Guidebook for Chicago
Arts & Culture
Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport AveGreat and interesting movies and special events.
Food Scene
Coobah
3423 N Southport AveDelicious weekend brunch!
Awesome breakfast/lunch and cafe. Also feature many local products in their grocery.
84 locals recommend
Southport Grocery and Cafe
3552 N Southport AveAwesome breakfast/lunch and cafe. Also feature many local products in their grocery.
2011 W Roscoe St
2011 West Roscoe StreetMy favorite brakfast place in the city!
Pho's Thai Cuisine
3332 N Lincoln AvePerfect if you like spicy thai.
Dinkel's Bakery
3329 N Lincoln AveIconic bakery that has been open for 93 years! Plus coffee...
Cafe Orchid
1746 W Addison StTasty Turkish Cuisine!
Kitsch'n on Roscoe
2005 W Roscoe StAnother great breakfast spot!
One of my favorite coffee places, based out of Austria! Great coffee and extensive tea list.
57 locals recommend
Julius Meinl Restaurant and Cafe
3601 N Southport AveOne of my favorite coffee places, based out of Austria! Great coffee and extensive tea list.
Awesome hush puppies and other southern style food. I like everything here! Free wifi too...
38 locals recommend
Wishbone Restaurant
3300 N Lincoln AveAwesome hush puppies and other southern style food. I like everything here! Free wifi too...
Favorite thing here; Lobster Bisque
9 locals recommend
New England Seafood Company Restaurant & Fish Market
3341 North Lincoln AvenueFavorite thing here; Lobster Bisque
Sensational Bites
3751 N Southport AveSo delicious desserts! Coffee too, of course.
Chicago Bagel Authority
955 W Belmont AveDelicous Bagels and Spreads
Essentials
Great butcher with interesting and delicious options for the carnivore, and other grocery items too!
12 locals recommend
Paulina Market
3501 N Lincoln AveGreat butcher with interesting and delicious options for the carnivore, and other grocery items too!
Pelly's Liquors
3421 N Lincoln AveGreat local liquor store with good selection for some bring home libations.
Great selection of local and craft beers; build your own six pack! Perfect for the enthusiast. Oh, and wines too.
Evolution Wines and Spirits
Great selection of local and craft beers; build your own six pack! Perfect for the enthusiast. Oh, and wines too.
Fernando's Tequila Bar & Restaurant
3450 N Lincoln AveThe closest big grocery store
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyYou gotta love it!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cubby Bear
1059 W Addison StLive music at least three nights a weeks, lots of variety.
Finley Dunne's Tavern
3458 N Lincoln AveGood prices, and good food. I had a guest who loved the wings!
Favorite neighborhood bar with comfortable atmosphere and tons of boardgames!
38 locals recommend
Guthrie's Tavern
1300 W Addison StFavorite neighborhood bar with comfortable atmosphere and tons of boardgames!
Metro
3730 N Clark StFamous Chicago venue with big acts and little known music too.