Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Carbon Live Fire Mexican Grill
810 N Marshfield AveDelicious Mexican food!
En Hakkore Bibimbap & Taco
1840 N Damen AveDelicious healthy Korean Food!
Leghorn Chicken
Wonderful atmosphere, great fried chicken!
The Winchester
1001 North Winchester AvenueGreat brunch!
La Pasadita
1140 N Ashland AveGood Mexican food!
Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle DrReaaaalllly good gelato!
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1505 N Milwaukee AveOrganic ice cream!
Feast Restaurant + Bar
1616 North Damen AvenueDelicious American food!
Coalfire
1321 W Grand AveReally good coal fired pizza!
Shake Shack
66 E Ohio StDelicious burgers!
Mr Greek Gyros
234 S Halsted StClassic Chicago 24 hr gyros!
Primos Chicago Pizza
816 W Van Buren StExcellent pizza, lovely owners!
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveGreat deep dish!
Sultan's Market
2057 W North AveGood Mediterranean food!
Spacca Napoli Pizzeria
1769 W Sunnyside AveDelicious pizza!!
Blaze Pizza
953 W Belmont AveThink Chipotle, but in pizza form! Think crust, great toppings!
John's Place
2132 W Roscoe StBrunch!
Lucy’s Cafe
2100 W Roscoe StVegetarian brunch!
Lito's Empanadas
2460 N Clark StDelicious empanadas!
Shokran
4027 W Irving Park RdDelicious Moroccan food, BYOB!
Jubilee Juice & Grill
140 N Halsted StChicken sandwich and some waffle fries!
Belly Shack
1912 North Western AvenueKorean-Puerto Rican fusion!
Iguana Cafe
517 N Halsted StDelicious crepes with an Eastern European vibe!
Elly's Pancake House
101 West North AvenueMassive German apple pancakes!
Unite Urban Grill
1450 West Chicago AvenueGood food!
Bow Truss Coffee Roasters
406 North Wells StreetGreat Coffee!
Mexique
1529 West Chicago AvenueGood Mexican food!
Mario's Italian Lemonade
1068 W Taylor StItalian ice, only open during the summer!
BoeufHaus
1012 N Western AveGreat grass-fed steakhouse!
953 W Randolph St
West Randolph StreetSouth African Chicken!
Pizano's Pizza
2429 North Lincoln AvenueGreat deep dish! Delicious warm cookie with ice cream desert!
Beautiful rooftop patio, delicious farm to table restaurant!
30 locals recommend
Homestead On The Roof
1924 W Chicago AveBeautiful rooftop patio, delicious farm to table restaurant!
Silom 12
1846 N Milwaukee AveGreat Thai food!
JJ Thai Street Food
1715 W Chicago AveGreat Thai food! Big portions, very reasonable price.
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveDeep Dish Pizza!!
En Hakkore Sushi Burrito & Poke Bowl
1467 N Milwaukee AveDelicious Korean Burritos!!
Delicious tacos, and really nice view overlooking Mariano Park from there upstairs seating.
46 locals recommend
Velvet Taco
1110 N State StDelicious tacos, and really nice view overlooking Mariano Park from there upstairs seating.
Beatnik
1604 W Chicago AveGorgeous restaurant with great food!
Six06 Cafe Bar
1641 W Chicago AveGreat for coffee and great for drinks. Food is good too!
Sabroso! Mexican Grill
941 N Damen AveGreat Mexican Food with a great outdoor patio!
Tai Nang
937 N Damen AveThai and Vietnamese fusion restaurant with a great outdoor patio!
Urbanbelly
1542 N Damen AveDelicious Korean Fusion Food!
Temporis
933 N Ashland AveReally upscale restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
Thalia Spice
833 West Chicago AvenueDelicious Asian Fusion!
Grange Hall Burger Bar
844 West Randolph StreetDelicious Burgers!
Bar Deville
Good cocktails, good music, and dancing!
Good cocktails, great atmosphere, nice beer garden, and checker boards!
116 locals recommend
Sportsman's Club
948 N Western AveGood cocktails, great atmosphere, nice beer garden, and checker boards!
Tuman's Tap and Grill
2159 W Chicago AveGreat music, great drinks, and great dancing!
Dannys
Great drinks, and dancing!
Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen AveFun times!
Beauty Bar
1444 W Chicago AveFun times!
Five Star Bar
1424 W Chicago AveGood bar food!
High Dive
1938 W Chicago AveWednesday is trivia night!
Diag Bar & Grill
2856 N Southport AveSoccer (football) bar!
Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee AveArcade bar!
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted StTapas!
Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott AvePing Pong bar, with great beer garden!
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveGreat tacos, better people watching!
Punch House
1227 W 18th StFun place, large drinks in a fishbowl!
Simone's
960 W 18th StFun bar, crazy decor!
Great bar, with hidden back patio. The front is a boutique liquor store. Maria is crazy friendly. Order some grub from Pleasant House Bakery next door and have them deliver it to Maria's
112 locals recommend
Maria's Packaged Goods and Community Bar
960 W 31st StGreat bar, with hidden back patio. The front is a boutique liquor store. Maria is crazy friendly. Order some grub from Pleasant House Bakery next door and have them deliver it to Maria's
B.L.U.E.S.
