Guidebook for Chicago

Katie & Jon
Katie &  Jon
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Great neighborhood Irish pub. We love sitting in their ‘library’ area in winter and on their patio in summer - great burger and Bloody Mary.
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Wilde Bar & Restaurant
3130 N Broadway
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Great neighborhood Irish pub. We love sitting in their ‘library’ area in winter and on their patio in summer - great burger and Bloody Mary.
Delicious Mexican style tapas. Definitely get the dessert empanadas! It is BYOB -- if you bring wine, they will make sangria or margaritas if you bring tequila. Heads up that it is cash only.
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Chilam Balam
3023 N Broadway
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Delicious Mexican style tapas. Definitely get the dessert empanadas! It is BYOB -- if you bring wine, they will make sangria or margaritas if you bring tequila. Heads up that it is cash only.
Easy, fast, cheap and delicious Thai food with a great back patio. BYOB.
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Joy's Noodles & Rice
3257 North Broadway
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Easy, fast, cheap and delicious Thai food with a great back patio. BYOB.
Adorable family owned ice cream shop. Perfect for summer evening walks.
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Bobtail Ice Cream
2951 N Broadway
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Adorable family owned ice cream shop. Perfect for summer evening walks.
Best cupcakes ever!
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Molly's Cupcakes
2536 N Clark St
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Best cupcakes ever!
Our favorite casual sushi spot in the city - great fresh fish and BYOB.
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Tanuki Sushi & Grill
3006 N Sheffield Ave
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Our favorite casual sushi spot in the city - great fresh fish and BYOB.
Amazing pastas and pizzas and in summer/fall they have fire pits on their front patio for s’mores. Great neighborhood Italian spot.
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PR Italian Bistro
3908 N Sheridan Rd
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Amazing pastas and pizzas and in summer/fall they have fire pits on their front patio for s’mores. Great neighborhood Italian spot.
We LOVE hot pot - such a fun, interactive dining experience. If you've never had hot pot, definitely worth a visit!
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Happy Lamb Hot Pot, Chicago 快乐小羊
2312 South Wentworth Avenue
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We LOVE hot pot - such a fun, interactive dining experience. If you've never had hot pot, definitely worth a visit!

Drinks & Nightlife

Gorgeous rooftop with amazing view - awesome for a day time drink after visiting the Green City Market just across the street or at night for a date or fun night out with friends.
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The J. Parker
1816 N Clark St
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Gorgeous rooftop with amazing view - awesome for a day time drink after visiting the Green City Market just across the street or at night for a date or fun night out with friends.
Nothing special but just a great local neighborhood bar just 2 blocks from our house.
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The Bar on Buena
910 W Buena Ave
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Nothing special but just a great local neighborhood bar just 2 blocks from our house.

Essentials

You can take the bus here - super close and very inexpensive.
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Aldi
3363 N Milwaukee Ave
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You can take the bus here - super close and very inexpensive.
Just around the corner if you need something quickly. They also have a surprising good alcohol selection.
GNS Foods
4092 N Broadway
Just around the corner if you need something quickly. They also have a surprising good alcohol selection.

Parks & Nature

Great place to catch some rays and enjoy the lake. Very quick bike ride along the lake path.
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Foster Beach
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Great place to catch some rays and enjoy the lake. Very quick bike ride along the lake path.

Entertainment & Activities

We love playing mini golf here and then stopping by Bobtail for an ice cream cone. Super fun date night!
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Diversey Driving Range
141 W Diversey Pkwy
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We love playing mini golf here and then stopping by Bobtail for an ice cream cone. Super fun date night!