Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Outstanding beer selection, tasty snacks and great bartenders.
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Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division StOutstanding beer selection, tasty snacks and great bartenders.
Hipster haven. Cheep beers, photo booth, great music - guaranteed good time.
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Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen AveHipster haven. Cheep beers, photo booth, great music - guaranteed good time.
Tacos, margaritas and a massive outdoor patio in the summer. Make a day of it!
1176 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveTacos, margaritas and a massive outdoor patio in the summer. Make a day of it!
GOLD STAR BAR
1755 West Division StreetDive with cheap beer/shot specials.
Huge rotating beer selection, Pimm's Cups and delightful Indian food.
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Pub Royale
2049 W Division StHuge rotating beer selection, Pimm's Cups and delightful Indian food.
Black Bull
1721 W Division StTapas and craft cocktails.
Cute little dive, filled with young hip art students and the like.
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Innertown Pub
1935 W Thomas StCute little dive, filled with young hip art students and the like.
Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott AveThey have ping pong and a huge patio!
Piece Brewery
1927 W North AveLocal brewery and pizza - delicious!
Seasonal menu of gourmet tacos & Mexican appetizers doled out in a shabby-chic, counter-serve space.
113 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee AveSeasonal menu of gourmet tacos & Mexican appetizers doled out in a shabby-chic, counter-serve space.
Prohibition-era bar in a small space that hosts all kinds of live music & dancing. We got married here. :)
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The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia AveProhibition-era bar in a small space that hosts all kinds of live music & dancing. We got married here. :)
New American-Mediterranean meals & craft cocktails served in a chic candlelit space with patio.
27 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Ada Street
1664 N Ada StNew American-Mediterranean meals & craft cocktails served in a chic candlelit space with patio.
Informal corner hangout with a long bar, booths & elevated pub food to go with beer & cocktails.
21 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Shelby
2759 West Augusta BoulevardInformal corner hangout with a long bar, booths & elevated pub food to go with beer & cocktails.
Loungey local gathering place for pairing wine & beer with gastropub plates in homey-chic digs.
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Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California AvenueLoungey local gathering place for pairing wine & beer with gastropub plates in homey-chic digs.
Circa-1937 bar with a revamped yet still retro space with a smoking room plus a huge drink list.
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The California Clipper
1002 North California AvenueCirca-1937 bar with a revamped yet still retro space with a smoking room plus a huge drink list.
Liquor store with a beer-centric watering hole on site featuring tastings, flights & a patio. Stop in and say hi to Ian. :)
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Crown Liquors
2821 N Milwaukee AveLiquor store with a beer-centric watering hole on site featuring tastings, flights & a patio. Stop in and say hi to Ian. :)
Food Scene
Buck's
1700 W Division StDelicious low country food in the heart of Wicker Park.
Sexy speakeasy bar with delicious cocktails. Live music most nights.
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Bordel
1721 W Division StSexy speakeasy bar with delicious cocktails. Live music most nights.
This place is outstanding. Great old school diner ambience, bartenders play vinyl, decadent food and refreshing cocktails.
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Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen AveThis place is outstanding. Great old school diner ambience, bartenders play vinyl, decadent food and refreshing cocktails.
Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division StGood Chicago Coffee.
Caffè Streets
1750 W Division StWonderful café that takes pride in every cup.
Filter Cafe
1373 North Milwaukee AvenueNice cafe with the best people watching.
Great tacos and fresh ingredients in a cute atmosphere.
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Authentaco
1141 North Ashland AvenueGreat tacos and fresh ingredients in a cute atmosphere.
Our favorite Italian restaurant in the neighborhood.
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Via Carducci La Sorella
1928 W Division StOur favorite Italian restaurant in the neighborhood.
Game, oysters & tap brews are served in a stylish lodge space with TVs, a fireplace & a beer garden.
