Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Fried chicken (or tofu!) with corn bread and more honey butter than you can possibly eat. Weekly pickled fruits and a rotating beverage board makes this a continually interesting place to check out even if you visit often
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Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston AveFried chicken (or tofu!) with corn bread and more honey butter than you can possibly eat. Weekly pickled fruits and a rotating beverage board makes this a continually interesting place to check out even if you visit often
Burger joint with creative burgers named after metal and punk bands
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Kuma's Corner
2900 W Belmont AveBurger joint with creative burgers named after metal and punk bands
Grab a loaf of potato bread if you'll be in town for a while - or just stop in for a sandwich (or pastry!) if it's a quick trip.
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La Farine Bakery & Cafe
2909 North Milwaukee AvenueGrab a loaf of potato bread if you'll be in town for a while - or just stop in for a sandwich (or pastry!) if it's a quick trip.
Vegan / vegetarian spot with daily soups and incredible veggie burgers
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Moonlight Vulture
2889 N Milwaukee AveVegan / vegetarian spot with daily soups and incredible veggie burgers
Intimate Argentinian restaurant and bar with a live DJ late at night - their housemade alfajores can't be missed
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Barra Ñ
2977 N Elston AveIntimate Argentinian restaurant and bar with a live DJ late at night - their housemade alfajores can't be missed
Cozy farm-to-table restaurant that opens early for coffee and breakfast, and stays open late through dinner. Only seats 20, so have a reservation if you're planning on dinner!
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Cellar Door Provisions
3025 W Diversey AveCozy farm-to-table restaurant that opens early for coffee and breakfast, and stays open late through dinner. Only seats 20, so have a reservation if you're planning on dinner!
On the second floor of the green exchange, they're open for "just" coffee, breakfast, and lunch for most of the week, then a dinner tasting menu Thursday-Saturday. "Garden-to-table," they grow most of the food they'll serve you themselves, and obsessively source the rest - worth at least one stop
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Arbor
West Diversey AvenueOn the second floor of the green exchange, they're open for "just" coffee, breakfast, and lunch for most of the week, then a dinner tasting menu Thursday-Saturday. "Garden-to-table," they grow most of the food they'll serve you themselves, and obsessively source the rest - worth at least one stop
Ribs, mac & cheese, onion rings - you'll be incredibly happy with that order, I promise.
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Fat Willy's Rib Shack
2416 W Schubert AveRibs, mac & cheese, onion rings - you'll be incredibly happy with that order, I promise.
Wursts & hearty German eats, plus plenty of beers, in an open, brick-walled space with street art.
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The Radler
2375 N Milwaukee AveWursts & hearty German eats, plus plenty of beers, in an open, brick-walled space with street art.
Bright, comfortable spot with ~20 types of kombucha on tap from various producers, rated on a spectrum from "refreshing" to "adventurous" - kombucha for everyone!
The Kombucha Room
2355 North Milwaukee AvenueBright, comfortable spot with ~20 types of kombucha on tap from various producers, rated on a spectrum from "refreshing" to "adventurous" - kombucha for everyone!
Award wining restaurant serving modern, creative Korean-American entrees and small plates, plus wine & cocktails.
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Parachute
3500 N Elston AveAward wining restaurant serving modern, creative Korean-American entrees and small plates, plus wine & cocktails.
Parks & Nature
North Branch Riverwalk
North Branch RiverwalkA nice place to go take a walk along the river
Shopping
Offbeat store full of fantasy & scifi books, plus indie, punk, and metal records
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Bucket O' Blood Books and Records
3182 N Elston AveOffbeat store full of fantasy & scifi books, plus indie, punk, and metal records
Arts & Culture
A huge artist's loft - open for second Saturdays, definitely worth checking out if you're in town for it!
GREEN, BLUE, AND YELLOW STRIPE WALL Artist: MOMO Location: Art Colony
2630 W Fletcher StA huge artist's loft - open for second Saturdays, definitely worth checking out if you're in town for it!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot for karaoke - the host is incredibly entertaining, and has a bunch of props that he uses while you're singing
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Alice's Lounge
3556 W Belmont AveGreat spot for karaoke - the host is incredibly entertaining, and has a bunch of props that he uses while you're singing
Upscale tiki-themed bar with a propensity for small toys in your drinks...
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Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveUpscale tiki-themed bar with a propensity for small toys in your drinks...
Barcade with classic games, pool, and regular pop-ups - including live music
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Emporium Logan Square
2363 N Milwaukee AveBarcade with classic games, pool, and regular pop-ups - including live music
Essentials
Barry Coin Laundry
3055 N California AveThe closest laundromat
Carnicerias Guanajuato
1436 N Ashland AveNearby grocery - plus a taqueria in the back
Year-round Sunday market (moves indoors in winter) offering produce & more, plus live entertainment.
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Logan Square Farmers Market
3025-3113 West Logan BoulevardYear-round Sunday market (moves indoors in winter) offering produce & more, plus live entertainment.
Entertainment & Activities
Big movie theatre right around the corner - just in case there's a movie you can't WAIT to see
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Regal City North IMAX & RPX
2600 N Western AveBig movie theatre right around the corner - just in case there's a movie you can't WAIT to see