Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

$4 drinks all the time. Grown-up grilled cheese sandwiches. Good fries.
30 locals recommend
Cheesie's Pub & Grub Lakeview
958 W Belmont Ave
30 locals recommend
$4 drinks all the time. Grown-up grilled cheese sandwiches. Good fries.
Good pub food, including salads, beer garden in warmer months.
64 locals recommend
Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden
3258 N Sheffield Ave
64 locals recommend
Good pub food, including salads, beer garden in warmer months.
Tons of fun... free play arcade games and drinks
60 locals recommend
Headquarters Beercade
2833 North Sheffield Avenue
60 locals recommend
Tons of fun... free play arcade games and drinks
The diviest dive bar ever. Cash only.
7 locals recommend
L & L Tavern
3207 N Clark St
7 locals recommend
The diviest dive bar ever. Cash only.
Good food, home cooking slightly comfort food feel to it.
75 locals recommend
Crosby's Kitchen
3455 N Southport Ave
75 locals recommend
Good food, home cooking slightly comfort food feel to it.

Food Scene

Fast food Greek food
Gyro-Ména
905 W Belmont Ave
Fast food Greek food
Has been called the best restaurant in American. Reservations on done on a ticket basis. Well worth it, even if just once!
97 locals recommend
Alinea
1723 N Halsted St
97 locals recommend
Has been called the best restaurant in American. Reservations on done on a ticket basis. Well worth it, even if just once!
Good sushi, very reasonably priced
9 locals recommend
Rollapalooza
3344 N Halsted St
9 locals recommend
Good sushi, very reasonably priced
Brunch is a big deal in Chicago. You will wait here. I think there are better places, but this one is close by.
110 locals recommend
Kanela Breakfast Club
3231 N Clark St
110 locals recommend
Brunch is a big deal in Chicago. You will wait here. I think there are better places, but this one is close by.
Good food, recommend dinner over brunch here
22 locals recommend
Hutch American Bistro
3301 N Clark St
22 locals recommend
Good food, recommend dinner over brunch here
Nice place, BYOB, tell Omar I said hello!
76 locals recommend
BIG & little's Restaurant
1034 W Belmont Ave
76 locals recommend
Nice place, BYOB, tell Omar I said hello!
Deep dish pizza is a Chicago thing. They have thin crust too. This location isn't as busy as the one downtown. Deep dish takes 45 mins. You can pre-order a deep dish pizza and then go to get a table!
519 locals recommend
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone Ave
519 locals recommend
Deep dish pizza is a Chicago thing. They have thin crust too. This location isn't as busy as the one downtown. Deep dish takes 45 mins. You can pre-order a deep dish pizza and then go to get a table!
Known for its giant cinnamon rolls. Be prepared to wait. I'm not a huge fan of this place, but some people love it!
109 locals recommend
Ann Sather Restaurant
909 W Belmont Ave
109 locals recommend
Known for its giant cinnamon rolls. Be prepared to wait. I'm not a huge fan of this place, but some people love it!
Fast food build your own pizzas, totally worth it any time of day!
36 locals recommend
Blaze Pizza
953 W Belmont Ave
36 locals recommend
Fast food build your own pizzas, totally worth it any time of day!
Steamed bagels with quirky names. Very chill/hippie atmosphere. Generally very busy on weekend mornings. But service can be slow at all other times.
13 locals recommend
Chicago Bagel Authority
955 W Belmont Ave
13 locals recommend
Steamed bagels with quirky names. Very chill/hippie atmosphere. Generally very busy on weekend mornings. But service can be slow at all other times.
Very good salads, juice bar, crepe bar. Can be a bit pricey but definitely worth it.
BeeZzee Fresh Food
2807 N Sheffield Ave
Very good salads, juice bar, crepe bar. Can be a bit pricey but definitely worth it.

Arts & Culture

Only 10 minute walk away. Great concerts during the summer. Decent baseball at other times ; )
1004 locals recommend
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
1004 locals recommend
Only 10 minute walk away. Great concerts during the summer. Decent baseball at other times ; )
Concert venue and have Brew 'n Views on some nights. Right across the street!
52 locals recommend
The Vic Theatre
3145 N Sheffield Ave
52 locals recommend
Concert venue and have Brew 'n Views on some nights. Right across the street!
Various plays, comedy acts, etc.
31 locals recommend
Stage 773
1225 W Belmont Ave
31 locals recommend
Various plays, comedy acts, etc.

Shopping

Very high end good ice cream
131 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1505 N Milwaukee Ave
131 locals recommend
Very high end good ice cream
I don't drink coffee, but people lose their minds over Dark Matter coffee which they serve here.
47 locals recommend
Osmium Coffee Bar
1117 W Belmont Ave
47 locals recommend
I don't drink coffee, but people lose their minds over Dark Matter coffee which they serve here.
Tasty Wisconsin-owned chain, just a block away!
38 locals recommend
Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Store
3055 N Sheffield Ave
38 locals recommend
Tasty Wisconsin-owned chain, just a block away!

Everything Else

There are many Walgreens nearby but this is the only one that has a 24 hour pharmacy
202 locals recommend
Walgreens
4801 N Lincoln Ave
202 locals recommend
There are many Walgreens nearby but this is the only one that has a 24 hour pharmacy