Guidebook for Chicago

David And Traci
David And Traci
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Excellent Vietnamese pho soup, chicken wings and crab rangoon.
9 lokalaca preporučuje
LC Pho Restaurant
2739 W Lawrence Ave
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Excellent Vietnamese pho soup, chicken wings and crab rangoon.
Delicious Vietnamese sandwiches and smoothies.
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Nhu Lan Bakery
2612 W Lawrence Ave
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Delicious Vietnamese sandwiches and smoothies.
Traditional Southern favorites are served in a simple storefront space with a BYOB policy.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Luella's Southern Kitchen
4609 N Lincoln Ave
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Traditional Southern favorites are served in a simple storefront space with a BYOB policy.
Bright, family-friendly breakfast restaurant & coffeehouse with indoor-outdoor seating. Cash only.
25 lokalaca preporučuje
Famous Dutch Pancake Huis - Pannenkoeken Cafe
4757 N Western Ave
25 lokalaca preporučuje
Bright, family-friendly breakfast restaurant & coffeehouse with indoor-outdoor seating. Cash only.
Relaxed pizzeria & bar featuring thin, malted-crust pies & an all-Midwestern craft-beer list. This is a local favorite go-to for your pizza fix.
126 lokalaca preporučuje
Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago Ave
126 lokalaca preporučuje
Relaxed pizzeria & bar featuring thin, malted-crust pies & an all-Midwestern craft-beer list. This is a local favorite go-to for your pizza fix.
Neighborhood spot for Mexican dining & drinks in a casual space with carved wood chairs & a patio.
47 lokalaca preporučuje
Garcia's Restaurant
4760 N Lincoln Ave
47 lokalaca preporučuje
Neighborhood spot for Mexican dining & drinks in a casual space with carved wood chairs & a patio.
Quick stop for sacks of tortillas with a variety of hearty global toppings, plus donut holes.
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Taco In A Bag
4603 N Lincoln Ave
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Quick stop for sacks of tortillas with a variety of hearty global toppings, plus donut holes.
Rustic bakery with a rotating menu of homemade sweet & savory pies & biscuits for eat-in or takeout
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits Ravenswood
4947 N Damen Ave
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Rustic bakery with a rotating menu of homemade sweet & savory pies & biscuits for eat-in or takeout
Great coffee, great food and pastries right on the way to the Brown Line. Wi-fi available too.
39 lokalaca preporučuje
Beans & Bagels
2601 W Leland Ave
39 lokalaca preporučuje
Great coffee, great food and pastries right on the way to the Brown Line. Wi-fi available too.
Cozy eatery dishing inventive breakfast & lunch fare plus free coffee to those waiting in line. This is our favorite spot for brunch/breakfast; expect a wait (so go early)! Try the sassy eggs!
52 lokalaca preporučuje
Over Easy Café
4943 N Damen Ave
52 lokalaca preporučuje
Cozy eatery dishing inventive breakfast & lunch fare plus free coffee to those waiting in line. This is our favorite spot for brunch/breakfast; expect a wait (so go early)! Try the sassy eggs!
Casual deli/bar with 100-plus creative sandwiches, shakes & other American eats plus live music.
36 lokalaca preporučuje
Jerry's Sandwiches
4739 N Lincoln Ave
36 lokalaca preporučuje
Casual deli/bar with 100-plus creative sandwiches, shakes & other American eats plus live music.
Casual & modern spot specializing in wings, with rice bowls, Korean classics & imported soft drinks. This is our go to for Korean bbq jumbo wings!
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Dak
1104 W Granville Ave
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Casual & modern spot specializing in wings, with rice bowls, Korean classics & imported soft drinks. This is our go to for Korean bbq jumbo wings!
Casual Ethiopian eatery with shared plates, house-roasted coffee. Chicago is to a large Ethiopian population has a lot of Ethiopian restaurants; this is our favorite one.
65 lokalaca preporučuje
Demera Restaurant
4801 N Broadway
65 lokalaca preporučuje
Casual Ethiopian eatery with shared plates, house-roasted coffee. Chicago is to a large Ethiopian population has a lot of Ethiopian restaurants; this is our favorite one.
Lady Gregory's Irish Bar & Restaurant
5260 N Clark St
93 lokalaca preporučuje
Cute place with a very large menu. Their Bloody Mary won't let you down.
111 lokalaca preporučuje
Tweet
5020 N Sheridan Rd
111 lokalaca preporučuje
Cute place with a very large menu. Their Bloody Mary won't let you down.
Neighborhood staple for great breakfast. Expect to wait for a table. One of our favorite brunch spots.
35 lokalaca preporučuje
Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club
3348 W Bryn Mawr Ave
35 lokalaca preporučuje
Neighborhood staple for great breakfast. Expect to wait for a table. One of our favorite brunch spots.
Homey bakery using its own flour in baked goods & offering grain-focused cafe eats.
42 lokalaca preporučuje
Baker Miller
4655 N Lincoln Ave
42 lokalaca preporučuje
Homey bakery using its own flour in baked goods & offering grain-focused cafe eats.
Classic Chicago style deep dish. One of our favorite pizzerias in all of Chicago!
163 lokalaca preporučuje
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale Ave
163 lokalaca preporučuje
Classic Chicago style deep dish. One of our favorite pizzerias in all of Chicago!
Upscale New American cuisine with good cocktails.
67 lokalaca preporučuje
Gather
4539 N Lincoln Ave
67 lokalaca preporučuje
Upscale New American cuisine with good cocktails.
Casual BYOB eatery serving traditional Filipino cuisine with vegetarian options & lunch specials.
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Isla Pilipina Restaurant
15 West Washington Street
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Casual BYOB eatery serving traditional Filipino cuisine with vegetarian options & lunch specials.
Cozy cafe/bakery serving upscale American comfort food plus an array of pastries, desserts & coffee.
93 lokalaca preporučuje
Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln Ave
93 lokalaca preporučuje
Cozy cafe/bakery serving upscale American comfort food plus an array of pastries, desserts & coffee.

