Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Excellent cocktails and eats! Get the stuffed cabbage and make friends with the staff- they are the best! (full disclosure- I'm a regular)
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Mott St
1401 N Ashland AveExcellent cocktails and eats! Get the stuffed cabbage and make friends with the staff- they are the best! (full disclosure- I'm a regular)
The Wormhole Coffee
1462 N Milwaukee Aveexcellent coffee, cozy spot to hang out
Caffè Streets
1750 W Division Stmore great coffee
Alliance Bakery
1736 W Division Stget a macaroon- you wont regret it!
great coffee year round, but in the summer, their iced coffee cant be beat!
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Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division Stgreat coffee year round, but in the summer, their iced coffee cant be beat!
Rick Bayless finally got hip to Wicker Park! Get a caldo and a bowl of loaded guac- Excellent Mexican food
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Fonda Frontera
1471 North Milwaukee AvenueRick Bayless finally got hip to Wicker Park! Get a caldo and a bowl of loaded guac- Excellent Mexican food
Cheap and tasty tacos for when you've been out way too late (ie. are drunk) - or you just need a taco!
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Picante Taqueria
2016 W Division StCheap and tasty tacos for when you've been out way too late (ie. are drunk) - or you just need a taco!
yes its a chain burger joint- yes it's delicious
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Umami Burger Wicker Park
1480 N Milwaukee Aveyes its a chain burger joint- yes it's delicious
ok- its totally not in my neighborhood but if you are over this way- everything here is awesome- including brunch
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Bite Cafe
1039 N Western Aveok- its totally not in my neighborhood but if you are over this way- everything here is awesome- including brunch
a Polish Triangle favorite- you wont get these dumplings anywhere else
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Podhalanka
1549 W Division Sta Polish Triangle favorite- you wont get these dumplings anywhere else
Best.Brunch.Ever. (full disclosure- I'm a regular here)
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Birchwood Kitchen
2211 West North AvenueBest.Brunch.Ever. (full disclosure- I'm a regular here)
one of my all time favorite spots- seasonal and local menu with excellent cocktails. A great spot to take a date
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The Bristol
2152 N Damen Aveone of my all time favorite spots- seasonal and local menu with excellent cocktails. A great spot to take a date
TWO
1132 W Grand Aveamazing food, $$$, great spot to take a date
quick and easy spot to get a seat and eat some sushi
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Seadog Sushi Bar
3344 1500 W Division Stquick and easy spot to get a seat and eat some sushi
Oiistar
1385 N Milwaukee AveRAMEN! get the Oiimen- you wont regret it
tacos! the patio is great in the summer, or just get your tacos from the window and walk over to the park!
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Big Star
1531 N Damen Avetacos! the patio is great in the summer, or just get your tacos from the window and walk over to the park!
if you put a fried egg on some enchiladas its breakfast! mexican inspired brunch (same peeps as big star- totally different feel)
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Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen Aveif you put a fried egg on some enchiladas its breakfast! mexican inspired brunch (same peeps as big star- totally different feel)
get the pistachio glazed lemon doughnut- its the best
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Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen Aveget the pistachio glazed lemon doughnut- its the best
Glazed and Infused
1576 North Milwaukee Avenuemore doughnuts!
More Tacos! Wicker Park loves tacos- these are some of the best
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Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee AveMore Tacos! Wicker Park loves tacos- these are some of the best
My favorite pizza in Chicago (no, its not deep dish) if its too crazy to get a seat - do carry out or delivery!
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Piece Brewery
1927 W North AveMy favorite pizza in Chicago (no, its not deep dish) if its too crazy to get a seat - do carry out or delivery!
great pizza- eat it there- its soggy if you get it to go
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Coalfire
1321 W Grand Avegreat pizza- eat it there- its soggy if you get it to go
G & O
459 N Ogden Avecozy bar with great food and drinks
Flo
1434 W Chicago Avea brunch favorite!
Drinks & Nightlife
Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division StGreat beer selection, great snacks
GOLD STAR BAR
1755 West Division Streetlocal favorite dive bar
no craft beer here- just a local dive worth a late night visit
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Phyllis Musical Inn
1800 W Division Stno craft beer here- just a local dive worth a late night visit
so you like your drinks fancy and trendy?- come have a drink in this old bank vault- you might even meet your future boyfriend here (i did) - Get the mac n' cheese
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The Bedford
1612 West Division Streetso you like your drinks fancy and trendy?- come have a drink in this old bank vault- you might even meet your future boyfriend here (i did) - Get the mac n' cheese
Trendy brunch spot great food- insane portions- split a main dish with a friend
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveTrendy brunch spot great food- insane portions- split a main dish with a friend
not technically in the neighborhood but they do deliver- excellent pan pizza- second only to Piece in my mind
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Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn Avenuenot technically in the neighborhood but they do deliver- excellent pan pizza- second only to Piece in my mind
Shopping
Unison
1911 West Division Streetbeautiful and locally made textiles
Paper Doll
2027 West Division Streetcards, stationary, locally made items
RR #1 Chicago
814 N Ashland Avecards, gifts, quirky stuff
Everything Else
Great park to check out! In the spring and summer they have an excellent farmers market!
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveGreat park to check out! In the spring and summer they have an excellent farmers market!
Essentials
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Avenice grocery store- great juice bar
Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadwaystandard grocery store- 2 blocks from the appartment
EPIC whole foods market- Get a beer, then go eat too many samples at the cheese counter then get some teriyaki beef at the asian counter- or i guess you could buy groceries here...
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StEPIC whole foods market- Get a beer, then go eat too many samples at the cheese counter then get some teriyaki beef at the asian counter- or i guess you could buy groceries here...