Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food, beer and tours of the Goose Island Brewery
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Goose Island Brewhouse
1800 N Clybourn AveGreat food, beer and tours of the Goose Island Brewery
Huge bar with a great beer garden. Shows occur regularly throughout summer.
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Joe's on Weed St.
940 W Weed StHuge bar with a great beer garden. Shows occur regularly throughout summer.
Amazing tapas in a cool spot. Lots of shopping nearby as well.
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Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted StAmazing tapas in a cool spot. Lots of shopping nearby as well.
Old Town Social
455 West North AvenueThe bartenders are friendly :)
Zella
1983 N Clybourn AveA great restaurant especially for brunch
A fun bar in the heart of Old Town with a neat retractable roof.
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Benchmark
1510 N Wells StA fun bar in the heart of Old Town with a neat retractable roof.
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveA nice cocktail bar
Ever had absinthe? I don't recommend it but if you love black jelly beans...
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Cafe Robey
1600 N Milwaukee AveEver had absinthe? I don't recommend it but if you love black jelly beans...
Good dancing and sometimes the oddball burlesque show.
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Debonair Social Club
1575 N Milwaukee AveGood dancing and sometimes the oddball burlesque show.
Shopping
Apple Lincoln Park
801 W North AveIncase you forgot your charger
Nordstrom Rack Lincoln Park
1551 N Sheffield AveShopping
Crate and Barrel
850 W North AveShopping
Victoria's Secret & PINK
913-949 West North AvenueShopping
Everything Else
The Red Line stop servicing Michigan Ave, Millenium Park and the Loop to the south and Wrigleyville, Wrigley Field, and Lakeview to the north
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North/Clybourn station
The Red Line stop servicing Michigan Ave, Millenium Park and the Loop to the south and Wrigleyville, Wrigley Field, and Lakeview to the north
Brown and Purple lines servicing the loop and Lakeview/Wrigleyville
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Armitage & Sheffield (Brown & Purple Lines) station
Brown and Purple lines servicing the loop and Lakeview/Wrigleyville
FFC Lincoln Park
939 W North AveLocal gym
Entertainment & Activities
PAWS Chicago
1997 N Clybourn AveIncase you want to adopt a pet
A cool park themed after the Wizard of Oz (written in Chicago!)
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Oz Park
2021 N Burling StA cool park themed after the Wizard of Oz (written in Chicago!)
Arts & Culture
The Second City
230 W North AveFamous comedy club
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StPublic zoo
Zanies Comedy Night Club
1548 N Wells StA fun comedy club
Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N Halsted StSteppenwolf
I-Briar Street Theatre
3133 N Halsted StBlue Man Group
Regal Webster Place
1471 W Webster AveA local movie theater
Sightseeing
A fun beach for volleyball with a great bike path and an even greater bar, Castaways.
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North Avenue Beach
A fun beach for volleyball with a great bike path and an even greater bar, Castaways.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyGreat for groceries
Stanley's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
1558 N Elston AveGreat for produce
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StGroceries