Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Boka serves upscale American cuisine in a stylish, modern setting with a lounge & candelit back garden patio. Highly rated, it's guaranteed to be a memorable meal.
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Boka
1729 N Halsted StBoka serves upscale American cuisine in a stylish, modern setting with a lounge & candelit back garden patio. Highly rated, it's guaranteed to be a memorable meal.
Taco Joint is a lively place to get margaritas and tacos, and the most delicious guacamole! There's a nice large bar in the front room. Great for a casual meal.
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Taco Joint
1969 N Halsted StTaco Joint is a lively place to get margaritas and tacos, and the most delicious guacamole! There's a nice large bar in the front room. Great for a casual meal.
Spanish tapas, paella & pitchers of sangria fuel a lively scene at this classic Chicago restaurant. Serves brunch too!
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Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted StSpanish tapas, paella & pitchers of sangria fuel a lively scene at this classic Chicago restaurant. Serves brunch too!
The best brunch in the neighborhood. Try the decadent stuffed frech toast (especially the mascarpone), or the BELT (BLT with egg).
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toast
2046 N Damen AveThe best brunch in the neighborhood. Try the decadent stuffed frech toast (especially the mascarpone), or the BELT (BLT with egg).
Cozy Italian restaurant serving authentic Italian cuisine that is both innovative and traditional. Casual, quick dining.
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Pasta Palazzo
1966 N Halsted StCozy Italian restaurant serving authentic Italian cuisine that is both innovative and traditional. Casual, quick dining.
Award-winning burgers served served just the way you like. Casual countertop service, perfect for lunch.
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Butcher & The Burger
1021 W Armitage AveAward-winning burgers served served just the way you like. Casual countertop service, perfect for lunch.
California-inspired food and delicious cocktails, with open air dining and a whole lotta style.
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Summer House Santa Monica
1954 N Halsted StCalifornia-inspired food and delicious cocktails, with open air dining and a whole lotta style.
Bistro serving up traditional French dishes in a casual, modern space with outdoor seats.
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Chez Moi
2100 N Halsted StBistro serving up traditional French dishes in a casual, modern space with outdoor seats.
Fast-food-style counter-serve joint offering American fare like burgers, hot dogs & sandwiches. Great for a snack after a night of drinking.
Brothers Beef
723 W Armitage AveFast-food-style counter-serve joint offering American fare like burgers, hot dogs & sandwiches. Great for a snack after a night of drinking.
Japanese eatery offering creative seafood, sushi, and hibachi.
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Sai Café
1114 N Sheffield AveJapanese eatery offering creative seafood, sushi, and hibachi.
Rustic farm-to-table deli selling American eats & cold-pressed juice as well as home & pantry items.
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Blue Door Farm Stand
2010 N Halsted StRustic farm-to-table deli selling American eats & cold-pressed juice as well as home & pantry items.
Armitage Pizzeria
New York-style pizza & calzones in a simple space with few seats. Cash only!
One of the most famous restaurants in Chicago, with three Michelin stars. Creative, delicious, extremely expensive.
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Alinea
1723 N Halsted StOne of the most famous restaurants in Chicago, with three Michelin stars. Creative, delicious, extremely expensive.
Traditional Italian cooking in a beautiful dining room and patio.
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Trattoria Gianni
1711 N Halsted StTraditional Italian cooking in a beautiful dining room and patio.
Neighborhood favourite restaurant serving their special pizza-pot-pies and grinders. The only place in the world where you'll get a pizza pot pie!
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Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
2121 North Clark StreetNeighborhood favourite restaurant serving their special pizza-pot-pies and grinders. The only place in the world where you'll get a pizza pot pie!
Imaginative thin-crust pizzas & beer in a rustic-style lodge room with tree-trunk tables & TVs.
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Homeslice
938 W Webster AveImaginative thin-crust pizzas & beer in a rustic-style lodge room with tree-trunk tables & TVs.
Casual, brick-walled pizza pub where deep-dish pies with caramelized crusts are served until late. My absolute FAVE deep dish pizza in all of Chicago.
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Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn AvenueCasual, brick-walled pizza pub where deep-dish pies with caramelized crusts are served until late. My absolute FAVE deep dish pizza in all of Chicago.
Coffee from sustainable farms & pastries from local bakeries plus a European-coffeehouse vibe
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CityGrounds coffee bar
507 W Dickens AveCoffee from sustainable farms & pastries from local bakeries plus a European-coffeehouse vibe
Starbucks
210 W North AveStarbucks
Starbucks
210 W North AveStarbucks
Drinks & Nightlife
Laid-back bar with global beers & other drinks in a wood-paneled space with a pool table in back.
