Guidebook for Chicago
Essentials
Great little bodega and usually a superb craft beer selection.
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Go Grocer
2060 W North AveGreat little bodega and usually a superb craft beer selection.
Fantastic little grocery with great wine and beer, fruits and vegetables. Also nice prepared meals and cheese.
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Olivia's Market
2014 W Wabansia AveFantastic little grocery with great wine and beer, fruits and vegetables. Also nice prepared meals and cheese.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great local dive bar with fresh craft beers on tap and free pool
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Lemmings On Damen
1850 N Damen AveA great local dive bar with fresh craft beers on tap and free pool
One of the highest rated cocktail bars in Chicago. Extremely hard to find—there's no sign on the door. Directly across street from Big Star.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveOne of the highest rated cocktail bars in Chicago. Extremely hard to find—there's no sign on the door. Directly across street from Big Star.
One of the best beer bars in Chicago. Look for Zombie Dust on tap!
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Map Room
1949 N Hoyne AveOne of the best beer bars in Chicago. Look for Zombie Dust on tap!
Food Scene
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveBest tacos of your life and killer cocktails.
Amazing high end food and cocktails in an old Turkish Bath building.
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Trench
2039 West North AvenueAmazing high end food and cocktails in an old Turkish Bath building.
Americano 2211
2211 W North AveGreat little breakfast and lunch spot. Awesome back patio too.
Everything Else
A flagship Walgreens in an old bank building complete with groceries and sushi to go.
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Walgreens
3646 North BroadwayA flagship Walgreens in an old bank building complete with groceries and sushi to go.
Sightseeing
Slated to open June 6th, this is Chicago's version of the High Line Park in New York. My old secret running trail is now yours to enjoy.
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Bloomingdale Trail
Bloomingdale TrailSlated to open June 6th, this is Chicago's version of the High Line Park in New York. My old secret running trail is now yours to enjoy.