Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Quiet, casual neighborhood pub with a unique spin on their menu. You can order a whole pig--vegetarians beware!
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Frontier
1072 N Milwaukee AveQuiet, casual neighborhood pub with a unique spin on their menu. You can order a whole pig--vegetarians beware!
Spanish tapas--fun atmosphere. Cool, speakeasy type of bar upstairs.
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Black Bull
1721 W Division StSpanish tapas--fun atmosphere. Cool, speakeasy type of bar upstairs.
Good Moscow mules, chill atmosphere, live music often.
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Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division StGood Moscow mules, chill atmosphere, live music often.
Super cute neighborhood place with character to grab a tea or coffee.
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Lovely Kitchen & Cafe
1130 North Milwaukee AvenueSuper cute neighborhood place with character to grab a tea or coffee.
Nori Sushi - Wicker Park, Chicago
1393 N Milwaukee AveI'm a big sushi junkie! Reasonably priced food here.
Cheap and good BBQ! Just went here for lunch--yum! Gluten-free sauces.
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Lillie's Q
417 North Ashland AvenueCheap and good BBQ! Just went here for lunch--yum! Gluten-free sauces.
Everything Else
Huma Salon
1909 N Milwaukee AveGood deals on nails & nice girls that work there!
CVS
771 N Ogden AveNearest drug store
Essentials
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayClosest grocery store.
I'm obsessed with organic/healthy food options : )
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StI'm obsessed with organic/healthy food options : )
Drinks & Nightlife
Super cool trendy cocktail lounge with intimate seating and an unmarked door blended into a mural.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveSuper cool trendy cocktail lounge with intimate seating and an unmarked door blended into a mural.
Good cocktails. On the pricey side. They have live jazz Wednesdays in a remodeled bank vault--cool decor. Food is solid too.
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The Bedford
1612 West Division StreetGood cocktails. On the pricey side. They have live jazz Wednesdays in a remodeled bank vault--cool decor. Food is solid too.
Amazing speakeasy atmosphere and great drinks (craft cocktails, not cheap)!
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Bordel
1721 W Division StAmazing speakeasy atmosphere and great drinks (craft cocktails, not cheap)!
You can get your nails done while you drink--haha! They have fun theme events & special nail artists maybe once a month. Not just for the ladies, there's a good mix of men there. Fun dance floor & people watching. Pretty unpretentious.
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Beauty Bar
1444 W Chicago AveYou can get your nails done while you drink--haha! They have fun theme events & special nail artists maybe once a month. Not just for the ladies, there's a good mix of men there. Fun dance floor & people watching. Pretty unpretentious.
The Dock
200 W Montrose Harbor DrGreat live music on the beach in the summer!
Parks & Nature
Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt DrIt's huge!
Great option in winter since it's indoors--check out the fern room!
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I-Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park AveGreat option in winter since it's indoors--check out the fern room!
Entertainment & Activities
El Circo Cheapo Cabaret
2041 W Carroll AveFun, unique & quirky performances
Great comedy--I've yet to be disappointed. Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind is a Chicago classic.
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Neo-Futurists
5153 North Ashland AvenueGreat comedy--I've yet to be disappointed. Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind is a Chicago classic.
The Second City
230 W North AveChicago Classic, for locals and tourists alike!