Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
The food and drink here are always great. The staff is friendly and makes for a wonderful night out.
37 locals recommend
Vincent
1475 W Balmoral AveThe food and drink here are always great. The staff is friendly and makes for a wonderful night out.
The front of this restaurant is a bar with tons of beers on tap. Once you get seated you'll be in the main part of the restaurant which is in the back and has a whole different feel. I like it and many others do as well.
251 locals recommend
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StThe front of this restaurant is a bar with tons of beers on tap. Once you get seated you'll be in the main part of the restaurant which is in the back and has a whole different feel. I like it and many others do as well.
Casual BYOB restaurant featuring creative sushi rolls, bento boxes & other Japanese fare.
36 locals recommend
Tanoshii
5547 N Clark StCasual BYOB restaurant featuring creative sushi rolls, bento boxes & other Japanese fare.
Rustic-chic hub for modern American comfort food, including brunch every day, plus beer & cocktails.
Hutch American Kitchen + Bar
1477 W Winnemac AveRustic-chic hub for modern American comfort food, including brunch every day, plus beer & cocktails.
Kanela Breakfast Club
3231 N Clark StEatery that puts a modern spin on breakfast favorites.
Seasonal, rustic Italian fare & a companion wine list served in a cozy setting with outdoor patio.
41 locals recommend
Anteprima
5316 N Clark StSeasonal, rustic Italian fare & a companion wine list served in a cozy setting with outdoor patio.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a small bar and in the summer you can site outside on the deck. The staff is great and the drinks are STRONG!
63 locals recommend
Marty's
1511 W Balmoral AveIt's a small bar and in the summer you can site outside on the deck. The staff is great and the drinks are STRONG!
Long-standing neighborhood bar with jukebox. On the weekends they have live music.
55 locals recommend
Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark StLong-standing neighborhood bar with jukebox. On the weekends they have live music.
Andersonville Brewing Co
5402 N Clark StSports pub with house-brewed beer & American grub.
Arts & Culture
Swedish American Museum
5211 N Clark StIf you like the architecture of the area, stop in here to learn more about the history. It's free and easy to access.
9 locals recommend
Edgewater Historical Society
5358 N Ashland AveIf you like the architecture of the area, stop in here to learn more about the history. It's free and easy to access.
Neo-Futurists
5153 North Ashland AvenueShopping
Cute little men's gift store. Items from silly to utilitarian. Shaving supplies to novelty playing cards to backpacks and sweaters. Some unique items that would be hard to find elsewhere.
Cowboys and Astronauts
1478 W Summerdale AveCute little men's gift store. Items from silly to utilitarian. Shaving supplies to novelty playing cards to backpacks and sweaters. Some unique items that would be hard to find elsewhere.
This place is a must see. It's a whimsical collectibles shop selling very unusual antiques, ephemera, specimens and taxidermy.
28 locals recommend
Woolly Mammoth
1513 W Foster AveThis place is a must see. It's a whimsical collectibles shop selling very unusual antiques, ephemera, specimens and taxidermy.
Essentials
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayCheetah Gym
5248 N Clark StGetting Around
Bryn Mawr station
7221 South 10th StreetThe red line runs 24 hours a day.