Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Great restaurant with bank vault seating. Literally next door. Take back exit!
58 locals recommend
The Bedford
1612 West Division StreetGreat restaurant with bank vault seating. Literally next door. Take back exit!
Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division StReally great bar for small bites and great beer.
Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee AveCraft beer and arcades. The coolest bar in town.
Great retro sports bar with fantastic outdoor seating. Juicy lucy burgers.
24 locals recommend
The Anthem Bar Chicago
1725 W Division StGreat retro sports bar with fantastic outdoor seating. Juicy lucy burgers.
Frontier
1072 N Milwaukee AveExotic game meat and beer.
Mac's American Food & Drink
1801 West Division StreetSome of the best burgers in Chicago.
SmallBar Division
2049 W Division StReally great beer bar.
Food Scene
Food Network accolades and all, this bakery steps it up! Enjoy breakfast here. Highly recommend.
75 locals recommend
Alliance Bakery
1736 W Division StFood Network accolades and all, this bakery steps it up! Enjoy breakfast here. Highly recommend.
In the mood for fancy drip and hemp milk as an optional milk, go here. John Cusack comes here.
77 locals recommend
Caffè Streets
1750 W Division StIn the mood for fancy drip and hemp milk as an optional milk, go here. John Cusack comes here.
Mott St
1401 N Ashland AveFancy dining.
Really great restaurant. Fancy. Nice outdoor seating. Great for brunch outside on sunny days.
27 locals recommend
Buck's
1700 W Division StReally great restaurant. Fancy. Nice outdoor seating. Great for brunch outside on sunny days.
Great tacos! I mean AMAZING! Better than Big Star for some. Me included.
113 locals recommend
Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee AveGreat tacos! I mean AMAZING! Better than Big Star for some. Me included.
Filter Cafe
1373 North Milwaukee AvenueGreat coffee and lunch spot. Cash only.
Lovely Kitchen & Cafe
1130 North Milwaukee AvenueCoffee and great study spot.
Black Bull
1721 W Division StTapas and drinks! Great lounge.
Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division StSouthern BBQ.
Great restaurant with awesome brunch. Food for all kinds of diets (vegan, gluten-free, etc).
11 locals recommend
Prasino
1846 West Division StreetGreat restaurant with awesome brunch. Food for all kinds of diets (vegan, gluten-free, etc).
Tocco
1266 N Milwaukee AveFancy Italian. Very mod. Pricey, but yum.
They brew their own. Their pizzas are wonderful. Fantastic local spot.
488 locals recommend
Piece Brewery
1927 W North AveThey brew their own. Their pizzas are wonderful. Fantastic local spot.
Arguably my favorite coffee spot. Try the Peanut Butter Koopa Troopa or just peak in to see the Delorean.
131 locals recommend
The Wormhole Coffee
1462 N Milwaukee AveArguably my favorite coffee spot. Try the Peanut Butter Koopa Troopa or just peak in to see the Delorean.
Mirai Sushi
990 W Division StReally good sushi. Fancy.
Argentine cuisine. Expensive, but wonderful selection and great portions.
63 locals recommend
Folklore | Argentine Restaurant
2100 W Division StArgentine cuisine. Expensive, but wonderful selection and great portions.
THE BRUNCH SPOT of Wicker Park. Everyone and their mother stands in line to get it. Fabulous brunch. Get up early.
199 locals recommend
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveTHE BRUNCH SPOT of Wicker Park. Everyone and their mother stands in line to get it. Fabulous brunch. Get up early.
Vegan chain restaurant with healthy food. A little piece of California in Chicago.
39 locals recommend
Native Foods
1484 N Milwaukee AveVegan chain restaurant with healthy food. A little piece of California in Chicago.
Oiistar
1385 N Milwaukee AveReally, really yummy ramen.
Great sandwiches and drinks. Featured on Food Network. Gluten-free bread offered.
36 locals recommend
Jerry's Sandwiches
4739 N Lincoln AveGreat sandwiches and drinks. Featured on Food Network. Gluten-free bread offered.
Mana Food Bar
Vegetarian restaurant specializing in shared plates.
Great restaurant. No reservations, but get there early. It's small and fills up fast.
62 locals recommend
Ruxbin
851 North Ashland AvenueGreat restaurant. No reservations, but get there early. It's small and fills up fast.
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveTex-Mex style with great outdoor seating. Fun spot.
Great brunch spot! Affordable and delicious! Fantastic outdoor seating to boot!
94 locals recommend
Milk & Honey
1920 W Division StGreat brunch spot! Affordable and delicious! Fantastic outdoor seating to boot!
Small plates to share. Can be pricey for dinner, but brunch is great. Their cocktail menu is wonderful. It's located in the old Turkish Bath building.
59 locals recommend
Trench
2039 West North AvenueSmall plates to share. Can be pricey for dinner, but brunch is great. Their cocktail menu is wonderful. It's located in the old Turkish Bath building.
Vegan, Veg and Pescatarian cuisine in a bar made for bicycle enthusiast!
140 locals recommend
Handlebar
2311 W North AveVegan, Veg and Pescatarian cuisine in a bar made for bicycle enthusiast!
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen AveNew donut shop that's really popular and yummy.
Donut shop with yum gluten-free donuts (not for celiacs though).
12 locals recommend
Glazed and Infused
1576 North Milwaukee AvenueDonut shop with yum gluten-free donuts (not for celiacs though).
Everything Else
The Bar Method
1271 N Milwaukee AveFitness buffs rejoice. Bar Method is across the street.
It's across from Bar Star, but don't expect a sign. It's a hidden speak-easy. Look for a wall with graffiti and a door. It will lead you to the land of great, expensive cocktails.
355 locals recommend
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveIt's across from Bar Star, but don't expect a sign. It's a hidden speak-easy. Look for a wall with graffiti and a door. It will lead you to the land of great, expensive cocktails.