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Frontier
1072 N Milwaukee AveGame, oysters & tap brews are served in a stylish lodge space with TVs, a fireplace & a beer garden.
Chef Michael Carlson showcases inventive New American fixed-price menus in a simple, homey space. They typically play loud hip-hop, it's an experience if you're open to it.
21 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Schwa Restaurant
1466 N Ashland AveChef Michael Carlson showcases inventive New American fixed-price menus in a simple, homey space. They typically play loud hip-hop, it's an experience if you're open to it.
Popular brunch place with inventive pancakes & other updated American breakfast & lunch items.
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AvePopular brunch place with inventive pancakes & other updated American breakfast & lunch items.
Cozy, offbeat BYOB spot with recycled furnishings & creative modern cuisine with global influences.
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Ruxbin
851 North Ashland AvenueCozy, offbeat BYOB spot with recycled furnishings & creative modern cuisine with global influences.
Small plates from around the world & craft cocktails amid funky furnishings & communal tables.
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Mott St
1401 N Ashland AveSmall plates from around the world & craft cocktails amid funky furnishings & communal tables.
They do the local/organic/sustainable thing really, really well. Always offering new and seasonal menu items. Cold-pressed juices and house-made kombucha, plus a full bar with hand-crafted cocktails.
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The Winchester
1001 North Winchester AvenueThey do the local/organic/sustainable thing really, really well. Always offering new and seasonal menu items. Cold-pressed juices and house-made kombucha, plus a full bar with hand-crafted cocktails.
Oiistar
1385 N Milwaukee AveTasty ramen!
Shopping
RUBY ROOM Shop Spa Inn
1745 W Division StSpa with salon, healing services and amazing products.
Great little boutique, men's and women's clothing. Check out the vintage clothing in the basement.
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Una Mae's
1528 N Milwaukee AveGreat little boutique, men's and women's clothing. Check out the vintage clothing in the basement.
Vintage Underground
1507 N Milwaukee AveTons of vintage jewelry!
Nice boutique with local clothing and jewelry designers. Check out Cities In Dust Jewelry, she is an up-and-coming local designer and dear friend of ours.
Eskell
2029 North Western AvenueNice boutique with local clothing and jewelry designers. Check out Cities In Dust Jewelry, she is an up-and-coming local designer and dear friend of ours.
Wonderful boutique with a wide range of women's clothing and jewelry.
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Moon Voyage
2010 W Pierce AveWonderful boutique with a wide range of women's clothing and jewelry.
Showroom featuring textiles, accent pieces, housewares & vintage modern furniture in casual digs.
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Humboldt House
1045 N California AveShowroom featuring textiles, accent pieces, housewares & vintage modern furniture in casual digs.
Flower shop offering creative arrangements & unusual blooms, plus candles, cards & baby items.
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Fleur
2651 N Milwaukee AveFlower shop offering creative arrangements & unusual blooms, plus candles, cards & baby items.
Gift shop selling jewelry, soaps, candles & other home goods in a restored 1930s pharmacy.
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RR #1 Chicago
814 N Ashland AveGift shop selling jewelry, soaps, candles & other home goods in a restored 1930s pharmacy.
Essentials
Osco Pharmacy
1341 N Paulina StNearby grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StOrganic grocery.
Local Foods
1427 W Willow StLocal/Organic grocery store, meat market, lunch spot.
Super cheap produce. You can buy bags of groceries for less than $30!
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Stanley's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
1558 N Elston AveSuper cheap produce. You can buy bags of groceries for less than $30!
CVS
771 N Ogden AveNearby CVS.
Sightseeing
Eckhart Park
1330 W Chicago AvePretty place to sit and read a book.
Pulaski Park
1419 W Blackhawk StNice park with public pool in the summer.
This urban park offers a playground, sports fields, movie nights, a farmer's market & other events.
1525 N Damen Ave
1525 North Damen AvenueThis urban park offers a playground, sports fields, movie nights, a farmer's market & other events.