Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Kuma's Corner
2900 W Belmont AveGourmet burgers, metal music
my favorite local establishment. excellent jukebox, cheap drinks
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Reed's Local
3017 W Belmont Avemy favorite local establishment. excellent jukebox, cheap drinks
Orbit Room
2959 North California Avenuecool bar, excellent tiki lounge out back
Cole's Bar
2338 N Milwaukee Avemy favorite dive bar, free concerts and comedy
Slippery Slope
2357 N Milwaukee Avelocal dance club
The Owl
2521 N Milwaukee Ave4am bar
great dive, even better karaoke. the dj is hilarious and his book is extensive
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Alice's Lounge
3556 W Belmont Avegreat dive, even better karaoke. the dj is hilarious and his book is extensive
4am bar under the Belmont flyover. great place, ask for Becky
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Under Bar
3243 N Western Ave4am bar under the Belmont flyover. great place, ask for Becky
L & L Tavern
3207 N Clark Stgreat dive bar, free jukebox
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee Avegreat chill place to grab a drink
East Room
2354 N Milwaukee Aveindie dance club, awesome place
Square Bar & Grill
2849 W Belmont Avegood food and drinks
Great pizza joint, handtossed pies. Great drinks, lots of charm
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The Boiler Room
2210 North California AvenueGreat pizza joint, handtossed pies. Great drinks, lots of charm
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveGreat food, great beer
One of the best, diviest music venues in the city
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveOne of the best, diviest music venues in the city
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln AveBigger music venue and bar
Schubas Tavern
3159 N Southport AveTiny, legendary music venue
Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee AveBar and arcade and a stage for bands
The Flat Iron
1565 N Milwaukee AveGritty, awesome 4AM bar. Pool and punk
Subterranean
2011 W North AveMusic venue in Wicker Park
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn Avenuegreat pizza, including deep dish
Exit
1315 W North AvePunk rock bar
Irish bar, every day of the week special $3 Guinness!!!!!!!!
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Christina's Place
3759 N Kedzie AveIrish bar, every day of the week special $3 Guinness!!!!!!!!
Clyde's Bar
3046 N California Avecountry bar in the city. I can't really recommend it but it is an experience haha
Small Bar
2956 N Albany Avegreat, nearby bar with a patio
Metro
3730 N Clark Stmusic venue with big name acts
Cubby Bear
1059 W Addison Stgreat bar, right across the street from Wrigley Field
Wrigleyville bar, its bro-town but has batting cages and tons to do while you get rage and blackout drunk
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Sluggers
3540 N Clark StWrigleyville bar, its bro-town but has batting cages and tons to do while you get rage and blackout drunk
Red Ivy
3525 N Clark StWrigleyville bar. for some reason it supports the Cleveland Browns??!!
John Barleycorn
3524 N Clark Stbro bar, but its Wrigleyville. what do you expect?
The Red Lion Pub
2446 North Lincoln Avenuenice Lincoln Park bar
Kendall's Food & Spirits
2263 N Lincoln Aveits ok
O'Malley's West
2249 N Lincoln Avesports bar. 25 cent wings during Monday Night Football. cheap pitchers too?
Happy's Bamboo Bar & Lounge
2247 N Lincoln Avefull on dance club
Wise Fools Pub
2270 N Lincoln Aveit used to be cool
nice bar, gets some good shows occasionally. I saw Dean Ween play with a Ween cover band there
