Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
The non-chain cafe that's closest to my house, the coffee is good but I wouldn't recommend the food.
44 yerel halk öneriyor
Brew Brew Coffee & Tea
3832 W Diversey AveThe non-chain cafe that's closest to my house, the coffee is good but I wouldn't recommend the food.
Try their awesome nitro cold brew carbonated coffee. Grab the sunny bar seats for people watching.
17 yerel halk öneriyor
Bow Truss Coffee Roasters
2631 North Kedzie AvenueTry their awesome nitro cold brew carbonated coffee. Grab the sunny bar seats for people watching.
Chicago's flagship coffee brand, the sit-down service is awesome and a worthwhile experience.
114 yerel halk öneriyor
Intelligentsia Coffee - Logan Square
2642 N Milwaukee AveChicago's flagship coffee brand, the sit-down service is awesome and a worthwhile experience.
This is my favorite coffee shop to work at and meet/run into friends. It's worth the walk.
108 yerel halk öneriyor
Gaslight Coffee Roasters
2385 N Milwaukee AveThis is my favorite coffee shop to work at and meet/run into friends. It's worth the walk.
Best bagels in town and a great brunch spot all around. It also has great pizza and salads.
340 yerel halk öneriyor
Reno
2607 N Milwaukee AveBest bagels in town and a great brunch spot all around. It also has great pizza and salads.
My all-time favorite veg/vegan spot to eat! They do fake meats like no one else can.
136 yerel halk öneriyor
The Chicago Diner, Logan Square
2333 North Milwaukee AvenueMy all-time favorite veg/vegan spot to eat! They do fake meats like no one else can.
My favorite veg/vegan spot of the moment. They give The Chicago Diner a run for their money.
80 yerel halk öneriyor
GROUND CONTROL!
3315 W Armitage AveMy favorite veg/vegan spot of the moment. They give The Chicago Diner a run for their money.
The spot for great pizza, get the PB&J deal, which includes a slice, beer, and shot of whiskey.
152 yerel halk öneriyor
The Boiler Room
2210 North California AvenueThe spot for great pizza, get the PB&J deal, which includes a slice, beer, and shot of whiskey.
Without a doubt, this is the best ramen place in the hood. They also have some excellent Japanese beers.
47 yerel halk öneriyor
Yusho
2853 North Kedzie AvenueWithout a doubt, this is the best ramen place in the hood. They also have some excellent Japanese beers.
This place is amongst my favorite brunch places in the city. I suggest getting the Trucker Bowl.
75 yerel halk öneriyor
Flying Saucer
1123 N California AveThis place is amongst my favorite brunch places in the city. I suggest getting the Trucker Bowl.
I don't eat chicken/fish, but people rave about it. The outdoor seating is nice and the frozen drinks rule.
658 yerel halk öneriyor
Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveI don't eat chicken/fish, but people rave about it. The outdoor seating is nice and the frozen drinks rule.
This tenured locale helped start a trend of restaurants in the city focusing on small, well-curated menus.
936 yerel halk öneriyor
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdThis tenured locale helped start a trend of restaurants in the city focusing on small, well-curated menus.
A bakery that focuses exclusively on pie and biscuits and man are they good! Treat. Yo. Self.
43 yerel halk öneriyor
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits Ravenswood
4947 N Damen AveA bakery that focuses exclusively on pie and biscuits and man are they good! Treat. Yo. Self.
Nothing to write home about, but if you're hungry for Thai and don't want to travel far, it's great.
32 yerel halk öneriyor
Trike Thai Noodles & Sushi
2339 N Milwaukee AveNothing to write home about, but if you're hungry for Thai and don't want to travel far, it's great.
The best pizza in walking distance, I wouldn't fuss with much else on the menu but the slices are primo.
92 yerel halk öneriyor
Dante's Pizzeria
3028 W Armitage AveThe best pizza in walking distance, I wouldn't fuss with much else on the menu but the slices are primo.
This is the place for Vietnamese and French fused cuisine. I love the veg version of the classic sandwich.
Banh Mi Baget
2735 N Milwaukee AveThis is the place for Vietnamese and French fused cuisine. I love the veg version of the classic sandwich.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best bar in walking distance if you're feeling lazy, but fairly average given what's 5 more minutes away.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Crown Liquors
2821 N Milwaukee AveThe best bar in walking distance if you're feeling lazy, but fairly average given what's 5 more minutes away.
This bar, founded by the famous Paul McGee, has been on HGTV and was once the king of cocktails.
