Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Lovely cocktails, delicious food. Excellent brunch or dinner spot. Late night snack/shot deals on Tuesdays. Does not take reservations.
830 locals recommend
Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveLovely cocktails, delicious food. Excellent brunch or dinner spot. Late night snack/shot deals on Tuesdays. Does not take reservations.
Walgreens
4010 W Lawrence Aveinexpensive fast food mexican food with vegetarian options
Buona Terra
3608 N California Avegreat local italian. Pre fix on thursday for 22.50, good deal!
casual cafe style food and drink. Good coffee, good people. Fresh baked pastries including biscuits and english muffins, yum!
340 locals recommend
Reno
2607 N Milwaukee Avecasual cafe style food and drink. Good coffee, good people. Fresh baked pastries including biscuits and english muffins, yum!
Easy sit down mexican option. Pitchers of margaritas! Awesome outdoor area out back. Fireplace upstairs. Food is good but not AMAZING
44 locals recommend
El Cid
2645 N Kedzie AveEasy sit down mexican option. Pitchers of margaritas! Awesome outdoor area out back. Fireplace upstairs. Food is good but not AMAZING
Asian BYOB with nice ambiance and interesting korean, japanese and thai menu options
7 locals recommend
Gosu restaurant
Asian BYOB with nice ambiance and interesting korean, japanese and thai menu options
True mediterranean with amazing patio ambiance and on the weekends, belly dancers and live music downstairs. Must use the bathroom.
17 locals recommend
Masada
2206 N California AveTrue mediterranean with amazing patio ambiance and on the weekends, belly dancers and live music downstairs. Must use the bathroom.
Everything Else
2526 N California Ave
LAUNDRY - is right next door to The General
health club. Free week if you've never taken advantage of such an offer before.
57 locals recommend
XSport Fitness
2310 W Logan Blvdhealth club. Free week if you've never taken advantage of such an offer before.
Essentials
15 minute walk, closest real grocery (also Strack Van Til across the street)
394 locals recommend
Target
4466 N Broadway15 minute walk, closest real grocery (also Strack Van Til across the street)
Half Italian
2643 North Milwaukee AvenueDeli/Grocery for immediate needs
Drinks & Nightlife
Cute place with small, southern-ingredient taco menu, nice cocktails, small back patio and good people watching front patio. Boot dea; $8 for shot, taco, boot of beer. Also sell retail booze here.
12 locals recommend
The General
2528 North California AvenueCute place with small, southern-ingredient taco menu, nice cocktails, small back patio and good people watching front patio. Boot dea; $8 for shot, taco, boot of beer. Also sell retail booze here.
Higher end italian + some retail in front of store. Hand made pasta. Speakeasy.
11 locals recommend
Letizia's Fiore
Higher end italian + some retail in front of store. Hand made pasta. Speakeasy.
G to dive bar with live venue in back, always free and shows ranging from standup to bands to burlesque. Small shitty pool table with good players dominating it. Hipsters. Bring sharpie.
70 locals recommend
Cole's Bar
2338 N Milwaukee AveG to dive bar with live venue in back, always free and shows ranging from standup to bands to burlesque. Small shitty pool table with good players dominating it. Hipsters. Bring sharpie.
PBJ: Pizza, PBR tallboy and shot of Jamo for some low # which I can't remember - $8-9. Great back patio. Also, boozy soft serve!
152 locals recommend
The Boiler Room
2210 North California AvenuePBJ: Pizza, PBR tallboy and shot of Jamo for some low # which I can't remember - $8-9. Great back patio. Also, boozy soft serve!
Owen & Engine
2700 N Western AveIrish type foods, nice spot before theatre across the street.
First you have to find it, look around the corner and for the red light. Eclectic music program - dance bar. fun place.
55 locals recommend
East Room
2354 N Milwaukee AveFirst you have to find it, look around the corner and for the red light. Eclectic music program - dance bar. fun place.
Great beer selection and music program. Good stop for those hitting Logan Arcade.
17 locals recommend
Quenchers Saloon
Great beer selection and music program. Good stop for those hitting Logan Arcade.
Shopping
The Beer Temple
3173 N Elston AveA bit of a walk or quick bus ride. Get your beer and wine here
Arts & Culture
Logan Arcade
2410 W Fullerton AveGames! Old school, new school, you name it, this is an arcade.