Jackson’s Uptown Chicago Guide

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Jackson’s Uptown Chicago Guide

Coffee Favorites

Please be sure to verify locations. AirBnB places the pin on the map for some places in the wrong location. Almost everything I've listed here is within a short walking distance in the neighborhood.
Small local coffeeshop with unique drinks and pastries. Try the homemade poptarts!
Drink Happy Thoughts
942 W Montrose Ave
Small local coffeeshop with unique drinks and pastries. Try the homemade poptarts!
Friendly local coffee shop with a Vietnamese twist. Unique coffee creations and teas.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
First Sip Cafe
1057 W Argyle St
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Friendly local coffee shop with a Vietnamese twist. Unique coffee creations and teas.
Locally-owned Venezuelan bakery with traditional and global pastries.
Klein's Bakery & Cafe
4155 N Broadway
Locally-owned Venezuelan bakery with traditional and global pastries.
Great little coffee shop with food that's perfect for a stop when exploring Sheridan Park.
Elevate Coffee - Uptown
Great little coffee shop with food that's perfect for a stop when exploring Sheridan Park.
Great lattes and more. This location inside the Lawrence House has a large lobby lounge space that's great for groups or hanging out and getting some work done. Come back in the evening for cocktails at Larry's and enjoy the backyard in the summertime!
Heritage Outpost
Great lattes and more. This location inside the Lawrence House has a large lobby lounge space that's great for groups or hanging out and getting some work done. Come back in the evening for cocktails at Larry's and enjoy the backyard in the summertime!

Food scene

Please be sure to verify locations. AirBnB places the pin on the map for some places in the wrong location. Almost everything I've listed here is within a short walking distance in the neighborhood.
Hearty, traditional Italian cooking pairs with craft cocktails & wines in a warm, stylish setting.
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Bar Roma
5101 N Clark St
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Hearty, traditional Italian cooking pairs with craft cocktails & wines in a warm, stylish setting.
Casual Ethiopian eatery with shared plates, house-roasted coffee & traditional music on weekends.
65 lokalaca preporučuje
Demera Restaurant
4801 N Broadway
65 lokalaca preporučuje
Casual Ethiopian eatery with shared plates, house-roasted coffee & traditional music on weekends.
Upscale farm-to-table bar eats & a large beer & whiskey menu served in a traditional Irish pub.
93 lokalaca preporučuje
Lady Gregory's Irish Bar & Restaurant
5260 N Clark St
93 lokalaca preporučuje
Upscale farm-to-table bar eats & a large beer & whiskey menu served in a traditional Irish pub.
Hip spot with traditional Korean cuisine, creative cocktails & sake in an intimate, dimly lit venue.
23 lokalaca preporučuje
Jin Ju
5203 N Clark St
23 lokalaca preporučuje
Hip spot with traditional Korean cuisine, creative cocktails & sake in an intimate, dimly lit venue.
Great for brunch and dinner. Try the chicken biscuit with gravy with mom's seal of approval! Also great for watching the game and sitting back with a local brew or cocktail. Check their website for daily specials.
33 lokalaca preporučuje
The Reservoir
844 W Montrose Ave
33 lokalaca preporučuje
Great for brunch and dinner. Try the chicken biscuit with gravy with mom's seal of approval! Also great for watching the game and sitting back with a local brew or cocktail. Check their website for daily specials.
Funky bar and restaurant known for their chicken and waffles. Great for brunch, lunch, dinner, and late night drinks.
58 lokalaca preporučuje
Fat Cat Restaurant & Bar
4840 N Broadway
58 lokalaca preporučuje
Funky bar and restaurant known for their chicken and waffles. Great for brunch, lunch, dinner, and late night drinks.
Local brunch place with fresh fruits, omelettes, and more.
111 lokalaca preporučuje
Tweet
5020 N Sheridan Rd
111 lokalaca preporučuje
Local brunch place with fresh fruits, omelettes, and more.
Michelin Bib Gourmand winning Thai restaurant. Try the three course set menu that is to die for! Make reservations to ensure a table with no wait.
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Herb
5424 N Broadway
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Michelin Bib Gourmand winning Thai restaurant. Try the three course set menu that is to die for! Make reservations to ensure a table with no wait.
Michelin Bib Gourmand winning Neapolitan pizza restaurant. Pizza & pasta are prepared in an open kitchen & offered with espresso & wines in casual digs.
Munno Pizzeria & Bistro
4656 N Clark St
Michelin Bib Gourmand winning Neapolitan pizza restaurant. Pizza & pasta are prepared in an open kitchen & offered with espresso & wines in casual digs.
Our favorite local thai place! Friendly owners and excellent pad thai and curries.
In-On Thai
4641 N Broadway
Our favorite local thai place! Friendly owners and excellent pad thai and curries.
A neighborhood institution for decades, this place has good cheap pizza and pastas.
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Gigio's Pizzeria
4643 N Broadway
13 lokalaca preporučuje
A neighborhood institution for decades, this place has good cheap pizza and pastas.
Delicious fried chicken sandwiches, burgers and shakes in a fun atmosphere. Try the fries with lots of aioli!
Lucy's
Delicious fried chicken sandwiches, burgers and shakes in a fun atmosphere. Try the fries with lots of aioli!
Michelin Bib Gourmand winning Oaxacan Mexican restaurant. Try the stuffed porkchop or enchiladas! Also check out Asia on Argyle Street just around the corner for even more delicious restaurants.
Kie-Gol-Lanee
5004 North Sheridan Road
Michelin Bib Gourmand winning Oaxacan Mexican restaurant. Try the stuffed porkchop or enchiladas! Also check out Asia on Argyle Street just around the corner for even more delicious restaurants.
Dubbed Asia on Argyle, between Broadway and Sheridan, this street has been home to Southeast Asian restaurants and shops since the 1970s with various street festivals throughout the year.
Asia on Argyle
Dubbed Asia on Argyle, between Broadway and Sheridan, this street has been home to Southeast Asian restaurants and shops since the 1970s with various street festivals throughout the year.

