Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
West Town Pizza
2525 W North AveCheap, fast, and delicious pizza. Chicago Deep Dish, Stuffed Crust, or Thin Crust.
Latin-inspired brunch spot. Delish! Good coffee, lots of options for food. They're also into the Grateful Dead.
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Hash Chicago
1357 N Western AveLatin-inspired brunch spot. Delish! Good coffee, lots of options for food. They're also into the Grateful Dead.
Joey's Shrimp House
1432 N Western AveSouthern fried seafood. Yum.
Cup & Spoon
2415 W North AveArtsy coffee shop. Low key. Friendly staff.
Bon Bon Sandwiches
2333 W North AveVietnamese sandwiches. Get it!
Try the Jibarito. It's a steak sandwich with two fried plantains for bread. It's native to Chicago and it's delicious.
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Papa's Cache Sabroso
2517 W Division StTry the Jibarito. It's a steak sandwich with two fried plantains for bread. It's native to Chicago and it's delicious.
The signature dish is AMAZING. Very popular on weekends, so probably best to make a reservation.
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Fat Rice
2957 W Diversey AveThe signature dish is AMAZING. Very popular on weekends, so probably best to make a reservation.
Rangoli Classic Indian Dining
You like Indian food?
Belly Shack
1912 North Western AvenueKorean + Puerto Rican fusion. Yum.
Ramen Wasabi
2101 N Milwaukee AveGood Sushi joint.
Good sushi, but I usually go for the pork belly ramen, which is sublime.
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Enso Sushi & Bar
1613 N Damen AveGood sushi, but I usually go for the pork belly ramen, which is sublime.
Food truck-turned-store front tamale restaurant. Good sauces, cool lucha libre theme.
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The Tamale Spaceship
2296 S Blue Island AveFood truck-turned-store front tamale restaurant. Good sauces, cool lucha libre theme.
Drinks & Nightlife
Unpretentious bar with standard pub fare. Wanna just hang and maybe watch a game? This is your spot.
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West on North
2509 W North AveUnpretentious bar with standard pub fare. Wanna just hang and maybe watch a game? This is your spot.
Handlebar
2311 W North AveHip bar with a great selection of vegetarian food.
Big Star
1531 N Damen AvePopular bar with great tacos. Highly recommended. Great vibe!
Analogue
One of my favorite spots. Excellent cajun food, superb cocktails.
Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee AveBooze and video games. You know you wanna.
The California Clipper
1002 North California AvenueFancy cocktails, good music.
Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott AveGreat dive bar with a couple of ping pong tables. Fun hang!
The Revel Room
1566 N Milwaukee AveRefined, classic vibe. Good cocktails, interesting back room.
East Room
2354 N Milwaukee AveFun dance club on the second floor.
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveGreat cocktail bar.
Awesome fried chicken, good cocktails, and negroni slushies. Recommended in the summer time - they have outdoor games and an outdoor bar.
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveAwesome fried chicken, good cocktails, and negroni slushies. Recommended in the summer time - they have outdoor games and an outdoor bar.
Map Room
1949 N Hoyne AveHuge beer list. Cool vibe. Good bar.
Arts & Culture
One of the best venues for live music in Chicago. An institution!
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveOne of the best venues for live music in Chicago. An institution!
Shopping
Awesome book store specializing in independent press/graphic novels/zines.
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Quimby's Bookstore
1854 W North AveAwesome book store specializing in independent press/graphic novels/zines.
Myopic Books
1564 N Milwaukee AveThree levels of floor-to-ceiling used books. Awesome curation.
Old school ice cream shop. Get a glimpse of bygone Chicago and a HUGE sundae.
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Margie's Candies
1960 N Western AveOld school ice cream shop. Get a glimpse of bygone Chicago and a HUGE sundae.
Essentials
Cermak Produce
2701 W North AveFull service grocery store. Love this place!
Everything Else
Little bodega. Not much to recommend here, but they do stock good beer and they're nearby.
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Mango Market
1458 N Western AveLittle bodega. Not much to recommend here, but they do stock good beer and they're nearby.