Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is sick. Best tacos anywhere, cheap beer and lots of ZZ Top spinning on vinyl! ((Try the green Michelada - Beer with salsa and a salt rim, incredible)
1176 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveThis place is sick. Best tacos anywhere, cheap beer and lots of ZZ Top spinning on vinyl! ((Try the green Michelada - Beer with salsa and a salt rim, incredible)
Speakeasy, very tricky to find. Best cocktails in the city. Get the Old Fashioned if you like whisky.
355 locals recommend
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveSpeakeasy, very tricky to find. Best cocktails in the city. Get the Old Fashioned if you like whisky.
Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division StDid someone say amazing beer list?
Best in house food/beer combo in town. Sick
(lots of vegetarian options)
724 locals recommend
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveBest in house food/beer combo in town. Sick
(lots of vegetarian options)
Because bars with beach volleyball are better. Go here, rent a jet ski and see the city like Trump
39 locals recommend
Castaways
1603 N Lake Shore DrBecause bars with beach volleyball are better. Go here, rent a jet ski and see the city like Trump
Hotel Lincoln
1816 N Clark StRooftop Bar, great view, much fewer dooshes than at the Wit
Some of the best food on the strip, and about the best drinklist too. Upscale British-style Indian food that won't leave you in the bathroom all the next day :O
65 locals recommend
Pub Royale
2049 W Division StSome of the best food on the strip, and about the best drinklist too. Upscale British-style Indian food that won't leave you in the bathroom all the next day :O
Food Scene
Caffè Streets
1750 W Division StBBQ BBQ BBQ BBQ BBQ BBQ BBQ
Kickass decor and coffee. Go here for the Nintendo they have set up and get a Rocket Juice
131 locals recommend
The Wormhole Coffee
1462 N Milwaukee AveKickass decor and coffee. Go here for the Nintendo they have set up and get a Rocket Juice
Mindy’s HotChocolate
1623 N Damen AveHouse-made marshmellos. nuff said
Amazing Patio (rated the best one in the city many years) and amazing traditional italian food. Try a bruscetta flight or a hot stone risotto
31 locals recommend
Enoteca Roma
2146 W Division StAmazing Patio (rated the best one in the city many years) and amazing traditional italian food. Try a bruscetta flight or a hot stone risotto
Wonderful Pastries, great coffee, free wifi, gorgeous patio. Nuff said
52 locals recommend
Letizia's Natural Bakery
2144 W Division StWonderful Pastries, great coffee, free wifi, gorgeous patio. Nuff said
Some of the best food in town. Shh, it's a secret. Go after 10:30p for gourmet 'Bite Mac' that will take your breath away!
128 locals recommend
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western AveSome of the best food in town. Shh, it's a secret. Go after 10:30p for gourmet 'Bite Mac' that will take your breath away!
Lockdown Bar & Grill
1024 N Western AveBurgers of the Gods. Oh and metal too, lots of metal.
Great pizza - mostly takeout only at this location, but a favorite of visitors with strong digestive systems
513 locals recommend
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StGreat pizza - mostly takeout only at this location, but a favorite of visitors with strong digestive systems
Shopping
Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle DrShort walk down Damen. Lavender honey gelato please?
Arts & Culture
The Second City
230 W North AveAwesome sketch comedy
Parks & Nature
Defiinitly one of my favorite beaches, it's more relaxed/family friendly than North Ave, has valet parking across the street, access to Navy Pier, beautiful lakeside cafe w/drinks and live music. The water is so calm and clean here because it's inside the seawall. Just fantastic.
33 locals recommend
Ohio Street Beach
600 N Lake Shore DrDefiinitly one of my favorite beaches, it's more relaxed/family friendly than North Ave, has valet parking across the street, access to Navy Pier, beautiful lakeside cafe w/drinks and live music. The water is so calm and clean here because it's inside the seawall. Just fantastic.