185 yerel halk öneriyor
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveThis bar, founded by the famous Paul McGee, has been on HGTV and was once the king of cocktails.
This is the bar Paul McGee owns. Their Tiki-theme'd drinks are pricey but worth it.
356 yerel halk öneriyor
Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveThis is the bar Paul McGee owns. Their Tiki-theme'd drinks are pricey but worth it.
A bar with a Michelin star in gastropub. Most love the food; I go to drink $1 beers on Mondays.
830 yerel halk öneriyor
Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveA bar with a Michelin star in gastropub. Most love the food; I go to drink $1 beers on Mondays.
This cute bar is focused on Gin drinks, but does all spirits well. They give out free cookies at midnight.
584 yerel halk öneriyor
Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage AveThis cute bar is focused on Gin drinks, but does all spirits well. They give out free cookies at midnight.
Open until 4 a.m., this is the late night spot. Show up around 1-1:30 a.m. or face waiting in a long line.
106 yerel halk öneriyor
The Owl
2521 N Milwaukee AveOpen until 4 a.m., this is the late night spot. Show up around 1-1:30 a.m. or face waiting in a long line.
Your best bet for dancing in Logan Square. It also has a cute 70s-theme'd cocktail bar upstairs.
127 yerel halk öneriyor
Slippery Slope
2357 N Milwaukee AveYour best bet for dancing in Logan Square. It also has a cute 70s-theme'd cocktail bar upstairs.
No beers on tap and prices are a little high, but the live music shows they book are generally solid.
55 yerel halk öneriyor
East Room
2354 N Milwaukee AveNo beers on tap and prices are a little high, but the live music shows they book are generally solid.
If you're looking for a fancy cocktail, these are among the fanciest (and priciest).
144 yerel halk öneriyor
Billy Sunday
3143 W Logan BlvdIf you're looking for a fancy cocktail, these are among the fanciest (and priciest).
Revolution beers are among the best in the country. The food is solid, but you'll likely wait to be seated.
724 yerel halk öneriyor
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveRevolution beers are among the best in the country. The food is solid, but you'll likely wait to be seated.
Entertainment & Activities
This is my favorite bar. It's an awesome place to see music/standup and has a great staff and atmosphere.
70 yerel halk öneriyor
Cole's Bar
2338 N Milwaukee AveThis is my favorite bar. It's an awesome place to see music/standup and has a great staff and atmosphere.
There are quite a few arcade bars in the city now, but this one is the best. Great beers and game selection.
65 yerel halk öneriyor
Logan Arcade
2410 W Fullerton AveThere are quite a few arcade bars in the city now, but this one is the best. Great beers and game selection.
A historic recently renovated theater with a bar, catch a movie you missed late in its run for cheap here.
315 yerel halk öneriyor
The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveA historic recently renovated theater with a bar, catch a movie you missed late in its run for cheap here.
The 2nd location (the original is in Wicker) with a focus on table top games. I go for the air hockey.
158 yerel halk öneriyor
Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee AveThe 2nd location (the original is in Wicker) with a focus on table top games. I go for the air hockey.
Parks & Nature
This is a great little park that I usually go running at. It has a really nice playground for kids.
49 yerel halk öneriyor
Palmer Square
This is a great little park that I usually go running at. It has a really nice playground for kids.
A huge, expansive park with tennis courts and lovely nature scenes. Take a walk around the lagoon.
293 yerel halk öneriyor
Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt DrA huge, expansive park with tennis courts and lovely nature scenes. Take a walk around the lagoon.
A drive, but free and the only place to remind yourself that summer will return during the long winter!
258 yerel halk öneriyor
Garfield Park Koruluk Bahçesi
300 N Central Park AveA drive, but free and the only place to remind yourself that summer will return during the long winter!
This is the park closest to my house so I go there quite often to walk and take in the sights.
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Kosciuszko Park
2732 N Avers AveThis is the park closest to my house so I go there quite often to walk and take in the sights.
Sightseeing
This abandoned train line was turned into an amazing 2.7-mile path you can bike/walk through the city.
133 yerel halk öneriyor
Bloomingdale Trail
Bloomingdale TrailThis abandoned train line was turned into an amazing 2.7-mile path you can bike/walk through the city.
Shopping
Great place to buy books or pick up vinyl if you're into that sort of thing.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Bucket O' Blood Books and Records
3182 N Elston AveGreat place to buy books or pick up vinyl if you're into that sort of thing.