Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Flying Saucer
1123 N California AveOur favorite brunch spot in town!
Perfect spot for a glass of wine and a slow relaxing meal.
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Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California AvenuePerfect spot for a glass of wine and a slow relaxing meal.
Cocoro Restaurant
668 N Wells Stgreat jiburritos!
Feed
2803 W Chicago Avegreat pie
the best local roasters with a real coffee shop vibe. they also have a sunny patio
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Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago Avethe best local roasters with a real coffee shop vibe. they also have a sunny patio
KAI ZAN
2557 W Chicago Aveyou have to try the oyster shooters! Great sushi!
Amazing BYOB brunch spot and all around classic american joint. I love the eggs ducan. but everything is amazing here.
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Bite Cafe
1039 N Western AveAmazing BYOB brunch spot and all around classic american joint. I love the eggs ducan. but everything is amazing here.
Everything Else
Humboldt House
1045 N California Avecute vintage furniture shop.
go early for a patio to your self, or stay late (4am!) for a malort shot
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Continental Lounge
2801 W Chicago Avego early for a patio to your self, or stay late (4am!) for a malort shot
Urban Lotus Yoga Chicago
2950 W Chicago Avesmall local coop yoga studio. good people. drop in classes always welcomed.
If you need to order pizza. Make sure you order from here.
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Pizza Metro
1707 W Division StIf you need to order pizza. Make sure you order from here.
only a 15 min walk away. Bright sunny spot for brunch. Try the Huevos Rancheros!
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Milk & Honey
1920 W Division Stonly a 15 min walk away. Bright sunny spot for brunch. Try the Huevos Rancheros!
margaritas, a perfect patio, and the best fish tacos you've ever had. bring your sun glasses.
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Big Star
1531 N Damen Avemargaritas, a perfect patio, and the best fish tacos you've ever had. bring your sun glasses.
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Avefancy prohibition era cocktails. yum!
Nice little grocery if you need to pick up stuff to cook. Decent selection of organics and produce.
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Farmers Pride Produce
756 N Western AveNice little grocery if you need to pick up stuff to cook. Decent selection of organics and produce.
Sum Bang good pie. With a nice back yard to enjoy it. Savory and sweet.
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California AveSum Bang good pie. With a nice back yard to enjoy it. Savory and sweet.
My personal favorite pie shop in chicago. sorry bang bang. Tiny tiny tiny hole in the wall.
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Hoosier Mama Pie Company
1618 W Chicago AveMy personal favorite pie shop in chicago. sorry bang bang. Tiny tiny tiny hole in the wall.
Drinks & Nightlife
The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenuegreat live bands and honky tonk
The best neighborhood dive bar around. Complete with 'dirty' jenga.
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Archie's Iowa Rockwell Tavern
2600 W Iowa StThe best neighborhood dive bar around. Complete with 'dirty' jenga.
drive sports bar without the bro atmosphere and a variety of burgers
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The Beetle Bar and Grill
2532 West Chicago Avenuedrive sports bar without the bro atmosphere and a variety of burgers
old dive bar with an original old school photo booth. a must when you visit chicago.
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Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen Aveold dive bar with an original old school photo booth. a must when you visit chicago.
live music in one of chicago's most classic joints.
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Avelive music in one of chicago's most classic joints.
amazing cocktails. over done with taxidermy Excellent patio. Ask the bartender what you should order. they know their stuff.
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Sportsman's Club
948 N Western Aveamazing cocktails. over done with taxidermy Excellent patio. Ask the bartender what you should order. they know their stuff.