Guidebook for Chicago

Erin
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Everything is a little spicy, which makes for extra deliciousness. Plus, not as pricey and you'd think for something so faaaaancy.
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1943 W Byron St
Everything is a little spicy, which makes for extra deliciousness. Plus, not as pricey and you'd think for something so faaaaancy.
This brunch is amazing and its owned and operated by a hippie cult. You think I'm kidding--I'm not.
29 locals recommend
Lucy’s Cafe
2100 W Roscoe St
29 locals recommend
This brunch is amazing and its owned and operated by a hippie cult. You think I'm kidding--I'm not.
Orange-infused coffee? PLEASE. The also serve flights of pancakes, amazing omelets, and fruit sushi. Ultimate brunch goals.
31 locals recommend
Paul's Noodle Shop
3400 N Sheffield Ave
31 locals recommend
Orange-infused coffee? PLEASE. The also serve flights of pancakes, amazing omelets, and fruit sushi. Ultimate brunch goals.
Amazing Peruvian. Trust me.
Vía Lima
4024 N Lincoln Ave
Amazing Peruvian. Trust me.
You can smell the spice walking in. This place is great.
Melao Latin Cuisine
3941 North Lincoln Avenue
You can smell the spice walking in. This place is great.
Awesome sushi. It tastes fresh and clean. Always on-point.
Hanami Sushi
3925 N Lincoln Ave
Awesome sushi. It tastes fresh and clean. Always on-point.
LOVE the thai food here. Quick, cheap, and easy.
Namo Thai Restaurant
3900 N Lincoln Ave
LOVE the thai food here. Quick, cheap, and easy.
Pizza--and darned good pizza, too.
10 locals recommend
Bricks Pizza & Barbecue
3832 North Lincoln Avenue
10 locals recommend
Pizza--and darned good pizza, too.
Come here for AMAZING pasta and an impressive wine list. They bar staff is charming and chatty.
41 locals recommend
Frasca Pizzeria & Wine Bar
3358 N Paulina St
41 locals recommend
Come here for AMAZING pasta and an impressive wine list. They bar staff is charming and chatty.
You're welcome in advance. This is going to change your life. Open late.
14 locals recommend
Burrito House
3547 N Lincoln Ave
14 locals recommend
You're welcome in advance. This is going to change your life. Open late.
This place looks a little ratchet but it's actually pretty great.
Pide ve Lahmacun
1814 W Irving Park Rd
This place looks a little ratchet but it's actually pretty great.
Surprisingly delicious, cheap, and quality, considering it looks like a 1980s church basement. HIGHLY recommended.
8 locals recommend
Danny’s Egghead Diner
2012 Irving Park Rd
8 locals recommend
Surprisingly delicious, cheap, and quality, considering it looks like a 1980s church basement. HIGHLY recommended.

Drinks & Nightlife

We love this place. The staff is friendly and happy to dole out extra shots if you're nice. Plus the food is great and cheap.
10 locals recommend
Rocks Northcenter
4138 N Lincoln Ave
10 locals recommend
We love this place. The staff is friendly and happy to dole out extra shots if you're nice. Plus the food is great and cheap.
Soccer (footballl) fans GO HERE! This is the only soccer bar in Chicago. The rest of the time, the drinks are perfect and the food is heavenly. I'm in here at least weekly.
38 locals recommend
The Globe Pub
1934 W Irving Park Rd
38 locals recommend
Soccer (footballl) fans GO HERE! This is the only soccer bar in Chicago. The rest of the time, the drinks are perfect and the food is heavenly. I'm in here at least weekly.
LOVE this place. Very sleek and class, plus they have weird trivia and card game nights all week. But you can grab a great burger.
16 locals recommend
Commonwealth Tavern
2000 W Roscoe St
16 locals recommend
LOVE this place. Very sleek and class, plus they have weird trivia and card game nights all week. But you can grab a great burger.
For amazing Irish fair, look no further than this place. It's god's gift to corned beef. Plus a good bar atmosphere.
15 locals recommend
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Ave
15 locals recommend
For amazing Irish fair, look no further than this place. It's god's gift to corned beef. Plus a good bar atmosphere.
This might be my favorite bar in the city. It feels rustic and old, but not in a grimy way. Best bar good around. Pool table in back.
10 locals recommend
The Rugby Club
3614 N Damen Ave
10 locals recommend
This might be my favorite bar in the city. It feels rustic and old, but not in a grimy way. Best bar good around. Pool table in back.
Don't knock the brunch till you try it. Might be my favorite cheap brunch place around, even though it's truly a bar. Dinner here is equally PERF.
14 locals recommend
Reveler
3403 North Damen Avenue
14 locals recommend
Don't knock the brunch till you try it. Might be my favorite cheap brunch place around, even though it's truly a bar. Dinner here is equally PERF.
Gotta give this place a shout-out. They've been so good to us the past three years. Plus, one of the few place in Chicago with a kitchen open past 10pm.
21 locals recommend
Four Moon Tavern
1847 W Roscoe St
21 locals recommend
Gotta give this place a shout-out. They've been so good to us the past three years. Plus, one of the few place in Chicago with a kitchen open past 10pm.
The brunch isn't great, but the lunch and dinner menus make up for it. Also a friendly, fun bar. We've had good nights here.
14 locals recommend
Brownstone
3937 N Lincoln Ave
14 locals recommend
The brunch isn't great, but the lunch and dinner menus make up for it. Also a friendly, fun bar. We've had good nights here.
This place has the best creole food in town. Cannot recommend it highly enough.
High-Hat Club
1920 IL-19
This place has the best creole food in town. Cannot recommend it highly enough.

Everything Else

Anything you need, they will have it.
40 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
4051 N Lincoln Ave
40 locals recommend
Anything you need, they will have it.
Very European concept. This grocery store is the greatest.
360 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey Pkwy
360 locals recommend
Very European concept. This grocery store is the greatest.