Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Amazing food and drinks; a Michelin star restaurant. Fancy (but not too fancy) and fun.
830 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveAmazing food and drinks; a Michelin star restaurant. Fancy (but not too fancy) and fun.
VERY close to my house. One of the best burgers in the city.
35 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Harding Tavern
2732 N Milwaukee AveVERY close to my house. One of the best burgers in the city.
Delicious margaritas and great Mexican food! Be sure to check out their beautiful back patio.
44 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
El Cid
2645 N Kedzie AveDelicious margaritas and great Mexican food! Be sure to check out their beautiful back patio.
My favorite spot for food in the neighborhood. Bagels in the morning; sandwiches in the afternoon; pasta and pizza at night. Friendly staff and fun environment.
340 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Reno
2607 N Milwaukee AveMy favorite spot for food in the neighborhood. Bagels in the morning; sandwiches in the afternoon; pasta and pizza at night. Friendly staff and fun environment.
Super good food at reasonable prices. Tater tots and poutine! Strong cheap drinks, too.
45 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Rocking Horse
2535 N Milwaukee AveSuper good food at reasonable prices. Tater tots and poutine! Strong cheap drinks, too.
Amazing (though expensive) coffee and baked goods. Sit at the bar or on the Lego-like "chairs" near the front window.
114 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Intelligentsia Coffee - Logan Square
2642 N Milwaukee AveAmazing (though expensive) coffee and baked goods. Sit at the bar or on the Lego-like "chairs" near the front window.
Super late-night Mexican food. Not the best; not the worst. But open late, and they have MASSIVE margaritas.
7 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Puebla Restaurant & Taquería
2658 N Milwaukee AveSuper late-night Mexican food. Not the best; not the worst. But open late, and they have MASSIVE margaritas.
Terrific small tapas place. Sit outside on the front patio or inside their intimate and lovely space.
10 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Azucar Tapas
2647 N Kedzie AveTerrific small tapas place. Sit outside on the front patio or inside their intimate and lovely space.
One of the very first "posh" restaurants in the neighborhood. Beautiful food, awesome service, a focus on local and organic ingredients.
936 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdOne of the very first "posh" restaurants in the neighborhood. Beautiful food, awesome service, a focus on local and organic ingredients.
Drinks & Nightlife
No frills cafeteria-style burgers and great cheap drinks. Plus, Fernet!!
38 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Parts & Labor
2700 North Milwaukee AvenueNo frills cafeteria-style burgers and great cheap drinks. Plus, Fernet!!
Totally great dive. Go for the Hot Shot special. $2 mystery shots purchased with a roll of dice!
27 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Crown Liquors
2821 N Milwaukee AveTotally great dive. Go for the Hot Shot special. $2 mystery shots purchased with a roll of dice!
Latest of the late night bars in the neighborhood. For many, this is where the magic happens.
106 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Owl
2521 N Milwaukee AveLatest of the late night bars in the neighborhood. For many, this is where the magic happens.
Billy Sunday
3143 W Logan BlvdHigh end (delicious) cocktails and small plates.
Fantastic service and good cheap drinks. Maria is the best bartender in the city!
26 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Whirlaway Lounge
3224 W Fullerton AveFantastic service and good cheap drinks. Maria is the best bartender in the city!
Old school tiki bar (though it just opened recently). Wonderful drinks and service in a truly tiki-ed out setting. Just perfect.
356 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveOld school tiki bar (though it just opened recently). Wonderful drinks and service in a truly tiki-ed out setting. Just perfect.
Essentials
Close by grocery store with the basics. Interesting authentic Latino deli, too.
Sunrise Fresh Market 2
2722 N Milwaukee AveClose by grocery store with the basics. Interesting authentic Latino deli, too.
Arts & Culture
My very favorite place in the whole neighborhood! A beautifully restored theater showing second run movies. You can bring booze in from the attached lounge! Stunning decor and friendly staff.
315 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveMy very favorite place in the whole neighborhood! A beautifully restored theater showing second run movies. You can bring booze in from the attached lounge! Stunning decor and friendly staff.
Shopping
Gap Factory
2778 N Milwaukee AveGap Outlet!! Need I say more?
Fantastic used local bookstore. Look for the most beautiful dog in the world, who usually hangs around in the front window.
26 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Uncharted Books
5140 N Clark StFantastic used local bookstore. Look for the most beautiful dog in the world, who usually hangs around in the front window.
Fairly authentic Italian deli and grocery. Good sandwiches; great take-home Italian specialty products.
29 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Half Italian
2643 North Milwaukee AvenueFairly authentic Italian deli and grocery. Good sandwiches; great take-home Italian specialty products.
A great local-to-Chicago gift shop! Check out crafts, clothes, and various goods from local Chicago makers.
65 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Wolfbait & B-girls
3131 W Logan BlvdA great local-to-Chicago gift shop! Check out crafts, clothes, and various goods from local Chicago makers.