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Marquee Lounge
1973 N Halsted StLaid-back bar with global beers & other drinks in a wood-paneled space with a pool table in back.
Burgers, sandwiches & other pub grub in an upscale sports bar setting with lots of TVs and a patio.
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Kincade's Bar & Grill
950 W Armitage AveBurgers, sandwiches & other pub grub in an upscale sports bar setting with lots of TVs and a patio.
Old-time Irish pub with a neighborhood vibe pouring Irish whiskeys & many types of beer since 1946.
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River Shannon
425 W Armitage AveOld-time Irish pub with a neighborhood vibe pouring Irish whiskeys & many types of beer since 1946.
Popular longtime tap with upscale pub food, TVs tuned to the game, an outdoor patio & a party room. Delicious brunch!
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Dickens Street Public House
2060 N Cleveland AvePopular longtime tap with upscale pub food, TVs tuned to the game, an outdoor patio & a party room. Delicious brunch!
Hidden bar with live music. Surprisingly crazy fun, with eclectic people.
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The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia AveHidden bar with live music. Surprisingly crazy fun, with eclectic people.
Local brewery! Home of the legendary "312" beer. Get a beer flight and some pub food. They do brewery tours too!
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Goose Island
Local brewery! Home of the legendary "312" beer. Get a beer flight and some pub food. They do brewery tours too!
Local brewery! Innovative beers and hearty food.
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Burnt City Brewing
417 North Ashland AvenueLocal brewery! Innovative beers and hearty food.
Brewpub offering house beers & a rotating selection of craft brews, plus Creole-style pub food.
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Local Option
1102 W Webster AveBrewpub offering house beers & a rotating selection of craft brews, plus Creole-style pub food.
Everything Else
Cozy hookah bar with free WiFi, sports on the TVs, music weekend nights & a BYO-bottle policy.
Ambrosia Cafe
1963 N Sheffield AveCozy hookah bar with free WiFi, sports on the TVs, music weekend nights & a BYO-bottle policy.
Convenience store - find any random thing from tylenol to shampoo.
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Walgreens
953 W Irving Park RdConvenience store - find any random thing from tylenol to shampoo.
Sightseeing
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StBeautiful, free zoo!
Gorgeous greenhouse full of manicured gardens. Beautiful and free!
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Lincoln Park Conservatory
2391 N Stockton DrGorgeous greenhouse full of manicured gardens. Beautiful and free!
Learn about Chicago's fascinating and rich history.
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I-Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark StLearn about Chicago's fascinating and rich history.
Sandy beach with a gorgeous view of the downtown skyline. Lake Michigan is so large it looks like an ocean!
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North Avenue Beach
Sandy beach with a gorgeous view of the downtown skyline. Lake Michigan is so large it looks like an ocean!
Entertainment & Activities
Oz Park
2021 N Burling StBeautiful park full of dogs, kids, and sports.
Arts & Culture
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln AveAmazing concert venue!
Steppenwolf is one of the premiere Chicago theater institutions.
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Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N Halsted StSteppenwolf is one of the premiere Chicago theater institutions.
Shopping
Get custom-blended fragrances for yourself or friends.
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Aroma Workshop
2110 N Halsted StGet custom-blended fragrances for yourself or friends.
Specialty fine chocolate bars & truffles, many featuring creative flavors. Try the chocolate and wine/beer pairing!
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Vosges Haut-Chocolat
951 W Armitage AveSpecialty fine chocolate bars & truffles, many featuring creative flavors. Try the chocolate and wine/beer pairing!
Quaint shop for custom invites & paper goods plus personalized gifts for adults, kids & the home.
All She Wrote
825 W Armitage AveQuaint shop for custom invites & paper goods plus personalized gifts for adults, kids & the home.
Shop
857 W Armitage AveFashionable store selling tops, pants, dresses & accessories for women in a minimalist setting.
High quality handmade beauty products, including fragrances, soaps, lotions, hair care and more.
Lush Cosmetics
1727 N Damen AveHigh quality handmade beauty products, including fragrances, soaps, lotions, hair care and more.
Great selection of high quality American jeans that fit just right. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
The Blues Jean Bar
2210 N Halsted StGreat selection of high quality American jeans that fit just right. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
Eclectic boutique selling women's fashion, designer jewelry & a unique rotating selection of gifts.
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art effect boutique clothes, jewelry & unique gifts store in Lincoln Park, Chicago's best shops
934 W Armitage AveEclectic boutique selling women's fashion, designer jewelry & a unique rotating selection of gifts.