Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Shopping

Knowledgeable neighborhood wine shop. Good selection of beers, bourbon, and wine at all price points.
7 locals recommend
Bottles and Cans
4109 N Lincoln Ave
7 locals recommend
Knowledgeable neighborhood wine shop. Good selection of beers, bourbon, and wine at all price points.
Womens & Mens shoe store, mostly European brands. Large selection of Camper shoes. Pet-friendly!
Traipse
4341 N Lincoln Ave
Womens & Mens shoe store, mostly European brands. Large selection of Camper shoes. Pet-friendly!
An authentic apothecary shop that's been in business for over 100 years. Huge selection of natural remedies, European brands, and a knowledgeable staff.
52 locals recommend
Merz Apothecary
4716 N Lincoln Ave
52 locals recommend
An authentic apothecary shop that's been in business for over 100 years. Huge selection of natural remedies, European brands, and a knowledgeable staff.
Well-curated selection of Midwestern-produced art, gifts, home goods and furniture.
12 locals recommend
Neighborly
4710 W Division St
12 locals recommend
Well-curated selection of Midwestern-produced art, gifts, home goods and furniture.
Is 3 separate storefronts. One is Womens clothing, other Mens and a couple storefronts east is their home store. Great price points and on trend.
23 locals recommend
Hazel
1835 W Montrose Ave
23 locals recommend
Is 3 separate storefronts. One is Womens clothing, other Mens and a couple storefronts east is their home store. Great price points and on trend.

Essentials

Full grocery with butcher counter. Roofdeck open in summer serving sausages and beer.
91 locals recommend
Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln Ave
91 locals recommend
Full grocery with butcher counter. Roofdeck open in summer serving sausages and beer.
Large supermarket
139 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
4250 N Lincoln Ave
139 locals recommend
Large supermarket

Food Scene

Austrian coffee house with breakfast and lunch served daily. Can't beat their chocolate croissants. Spaetzle and cheese is a favorite lunch item. Healthy salads and sandwiches too.
23 locals recommend
Julius Meinl
4363 N Lincoln Ave
23 locals recommend
Austrian coffee house with breakfast and lunch served daily. Can't beat their chocolate croissants. Spaetzle and cheese is a favorite lunch item. Healthy salads and sandwiches too.
Raw, vegan, organic smoothies. Favorites include "Love & Light," "Dark Maca." The "Liquid Gold" coconut water is worth every cent of it's $8 price tag. Also carries teas and loose spices/herbs.
10 locals recommend
Earth's Healing Café
1942 W Montrose Ave
10 locals recommend
Raw, vegan, organic smoothies. Favorites include "Love & Light," "Dark Maca." The "Liquid Gold" coconut water is worth every cent of it's $8 price tag. Also carries teas and loose spices/herbs.
American-inspired menu with solid wine list. Wonderful Sunday brunch and family style Sunday supper. Back patio is great for summer dining.
67 locals recommend
Gather
4539 N Lincoln Ave
67 locals recommend
American-inspired menu with solid wine list. Wonderful Sunday brunch and family style Sunday supper. Back patio is great for summer dining.
Extensive seafood menu plus diner entrees. Kitschy decor of cereal boxes lines one wall. Seafood entrees are done well. Breakfast is served all day.
31 locals recommend
Glenn's Diner
1820 W Montrose Ave
31 locals recommend
Extensive seafood menu plus diner entrees. Kitschy decor of cereal boxes lines one wall. Seafood entrees are done well. Breakfast is served all day.
Lovely outdoor garden patio. French bistro that strives to serve local, fresh ingredients. Good wine list.
47 locals recommend
Bistro Campagne
4518 N Lincoln Ave
47 locals recommend
Lovely outdoor garden patio. French bistro that strives to serve local, fresh ingredients. Good wine list.
Bakery and cafe that grinds their own flours used in breads and baked goods. Delicious oatmeal and can't beat it for brunch.
42 locals recommend
Baker Miller
4655 N Lincoln Ave
42 locals recommend
Bakery and cafe that grinds their own flours used in breads and baked goods. Delicious oatmeal and can't beat it for brunch.
Great burgers, including a good veggie burger and quinoa salad side.
76 locals recommend
The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln Ave
76 locals recommend
Great burgers, including a good veggie burger and quinoa salad side.
Breakfast and lunch spot. Will have to wait for a table anytime after 8:30 a.m. on weekends but service is super quick. Love the corn cakes with red pepper sauce and veggie sausage.
52 locals recommend
Over Easy Café
4943 N Damen Ave
52 locals recommend
Breakfast and lunch spot. Will have to wait for a table anytime after 8:30 a.m. on weekends but service is super quick. Love the corn cakes with red pepper sauce and veggie sausage.
Crave-worthy buttermilk biscuits, strong coffee and a rotating selection of delicious and freshly-baked pies.
43 locals recommend
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits Ravenswood
4947 N Damen Ave
43 locals recommend
Crave-worthy buttermilk biscuits, strong coffee and a rotating selection of delicious and freshly-baked pies.
Neighborhood steak restaurant by same owners as Fork a couple blocks north.
Knife
4343 N Lincoln Ave
Neighborhood steak restaurant by same owners as Fork a couple blocks north.

Everything Else

Open 9am-6:30pm M-F.
41 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
2339 N California Ave
41 locals recommend
Open 9am-6:30pm M-F.
Brewery gives tours every Saturday morning. Line usually forms an hour before tour, and always sells out.
103 locals recommend
Half Acre Beer Company
4257 N Lincoln Ave
103 locals recommend
Brewery gives tours every Saturday morning. Line usually forms an hour before tour, and always sells out.

Drinks & Nightlife

Scenic rooftop patio with separate menu than downstairs. Perfect for appetizers and drinks with friends.
72 locals recommend
Fountainhead
1970 W Montrose Ave
72 locals recommend
Scenic rooftop patio with separate menu than downstairs. Perfect for appetizers and drinks with friends.
Great craft cocktails and good as well. Recommend the fish tacos.
35 locals recommend
Tiny Lounge
4352 N Leavitt St
35 locals recommend
Great craft cocktails and good as well. Recommend the fish tacos.
Chicago's first cider bar with great food menu. Literally across the street from the house... through the Lou Malnati's parking.
27 locals recommend
The Northman
233 East Riverwalk
27 locals recommend
Chicago's first cider bar with great food menu. Literally across the street from the house... through the Lou Malnati's parking.

Entertainment & Activities

Authentic and delicious Chicago pizza establishment.
163 locals recommend
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale Ave
163 locals recommend
Authentic and delicious Chicago pizza establishment.
Gorgeously renovated neighborhood theatre, showing current releases. CarbonArc bar attached to theater serves food and drinks.
104 locals recommend
Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 N Lincoln Ave
104 locals recommend
Gorgeously renovated neighborhood theatre, showing current releases. CarbonArc bar attached to theater serves food and drinks.

Getting Around

17 locals recommend
Montrose Brown Line Station
17 locals recommend
Divvy Bike Rental $7 for 24 hours. Rack on south side of Sulzer Regional Library.
6 locals recommend
Divvy Station: Lincoln Ave & Leavitt St
6 locals recommend
Divvy Bike Rental $7 for 24 hours. Rack on south side of Sulzer Regional Library.