Grocery Essentials

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Two-story Target with everything you could need from groceries to housewares.
394 lokalaca preporučuje
Target
4466 N Broadway
394 lokalaca preporučuje
Two-story Target with everything you could need from groceries to housewares.
A newly renovated Aldi grocery store, this location is great for cheap groceries.
ALDI
A newly renovated Aldi grocery store, this location is great for cheap groceries.
Vegan grocery store and food hall, now called X Market, the largest in Chicago!
Peter Rubi
804 W Montrose Ave
Vegan grocery store and food hall, now called X Market, the largest in Chicago!
Local supermarket chain with fresh produce, organic products, and a wide selection of groceries.
Jewel-Osco
Local supermarket chain with fresh produce, organic products, and a wide selection of groceries.

Imbibes

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Relaxing cocktail bar with a large historic hotel lobby and backyard that's perfect for a lazy afternoon of drinking. Rotating cocktail menu, beer, and wine.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Larry's
1020 W Lawrence Ave
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Relaxing cocktail bar with a large historic hotel lobby and backyard that's perfect for a lazy afternoon of drinking. Rotating cocktail menu, beer, and wine.
LGBTQ-friendly local dive bar. Cheap drinks and bar food.
70 lokalaca preporučuje
Big Chicks
5024 N Sheridan Rd
70 lokalaca preporučuje
LGBTQ-friendly local dive bar. Cheap drinks and bar food.
Prohibition-era jazz lounge that may or may not have been a favorite hangout of Al Capone. Known for their classic cocktails and live music.
471 lokalaca preporučuje
The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
471 lokalaca preporučuje
Prohibition-era jazz lounge that may or may not have been a favorite hangout of Al Capone. Known for their classic cocktails and live music.
Drag queens take the stage at this long-standing nightclub open since 1969, and now located in Uptown. Be sure to tip your servers and performers well!
11 lokalaca preporučuje
The Baton Show Lounge
4713 N Broadway
11 lokalaca preporučuje
Drag queens take the stage at this long-standing nightclub open since 1969, and now located in Uptown. Be sure to tip your servers and performers well!
Cozy bar featuring pub food & whisky/beer flights in a low-lit setting with a relaxing sidewalk patio.
63 lokalaca preporučuje
The Bar on Buena
910 W Buena Ave
63 lokalaca preporučuje
Cozy bar featuring pub food & whisky/beer flights in a low-lit setting with a relaxing sidewalk patio.
Great summertime spot to eat, drink, and enjoy some live music at the beach.
37 lokalaca preporučuje
The Dock
200 W Montrose Harbor Dr
37 lokalaca preporučuje
Great summertime spot to eat, drink, and enjoy some live music at the beach.

