Calba’s guidebook
Nighlife <3
Maria's Packaged Goods and Community Bar
960 W 31st StGreat food and drinks!
One City Tap
3115 S Archer AveLocal Hole in the Wall & Punk Bar
Harbee
1345 W 18th StHistoric and great music on weekends + local art.
Housed in a repurposed slaughterhouse. Must See!
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Whiner Beer Company
1400 W 46th StHoused in a repurposed slaughterhouse. Must See!
Local brewery in repurposed warehouse. Great beer, free arcade and amazing food!
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Marz Community Brewing Company
3630 S Iron StLocal brewery in repurposed warehouse. Great beer, free arcade and amazing food!
Coffeeshops
Bridgeport Coffeehouse
3101 S Morgan St
Back of the Yards Coffeehouse
2059 W 47th StCafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th StGreat Black Bean Burger & ChocoEspresso
Food scene
La Vaca Margarita Bar
1160 W 18th StGreat Mexican Food
Buffalo Wings & Rings
3434 S Halsted StAmazing Hot Wings + Vegan Wings
Strings Ramen Shop
2141 S Archer Avethe BEST ramen in all of Chicago!!!
Art Galleries
Pilsen Outpost
1637 W 18th StFree and housed within Harrison Park with beautiful views of the city
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Iziko Lomuzi Wokubaluleka Womzantsi Afrika Womzantsi Afrika
1852 W 19th StFree and housed within Harrison Park with beautiful views of the city
Local Parks
Harrison Park
1824 S Wood St10 minute ride of 40-50 walk (that I love)
GREAT park with beautiful view of downtown housing a "snake path" that leads to waterfall. Highly recommend for daytime dates or family time. My #1 favorite park.
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Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 S Wentworth AveGREAT park with beautiful view of downtown housing a "snake path" that leads to waterfall. Highly recommend for daytime dates or family time. My #1 favorite park.
Only a short 15-20 minute walk from home. This park is home to a beautiful lagoon and monthly sunday farmers market.
McKinley Park
2210 W Pershing RdOnly a short 15-20 minute walk from home. This park is home to a beautiful lagoon and monthly sunday farmers market.
Riverwalk path 10 minute walking distance from home. Beautiful during sunset
Canalport Riverwalk Park
2900 S Ashland AveRiverwalk path 10 minute walking distance from home. Beautiful during sunset