Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Alliance Bakery
1736 W Division StFree Internet with lounge space
Tasty treats!
TAAAACCOOOOS
Pretty busy for sit down lunch or dinner, but they also have a takeout window
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Big Star
1531 N Damen AveTAAAACCOOOOS
Pretty busy for sit down lunch or dinner, but they also have a takeout window
Birchwood Kitchen
2211 West North AvenueGAH. Great brunch/lunch/dinner byob place.
Sultan's Market
2057 W North AvePretty cheap but good fare. Byob.
PIE. Whole or by the slice. Make it a meal and get a savory slice and a dessert slice.
Just don't pass the place up, it's tiny!
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Hoosier Mama Pie Company
1618 W Chicago AvePIE. Whole or by the slice. Make it a meal and get a savory slice and a dessert slice.
Just don't pass the place up, it's tiny!
Ipsento Coffee
2035 N Western AveThere's coffee at my house, too.
Fancy.
Dude, if you can actually get reservations go for it. Don't be scared by the street it's on or the graffiti outside. I hear it's quite nice.
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Schwa Restaurant
1466 N Ashland AveFancy.
Dude, if you can actually get reservations go for it. Don't be scared by the street it's on or the graffiti outside. I hear it's quite nice.
UGH, do you not eat meat? Or cheese? Or anything fun? Go here.
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Native Foods
1484 N Milwaukee AveUGH, do you not eat meat? Or cheese? Or anything fun? Go here.
They deliver. Much needed when hungover. Just remember that my apartment is in the rear.
Dona Naty's Taco
1815 W Chicago AveThey deliver. Much needed when hungover. Just remember that my apartment is in the rear.
Southern food. Really good mac and cheese (they even have a Southern Mac and Cheese food truck).
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The Southern
1840 W North AveSouthern food. Really good mac and cheese (they even have a Southern Mac and Cheese food truck).
Great for breakfast/brunch. Ambiance isn't much, but it's much cheaper than other places in the neighborhood.
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Janik's Cafe
2011 W Division StGreat for breakfast/brunch. Ambiance isn't much, but it's much cheaper than other places in the neighborhood.
Have some gastropub food before the movie. Or drinks after. Does get kinda busy.
Fireplace upstairs with little seating area. Claim it before anyone else has the chance.
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Owen & Engine
2700 N Western AveHave some gastropub food before the movie. Or drinks after. Does get kinda busy.
Fireplace upstairs with little seating area. Claim it before anyone else has the chance.
Lovely little cafe with prepared food bar, sweets and sammys.
Owners are SO NICE.
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Wicker Basket Cafe
907 N Damen AveLovely little cafe with prepared food bar, sweets and sammys.
Owners are SO NICE.
Las Palmas Restaurant
1835 W North AveMid-level Mexican.
We went here for my birthday and it was fantastic. If there's only two of you, opt for sitting at the bar rather than waiting for a table.
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The Bristol
2152 N Damen AveWe went here for my birthday and it was fantastic. If there's only two of you, opt for sitting at the bar rather than waiting for a table.
Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle DrIt's not ice cream, but it's close. Yummy.
LINES. This place is ALWAYS busy. Skip it and go to Birchwood or Janik's.
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveLINES. This place is ALWAYS busy. Skip it and go to Birchwood or Janik's.
Was named best small business pizza something or other? It's good. Big restaurant, plus they deliver.
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Piece Brewery
1927 W North AveWas named best small business pizza something or other? It's good. Big restaurant, plus they deliver.
Rick Steves' tortas restaurant. Everything about it is delicious.
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Fonda Frontera
1471 North Milwaukee AvenueRick Steves' tortas restaurant. Everything about it is delicious.
Drinks & Nightlife
Divey bar with live music (some nights)
In the summer, the patio includes basketball
In the winter, they sell xmas trees on the patio
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Phyllis Musical Inn
1800 W Division StDivey bar with live music (some nights)
In the summer, the patio includes basketball
In the winter, they sell xmas trees on the patio
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveFancy drinks and appz.
They have grape soda ON DRAFT.
But it's kinda in a scary neighborhood. Take a cab.
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The California Clipper
1002 North California AvenueThey have grape soda ON DRAFT.
But it's kinda in a scary neighborhood. Take a cab.
Do you like fancy beers? Yes? Map Room is for you.
No food, though.
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Map Room
1949 N Hoyne AveDo you like fancy beers? Yes? Map Room is for you.
No food, though.
Sightseeing
Admire how well young families with kids get along with the bums playing chess in this very urban park.
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveAdmire how well young families with kids get along with the bums playing chess in this very urban park.
Arts & Culture
Go see a show! Great bands, very reasonable ticket prices.
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveGo see a show! Great bands, very reasonable ticket prices.
Shopping
You're so cool. Buy some vinyl, then take it home to listen to it, because I don't have a turn table.
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Reckless Records
929 W Belmont AveYou're so cool. Buy some vinyl, then take it home to listen to it, because I don't have a turn table.