Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

-fun bar -good music -pool table -great pub food
25 locals recommend
High Dive
1938 W Chicago Ave
25 locals recommend
-fun bar -good music -pool table -great pub food
-pie anyone!? -chicken pot pie, lemon cream pie, chess pie, passion fruit meringue pie...all wonderful!
76 locals recommend
Hoosier Mama Pie Company
1618 W Chicago Ave
76 locals recommend
-pie anyone!? -chicken pot pie, lemon cream pie, chess pie, passion fruit meringue pie...all wonderful!
-yummy mexican style brunch -huevos rancheros! -excellent bloody mary!
94 locals recommend
Flo
1434 W Chicago Ave
94 locals recommend
-yummy mexican style brunch -huevos rancheros! -excellent bloody mary!
-popular taco joint -delicious and cheap! -great micheladas
1176 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
1176 locals recommend
-popular taco joint -delicious and cheap! -great micheladas
-excellent modern, southern inspired cuisine -recommend: shrimp & grits or low country boil
27 locals recommend
Buck's
1700 W Division St
27 locals recommend
-excellent modern, southern inspired cuisine -recommend: shrimp & grits or low country boil
-very popular brunch spot! -excellent pancake specials
199 locals recommend
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
199 locals recommend
-very popular brunch spot! -excellent pancake specials
-another great brunch spot although small so you'll want to arrive a little early -recommend the poutine!
128 locals recommend
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western Ave
128 locals recommend
-another great brunch spot although small so you'll want to arrive a little early -recommend the poutine!
-sister restaurant of the famous "Kuma's" therefore, also the best burger in the city -metal music, beer, and burgers
74 locals recommend
Lockdown Bar & Grill
1024 N Western Ave
74 locals recommend
-sister restaurant of the famous "Kuma's" therefore, also the best burger in the city -metal music, beer, and burgers
-EXCELLENT thin crust pizza -microbrewery...GREAT bear -also a great place to catch a game
488 locals recommend
Piece Brewery
1927 W North Ave
488 locals recommend
-EXCELLENT thin crust pizza -microbrewery...GREAT bear -also a great place to catch a game
-yummy BBQ joint -recommend the brisket! -recommend sweet tea cocktails
34 locals recommend
Lillie's Q
417 North Ashland Avenue
34 locals recommend
-yummy BBQ joint -recommend the brisket! -recommend sweet tea cocktails

Drinks & Nightlife

-my favorite bar in the city -CASH ONLY -no vanilla vodka or Miller light here...they do things their own way -pool table -DJ music in the back bar/lounge
57 locals recommend
Bar Deville
57 locals recommend
-my favorite bar in the city -CASH ONLY -no vanilla vodka or Miller light here...they do things their own way -pool table -DJ music in the back bar/lounge
-great beer selection
100 locals recommend
Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division St
100 locals recommend
-great beer selection
-skanky cocktail bar -reservation recommended
77 locals recommend
The Aviary
955 W Fulton Market
77 locals recommend
-skanky cocktail bar -reservation recommended
-trendy, speakeasy cocktail bar
355 locals recommend
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
355 locals recommend
-trendy, speakeasy cocktail bar
-low-key some nights, dance party others -typically live music or live DJ -cozy house converted into bar -CASH only
76 locals recommend
Dannys
76 locals recommend
-low-key some nights, dance party others -typically live music or live DJ -cozy house converted into bar -CASH only
-old bank vault turned cocktail bar/restaurant -very cool atmosphere
58 locals recommend
The Bedford
1612 West Division Street
58 locals recommend
-old bank vault turned cocktail bar/restaurant -very cool atmosphere
-sports bar/pub -good place to catch a game
59 locals recommend
Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
2005 W Division St
59 locals recommend
-sports bar/pub -good place to catch a game

Shopping

-it doesn't get anymore country-western -thousands of cowboy boots...really, thousands
11 locals recommend
Alcala's Western Wear
1733 W Chicago Ave
11 locals recommend
-it doesn't get anymore country-western -thousands of cowboy boots...really, thousands
-amazing athletic-wear retail chain
37 locals recommend
lululemon
3556 N Southport Ave
37 locals recommend
-amazing athletic-wear retail chain
-trendy women's clothing store
13 locals recommend
Free People
1464 N Milwaukee Ave
13 locals recommend
-trendy women's clothing store
-inexpensive, fast-fashion women's boutique
Pitaya
-inexpensive, fast-fashion women's boutique
-upscale, designer clothing and accessories -men & women
19 locals recommend
Marc Jacobs
11 E Walton St
19 locals recommend
-upscale, designer clothing and accessories -men & women
-another upscale boutique
STITCH
1937 N Damen Ave
-another upscale boutique
-inexpensive to quality brands like French Connection -fast fashion and accessories -both Men's, Women's and Shoes separate within a couple blocks
33 locals recommend
AKIRA
1814 W North Ave
33 locals recommend
-inexpensive to quality brands like French Connection -fast fashion and accessories -both Men's, Women's and Shoes separate within a couple blocks

Essentials

-my very favorite grocery store -excellent produce -sushi bar, oyster bar, wine bar, gelato bar and the most amazing fresh desert selection -in my opinion, much better than Whole Foods
866 locals recommend
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 locals recommend
-my very favorite grocery store -excellent produce -sushi bar, oyster bar, wine bar, gelato bar and the most amazing fresh desert selection -in my opinion, much better than Whole Foods

Everything Else

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