Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
The most reliably delicious meal on Division--literally everything is amazing! Try the huevos or the turkey reuben, and grab a bag of granola to go. Mmm.
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Milk & Honey
1920 W Division StThe most reliably delicious meal on Division--literally everything is amazing! Try the huevos or the turkey reuben, and grab a bag of granola to go. Mmm.
Awesome coffee, delicious baked goods, and free WI-FI. Laze away your morning on their "secret garden"-esque back patio.
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Letizia's Natural Bakery
2144 W Division StAwesome coffee, delicious baked goods, and free WI-FI. Laze away your morning on their "secret garden"-esque back patio.
A Wicker Park staple, featuring New Haven style pizza and great home brews. Go for the game or live band kareoke.
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Piece Brewery
1927 W North AveA Wicker Park staple, featuring New Haven style pizza and great home brews. Go for the game or live band kareoke.
Artisinal gelato, as in goat cheese cashew caramel or sesame fig chocolate chip. Or try the whiskey gelato bar, covered in chocolate and bacon. Yah, you won't want to miss this.
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Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle DrArtisinal gelato, as in goat cheese cashew caramel or sesame fig chocolate chip. Or try the whiskey gelato bar, covered in chocolate and bacon. Yah, you won't want to miss this.
Sultan's Market
2057 W North AveBest falafel sandwich around for $3.50. Yum.
White chocolate pretzel pancakes? You've never had brunch like this before. And the savory fare is just as delicious. Pack your appetite and prepare for a long weekend wait. (Worth every minute!)
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveWhite chocolate pretzel pancakes? You've never had brunch like this before. And the savory fare is just as delicious. Pack your appetite and prepare for a long weekend wait. (Worth every minute!)
Delicious brunch and late-night bites, plus a three-course Sunday dinner option for only $20. Bonus: lots of great veggie choices throughout the menu.
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Bite Cafe
1039 N Western AveDelicious brunch and late-night bites, plus a three-course Sunday dinner option for only $20. Bonus: lots of great veggie choices throughout the menu.
Grab a sandwich, sample the prepared foods, or stock up on dry goods at this friendly little upscale deli.
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Wicker Basket Cafe
907 N Damen AveGrab a sandwich, sample the prepared foods, or stock up on dry goods at this friendly little upscale deli.
In my humble opinion, the best sushi in the 'hood--and perhaps the whole city. Bonus: it's BYO.
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Seadog Sushi Bar
3344 1500 W Division StIn my humble opinion, the best sushi in the 'hood--and perhaps the whole city. Bonus: it's BYO.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best cocktails anywhere. Lush, romantic decor and a delightfully non-pretentious atmosphere. Get there early to avoid the long line.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveThe best cocktails anywhere. Lush, romantic decor and a delightfully non-pretentious atmosphere. Get there early to avoid the long line.
Whiskey, tacos, and vinyl? It's a no brainer. Snag a spot on the patio and make an afternoon of it. But beware: their margaritas will knock you right over.
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Big Star
1531 N Damen AveWhiskey, tacos, and vinyl? It's a no brainer. Snag a spot on the patio and make an afternoon of it. But beware: their margaritas will knock you right over.
Extensive beer selection, tasty small bites menu, and soccer.
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SmallBar Division
2049 W Division StExtensive beer selection, tasty small bites menu, and soccer.
Get your photobooth on at Chicago's quintessential dive bar.
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Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen AveGet your photobooth on at Chicago's quintessential dive bar.
Sip at the wine bar, shop in the store, and chat up their super-savvy employees. After a few glasses, you just might want to move in!
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Lush Wine & Spirits
1412 W Chicago AveSip at the wine bar, shop in the store, and chat up their super-savvy employees. After a few glasses, you just might want to move in!
Craft beer and sausage, foodie style. Check out their sister bar, The Anthem, just across the street.
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Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division StCraft beer and sausage, foodie style. Check out their sister bar, The Anthem, just across the street.
Top-notch bar food classics, including some serious boneless buffalo wings. A bit of a scene on weekend nights, but definitely a stellar choice for hangover food and bev.
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The Fifty/50
2047 W Division StTop-notch bar food classics, including some serious boneless buffalo wings. A bit of a scene on weekend nights, but definitely a stellar choice for hangover food and bev.
Shopping
One-of-a-kind vintage/salvage retail and special event space. A gem--truly one of my favorite places in the city.
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Salvage One
1840 W Hubbard StOne-of-a-kind vintage/salvage retail and special event space. A gem--truly one of my favorite places in the city.
More costume jewelry than your grandma ever dared to dream about. Neat stock of vintage clothes, cameras, and other retro kitsch.
Vintage Underground
1507 N Milwaukee AveMore costume jewelry than your grandma ever dared to dream about. Neat stock of vintage clothes, cameras, and other retro kitsch.
Huge selection of trend-focused fashions with a wide price range. Multiple locations (mens, womens, shoes), all on North Ave.
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AKIRA
1814 W North AveHuge selection of trend-focused fashions with a wide price range. Multiple locations (mens, womens, shoes), all on North Ave.
Always something to see (and buy!) at Marc. Plenty of other designer favorites along this strip of Damen, including Cynthia Rowley, Nanette Lepore, and Alexis Bittar--all alongside unique boutiques.
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Marc Jacobs
11 E Walton StAlways something to see (and buy!) at Marc. Plenty of other designer favorites along this strip of Damen, including Cynthia Rowley, Nanette Lepore, and Alexis Bittar--all alongside unique boutiques.
Psychobaby
1657 West Division StreetFunky fashions and playthings for the cool kids in your life.
Super cool (if not massively overpriced) architectural salvage shop. Be sure to check out the other nearby salvage and antique showplaces like Post 27 and SG Grand.
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Urban Remains
1820 W Grand AveSuper cool (if not massively overpriced) architectural salvage shop. Be sure to check out the other nearby salvage and antique showplaces like Post 27 and SG Grand.
Cool and well-curated store chock full of vintage clothes, knick-knacks, and accessories.
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Store B
1472 N Milwaukee AveCool and well-curated store chock full of vintage clothes, knick-knacks, and accessories.
Arts & Culture
Great music and cheap beers every single day of the week. The perfect intimate venue to check out the local talent or see an indie act.
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveGreat music and cheap beers every single day of the week. The perfect intimate venue to check out the local talent or see an indie act.
Beloved Chicago bar/music/performance destination in the heart of...well, nowhere really. Head here for good company, great tunes, and at least a few surprises.
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The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia AveBeloved Chicago bar/music/performance destination in the heart of...well, nowhere really. Head here for good company, great tunes, and at least a few surprises.
Everything Else
Dominick's
2021 West Chicago AvenueNearest grocery store, complete with Starbuck's.
Nearest hospital. (You know....just in case.) Emergency room entrance is located just around the corner on Leavitt.
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AMITA Health Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center
2233 W Division StNearest hospital. (You know....just in case.) Emergency room entrance is located just around the corner on Leavitt.
Awesome heated yoga, beautiful studio, and a super convenient schedule--plus enjoy a week of unlimited classes free!
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CorePower Yoga
945 W George StAwesome heated yoga, beautiful studio, and a super convenient schedule--plus enjoy a week of unlimited classes free!