Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Pretty awesome locally sourced fried Chicken. Their fries and hushpuppies are delicious as well. Oh! And they're BYOB. Also note- they're cash only.
51 locals recommend
Leghorn Chicken
Pretty awesome locally sourced fried Chicken. Their fries and hushpuppies are delicious as well. Oh! And they're BYOB. Also note- they're cash only.
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdAwesome Brunch place if you are up in the area, very Brooklyn feel.
Vegetarian Friendly place with whole hearty food. Great for Breakfast.
75 locals recommend
Flying Saucer
1123 N California AveVegetarian Friendly place with whole hearty food. Great for Breakfast.
Alliance Bakery
1736 W Division StA good coffee shop to grab a macaron and get work done.
Prasino
1846 West Division StreetAwesome modern outdoor loungy brunch and dinner spot.
Closest sushi stop to our place... in case you're craving some awesome sushi.
29 locals recommend
Mirai Sushi
990 W Division StClosest sushi stop to our place... in case you're craving some awesome sushi.
A great place to stop by for coffee and baked goods before heading out for the day.
52 locals recommend
Letizia's Natural Bakery
2144 W Division StA great place to stop by for coffee and baked goods before heading out for the day.
Lovely Kitchen & Cafe
1130 North Milwaukee AvenueCoffee and baked goods. Yum!
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen AveDonuts!
Glazed and Infused
813 W Fulton MarketDonuts!
Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee AveGourmet tacos yay!
Tacos, burritos, and everything in between. If you're in need of delivery they are quick to deliver to our place. The Mother Clucker is one of our favorites.
26 locals recommend
Carbon Live Fire Mexican Grill
810 N Marshfield AveTacos, burritos, and everything in between. If you're in need of delivery they are quick to deliver to our place. The Mother Clucker is one of our favorites.
GREAT coffee in something out of a 90's commercial. You can play Nintendo, look at blasts from the past AND there's even a Delorean decked out Back to the Future style IN the coffee shop.
131 locals recommend
The Wormhole Coffee
1462 N Milwaukee AveGREAT coffee in something out of a 90's commercial. You can play Nintendo, look at blasts from the past AND there's even a Delorean decked out Back to the Future style IN the coffee shop.
YUM!! If you are feeling like you really want to go hog wild with brunch or whatever this is the place. The Fat Elvis Waffles are amazing.
159 locals recommend
Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph StYUM!! If you are feeling like you really want to go hog wild with brunch or whatever this is the place. The Fat Elvis Waffles are amazing.
Franks ‘N' Dawgs
1863 N Clybourn AveGourmet hot dogs at their finest.
Great coffee and space to just hangout or get work done.
135 locals recommend
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago AveGreat coffee and space to just hangout or get work done.
You can get the infamous cronut, but they have to call it a doussant due to copyright. No matter what you call it - yhey're pretty awesome!
72 locals recommend
West Town Bakery & Diner
1916 W Chicago AveYou can get the infamous cronut, but they have to call it a doussant due to copyright. No matter what you call it - yhey're pretty awesome!
Hash Chicago
1357 N Western AveGood cheap breakfast/brunch spot.
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western AveGreat, affordable, local, less than a two block walk from our place.
Intelligentsia Coffee located closest to us- just opened!! YAY!!
Coffee + Science = delish
53 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division StIntelligentsia Coffee located closest to us- just opened!! YAY!!
Coffee + Science = delish
Old school Polish food, it feels like you're walking into your Polish Grandma's kitchen you never had. No frills, lots of tasty dumplings and carbs.
17 locals recommend
Podhalanka
1549 W Division StOld school Polish food, it feels like you're walking into your Polish Grandma's kitchen you never had. No frills, lots of tasty dumplings and carbs.
The World-Famous Billy Goat Tavern - Cheezborger, Cheezborger, Cheezborger. No Pepsi, Coke. No Fries, Cheeps.
30 locals recommend
Billy Goat Tavern
Michigan AvenueThe World-Famous Billy Goat Tavern - Cheezborger, Cheezborger, Cheezborger. No Pepsi, Coke. No Fries, Cheeps.
C.C. Ferns
2806 W Augusta Blvdamazing decor!
This is our most recent Chicago discovery- a hip tex mex place with killer queso!
55 locals recommend
Lonesome Rose
2101 N California AveThis is our most recent Chicago discovery- a hip tex mex place with killer queso!
pie pie pie of my eye. it's delicious, but things tend to sell out before 3pm. They have a ton of picnic tables out back and great cold brew on tap.
43 locals recommend
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits Ravenswood
4947 N Damen Avepie pie pie of my eye. it's delicious, but things tend to sell out before 3pm. They have a ton of picnic tables out back and great cold brew on tap.
Mexican restaurant with awesome chiaquilles. Mom and Pop shop- family owned. No frills and everything is made with love.
24 locals recommend
El Habanero
3300 W Fullerton AveMexican restaurant with awesome chiaquilles. Mom and Pop shop- family owned. No frills and everything is made with love.
