Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Casual pizzeria serving coal-oven pies with crispy thin crusts & premium toppings, plus beer & wine.
97 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Coalfire
1321 W Grand AveCasual pizzeria serving coal-oven pies with crispy thin crusts & premium toppings, plus beer & wine.
Funky cafe serving coffee, smoothies, sandwiches & pastries in a former barber shop with 2 patios.
38 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Sip Coffee House
1223 W Grand AveFunky cafe serving coffee, smoothies, sandwiches & pastries in a former barber shop with 2 patios.
Compact Italian deli & grocery serving takeaway sandwiches, salads, soups & sides.
42 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Bari
1120 W Grand AveCompact Italian deli & grocery serving takeaway sandwiches, salads, soups & sides.
American fare & cocktails served in a casual-chic spot with tin ceilings & a honey onyx backlit bar.
M Vie Chicago
1372 W Grand AveAmerican fare & cocktails served in a casual-chic spot with tin ceilings & a honey onyx backlit bar.
Lots of American breakfast classics & a few lunch entrees in a homey space with early opening hours.
30 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Breakfast Club and Grill
1381 W Hubbard StLots of American breakfast classics & a few lunch entrees in a homey space with early opening hours.
Lively eatery serving French-inspired Mexican fare plus weekend brunch in a clean-lined space.
36 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Mexique
1529 West Chicago AvenueLively eatery serving French-inspired Mexican fare plus weekend brunch in a clean-lined space.
Small, casual Japanese BYOB spot with house music & Japanese animation projected on the wall.
19 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Sushi X
1136 W Chicago AveSmall, casual Japanese BYOB spot with house music & Japanese animation projected on the wall.
Low-key cafe serving coffee (roasted on-site), tea & signature marshmallow lattes in a modern space.
68 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago AveLow-key cafe serving coffee (roasted on-site), tea & signature marshmallow lattes in a modern space.
Striking, bi-level restaurant featuring an eclectic menu complemented by handcrafted cocktails.
63 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Dawson
730 W Grand AveStriking, bi-level restaurant featuring an eclectic menu complemented by handcrafted cocktails.
Rustic Italian fare, including pizza from a wood-burning oven, a vast wine list & garden seating.
48 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Piccolo Sogno
464 N Halsted StRustic Italian fare, including pizza from a wood-burning oven, a vast wine list & garden seating.
Casual, takeout-centric sibling of a food truck serving fried chicken & other Southern comfort fare.
9 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Roost Carolina Kitchen
457 N Milwaukee AveCasual, takeout-centric sibling of a food truck serving fried chicken & other Southern comfort fare.
Very popular (the line moves quick!) Cuban place with excellent guava empanadas and unbeatable sandwiches. Get there early, they sell out right after lunch!!
41 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Nini's Deli
543 N Noble StVery popular (the line moves quick!) Cuban place with excellent guava empanadas and unbeatable sandwiches. Get there early, they sell out right after lunch!!
Thin-crust pizza, cut into squares and baked in an oven that's been used for generations
8 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Home Team Pizza
1363 W Ohio StThin-crust pizza, cut into squares and baked in an oven that's been used for generations
Drinks & Nightlife
Mellow pick for craft cocktails & elevated pub grub in a converted gas station with a cozy ambiance.
24 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
G & O
459 N Ogden AveMellow pick for craft cocktails & elevated pub grub in a converted gas station with a cozy ambiance.
Craft brews & elevated pub fare are offered by this quaint bar with TVs for sports & weekly trivia.
Grandview Tavern & Beer Garden
1202 W Grand AveCraft brews & elevated pub fare are offered by this quaint bar with TVs for sports & weekly trivia.
Cozy neighborhood tavern with gourmet pub fare, craft beers & a patio with skyline views.
25 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Aberdeen Tap
440 N Aberdeen StCozy neighborhood tavern with gourmet pub fare, craft beers & a patio with skyline views.
The Chipp Inn
832 N Greenview AveCash-only bar that's been operating since 1897
Getting Around
Grand
502 N Milwaukee AveBlue line 'L' stop to downtown and O'Hare Airport
Chicago & Milwaukee station
Essentials
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayIndependent grocer with sustainable and organic groceries
40 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Green Grocer Chicago
1402 W Grand AveIndependent grocer with sustainable and organic groceries
Sightseeing
Murals painted on the viaduct along the south side of Hubbard - spot your favorite Chicagoan!
8 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Hubbard Street Murals
1030-1044 W Hubbard StMurals painted on the viaduct along the south side of Hubbard - spot your favorite Chicagoan!
Parks & Nature
8-acre neighborhood park with a playground and Prairie-style field house
45 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Eckhart Park
1330 W Chicago Ave8-acre neighborhood park with a playground and Prairie-style field house
Arts & Culture
Intimate museum with frequently rotating exhibits that focuses on outsider art and a replication of Henry Darger's studio
27 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
756 N Milwaukee AveIntimate museum with frequently rotating exhibits that focuses on outsider art and a replication of Henry Darger's studio