Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Great American southern soul food at very reasonable prices. Vegetarian options available. Cash only but they have an ATM. I love the chicken décor!
63 locals recommend
Feed
2803 W Chicago Ave
63 locals recommend
Great American southern soul food at very reasonable prices. Vegetarian options available. Cash only but they have an ATM. I love the chicken décor!
Better Known as Dark Matter coffee shop. Honest to goodness coffee shop, pastries and sandwiches, fun people, good art, back patio, second floor quiet room.
135 locals recommend
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago Ave
135 locals recommend
Better Known as Dark Matter coffee shop. Honest to goodness coffee shop, pastries and sandwiches, fun people, good art, back patio, second floor quiet room.
Wonderful Eastern European (Ukrainian) food and pastry.
29 locals recommend
Shokolad Pastry & Cafe
2524 W Chicago Ave
29 locals recommend
Wonderful Eastern European (Ukrainian) food and pastry.
Engineer your own pizza and salads! Lots of tvs, if that's your thing.
126 locals recommend
Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago Ave
126 locals recommend
Engineer your own pizza and salads! Lots of tvs, if that's your thing.
My go-to Thai and sushi place.
7 locals recommend
Manee Thai
1546 W Chicago Ave
7 locals recommend
My go-to Thai and sushi place.
THEE BEST sushi, if you can get in. A little pricey, but spectacular.
87 locals recommend
KAI ZAN
2557 W Chicago Ave
87 locals recommend
THEE BEST sushi, if you can get in. A little pricey, but spectacular.
Good Mexican food, good prices, a bit more modern that most.
6 locals recommend
El Metro Mexican Cantina
1959 W Chicago Ave
6 locals recommend
Good Mexican food, good prices, a bit more modern that most.
24 Hour tacos! great vegetarian options, very fresh.
13 locals recommend
Chavas Tacos El Original
2333 W Grand Ave
13 locals recommend
24 Hour tacos! great vegetarian options, very fresh.
Gourmet treatment of American Soul Food. Absolutely delicious. This is a training program for people who would otherwise be at risk of being homeless. They also grow some food outside the restaurant.
30 locals recommend
Inspiration Kitchens
3504 W Lake St
30 locals recommend
Gourmet treatment of American Soul Food. Absolutely delicious. This is a training program for people who would otherwise be at risk of being homeless. They also grow some food outside the restaurant.
offers deep dish
30 locals recommend
Bacci Pizzeria
2343 W Chicago Ave
30 locals recommend
offers deep dish

Drinks & Nightlife

Friendly staff, wide range of beers and other cocktails, good bar food! try the fish tacos, the mushroom pizza, those are my faves. Play pool, Trivia night on Mondays.
39 locals recommend
The Beetle Bar and Grill
2532 West Chicago Avenue
39 locals recommend
Friendly staff, wide range of beers and other cocktails, good bar food! try the fish tacos, the mushroom pizza, those are my faves. Play pool, Trivia night on Mondays.
Friendly people, tiny spot, funky décor, farm to table kinda shi-shi, super delicious food!
173 locals recommend
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenue
173 locals recommend
Friendly people, tiny spot, funky décor, farm to table kinda shi-shi, super delicious food!
This bar is open late, gets busy around 2. Back patio. Not much for wines usually. Back patio and upstairs areas as well.
31 locals recommend
Continental Lounge
2801 W Chicago Ave
31 locals recommend
This bar is open late, gets busy around 2. Back patio. Not much for wines usually. Back patio and upstairs areas as well.
Highly rated blues club, long time neighborhood place.
101 locals recommend
Rosa's Lounge
3420 W Armitage Ave
101 locals recommend
Highly rated blues club, long time neighborhood place.

Everything Else

Mom and Pop Eastern European grocery and deli.
28 locals recommend
Rich's Deli
857 N Western Ave
28 locals recommend
Mom and Pop Eastern European grocery and deli.
My good pal is designer of the Squasht brand, lots of handmade clothing and jewelry, mostly local makers. Support local yo!
12 locals recommend
Squasht Boutique
2556 W Chicago Ave
12 locals recommend
My good pal is designer of the Squasht brand, lots of handmade clothing and jewelry, mostly local makers. Support local yo!
My local grocer, super nice staff.
72 locals recommend
Farmers Pride Produce
756 N Western Ave
72 locals recommend
My local grocer, super nice staff.
My local drug store, nice people, has a bit of food, and beverages as well.
135 locals recommend
CVS
2427 W Chicago Ave
135 locals recommend
My local drug store, nice people, has a bit of food, and beverages as well.
My local purveyors of wine and interesting beer, liquor, good selections. Good neighbors.
8 locals recommend
Tabb's Food & Liquor
2600 W Chicago Ave
8 locals recommend
My local purveyors of wine and interesting beer, liquor, good selections. Good neighbors.
suggested donations only, wonderful massive gardens under glass. The outdoors areas are also beautiful.
258 locals recommend
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park Ave
258 locals recommend
suggested donations only, wonderful massive gardens under glass. The outdoors areas are also beautiful.

Shopping

A lovely gift shop, really cool stationary, books, lotions and jewelry.
29 locals recommend
Komoda
2559 W Chicago Ave
29 locals recommend
A lovely gift shop, really cool stationary, books, lotions and jewelry.