Drinks & Nightlife

Philly cheesesteaks & craft brews highlighted in an open room with exposed brick & quirky wall art. Daily drink specials.
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Monti's
4757 N Talman Ave
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Philly cheesesteaks & craft brews highlighted in an open room with exposed brick & quirky wall art. Daily drink specials.
Hip, modern hangout featuring creative concoctions made with specialty ice served in chic digs.
26 lokalaca preporučuje
The Sixth
2202 W Lawrence Ave
26 lokalaca preporučuje
Hip, modern hangout featuring creative concoctions made with specialty ice served in chic digs.
Great for burgers and a large draft beer selection.
76 lokalaca preporučuje
The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln Ave
76 lokalaca preporučuje
Great for burgers and a large draft beer selection.
Good beer and wine selection and interesting food menu.
251 lokalaca preporučuje
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark St
251 lokalaca preporučuje
Good beer and wine selection and interesting food menu.
Cider bar, enough said!
27 lokalaca preporučuje
The Northman
233 East Riverwalk
27 lokalaca preporučuje
Cider bar, enough said!
Bar with a Rat Pack theme & basic pub eats plus a photo booth, pool tables, karaoke & DJs. Great daily specials and 90's to now music.
29 lokalaca preporučuje
Holiday Club
4000 N Sheridan Rd
29 lokalaca preporučuje
Bar with a Rat Pack theme & basic pub eats plus a photo booth, pool tables, karaoke & DJs. Great daily specials and 90's to now music.
Colorful bar with offbeat Americana decor offers beers, burgers, Prosecco, weekend DJs & a patio. Daily menu specials and Saturday 80's to 90's music.
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Innjoy
2051 W Division St
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Colorful bar with offbeat Americana decor offers beers, burgers, Prosecco, weekend DJs & a patio. Daily menu specials and Saturday 80's to 90's music.
Nightclub chain featuring martinis, DJs & dancing in a retro-salon setting transformed into a luxurious, swanky time capsule of big hair, pink nails and dry martinis.
82 lokalaca preporučuje
Beauty Bar
1444 W Chicago Ave
82 lokalaca preporučuje
Nightclub chain featuring martinis, DJs & dancing in a retro-salon setting transformed into a luxurious, swanky time capsule of big hair, pink nails and dry martinis.