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Tonic Room
2447 N Halsted Stnice bar, gets some good shows occasionally. I saw Dean Ween play with a Ween cover band there
Irish Eyes
2519 N Lincoln Avebro bar
Galway Bay
500 W Diversey Pkwyawesome bar with several tvs set up to play NES games!
chill bar, $2 Tuesdays. awesome red room and back area with djs and funk bands
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aliveOne
2683 N Halsted Stchill bar, $2 Tuesdays. awesome red room and back area with djs and funk bands
Estelle's Cafe & Lounge
2013 W North Avegreat bar
great bar, huge beer selection, bands play in the side room
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Quenchers Saloon
great bar, huge beer selection, bands play in the side room
The Mutiny
2428 N Western Avedive bar and music venue, always free shows
dive bar, sometimes awesome shows. 4th Tuesday of every month is Smiths Night, dance til late to Britpop
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Dannys
dive bar, sometimes awesome shows. 4th Tuesday of every month is Smiths Night, dance til late to Britpop
Big City Tap
1010 W Belmont Aveawful bar, full of bros and creepers and stink. open until 4AM, ok dance floor
sports bar with upstairs for comedy, bands, etc. I've run into Chicago Blackhawks here before
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The Pony Inn
1638 West Belmont Avenuesports bar with upstairs for comedy, bands, etc. I've run into Chicago Blackhawks here before
Fizz Bar & Grill
3220 N Lincoln Avebig bar with patio and upstairs for music
CLOSED best jukebox and maybe bar in Chicago. dimly lit, I loved the ambience
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Hungry Brain
2319 W Belmont AveCLOSED best jukebox and maybe bar in Chicago. dimly lit, I loved the ambience
Food Scene
Dragon Lady Lounge Corporation
3188 N Elston Avecool bar, vegan Korean buffet
Burger King
113 Roosevelt Rd2 blocks away, but this BK delivers too! $10 minimum
Brothers Restaurant
3000 W Belmont Avegreat little local diner, wide menu
Taqueria La Zacatecana
3024 N California Avebest burritos in the neighborhood
Cafe Mustache
2313 N Milwaukee Avegreat cocktails, interesting space
Jaiyen Sushi & Noodle
3159 North California AvenueGreat sushi right in the neighborhood
Pork Shoppe
Great bbq right in the neighborhood
The Art of Pizza
3033 N Ashland Avemy favorite deep dish place in the city
Taqueria Traspasada 2
811 N Ashland AveMexican food: burritos, tacos, tortas
excellent Mexican restaurant. once a month it hosts local standup comics in the basement
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Estrella Negra
2346 W Fullerton Aveexcellent Mexican restaurant. once a month it hosts local standup comics in the basement
Chop Society
2775 N Elston Avegreat little greasy joint.
Pete's Pizza
3737 N Western Avegreat pizza, thin crust and deep dish
Everything Else
The Beer Temple
3173 N Elston Avecraft beer store galore
local Mexican supermercado, excellent carniceria inside, plus its own personal tamale guy selling dollar tamales just outside
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Carnicerias Guanajuato
1436 N Ashland Avelocal Mexican supermercado, excellent carniceria inside, plus its own personal tamale guy selling dollar tamales just outside
Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom
3340 N Kedzie AveThe brewery and taproom
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StFREE zoo, no admission fee, only pay to park
Beautiful beach on Lake Michigan. Home to the boat bar
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North Avenue Beach
Beautiful beach on Lake Michigan. Home to the boat bar
Montrose Beach
Another great beach
Double Door
Music venue in the heart of Wicker Park
Steve Albini's recording studio. You might run into him and Dave Grohl outside of it like I did!
Electrical Audio
2621 W Belmont AveSteve Albini's recording studio. You might run into him and Dave Grohl outside of it like I did!
Liar's Club
1665 W Fullerton AvePunk rock bar
Late Bar
3534 W Belmont Ave4AM bar
Bluelight
3251 N Western Ave4AM bar
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Avegrocery store
Aldi
3363 N Milwaukee Avecheap groceries
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StGO CUBS
The Apartment
no cover dance club above the Lion Head Pub
Elbo Room
nice bar/music venue
Al's Beef
1079 W Taylor StItalian beef sandwiches, ask for it "hot, dipped"
Berlin
954 W Belmont Avedance club
The Vic Theatre
3145 N Sheffield Avelarge music hall
I-Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Avethe #1 art museum in the world!
my favorite museum in the city. so much to do and see. the extra money is worth it to tour the submarine and coal mine exhibits
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Iziko Lomhlaba Wamaphupha Nokusebenza
5700 S Lake Shore Drmy favorite museum in the city. so much to do and see. the extra money is worth it to tour the submarine and coal mine exhibits
I-Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Drgiant museum
Isifunda seSoldier
1410 Special Olympics Drwhere the Bears play. GO PACKERS
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore Drthe planet-arium
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Drhuge aquarium
The Mid
306 N Halsted Stpricey dance club