Sightseeing

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Large family-friendly beach with a section just for dogs. Check out The Dock on summer evenings for live music.
297 lokalaca preporučuje
Montrose Beach
297 lokalaca preporučuje
Large family-friendly beach with a section just for dogs. Check out The Dock on summer evenings for live music.
Spectacular skyline views of downtown Chicago from just south of Montrose Harbor. Visit just after sundown for the city lights!
West Montrose Harbor Drive
West Montrose Harbor Drive
Spectacular skyline views of downtown Chicago from just south of Montrose Harbor. Visit just after sundown for the city lights!
Former studio of Charlie Chaplin, Gloria Swanson and other famous silent movie stars. The original Hollywood before Hollywood!
Essanay Studios
Former studio of Charlie Chaplin, Gloria Swanson and other famous silent movie stars. The original Hollywood before Hollywood!
Small alleyway between Wilson and Broadway/Leland featuring numerous murals by local and national/international artists
4600 N Clifton Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, Сједињене Државе
Small alleyway between Wilson and Broadway/Leland featuring numerous murals by local and national/international artists
The Hutchinson Street historic district is filled with many grand mansions from the 1910s and 20s, many designed by well-known architect George Maher. Located between Hazel and Clarendon along Hutchinson and surrounding streets.
840 W Hutchinson St
The Hutchinson Street historic district is filled with many grand mansions from the 1910s and 20s, many designed by well-known architect George Maher. Located between Hazel and Clarendon along Hutchinson and surrounding streets.

Neighborhoods

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Home to Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs, this neighborhood is sports-centric with more sports bars than you can count.
177 lokalaca preporučuje
Wrigleyville
177 lokalaca preporučuje
Home to Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs, this neighborhood is sports-centric with more sports bars than you can count.
LGBTQ+ friendly neighborhood that has hosted Chicago’s annual Pride Parade since 1971 and is a center of nightlife in the city.
92 lokalaca preporučuje
Boystown
92 lokalaca preporučuje
LGBTQ+ friendly neighborhood that has hosted Chicago’s annual Pride Parade since 1971 and is a center of nightlife in the city.
Vibrant corridor full of shops, restaurants, and entertainment. Shop for unique clothing or antiques, or enjoy a nice evening out at one of the many gourmet restaurants.
154 lokalaca preporučuje
Andersonville
154 lokalaca preporučuje
Vibrant corridor full of shops, restaurants, and entertainment. Shop for unique clothing or antiques, or enjoy a nice evening out at one of the many gourmet restaurants.

Music Lovers

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Mid-sized music venue featuring national touring artists.
92 lokalaca preporučuje
Ривијера театар
4746 North Racine Avenue
92 lokalaca preporučuje
Mid-sized music venue featuring national touring artists.
Large standing room only music venue featuring national artists and local festivals.
123 lokalaca preporučuje
Aragon Ballroom
1106 W Lawrence Ave
123 lokalaca preporučuje
Large standing room only music venue featuring national artists and local festivals.
Legendary music venue featuring a variety of punk, rock, indie and everything from the Smashing Pumpkins to small local bands.
Double Door
1050 W Wilson Ave
Legendary music venue featuring a variety of punk, rock, indie and everything from the Smashing Pumpkins to small local bands.
A variety of indie & alternative bands play at this popular, intimate concert venue.
73 lokalaca preporučuje
Metro
3730 N Clark St
73 lokalaca preporučuje
A variety of indie & alternative bands play at this popular, intimate concert venue.
Mid-size theater featuring touring bands and other performances.
52 lokalaca preporučuje
The Vic Theatre
3145 N Sheffield Ave
52 lokalaca preporučuje
Mid-size theater featuring touring bands and other performances.
Nightclub-vibe with drinks and French food featuring international DJs, electronic, house and techno music.
Le Nocturne Chicago
4810 N Broadway
Nightclub-vibe with drinks and French food featuring international DJs, electronic, house and techno music.