Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
hottest bar/restaurant/music venue in the city
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Dusek's Board & Beer
1227 W 18th Sthottest bar/restaurant/music venue in the city
Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th Stgreat food live music 5 nights a week
Simone's
960 W 18th Stfeast for the senses, a bar with artsy decor
Del Toro
2133 S Halsted Stmargaritas and swanky Mexican food amazing!
15 draft beers but the hidden gem is the food coming out of this kitchen, eat here!
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Skylark
2149 S Halsted St15 draft beers but the hidden gem is the food coming out of this kitchen, eat here!
chill during the day dance music at night lots of beers on tap
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Harbee
1345 W 18th Stchill during the day dance music at night lots of beers on tap
if you like craft beer you must NOT miss this!
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Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th Stif you like craft beer you must NOT miss this!
Arts & Culture
Thalia Hall
1807 S Allport Stlive music venue
Food Scene
Pollo Express
1315 W 18th Stchicken over coals with beans and rice yummy!
byob, best inexpensive Mexican food in the city
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Nuevo Leon Restaurant
1515 West 18th Streetbyob, best inexpensive Mexican food in the city
Carnitas Don Pedro
1113 W 18th Stpork tacos!
Carnitas Uruapan Restaurant
1725 W 18th Stmore pork tacos, my favorite
Mi Fogata
4322 N Western Avelunch buffet and delicious Mole!
La Catrina Cafe
1011 W 18th Stcoffee and homemade waffles#
Coyotes Restaurant
1451 W 18th Stlate nights food! open until 4am
Ignotz's
2421 S Oakley Aveold school little Italy great spot
White Palace Grill
1159 S Canal St24 hour food/diner
Best breakfast in Chicago, there is always a line to get in on the weekends so be prepared to wait. I recommend the 18th St. omelet. Get the biscuit!
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Sweet Maple Cafe
1339 W Taylor StBest breakfast in Chicago, there is always a line to get in on the weekends so be prepared to wait. I recommend the 18th St. omelet. Get the biscuit!
The best pizza in the area this is "local" pizza not tourist pizza. When you live/grow up in Chicago you don't eat deep-dish pizza only tourist eat that. This is a thin crust cut in squares.
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Phil's Pizza
1102 W 35th StThe best pizza in the area this is "local" pizza not tourist pizza. When you live/grow up in Chicago you don't eat deep-dish pizza only tourist eat that. This is a thin crust cut in squares.
Empenadas I think I spelled that wrong. Go eat they are delicious!
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Chilango Mexican Street Food
1437 West Taylor StreetEmpenadas I think I spelled that wrong. Go eat they are delicious!
Everything Else
Chinatown is only 2 miles from the house super easy to get there go eat!
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Chinatown
Chinatown is only 2 miles from the house super easy to get there go eat!
BLUES music...! It's only 3 miles away go check it out.
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Buddy Guy's Legends
700 S Wabash AveBLUES music...! It's only 3 miles away go check it out.
Greektown
Greek Town only 2 miles from the house go eat...!
Essentials
Latin grocery store super inexpensive produce, only 3 blocks from the house!
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La Casa Del Pueblo Inc.
1810 S Blue Island AveLatin grocery store super inexpensive produce, only 3 blocks from the house!