fried chicken and fish outside in a big courtyard like a German beer garden. Ping pong table. In the winter they make an ice rink out of it. Worth a visit
658 locals recommend
Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage Ave
658 locals recommend
Neat place. Fried chicken and fish outside in a big courtyard like a German beer garden. Ping pong table. In the winter they make an ice rink out of it. Worth a visit
Simply amazing pan-asian (macao & portuguese). Often a long line, so get a reservation.
126 locals recommend
Fat Rice
2957 W Diversey Ave
126 locals recommend
Simply amazing pan-asian (macao & portuguese). Often a long line, so get a reservation.
Awesome soul food. Yes, you put honey butter on the chicken. Collard greens, mac & cheese, cornbread.
99 locals recommend
Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston Ave
99 locals recommend
Awesome soul food. Yes, you put honey butter on the chicken. Collard greens, mac & cheese, cornbread.
Excellent German-type restaurant / bar. Lots of delicious sausages and brews.
46 locals recommend
The Radler
2375 N Milwaukee Ave
46 locals recommend
Excellent German-type restaurant / bar. Lots of delicious sausages and brews.
Small coffee shop. Very quiet, small tables. Cute.
17 locals recommend
Bow Truss Coffee Roasters
2631 North Kedzie Avenue
17 locals recommend
Small coffee shop. Very quiet, small tables. Cute.
Cute breakfast and lunch coffee shop. Pleasant and reasonable.
46 locals recommend
Same Day Cafe
2651 N Kedzie Ave
46 locals recommend
Cute breakfast and lunch coffee shop. Pleasant and reasonable.
Incredible high-end tacos. Full of wood, slightly honky-tonk vibe with a great drink selection. Some live music. Did I mention the great tacos?
12 locals recommend
The General
2528 North California Avenue
12 locals recommend
Incredible high-end tacos. Full of wood, slightly honky-tonk vibe with a great drink selection. Some live music. Did I mention the great tacos?
It's Starbucks.
271 locals recommend
Starbucks
210 W North Ave
271 locals recommend
It's Starbucks.
Full-on Mexican place - absolutely amazing tacos and burritos. Try to get it to go - the decor is pretty awful, but the food is amazing.
95 locals recommend
L' Patron
3749 W Fullerton Ave
95 locals recommend
Full-on Mexican place - absolutely amazing tacos and burritos. Try to get it to go - the decor is pretty awful, but the food is amazing.
Very nice local Mexican joint. Great Mexican breakfasts.
80 locals recommend
Cafe Con Leche
2714 N Milwaukee Ave
80 locals recommend
Very nice local Mexican joint. Great Mexican breakfasts.
Quiet place with a large collection of wines. Grown-up vibe, terrific location, small plate appetizer-type food. Knowledgeable and friendly staff.
73 locals recommend
Websters Wine Bar Chicago
2601 N Milwaukee Ave
73 locals recommend
Quiet place with a large collection of wines. Grown-up vibe, terrific location, small plate appetizer-type food. Knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Great, cheap Thai takeout. They deliver.
9 locals recommend
Anong Thai Cuisine
2532 North California Avenue
9 locals recommend
Great, cheap Thai takeout. They deliver.

