Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Great beer & sausage spot. If you've got 7 friends who love meat and bacon order "The Whole Bomb". Or just order the Bomb Sandwich for yourself! Bags games in the summer, curling on ice in the winter.
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Kaiser Tiger
1415 W Randolph StGreat beer & sausage spot. If you've got 7 friends who love meat and bacon order "The Whole Bomb". Or just order the Bomb Sandwich for yourself! Bags games in the summer, curling on ice in the winter.
Upscale burger spot with one of the best burgers in Chicago. It's a pretty small but incredibly popular place so be prepared for a long wait.
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Au Cheval
800 W Randolph StUpscale burger spot with one of the best burgers in Chicago. It's a pretty small but incredibly popular place so be prepared for a long wait.
Whether you eat here or not you HAVE to step inside and take a look. You won't find another place like this middle-eastern themed bar/restaurant/venue. Belly dancers perform (not sure which night(s))
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Alhambra Palace Restaurant
1240 W Randolph StWhether you eat here or not you HAVE to step inside and take a look. You won't find another place like this middle-eastern themed bar/restaurant/venue. Belly dancers perform (not sure which night(s))
Great brunch spot! Very unique menu designed by Stephanie Izard (of Top Chef fame). Spaghetti w/ Clam & Crab? Got it! Fat Elvis Waffles (banana, peanut butter)? Sure, why not!
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Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph StGreat brunch spot! Very unique menu designed by Stephanie Izard (of Top Chef fame). Spaghetti w/ Clam & Crab? Got it! Fat Elvis Waffles (banana, peanut butter)? Sure, why not!
Truly amazing restaurant by Stephanie Izard (of Top Chef fame). Book WELL in advance (I'm talking a month or more) or you can risk walking in if you're daring. This place stays incredibly busy.
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Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph StTruly amazing restaurant by Stephanie Izard (of Top Chef fame). Book WELL in advance (I'm talking a month or more) or you can risk walking in if you're daring. This place stays incredibly busy.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar that brews their own beers and sells pretty cheap for Chicago!
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Haymarket Pub & Brewery
737 W Randolph StGreat bar that brews their own beers and sells pretty cheap for Chicago!
Great bar/restaurant around the corner. Awesome place to watch the Bulls, Hawks, or any other big event on TV.
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The Ogden Chicago
1659 W Ogden AveGreat bar/restaurant around the corner. Awesome place to watch the Bulls, Hawks, or any other big event on TV.
Biker-themed whiskey bar (occasionally even with actual bikers! :-D). If it's nice out there's a rooftop to enjoy!
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Twisted Spoke
501 N Ogden AveBiker-themed whiskey bar (occasionally even with actual bikers! :-D). If it's nice out there's a rooftop to enjoy!
Great bar with great food too. You won't find a better bar to watch the Blackhawks games. But be careful during big games, that's when tourists fill the place!
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WestEnd
1326 W Madison StGreat bar with great food too. You won't find a better bar to watch the Blackhawks games. But be careful during big games, that's when tourists fill the place!
Old Fifth
1027 W Madison StGreat whiskey bar that is within walking distance.