Drinks & Nightlife
Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott AveAnother close neighborhood bar. Hipster crowd. PBR yay!
Innertown Pub
1935 W Thomas StHole in the wall, but popular among the hipster crowd. Super close.
If you are looking to watch a game, this is a pretty great new sportsbar- lots of outdoor seating in the summer too. It's hard to not see a TV playing sports in this joint.
59 locals recommend
Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
2005 W Division StIf you are looking to watch a game, this is a pretty great new sportsbar- lots of outdoor seating in the summer too. It's hard to not see a TV playing sports in this joint.
Haymarket Pub & Brewery
737 W Randolph StLocal Chicago brewery. Yay beer!
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveLocal Chicago brewery. Beer yay!
Bullhead Cantina
1143 N California AveTaco and beer. Great deals. Great food.
Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee AveDrink craft beer and play vintage video games.
SmallBar Division
2049 W Division StGreat outdoor seating, good beer and yummy food.
Lockdown Bar & Grill
1024 N Western AveBurgers!! Beers!! Go for it!
Old school neighborhood bar - it's like Cheers, but with old Ukrainian men and hipsters.
9 locals recommend
J & M Tap
957 N Leavitt StOld school neighborhood bar - it's like Cheers, but with old Ukrainian men and hipsters.
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveHole-in-the wall spot great for cheap brews and live music.
Awesome Drinks. If you like a strong mixology inspired whiskey cocktail pair with old taxidermy and checkerboards, this is the perfect place for you!
*Cash only
116 locals recommend
Sportsman's Club
948 N Western AveAwesome Drinks. If you like a strong mixology inspired whiskey cocktail pair with old taxidermy and checkerboards, this is the perfect place for you!
*Cash only
Great spot to walk to and meet up with our friends. Great beer available - everything from cheap to fancy.
24 locals recommend
GOLD STAR BAR
1755 West Division StreetGreat spot to walk to and meet up with our friends. Great beer available - everything from cheap to fancy.
Love this place! Casual, affordable, filled with dancing hipsters. It's a blast
127 locals recommend
Slippery Slope
2357 N Milwaukee AveLove this place! Casual, affordable, filled with dancing hipsters. It's a blast
Named one of the top 10 bars in the country. This tiki bar is amazing. I recommend getting there when they open for the evening to snag a seat.
356 locals recommend
Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveNamed one of the top 10 bars in the country. This tiki bar is amazing. I recommend getting there when they open for the evening to snag a seat.
Everything Else
Old school Chicago with great live music, dancing and late night fun times.
180 locals recommend
The California Clipper
1002 North California AvenueOld school Chicago with great live music, dancing and late night fun times.
Salvage One
1840 W Hubbard StAntiques to been seen, but pricey, still a place worth a look.
Shopping
One of our favorite Gelato go-to stops! Just a few blocks away and open LATE!
90 locals recommend
Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle DrOne of our favorite Gelato go-to stops! Just a few blocks away and open LATE!
Una Mae's
1528 N Milwaukee AveGreat spot to buy vintage clothing, candles, boots, and anything indie.
Essentials
If you need CHEAP fresh veggies this is THE place to go to for them. We usually stock a variety at our place as well.
23 locals recommend
Stanley's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
1558 N Elston AveIf you need CHEAP fresh veggies this is THE place to go to for them. We usually stock a variety at our place as well.
Good spot to pick up local, natural grocery items you can cook at our place.
29 locals recommend
Amish Healthy Foods
1025 N Western AveGood spot to pick up local, natural grocery items you can cook at our place.
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveGreat and cheap groceries.
Sightseeing
Get a view of the city that is AMAZING! You can go and grab a drink and not have to wait in a line to see this amazing view.
525 locals recommend
The Signature Room at the 95th®
875 N Michigan AveGet a view of the city that is AMAZING! You can go and grab a drink and not have to wait in a line to see this amazing view.
If you want to visit the tallest building in the city - this is it!
348 locals recommend
Willis Tower Skydeck
If you want to visit the tallest building in the city - this is it!
If you go to the Museum of Science and Industry make sure you stop by here and have a look of the city and lake. Great for picnic and fresh air.
112 locals recommend
Promontory Point
5491 S Shore DrIf you go to the Museum of Science and Industry make sure you stop by here and have a look of the city and lake. Great for picnic and fresh air.
Getting Around
An easy walk through the neighborhood to hop on the train to get anywhere in the city.
22 locals recommend
Damen Blue Line Station
South Damen AvenueAn easy walk through the neighborhood to hop on the train to get anywhere in the city.
Divvy is Chicago’s bike sharing system with 4,760 bikes and 476 stations across the city. Intended to provide Chicagoans with an additional transportation option for getting around the city, Divvy is fun, easy, and affordable.
39 locals recommend
Divvy
Divvy is Chicago’s bike sharing system with 4,760 bikes and 476 stations across the city. Intended to provide Chicagoans with an additional transportation option for getting around the city, Divvy is fun, easy, and affordable.