Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago AveBest coffee in all of Chicago
Vegetarian restaurant with seasonal, creative small plates in a sleek setting.
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Green Zebra
1460 West Chicago AvenueVegetarian restaurant with seasonal, creative small plates in a sleek setting.
Small, casual Japanese BYOB spot with house music & Japanese animation projected on the wall.
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Sushi X
1136 W Chicago AveSmall, casual Japanese BYOB spot with house music & Japanese animation projected on the wall.
Compact, low-key pizzeria/bar dishing up thin-crust pies plus pasta & other familiar Italian eats.
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Toni's Pizza & Organic Pasta
457 N Milwaukee AveCompact, low-key pizzeria/bar dishing up thin-crust pies plus pasta & other familiar Italian eats.
Snug, family-owned spot for sweet & savory crêpes, handmade gelato & espresso beverages.
Gelato Greco
1058 West Chicago AvenueSnug, family-owned spot for sweet & savory crêpes, handmade gelato & espresso beverages.
Coalfire
1321 W Grand AveBest Neapolitan pizza you've ever had!
Cozy, offbeat BYOB spot with recycled furnishings & creative modern cuisine with global influences.
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Ruxbin
851 North Ashland AvenueCozy, offbeat BYOB spot with recycled furnishings & creative modern cuisine with global influences.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hip, laid-back joint featuring Jamaican BBQ, rum cocktails & craft beer, plus sports on TV.
Jerk. Jamaican Barbecue
811 W Chicago AveHip, laid-back joint featuring Jamaican BBQ, rum cocktails & craft beer, plus sports on TV.
Game, oysters & tap brews are served in a stylish lodge space with TVs, a fireplace & a beer garden.
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Frontier
1072 N Milwaukee AveGame, oysters & tap brews are served in a stylish lodge space with TVs, a fireplace & a beer garden.
Twisted Spoke
501 N Ogden AveBiker bar with burgers and bloody marys.
Italian-American farmhouse fare in small & large plates plus cocktails & beer in candlelit digs.
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Charlatan
1329 West Chicago AvenueItalian-American farmhouse fare in small & large plates plus cocktails & beer in candlelit digs.
Creative New American restaurant & lounge in a 1920s bank with DJs & cocktails in the vault.
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The Bedford
1612 West Division StreetCreative New American restaurant & lounge in a 1920s bank with DJs & cocktails in the vault.
Everything Else
CVS
771 N Ogden AveSupplies, standard pharmacy, etc.
West Town Branch, Chicago Public Library
1625 W Chicago AveBooks on books on books.
River West
Neighborhood!
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveNearby.
Ukrainian Village
Nearby
Noble Square
Nearby
Essentials
Hip shop for hard-to-find wines & specialty liquors, plus accompaniment snacks & regular tastings.
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Lush Wine & Spirits
1412 W Chicago AveHip shop for hard-to-find wines & specialty liquors, plus accompaniment snacks & regular tastings.
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveLarge chain grocery.
Entertainment & Activities
Located in the West Town Community, Eckhart Park totals 8.12 acres and features indoor swimming pool, meeting rooms, fitness center, and boxing center.
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Eckhart Park
1330 W Chicago AveLocated in the West Town Community, Eckhart Park totals 8.12 acres and features indoor swimming pool, meeting rooms, fitness center, and boxing center.
Arts & Culture
United Center
Home of the Bulls & Blackhawks