Essentials

Family-owned supermarket chain with meat, bakery & deli departments, plus specialty imported foods.
128 lokalaca preporučuje
Tony's Fresh Market
3607 W Fullerton Ave
128 lokalaca preporučuje
Family-owned supermarket chain with meat, bakery & deli departments, plus specialty imported foods.
Independent grocery specializing in a wide variety of produce & meats plus international foodstuffs.
46 lokalaca preporučuje
HarvesTime Foods
2632 W Lawrence Ave
46 lokalaca preporučuje
Independent grocery specializing in a wide variety of produce & meats plus international foodstuffs.
Gather round for savory meats, tasty side dishes and sweet baked goods while sipping a wine/cocktail at the bar and piano music. They have happy hours too!
171 lokalaca preporučuje
Mariano's
3358 W Touhy Ave
171 lokalaca preporučuje
Gather round for savory meats, tasty side dishes and sweet baked goods while sipping a wine/cocktail at the bar and piano music. They have happy hours too!
Sausage market offering more than 40 varieties, plus imported specialties, wine, beer & liquor
91 lokalaca preporučuje
Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln Ave
91 lokalaca preporučuje
Sausage market offering more than 40 varieties, plus imported specialties, wine, beer & liquor

Parks & Nature

Great running/biking trail, playground for kids, open space for a picnic or nap, public pool open in the summer
30 lokalaca preporučuje
River Park
5100 N Francisco Ave
30 lokalaca preporučuje
Great running/biking trail, playground for kids, open space for a picnic or nap, public pool open in the summer
Станица Лејк-Кук / Чикаго Ботаничка градина
1000 Lake Cook Rd
14 lokalaca preporučuje
School park with a prairie garden, playground, trails, softball fields, soccer field, track & gym.
65 lokalaca preporučuje
Винемак парк
5100 N Leavitt St
65 lokalaca preporučuje
School park with a prairie garden, playground, trails, softball fields, soccer field, track & gym.

Entertainment & Activities

Legendary Chicago comedy club known for its many famous alums. Live shows every night!
433 lokalaca preporučuje
The Second City
230 W North Ave
433 lokalaca preporučuje
Legendary Chicago comedy club known for its many famous alums. Live shows every night!
Historical landmark and community center for cinema and the arts completely renovated in 2016. Great, local spot to watch a movie and grab dinner or drinks.
104 lokalaca preporučuje
Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 N Lincoln Ave
104 lokalaca preporučuje
Historical landmark and community center for cinema and the arts completely renovated in 2016. Great, local spot to watch a movie and grab dinner or drinks.
Old Town School of Folk Music provides a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Whatever one's interest, the Old Town School provides broad access to more than 700 accredited class offerings, private lessons, and workshops that span an array of artistic genres.
103 lokalaca preporučuje
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave
103 lokalaca preporučuje
Old Town School of Folk Music provides a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Whatever one's interest, the Old Town School provides broad access to more than 700 accredited class offerings, private lessons, and workshops that span an array of artistic genres.
Super fun night out and a great way to experience true "Chicago-style Magic". Tickets sell out quickly, so plan ahead. Even if you don't get tickets to the show, its fun to sit at the bar and watch the bartender perform magic tricks.
39 lokalaca preporučuje
Chicago Magic Lounge
5050 N Clark St
39 lokalaca preporučuje
Super fun night out and a great way to experience true "Chicago-style Magic". Tickets sell out quickly, so plan ahead. Even if you don't get tickets to the show, its fun to sit at the bar and watch the bartender perform magic tricks.