Guidebook for Chicago

Michelle
Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

INCREDIBLE, beautiful and whimsical tiki bar created by mixologist and all-around Chicago legend Paul McGee. The coolest bar in the neighborhood. I recommend visiting on a week night.
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Three Dots and a Dash
435 N Clark St
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INCREDIBLE, beautiful and whimsical tiki bar created by mixologist and all-around Chicago legend Paul McGee. The coolest bar in the neighborhood. I recommend visiting on a week night.

Food Scene

Cool-casual restaurant with rich, fatty food and great cocktails. It's farm-to-table, high-end American comfort food. Great for Brunch, too.
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Farmhouse Chicago
228 W Chicago Ave
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Cool-casual restaurant with rich, fatty food and great cocktails. It's farm-to-table, high-end American comfort food. Great for Brunch, too.
Hip Sushi bar and Japanese BBQ spot with a really awesome, really cheap happy hour that runs from Monday-Saturday 5pm-6:30pm. Order the weirder things on the menu--they're the best.
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Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar
230 W Erie St
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Hip Sushi bar and Japanese BBQ spot with a really awesome, really cheap happy hour that runs from Monday-Saturday 5pm-6:30pm. Order the weirder things on the menu--they're the best.
Quirky doughnut shop with the most decadent doughnuts you've ever seen. My favorites are the Maple Glazed Pineapple & Bacon and Vanilla Goat Cheese doughnuts. They also serve good local coffee.
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Firecakes Donuts
68 W Hubbard St
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Quirky doughnut shop with the most decadent doughnuts you've ever seen. My favorites are the Maple Glazed Pineapple & Bacon and Vanilla Goat Cheese doughnuts. They also serve good local coffee.
The absolute best Indian restaurant in the entire city. Highly recommended if you have a craving for it. Order the "Gobi Manchurian" appetizer and the "Buttered Naan".
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Rangoli Classic Indian Dining
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The absolute best Indian restaurant in the entire city. Highly recommended if you have a craving for it. Order the "Gobi Manchurian" appetizer and the "Buttered Naan".
Easily the most popular restaurant in the city and one of the best. It's pretty much locals-only. I do NOT recommend you go during the weekend at night, the wait is over an hour.
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Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
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Easily the most popular restaurant in the city and one of the best. It's pretty much locals-only. I do NOT recommend you go during the weekend at night, the wait is over an hour.

Essentials

One of the best, most affordable grocery stores. Only a few short blocks away, a 10-15 minute walk at most.
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Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey Pkwy
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One of the best, most affordable grocery stores. Only a few short blocks away, a 10-15 minute walk at most.
This Whole Foods is literally two blocks east of the apartment. They serve great, cheap pizza for lunch.
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
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This Whole Foods is literally two blocks east of the apartment. They serve great, cheap pizza for lunch.

Everything Else

There are two locations in the city, but Black Dog Gelato in Wicker Park is a must-try. They serve really unique gelato flavors like Caramel Goat Cheese & Vanilla, or Mexican Hot Chocolate.
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Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle Dr
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There are two locations in the city, but Black Dog Gelato in Wicker Park is a must-try. They serve really unique gelato flavors like Caramel Goat Cheese & Vanilla, or Mexican Hot Chocolate.

Arts & Culture

Paris Club is a night club and dinner spot. Mostly a night club. It's a little fancy, the kind of place you have to wear heels and a dress to get into. Great DJs, though. Usually.
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Paris Club Bistro & Bar
59 W Hubbard St
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Paris Club is a night club and dinner spot. Mostly a night club. It's a little fancy, the kind of place you have to wear heels and a dress to get into. Great DJs, though. Usually.
If you're in Wrigleyville, Metro is a fun place to catch a concert or go night clubbing. It's fairly casual and attracts a diverse crowd of people. Fun place, usually closes at 4AM.
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Metro
3730 N Clark St
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If you're in Wrigleyville, Metro is a fun place to catch a concert or go night clubbing. It's fairly casual and attracts a diverse crowd of people. Fun place, usually closes at 4AM.