Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

The most reliably delicious meal on Division--literally everything is amazing! Try the huevos or the turkey reuben, and grab a bag of granola to go. Mmm.
94 localnici recomandă
Milk & Honey
1920 W Division St
94 localnici recomandă
The most reliably delicious meal on Division--literally everything is amazing! Try the huevos or the turkey reuben, and grab a bag of granola to go. Mmm.
Awesome coffee, delicious baked goods, and free WI-FI. Laze away your morning on their "secret garden"-esque back patio.
52 localnici recomandă
Letizia's Natural Bakery
2144 W Division St
52 localnici recomandă
Awesome coffee, delicious baked goods, and free WI-FI. Laze away your morning on their "secret garden"-esque back patio.
A Wicker Park staple, featuring New Haven style pizza and great home brews. Go for the game or live band kareoke.
488 localnici recomandă
Piece Brewery
1927 W North Ave
488 localnici recomandă
A Wicker Park staple, featuring New Haven style pizza and great home brews. Go for the game or live band kareoke.
Artisinal gelato, as in goat cheese cashew caramel or sesame fig chocolate chip. Or try the whiskey gelato bar, covered in chocolate and bacon. Yah, you won't want to miss this.
90 localnici recomandă
Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle Dr
90 localnici recomandă
Artisinal gelato, as in goat cheese cashew caramel or sesame fig chocolate chip. Or try the whiskey gelato bar, covered in chocolate and bacon. Yah, you won't want to miss this.
Best falafel sandwich around for $3.50. Yum.
99 localnici recomandă
Sultan's Market
2057 W North Ave
99 localnici recomandă
Best falafel sandwich around for $3.50. Yum.
White chocolate pretzel pancakes? You've never had brunch like this before. And the savory fare is just as delicious. Pack your appetite and prepare for a long weekend wait. (Worth every minute!)
199 localnici recomandă
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
199 localnici recomandă
White chocolate pretzel pancakes? You've never had brunch like this before. And the savory fare is just as delicious. Pack your appetite and prepare for a long weekend wait. (Worth every minute!)
Delicious brunch and late-night bites, plus a three-course Sunday dinner option for only $20. Bonus: lots of great veggie choices throughout the menu.
128 localnici recomandă
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western Ave
128 localnici recomandă
Delicious brunch and late-night bites, plus a three-course Sunday dinner option for only $20. Bonus: lots of great veggie choices throughout the menu.
Grab a sandwich, sample the prepared foods, or stock up on dry goods at this friendly little upscale deli.
7 localnici recomandă
Wicker Basket Cafe
907 N Damen Ave
7 localnici recomandă
Grab a sandwich, sample the prepared foods, or stock up on dry goods at this friendly little upscale deli.
In my humble opinion, the best sushi in the 'hood--and perhaps the whole city. Bonus: it's BYO.
27 localnici recomandă
Seadog Sushi Bar
3344 1500 W Division St
27 localnici recomandă
In my humble opinion, the best sushi in the 'hood--and perhaps the whole city. Bonus: it's BYO.

Drinks & Nightlife

The best cocktails anywhere. Lush, romantic decor and a delightfully non-pretentious atmosphere. Get there early to avoid the long line.
355 localnici recomandă
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
355 localnici recomandă
The best cocktails anywhere. Lush, romantic decor and a delightfully non-pretentious atmosphere. Get there early to avoid the long line.
Whiskey, tacos, and vinyl? It's a no brainer. Snag a spot on the patio and make an afternoon of it. But beware: their margaritas will knock you right over.
1176 localnici recomandă
Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
1176 localnici recomandă
Whiskey, tacos, and vinyl? It's a no brainer. Snag a spot on the patio and make an afternoon of it. But beware: their margaritas will knock you right over.
Extensive beer selection, tasty small bites menu, and soccer.
23 localnici recomandă
SmallBar Division
2049 W Division St
23 localnici recomandă
Extensive beer selection, tasty small bites menu, and soccer.
Get your photobooth on at Chicago's quintessential dive bar.
81 localnici recomandă
Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen Ave
81 localnici recomandă
Get your photobooth on at Chicago's quintessential dive bar.
Sip at the wine bar, shop in the store, and chat up their super-savvy employees. After a few glasses, you just might want to move in!
43 localnici recomandă
Lush Wine & Spirits
1412 W Chicago Ave
43 localnici recomandă
Sip at the wine bar, shop in the store, and chat up their super-savvy employees. After a few glasses, you just might want to move in!
Craft beer and sausage, foodie style. Check out their sister bar, The Anthem, just across the street.
100 localnici recomandă
Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division St
100 localnici recomandă
Craft beer and sausage, foodie style. Check out their sister bar, The Anthem, just across the street.
Top-notch bar food classics, including some serious boneless buffalo wings. A bit of a scene on weekend nights, but definitely a stellar choice for hangover food and bev.
41 localnici recomandă
The Fifty/50
2047 W Division St
41 localnici recomandă
Top-notch bar food classics, including some serious boneless buffalo wings. A bit of a scene on weekend nights, but definitely a stellar choice for hangover food and bev.

