Ben’s guidebook

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Ben’s guidebook

Neighborhoods

20 locals recommend
West Town
20 locals recommend

Neighborhood Coffee Shops

Dark Matter - The Mothership. Where they roast their beans to sell across Chicago.
71 locals recommend
Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership
738 N Western Ave
71 locals recommend
Dark Matter - The Mothership. Where they roast their beans to sell across Chicago.
Right around the corner! A great place to hang out to work, grab a coffee or a pastry. Outdoor seating when the weather is nice.
135 locals recommend
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago Ave
135 locals recommend
Right around the corner! A great place to hang out to work, grab a coffee or a pastry. Outdoor seating when the weather is nice.
Coffee shop with breakfast burritos, bagel sandwiches and pastries.
7 locals recommend
Cafe Ballou
939 N Western Ave
7 locals recommend
Coffee shop with breakfast burritos, bagel sandwiches and pastries.

Food scene

It's a steak restaurant, but at lunch time they have a great sandwich special.
57 locals recommend
BoeufHaus
1012 N Western Ave
57 locals recommend
It's a steak restaurant, but at lunch time they have a great sandwich special.
Asian Fusion and Sushi. One of Chicago's top 3 Sushi locations. Small place, great for a special occasion.
87 locals recommend
KAI ZAN
2557 W Chicago Ave
87 locals recommend
Asian Fusion and Sushi. One of Chicago's top 3 Sushi locations. Small place, great for a special occasion.
Casual Mexican Food place. You can grab food here and take it across the street to Sportsman's and eat on their back patio!
6 locals recommend
Salsa Picante
949 N Western Ave
6 locals recommend
Casual Mexican Food place. You can grab food here and take it across the street to Sportsman's and eat on their back patio!
Breakfast spot with a unique menu and strong coffee.
128 locals recommend
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western Ave
128 locals recommend
Breakfast spot with a unique menu and strong coffee.
Great BYOB Brunch spot. Walk less than a mile or hop on the Chicago Ave bus.
63 locals recommend
WHISK
2018 W Chicago Ave
63 locals recommend
Great BYOB Brunch spot. Walk less than a mile or hop on the Chicago Ave bus.
Breakfast and lunch spot
47 locals recommend
Café Marie-Jeanne
1001 N California Ave
47 locals recommend
Breakfast and lunch spot

Neighborhood Bars

116 locals recommend
Sportsman's Club
948 N Western Ave
116 locals recommend
Indie music venue & bar.
208 locals recommend
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
208 locals recommend
Indie music venue & bar.
Just down a few blocks on Iowa Street. Casual Bar with pool tables.
33 locals recommend
Archie's Iowa Rockwell Tavern
2600 W Iowa St
33 locals recommend
Just down a few blocks on Iowa Street. Casual Bar with pool tables.
Casual bar with local beers
26 locals recommend
EZ Inn
921 N Western Ave
26 locals recommend
Casual bar with local beers
Wine and beer spot with small bites.
173 locals recommend
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenue
173 locals recommend
Wine and beer spot with small bites.

Grocery Stores

Full Grocery Store
866 locals recommend
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 locals recommend
Local grocery store with produce and a vast wine/beer selection
72 locals recommend
Farmers Pride Produce
756 N Western Ave
72 locals recommend
Local grocery store with produce and a vast wine/beer selection
Eastern European deli and small grocery store.
28 locals recommend
Rich's Deli
857 N Western Ave
28 locals recommend
Eastern European deli and small grocery store.