Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Honky Tonk is awesome! The food is delicious, the bartenders friendly, and the crowd really fun. They have live music every night, never a cover!
141 locals recommend
Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th StHonky Tonk is awesome! The food is delicious, the bartenders friendly, and the crowd really fun. They have live music every night, never a cover!
Dusek's Board & Beer
1227 W 18th StA great beer bar with upscale food. Great for brunch, too!
A great little spot. All the beers are brewed in house. Great food, too!
29 locals recommend
Alulu Brewpub
2011 South Laflin StreetA great little spot. All the beers are brewed in house. Great food, too!
Pl-zen
1519 W 18th StGreat little gastropub with excellent service!
Super chill breakfast spot. Good coffee and great tres leches.
25 locals recommend
Kristoffer's Cafe & Bakery
1733 S Halsted StSuper chill breakfast spot. Good coffee and great tres leches.
Yvolina's Tamales
814 W 18th StMy favorite tamales.
The best. Born and raised in Mexico City, trained at Ke Cordon Bleu in Paris, how lucky we are that Laura Cid Perea calls Chicago her home.
Bombon
1457 W 18th StThe best. Born and raised in Mexico City, trained at Ke Cordon Bleu in Paris, how lucky we are that Laura Cid Perea calls Chicago her home.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lo Rez Brewing and Taproom
2101 S Carpenter StA remarkably chill tap room!
Arts & Culture
A must see! Our favorite museum in the city! No admission free (donations appreciated), and it's a perfect size to see in an afternoon. Extremely well curated.
222 locals recommend
National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W 19th StA must see! Our favorite museum in the city! No admission free (donations appreciated), and it's a perfect size to see in an afternoon. Extremely well curated.
Essentials
Great grocery store and a landmark of the community. Always responsive to the needs of the neighborhood, La Casa was the first to import products from Mexico. The deli is amazing (house-made chorizo, yes!) snd they have a great assortment of “hipster” items too - great coffee, chia seeds, gourmet kettle chips. What else do you need in a grocery store?
44 locals recommend
La Casa Del Pueblo Inc.
1810 S Blue Island AveGreat grocery store and a landmark of the community. Always responsive to the needs of the neighborhood, La Casa was the first to import products from Mexico. The deli is amazing (house-made chorizo, yes!) snd they have a great assortment of “hipster” items too - great coffee, chia seeds, gourmet kettle chips. What else do you need in a grocery store?
Shopping
18th Street
Diez y ocho has EVERYTHING.