Shopping

One-of-a-kind vintage/salvage retail and special event space. A gem--truly one of my favorite places in the city.
8 localnici recomandă
Salvage One
1840 W Hubbard St
8 localnici recomandă
One-of-a-kind vintage/salvage retail and special event space. A gem--truly one of my favorite places in the city.
More costume jewelry than your grandma ever dared to dream about. Neat stock of vintage clothes, cameras, and other retro kitsch.
Vintage Underground
1507 N Milwaukee Ave
More costume jewelry than your grandma ever dared to dream about. Neat stock of vintage clothes, cameras, and other retro kitsch.
Huge selection of trend-focused fashions with a wide price range. Multiple locations (mens, womens, shoes), all on North Ave.
33 localnici recomandă
AKIRA
1814 W North Ave
33 localnici recomandă
Huge selection of trend-focused fashions with a wide price range. Multiple locations (mens, womens, shoes), all on North Ave.
Always something to see (and buy!) at Marc. Plenty of other designer favorites along this strip of Damen, including Cynthia Rowley, Nanette Lepore, and Alexis Bittar--all alongside unique boutiques.
19 localnici recomandă
Marc Jacobs
11 E Walton St
19 localnici recomandă
Always something to see (and buy!) at Marc. Plenty of other designer favorites along this strip of Damen, including Cynthia Rowley, Nanette Lepore, and Alexis Bittar--all alongside unique boutiques.
Funky fashions and playthings for the cool kids in your life.
Psychobaby
1657 West Division Street
Funky fashions and playthings for the cool kids in your life.
Super cool (if not massively overpriced) architectural salvage shop. Be sure to check out the other nearby salvage and antique showplaces like Post 27 and SG Grand.
9 localnici recomandă
Urban Remains
1820 W Grand Ave
9 localnici recomandă
Super cool (if not massively overpriced) architectural salvage shop. Be sure to check out the other nearby salvage and antique showplaces like Post 27 and SG Grand.
Cool and well-curated store chock full of vintage clothes, knick-knacks, and accessories.
8 localnici recomandă
Store B
1472 N Milwaukee Ave
8 localnici recomandă
Cool and well-curated store chock full of vintage clothes, knick-knacks, and accessories.

Arts & Culture

Great music and cheap beers every single day of the week. The perfect intimate venue to check out the local talent or see an indie act.
208 localnici recomandă
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
208 localnici recomandă
Great music and cheap beers every single day of the week. The perfect intimate venue to check out the local talent or see an indie act.
Beloved Chicago bar/music/performance destination in the heart of...well, nowhere really. Head here for good company, great tunes, and at least a few surprises.
64 localnici recomandă
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia Ave
64 localnici recomandă
Beloved Chicago bar/music/performance destination in the heart of...well, nowhere really. Head here for good company, great tunes, and at least a few surprises.

Everything Else

Nearest grocery store, complete with Starbuck's.
21 localnici recomandă
Dominick's
2021 West Chicago Avenue
21 localnici recomandă
Nearest grocery store, complete with Starbuck's.
Nearest hospital. (You know....just in case.) Emergency room entrance is located just around the corner on Leavitt.
13 localnici recomandă
AMITA Health Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center
2233 W Division St
13 localnici recomandă
Nearest hospital. (You know....just in case.) Emergency room entrance is located just around the corner on Leavitt.
Awesome heated yoga, beautiful studio, and a super convenient schedule--plus enjoy a week of unlimited classes free!
73 localnici recomandă
CorePower Yoga
945 W George St
73 localnici recomandă
Awesome heated yoga, beautiful studio, and a super convenient schedule--plus enjoy a week of unlimited classes free!