2519 N Halsted StGreat blues music!
Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted StGreat blues music!
Jefferson Tap & Grille
325 N Jefferson StGreat food, and great atmosphere!
Crepe Bistro
186 N Wells StDelicious Crepes!
Pizano's Pizza & Pasta
61 E Madison StReally good deep dish! Not a well known secret!
The Berghoff Restaurant
17 W Adams StDelicious German bar food!
Emporium Logan Square
2363 N Milwaukee AveArcade bar!
El Cid
2645 N Kedzie AveGood Mexican food!
East Room
2354 N Milwaukee AveGood bar with hidden entrance!
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveGreat Brewery!
The Owl
2521 N Milwaukee AveFun bar!
Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th StMassive brewery!
Continental Lounge
2801 W Chicago Ave4 am bar!
Rockit Burger Bar
Great burgers by Wrigley Field!
Map Room
1949 N Hoyne AveGreat neighborhood bar!
WHISK
2018 W Chicago AveDelicious Brunch!
Fun bar, very cool decor, and they even have a fake library in the back!
42 locals recommend
The Revel Room
1566 N Milwaukee AveFun bar, very cool decor, and they even have a fake library in the back!
Neon Wilderness
1270 N Milwaukee AveCocktail bar with a weekday 5-7 p.m. happy hour!
Jeong
1460 W Chicago AveAmazing Korean food in a gorgeous setting. Great for foodies!
Everything Else
Hoosier Mama Pie Company
1618 W Chicago AveDelicious pies!
Chicago & Milwaukee station
Metro station!
Milwaukee & Division station
Metro station!
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveGrocery store!
Osco Pharmacy
1341 N Paulina StGrocery store!
Green Grocer Chicago
1402 W Grand AveLocal organic groceries!
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StWonderful park!
Grant Park
337 E Randolph StWonderful park!
Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph StWonderful park for kids!
North Avenue Beach
Lovely sand beach with volleyball!
Lincoln Park Conservatory
2430 N Stockton DrFree conservatory!
Lincoln Park
500-5700 N Lake Shore DrWonderful park!
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveWonderful art museum!
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrMassive aquarium!
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrMassive planetarium!
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrNatural history museum!
Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark StCool exhibits on Chicago history!
Willis Tower
233 S Wacker DrAmazing views from the skydeck!
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StGreat Grocer!
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StFlagship Whole Foods location!
Dough Bros Pizzeria & Sub Shop
400 N State StGood pizza!
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StGreat deep dish pizza! Try the Lou's special!
Pizza Metro
1707 W Division StGreat Pizza!
Debonair Social Club
1575 N Milwaukee AveGood for dancing!
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveCool atmosphere!
Really cool atmosphere, and great sandwiches! Nice outdoor area too!
32 locals recommend
Bourgeois Cafe
738 W Fullerton AveReally cool atmosphere, and great sandwiches! Nice outdoor area too!
Pizzeria Milan
1314 W 18th StGood pizza!
Delicious British pies! Savory and sweet. Highly recommend the Bannoffee pie. Order at the counter, and they'll deliver it to you next door at Maria's.
60 locals recommend
Pleasant House Pub
2119 S Halsted StDelicious British pies! Savory and sweet. Highly recommend the Bannoffee pie. Order at the counter, and they'll deliver it to you next door at Maria's.
Paciugo
2009 W Roscoe StDelicious Gelato!
Ballroom Dance Chicago
4039B N Ravenswood AveFun dance classes!
The Apartment
Fun! Lot's of dancing (mostly for college kids)
Reno
2607 N Milwaukee AveDelicious pizza!
The California Clipper
1002 North California AvenueGreat bar to chill!
evilOlive
1551 W Division St4 am bar, $5 cover, and dancing! Plus the name is a palindrome!
Al's Beef
1079 W Taylor StChicago Italian beef!
Getting Around
Divvy Station: Ashland Ave & Augusta Blvd
Bike share!
Divvy
Bike share!
Division & Ashland station
EL (Metro) Station!
Entertainment & Activities
Arabia Cafe Hookah Lounge
1046 N Milwaukee AveHooka lounge!
Yoga For All Beings
508 N Hoyne AveYoga!
Moksha Yoga Center
2528 W Armitage AveYoga!
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StFree zoo!
Moksha Yoga Center
2528 W Armitage AveYoga!
Eckhart Park Pool (Indoor)
1330 W Chicago AvePool!
Essentials
Walgreens
1931 W Cermak RdDrug store & atm!
Parks & Nature
Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph StArt installation!
Gorgeous views of the city, and recently rehabbed. There's also a path that will take you straight to Navy Pier.
273 locals recommend
Chicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker DrGorgeous views of the city, and recently rehabbed. There's also a path that will take you straight to Navy Pier.
Garfield Park
Amazing Park on the West Side!
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park AveOne of the nation's largest conservatory!
Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt DrMassive Park! Gorgeous Buildings!
Douglas Park Mini Golf
1401 S Sacramento DrMassive Park!
Eckhart Park
1330 W Chicago AveGreat Park with Playground and swimming pool!
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveCool Park!
Bloomingdale Trail
Bloomingdale TrailElevated Rail line repurposed into public park!
The 606
1805 North Ridgeway AvenueElevated rail line repurposed into a public park!