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Neighborhoods
Why we love it
Logan Square is a thriving community of artists, musicians, and the indie spirit. Its creative energy and urban vibe make it a go-to for locals looking for the next cool thing.
Insider tips
Take a stroll down stately Logan Boulevard, which cuts through the heart of the neighborhood. It’s lined with regal limestone homes and anchored by the soaring Illinois Centennial Monument, designed by the same architect who created the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.
Just a few steps away, you’ll find historic Logan Theatre. This vintage movie house opened in 1915 and has been revamped to include a cozy bar and lounge. The Logan, as the locals call it, screens everything from first-run films to cult classics to indie favorites. It also hosts the annual Chicago Underground Film Festival, the longest running underground film fest in the world.
For a taste of Logan Square nightlife, take your pick from trend-setting cocktail bars, under-the-radar venues with local bands, and burgeoning breweries and distilleries. Check out Longman & Eagle, a modern take on an old-school Chicago inn with a mind-blowing whiskey selection. Or order a cocktail made with small-batch spirits at Chicago Distilling Company.
Among the neighborhood’s unique eateries you’ll find Michelin-rated spots, funky noodle shops, pizza places with cult followings, and unexpected fusion concepts. Hip coffee houses, minimalist boutiques, and a Sunday Farmers Market (held throughout the year) round out the Logan Square experience.
Explore like a local
Hit the patio for fried chicken, ping pong, and negroni slushies at Parson’s Chicken and Fish. Catch a performance at cool-kid staple The Whistler, a hybrid cocktail bar, gallery, record label, and music venue. Enjoy a seasonal, locally sourced meal at neighborhood favorite Lula Cafe, a pioneer of the farm-to-table movement.
174 locals recommend
Logan Square
Why we love it
Logan Square is a thriving community of artists, musicians, and the indie spirit. Its creative energy and urban vibe make it a go-to for locals looking for the next cool thing.
Insider tips
Take a stroll down stately Logan Boulevard, which cuts through the heart of the neighborhood. It’s lined with regal limestone homes and anchored by the soaring Illinois Centennial Monument, designed by the same architect who created the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.
Just a few steps away, you’ll find historic Logan Theatre. This vintage movie house opened in 1915 and has been revamped to include a cozy bar and lounge. The Logan, as the locals call it, screens everything from first-run films to cult classics to indie favorites. It also hosts the annual Chicago Underground Film Festival, the longest running underground film fest in the world.
For a taste of Logan Square nightlife, take your pick from trend-setting cocktail bars, under-the-radar venues with local bands, and burgeoning breweries and distilleries. Check out Longman & Eagle, a modern take on an old-school Chicago inn with a mind-blowing whiskey selection. Or order a cocktail made with small-batch spirits at Chicago Distilling Company.
Among the neighborhood’s unique eateries you’ll find Michelin-rated spots, funky noodle shops, pizza places with cult followings, and unexpected fusion concepts. Hip coffee houses, minimalist boutiques, and a Sunday Farmers Market (held throughout the year) round out the Logan Square experience.
Explore like a local
Hit the patio for fried chicken, ping pong, and negroni slushies at Parson’s Chicken and Fish. Catch a performance at cool-kid staple The Whistler, a hybrid cocktail bar, gallery, record label, and music venue. Enjoy a seasonal, locally sourced meal at neighborhood favorite Lula Cafe, a pioneer of the farm-to-table movement.
Food scene
Tiki bar in festive tropical digs with a thatched roof & booths, 275 varieties of rum & Asian eats.
356 locals recommend
Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveTiki bar in festive tropical digs with a thatched roof & booths, 275 varieties of rum & Asian eats.
In fin de siècle Chicago, bars, inns, pubs and saloons were the principle community centers of their era, where the providing of drink, food and lodging gave patrons and travelers a sense of place that was accessible, appealing and attractive to folks of all stripes, both poor and rich. Longman & Eagle is an attempt to recapture that same spirit, tapping into the essential core of a city that has long been one of the world’s finest.
830 locals recommend
Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveIn fin de siècle Chicago, bars, inns, pubs and saloons were the principle community centers of their era, where the providing of drink, food and lodging gave patrons and travelers a sense of place that was accessible, appealing and attractive to folks of all stripes, both poor and rich. Longman & Eagle is an attempt to recapture that same spirit, tapping into the essential core of a city that has long been one of the world’s finest.
Renovated warehouse in Logan Square serving up house-brewed suds & inventive bar bites. Great food and beer!
724 locals recommend
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveRenovated warehouse in Logan Square serving up house-brewed suds & inventive bar bites. Great food and beer!
Inventive, market-driven food in a casual, funky space that hosts an especially popular brunch.
936 locals recommend
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdInventive, market-driven food in a casual, funky space that hosts an especially popular brunch.
Brewery
A progressive craft brewery and taproom in Logan Square that recognizes beer is just as much about the company you keep as the liquid in your glass. They are all about taking a thoughtful approach to brewing bright, clean, accessible styles.
66 locals recommend
Hopewell Brewing Company
2760 N Milwaukee AveA progressive craft brewery and taproom in Logan Square that recognizes beer is just as much about the company you keep as the liquid in your glass. They are all about taking a thoughtful approach to brewing bright, clean, accessible styles.
Groceries
Jewel-Osco
4729 N Central AveCloset large grocery store
Carniceria Ruiz
3001 N Kedzie AveLocal convenient grocery store
Convenience store for groceries, snacks, soft drinks & other basics, plus beer & wine.
9 locals recommend
J J Peppers Food Store
3201 W Diversey AveConvenience store for groceries, snacks, soft drinks & other basics, plus beer & wine.
Aldi
3363 N Milwaukee AveRetail chain selling a range of grocery items, meat & dairy.
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StEco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveA little nicer than Jewel-Osco
Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer). Good values and really good food.
360 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyGrocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer). Good values and really good food.
Pharmacy
Department of the Walgreens chain providing prescription medications & other health-related items.
84 locals recommend
Walgreens
4010 W Lawrence AveDepartment of the Walgreens chain providing prescription medications & other health-related items.
Department of the CVS chain providing prescription medications & other health-related items.
40 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
4051 N Lincoln AveDepartment of the CVS chain providing prescription medications & other health-related items.
Hospital
Best hospital in Chicago and a top in the nation. Most services and top doctors.
21 locals recommend
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
251 E Huron StBest hospital in Chicago and a top in the nation. Most services and top doctors.
Logan Square Family Health Center
2655 N Milwaukee AveLocal medical office with decent care.
Innovative Express Care
2400 N Ashland AveUrgent Care Center
Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care
1333 W Belmont AveNorthwestern Medicine Immediate Care Lakeview