Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Cheap, fast, and delicious pizza. Chicago Deep Dish, Stuffed Crust, or Thin Crust.
West Town Pizza
2525 W North Ave
Cheap, fast, and delicious pizza. Chicago Deep Dish, Stuffed Crust, or Thin Crust.
Latin-inspired brunch spot. Delish! Good coffee, lots of options for food. They're also into the Grateful Dead.
50 locals recommend
Hash Chicago
1357 N Western Ave
50 locals recommend
Latin-inspired brunch spot. Delish! Good coffee, lots of options for food. They're also into the Grateful Dead.
Southern fried seafood. Yum.
7 locals recommend
Joey's Shrimp House
1432 N Western Ave
7 locals recommend
Southern fried seafood. Yum.
Artsy coffee shop. Low key. Friendly staff.
26 locals recommend
Cup & Spoon
2415 W North Ave
26 locals recommend
Artsy coffee shop. Low key. Friendly staff.
Vietnamese sandwiches. Get it!
12 locals recommend
Bon Bon Sandwiches
2333 W North Ave
12 locals recommend
Vietnamese sandwiches. Get it!
Try the Jibarito. It's a steak sandwich with two fried plantains for bread. It's native to Chicago and it's delicious.
29 locals recommend
Papa's Cache Sabroso
2517 W Division St
29 locals recommend
Try the Jibarito. It's a steak sandwich with two fried plantains for bread. It's native to Chicago and it's delicious.
The signature dish is AMAZING. Very popular on weekends, so probably best to make a reservation.
126 locals recommend
Fat Rice
2957 W Diversey Ave
126 locals recommend
The signature dish is AMAZING. Very popular on weekends, so probably best to make a reservation.
You like Indian food?
68 locals recommend
Rangoli Classic Indian Dining
68 locals recommend
You like Indian food?
Korean + Puerto Rican fusion. Yum.
34 locals recommend
Belly Shack
1912 North Western Avenue
34 locals recommend
Korean + Puerto Rican fusion. Yum.
Good Sushi joint.
134 locals recommend
Ramen Wasabi
2101 N Milwaukee Ave
134 locals recommend
Good Sushi joint.
Good sushi, but I usually go for the pork belly ramen, which is sublime.
18 locals recommend
Enso Sushi & Bar
1613 N Damen Ave
18 locals recommend
Good sushi, but I usually go for the pork belly ramen, which is sublime.
Food truck-turned-store front tamale restaurant. Good sauces, cool lucha libre theme.
7 locals recommend
The Tamale Spaceship
2296 S Blue Island Ave
7 locals recommend
Food truck-turned-store front tamale restaurant. Good sauces, cool lucha libre theme.

Drinks & Nightlife

Unpretentious bar with standard pub fare. Wanna just hang and maybe watch a game? This is your spot.
21 locals recommend
West on North
2509 W North Ave
21 locals recommend
Unpretentious bar with standard pub fare. Wanna just hang and maybe watch a game? This is your spot.
Hip bar with a great selection of vegetarian food.
140 locals recommend
Handlebar
2311 W North Ave
140 locals recommend
Hip bar with a great selection of vegetarian food.
Popular bar with great tacos. Highly recommended. Great vibe!
1176 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
1176 locals recommend
Popular bar with great tacos. Highly recommended. Great vibe!
One of my favorite spots. Excellent cajun food, superb cocktails.
42 locals recommend
Analogue
42 locals recommend
One of my favorite spots. Excellent cajun food, superb cocktails.
Booze and video games. You know you wanna.
158 locals recommend
Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee Ave
158 locals recommend
Booze and video games. You know you wanna.
Fancy cocktails, good music.
180 locals recommend
The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenue
180 locals recommend
Fancy cocktails, good music.
Great dive bar with a couple of ping pong tables. Fun hang!
63 locals recommend
Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott Ave
63 locals recommend
Great dive bar with a couple of ping pong tables. Fun hang!
Refined, classic vibe. Good cocktails, interesting back room.
42 locals recommend
The Revel Room
1566 N Milwaukee Ave
42 locals recommend
Refined, classic vibe. Good cocktails, interesting back room.
Fun dance club on the second floor.
55 locals recommend
East Room
2354 N Milwaukee Ave
55 locals recommend
Fun dance club on the second floor.
Great cocktail bar.
185 locals recommend
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee Ave
185 locals recommend
Great cocktail bar.
Awesome fried chicken, good cocktails, and negroni slushies. Recommended in the summer time - they have outdoor games and an outdoor bar.
658 locals recommend
Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage Ave
658 locals recommend
Awesome fried chicken, good cocktails, and negroni slushies. Recommended in the summer time - they have outdoor games and an outdoor bar.
Huge beer list. Cool vibe. Good bar.
119 locals recommend
Map Room
1949 N Hoyne Ave
119 locals recommend
Huge beer list. Cool vibe. Good bar.

Arts & Culture

One of the best venues for live music in Chicago. An institution!
208 locals recommend
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
208 locals recommend
One of the best venues for live music in Chicago. An institution!

Shopping

Awesome book store specializing in independent press/graphic novels/zines.
33 locals recommend
Quimby's Bookstore
1854 W North Ave
33 locals recommend
Awesome book store specializing in independent press/graphic novels/zines.
Three levels of floor-to-ceiling used books. Awesome curation.
118 locals recommend
Myopic Books
1564 N Milwaukee Ave
118 locals recommend
Three levels of floor-to-ceiling used books. Awesome curation.
Old school ice cream shop. Get a glimpse of bygone Chicago and a HUGE sundae.
179 locals recommend
Margie's Candies
1960 N Western Ave
179 locals recommend
Old school ice cream shop. Get a glimpse of bygone Chicago and a HUGE sundae.

Essentials

Full service grocery store. Love this place!
111 locals recommend
Cermak Produce
2701 W North Ave
111 locals recommend
Full service grocery store. Love this place!

Everything Else

Little bodega. Not much to recommend here, but they do stock good beer and they're nearby.
14 locals recommend
Mango Market
1458 N Western Ave
14 locals recommend
Little bodega. Not much to recommend here, but they do stock good beer and they're nearby.