Drinks & Nightlife

Michelin Star restaurant and whiskey bar. Excellent food, hipster paradise, more than a hundred whiskeys, mixologists behind the bar. A must
830 locals recommend
Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie Ave
830 locals recommend
Michelin Star restaurant and whiskey bar. Excellent food, hipster paradise, more than a hundred whiskeys, mixologists behind the bar. A must
Good medium hipster bar - grub food, pool table. Good solid place
45 locals recommend
The Rocking Horse
2535 N Milwaukee Ave
45 locals recommend
Good medium hipster bar - grub food, pool table. Good solid place
Usually packed - brewhouse that makes some really good beer. Great bar, two levels, lots of pub grub. A favorite for locals and visitors
724 locals recommend
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee Ave
724 locals recommend
Usually packed - brewhouse that makes some really good beer. Great bar, two levels, lots of pub grub. A favorite for locals and visitors
Hipster paradise. Small but super trendy. Good drinks, backyard court in summer. Recently "dressed up" as the Star Wars cantina bar
185 locals recommend
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee Ave
185 locals recommend
Hipster paradise. Small but super trendy. Good drinks, backyard court in summer. Recently "dressed up" as the Star Wars cantina bar
Giant barcade. Foosball, pool, air hockey, pinball. Gets absolutely packed on weekends, but fun for a visit
139 locals recommend
Emporium Logan Square
2363 N Milwaukee Ave
139 locals recommend
Giant barcade. Foosball, pool, air hockey, pinball. Gets absolutely packed on weekends, but fun for a visit
Nice dive bar. Pool table, local bands, blue collar feel, lots of ink and smart hipsters
70 locals recommend
Cole's Bar
2338 N Milwaukee Ave
70 locals recommend
Nice dive bar. Pool table, local bands, blue collar feel, lots of ink and smart hipsters
Tiki bar. You heard me, a tiki bar. Need I say more? OK I will - a blast. Hooked next door to a nice takeout Chinese restaurant.
356 locals recommend
Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey Ave
356 locals recommend
Tiki bar. You heard me, a tiki bar. Need I say more? OK I will - a blast. Hooked next door to a nice takeout Chinese restaurant.
Loud and fun. Lots of ink. Younger crowd, pub food. Outdoor patio in summer.
38 locals recommend
Parts & Labor
2700 North Milwaukee Avenue
38 locals recommend
Loud and fun. Lots of ink. Younger crowd, pub food. Outdoor patio in summer.
Awesome pizza / bar. Open late. Dark, loud music, no frills, good vibe
152 locals recommend
The Boiler Room
2210 North California Avenue
152 locals recommend
Awesome pizza / bar. Open late. Dark, loud music, no frills, good vibe
Dance place. Dance parties - popular spot for getting your groove on
127 locals recommend
Slippery Slope
2357 N Milwaukee Ave
127 locals recommend
Dance place. Dance parties - popular spot for getting your groove on
Former dive bar turned hipster with lots of residual charm. Waterfall behind the bar.
106 locals recommend
The Owl
2521 N Milwaukee Ave
106 locals recommend
Former dive bar turned hipster with lots of residual charm. Waterfall behind the bar.
Small live music venue. Local, pure Chicago / Logan square.
24 locals recommend
Burlington Bar
3425 W Fullerton Ave
24 locals recommend
Small live music venue. Local, pure Chicago / Logan square.

Arts & Culture

Great movie theater - $8 tickets. Recently remodeled, exposing a ton of original art deco touches. Bar attached, so you can bring your beer in with you. Good local theatre
315 locals recommend
The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee Ave
315 locals recommend
Great movie theater - $8 tickets. Recently remodeled, exposing a ton of original art deco touches. Bar attached, so you can bring your beer in with you. Good local theatre

Essentials

Terrific food co-op. Pricey, to be sure, but get all your gluten free items and locally sourced produce and meats. Like a miniature Whole Foods
89 locals recommend
The Dill Pickle Food Co-op
2746 N Milwaukee Ave
89 locals recommend
Terrific food co-op. Pricey, to be sure, but get all your gluten free items and locally sourced produce and meats. Like a miniature Whole Foods
Quick lunch - grab a sandwich to go. Nice selection of Italian groceries.
29 locals recommend
Half Italian
2643 North Milwaukee Avenue
29 locals recommend
Quick lunch - grab a sandwich to go. Nice selection of Italian groceries.

Entertainment & Activities

Really lovely little park. 1/2 mile walking/running track. Dog and kid friendly.
49 locals recommend
Palmer Square
49 locals recommend
Really lovely little park. 1/2 mile walking/running track. Dog and kid friendly.

Shopping

Independent bookstore. Worth a visit!
32 locals recommend
City Lit Books
2523 N Kedzie Blvd
32 locals recommend
Independent bookstore. Worth a visit!
Terrific liquor shop - huge selection of wines, beers, liquors of all kinds. They've probably got whatever you're thinking of.
11 locals recommend
Vas Foremost Liquors
2300 N Milwaukee Ave
11 locals recommend
Terrific liquor shop - huge selection of wines, beers, liquors of all kinds. They've probably got whatever you're thinking of.

Everything Else

Super friendly, highly skilled, Chinese medicine-based. Will do you right.
Logan Square Acupuncture
3600 W Wrightwood Ave
Super friendly, highly skilled, Chinese medicine-based. Will do you right.