Restaurants
Food scene
Black Dog Smoke & Ale House
320 N Chestnut StGreat BBQ!
Maize at the Station
100 N Chestnut StFantastic authentic Mexican.
Best Chicago style pizza in the state! Order the original pan (please note, it will take an hour). If you call ahead and order, you can choose to "dine-in", and they can start your pizza prior to you arriving at the restaurant.
11 locals recommend
Papa Del's
1201 S Neil StBest Chicago style pizza in the state! Order the original pan (please note, it will take an hour). If you call ahead and order, you can choose to "dine-in", and they can start your pizza prior to you arriving at the restaurant.
Nice scene (downtown) and good food (most famous for their sliders, but they have a big menu).
32 locals recommend
Seven Saints
32 E Chester StNice scene (downtown) and good food (most famous for their sliders, but they have a big menu).
Watson's Shack & Rail
211 N Neil StFried chicken sandwiches, etc... Pretty cool place.
Amazing brunch, but also a great vibe for lunch and dinner and has a happy hour.
38 locals recommend
Big Grove Tavern
1 E Main StAmazing brunch, but also a great vibe for lunch and dinner and has a happy hour.
Great pizza (thin crust), great prices, awesome bowling alley and also a links style mini golf (2 courses). I recommend the bar and the pizza here, good prices and friendly staff.
9 locals recommend
Old Orchard Lanes & Links
901 N Dunlap AveGreat pizza (thin crust), great prices, awesome bowling alley and also a links style mini golf (2 courses). I recommend the bar and the pizza here, good prices and friendly staff.
Pour Bros. Craft Taproom
40 E University AveNo food, but a great bar with "pour your own" craft beer.
Cool bar scene with great "bar food" like chicken fingers, burgers, pizza, etc
18 locals recommend
Esquire Lounge
106 N Walnut StCool bar scene with great "bar food" like chicken fingers, burgers, pizza, etc