Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Funky-chic place serving modern, creative Korean-American fare plus wine & cocktails.
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Parachute
3500 N Elston AveFunky-chic place serving modern, creative Korean-American fare plus wine & cocktails.
Starbucks
1588 N Milwaukee AveBecause coffee..
New American sharing plates & an extensive wine list in a small storefront with booths & a patio.
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Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California AvenueNew American sharing plates & an extensive wine list in a small storefront with booths & a patio.
Vegetarian & vegan fare in a bright, casual space where the staff follow the late Guru Sri Chinmoy
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Lucy’s Cafe
2100 W Roscoe StVegetarian & vegan fare in a bright, casual space where the staff follow the late Guru Sri Chinmoy
Contemporary, low-lit Japanese restaurant with a sushi bar & sake in a bamboo-accented space.
16 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Wasabi Cafe
3908 N Lincoln AveContemporary, low-lit Japanese restaurant with a sushi bar & sake in a bamboo-accented space.
Traditional German-American fare & steins of beer in old-school digs with photos & knickknacks.
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Laschet's Inn
2119 W Irving Park RdTraditional German-American fare & steins of beer in old-school digs with photos & knickknacks.
Laid-back bar & restaurant with creative burgers, an extensive craft beer selection & a game room.
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The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln AveLaid-back bar & restaurant with creative burgers, an extensive craft beer selection & a game room.
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale AveTHE BEST CHICAGO DEEP DISH PIZZA!!!
Quick-serve outfit furnishes fried poultry, craft beer & cocktails in rustic digs with a patio.
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Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston AveQuick-serve outfit furnishes fried poultry, craft beer & cocktails in rustic digs with a patio.
Entertainment & Activities
Open in 1959, this large bowling alley also has billiards & Alley Dogs (serving hot dogs & more).
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Waveland Bowl
3700 N Western AveOpen in 1959, this large bowling alley also has billiards & Alley Dogs (serving hot dogs & more).
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StGo cubs!
Essentials
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayMariano's
2021 W Chicago AveParks & Nature
This park offers sports such as softball, basketball & football, plus a playground & field house.
Revere Park
2509 W Irving Park RdThis park offers sports such as softball, basketball & football, plus a playground & field house.
Getting Around
Addison Brown Line Station
Brown Line 'L' Stop
Western & Grace station
Western #49 Bus
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bar for burgers, bar food, beer & billiards in a classic pub setting with a jukebox & patio.
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Four Moon Tavern
1847 W Roscoe StLocal bar for burgers, bar food, beer & billiards in a classic pub setting with a jukebox & patio.
Straightforward microbrewery & retailer teaming its craft beers with tours & more.
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Begyle Brewing
1800 W Cuyler AveStraightforward microbrewery & retailer teaming its craft beers with tours & more.
Urban brewery creating & canning small-batch beers with weekly tours plus tasting & taprooms.
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Half Acre Beer Company
4257 N Lincoln AveUrban brewery creating & canning small-batch beers with weekly tours plus tasting & taprooms.
Low-key bar featuring a long beer list & creative, organic pub eats plus a seasonal rooftop garden.
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Fountainhead
1970 W Montrose AveLow-key bar featuring a long beer list & creative, organic pub eats plus a seasonal rooftop garden.
Local brewery featuring guided tours of the 60-barrel facility, plus a taproom pouring craft beers.
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Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom
3340 N Kedzie AveLocal brewery featuring guided tours of the 60-barrel facility, plus a taproom pouring craft beers.