Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
It is close and has wonderful food. Open early for breakfast and late night too.
128 localnici recomandă
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western AveIt is close and has wonderful food. Open early for breakfast and late night too.
Flying Saucer
1123 N California AveGood place for breakfast
Hip and friendly coffee shop. Great for sitting with laptop and working or socializing. Funky art-lined cafe with dark-orange walls & a long bar serving coffee, sandwiches & pastries.
135 localnici recomandă
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago AveHip and friendly coffee shop. Great for sitting with laptop and working or socializing. Funky art-lined cafe with dark-orange walls & a long bar serving coffee, sandwiches & pastries.
Puerto Rican breakfast & lunch in a comfy space with exposed brick walls, known for coconut oatmeal.
28 localnici recomandă
Nellie’s Restaurant
2458 W Division StPuerto Rican breakfast & lunch in a comfy space with exposed brick walls, known for coconut oatmeal.
Simple, welcoming space serving breakfast favorites, homemade soup & sandwiches.
28 localnici recomandă
Sunrise Cafe
2012 W Chicago AveSimple, welcoming space serving breakfast favorites, homemade soup & sandwiches.
Casual eatery with quirky decor serving Mexican-inspired fare for all-day breakfast & lunch.
31 localnici recomandă
Janik's Cafe
2011 W Division StCasual eatery with quirky decor serving Mexican-inspired fare for all-day breakfast & lunch.
Upbeat spot for sustainably produced, mostly organic baked goods plus breakfast & lunch.
72 localnici recomandă
West Town Bakery & Diner
1916 W Chicago AveUpbeat spot for sustainably produced, mostly organic baked goods plus breakfast & lunch.
Hip coffeehouse for espressos & lattes plus boozy java drinks & wine in retro digs with donuts too.
42 localnici recomandă
C.C. Ferns
2806 W Augusta BlvdHip coffeehouse for espressos & lattes plus boozy java drinks & wine in retro digs with donuts too.
Offbeat coffee bar & roasting facility offering tours & artisanal brews in a mural-covered space.
71 localnici recomandă
Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership
738 N Western AveOffbeat coffee bar & roasting facility offering tours & artisanal brews in a mural-covered space.
Artsy hangout with a vintage vibe offering sandwiches & salads, plus baked goods & coffee.
7 localnici recomandă
Cafe Ballou
939 N Western AveArtsy hangout with a vintage vibe offering sandwiches & salads, plus baked goods & coffee.
Essentials
Easy to walk to and has most basic stuff. Great beer and wine.
72 localnici recomandă
Farmers Pride Produce
756 N Western AveEasy to walk to and has most basic stuff. Great beer and wine.
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveModern grocery store with parking on the roof.
Eastern European deli known for homemade pierogi, with imported foods, beer, wine & liquor.
28 localnici recomandă
Rich's Deli
857 N Western AveEastern European deli known for homemade pierogi, with imported foods, beer, wine & liquor.
Getting Around
Damen & Milwaukee/North Ave
EL Stop
Milwaukee & Western station
EL Stop
Division & Ashland station
El Stop
Western & Augusta station
Bus Stop
Drinks & Nightlife
Indie music venue & bar hosting alternative bands in a somewhat small space with cheap drinks.
208 localnici recomandă
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveIndie music venue & bar hosting alternative bands in a somewhat small space with cheap drinks.
Circa-1937 bar with a revamped yet still retro space & a huge list of old-fashioned cocktails featuring jazz, soul, country/western, and indie music.
180 localnici recomandă
The California Clipper
1002 North California AvenueCirca-1937 bar with a revamped yet still retro space & a huge list of old-fashioned cocktails featuring jazz, soul, country/western, and indie music.
Hangout featuring a taxidermy theme, table games & a rotating list of cocktails & beer.
116 localnici recomandă
Sportsman's Club
948 N Western AveHangout featuring a taxidermy theme, table games & a rotating list of cocktails & beer.
Stylish, modern take on an old-school beer-&-a-shot bar featuring craft brews & a free jukebox.
26 localnici recomandă
EZ Inn
921 N Western AveStylish, modern take on an old-school beer-&-a-shot bar featuring craft brews & a free jukebox.
Neighborhood bar & grill offering craft beers, classic pub grub served late & soccer on TV.
55 localnici recomandă
Diag Bar & Grill
2856 N Southport AveNeighborhood bar & grill offering craft beers, classic pub grub served late & soccer on TV.
Dive Bar. This longtime neighborhood watering hole with funky decor offers board games, free pool & a jukebox.
33 localnici recomandă
Archie's Iowa Rockwell Tavern
2600 W Iowa StDive Bar. This longtime neighborhood watering hole with funky decor offers board games, free pool & a jukebox.