Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

The best Japanese restaurant we've dined at in the city. It's also right up the street! They have a phenomenal chef's multi-course meal, but we also recommend the oyster shooter and off-menu BBQ eel.
87 người dân địa phương đề xuất
KAI ZAN
2557 W Chicago Ave
87 người dân địa phương đề xuất
The best Japanese restaurant we've dined at in the city. It's also right up the street! They have a phenomenal chef's multi-course meal, but we also recommend the oyster shooter and off-menu BBQ eel.
Sure, it looks like a pub look when you step in, but it's really one of the best coffee shops in the city. They roast their own Dark Matter beans, brew great coffee, and have eclectic drinks on menu.
135 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago Ave
135 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Sure, it looks like a pub look when you step in, but it's really one of the best coffee shops in the city. They roast their own Dark Matter beans, brew great coffee, and have eclectic drinks on menu.
Great new burger place that serves crispy-thin fries, boutique sodas, and Mexican breakfast plates all day.
63 người dân địa phương đề xuất
WHISK
2018 W Chicago Ave
63 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Great new burger place that serves crispy-thin fries, boutique sodas, and Mexican breakfast plates all day.
Cozy little restaurant with charming, wood-tabled interior and diner-inspired but expertly crafted dishes. Highly recommend the grilled cheese and tomato soup. They also serve Dark Matter coffee!
128 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western Ave
128 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Cozy little restaurant with charming, wood-tabled interior and diner-inspired but expertly crafted dishes. Highly recommend the grilled cheese and tomato soup. They also serve Dark Matter coffee!
Wine bar/restaurant with a pleasantly dark interior and wonderful drink menu. Definitely come to share the small plates, but stick around for after dinner drinks.
173 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenue
173 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Wine bar/restaurant with a pleasantly dark interior and wonderful drink menu. Definitely come to share the small plates, but stick around for after dinner drinks.
A secret little Italian restaurant escape from the bustling sidewalks of Chicago Ave. Recommend getting a reservation before trotting in, but the place is larger than its deceptively small appearance.
15 người dân địa phương đề xuất
a tavola
2148 W Chicago Ave
15 người dân địa phương đề xuất
A secret little Italian restaurant escape from the bustling sidewalks of Chicago Ave. Recommend getting a reservation before trotting in, but the place is larger than its deceptively small appearance.

Sightseeing

The wonderful Smith Park is home to great tennis courts, public pool, playground, running track, and a breezy stretch of lawn. Definitely come out for a morning jog, walk, or quick game of tennis.
39 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Smith Park
39 người dân địa phương đề xuất
The wonderful Smith Park is home to great tennis courts, public pool, playground, running track, and a breezy stretch of lawn. Definitely come out for a morning jog, walk, or quick game of tennis.

Drinks & Nightlife

Local music venue for when you itch for a live show. Their roster is wonderfully eclectic, and the bar is stocked aplenty. Bite Cafe is next store if you need some food in your gut before or after.
208 người dân địa phương đề xuất
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
208 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Local music venue for when you itch for a live show. Their roster is wonderfully eclectic, and the bar is stocked aplenty. Bite Cafe is next store if you need some food in your gut before or after.
Local dive bar. Enough said.
33 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Archie's Iowa Rockwell Tavern
2600 W Iowa St
33 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Local dive bar. Enough said.
A 4am bar with a massive cocktail selection. Need we say more?
180 người dân địa phương đề xuất
The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenue
180 người dân địa phương đề xuất
A 4am bar with a massive cocktail selection. Need we say more?
Our personal favorite dive bar on the Chicago Ave strip. The food is a few notches above average pub grub, too. Plus, they have patio seating, ski-ball and Big Buck Hunter arcade in the back.
41 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Tuman's Tap and Grill
2159 W Chicago Ave
41 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Our personal favorite dive bar on the Chicago Ave strip. The food is a few notches above average pub grub, too. Plus, they have patio seating, ski-ball and Big Buck Hunter arcade in the back.

Shopping

An exemplar neighborhood deli and convenience store. Cheap and delicious. We recommend their Italian Sausage sub, but everything is great on the menu.
8 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Fiore's Delicatessen
2258 W Erie St
8 người dân địa phương đề xuất
An exemplar neighborhood deli and convenience store. Cheap and delicious. We recommend their Italian Sausage sub, but everything is great on the menu.