Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Bang Bang has THE best pie in the city. They also have an amazing breakfast. Check out their biscuit sandwiches and their grits.
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits Ravenswood
4947 N Damen AveBang Bang has THE best pie in the city. They also have an amazing breakfast. Check out their biscuit sandwiches and their grits.
Amazing breakfast but if you go on the weekends lines can be long. My fav is the sassy eggs!
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Over Easy Café
4943 N Damen AveAmazing breakfast but if you go on the weekends lines can be long. My fav is the sassy eggs!
This is the best korean bbq spot in the city. Plus it's open really late...I think until 4 am.
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San Soo Gab San
5247 N Western AveThis is the best korean bbq spot in the city. Plus it's open really late...I think until 4 am.
Groundswell Coffee Roasters
4839 N Damen AveGreat coffee shop.
Ampersand Wine Bar
4845 N Damen AveNice and cozy wine bar.
El Catrin
1905 W Foster AveSolid mexican. Super fast and friendly service. Love their enchildas.
Taste of Thai Town
4461 N Pulaski RdGreat thai food. Their style is easy on the spice
Me Dee Cafe
4805 N Damen AveThai street food. Ask for their secret menu.
Great place to grab some pita, hummus, olives, feta, falaffel and a variety of delicious hand-pies to take home. So fresh and tasty AND inexpensive.
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Middle East Bakery & Grocery
1512 W Foster AveGreat place to grab some pita, hummus, olives, feta, falaffel and a variety of delicious hand-pies to take home. So fresh and tasty AND inexpensive.
This pizza is so good. Must get the mozzarella sticks...they are the biggest/gooiest ones I have ever seen.
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Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago AveThis pizza is so good. Must get the mozzarella sticks...they are the biggest/gooiest ones I have ever seen.
First Slice Pie Cafe
5357 N Ashland AveGreat little cafe that serves tasty pies
Appellation
5212 North Clark StreetGreat small plates spot...amazing wine selection.
Giordano's
5207 North Clark StreetChicago style deep dish pizza! The butter crust is amazing!
Jin Ju
5203 N Clark StReally great Korean place in Andersonville.
I love their eclectic menu and extensive beer and wine list. The seafood items are spectacular, mac n cheese is so good and they are known for their burgers.
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Little Bad Wolf
1541 W Bryn Mawr AveI love their eclectic menu and extensive beer and wine list. The seafood items are spectacular, mac n cheese is so good and they are known for their burgers.
Great neighborhood sushi place. Sushi Mike is a true artist. I highly suggest going with the option where he creates custom rolls for you...his flavor combos are really interesting and original.
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Tanoshii
5547 N Clark StGreat neighborhood sushi place. Sushi Mike is a true artist. I highly suggest going with the option where he creates custom rolls for you...his flavor combos are really interesting and original.
Ora
5701 N Clark StInventive BYOB Sushi restaurant. Try their Nigiri sushi with special toppings.
The Bongo Room
5022 N Clark StGreat place for breakfast, brunch or lunch!
Ok...the line is long but it moves pretty fast. George's is a must on a hot summer night.
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George's Ice Cream & Sweets
5306 N Clark StOk...the line is long but it moves pretty fast. George's is a must on a hot summer night.
If you are looking for an upscale dinner in a restaurant that is also a brewery, this place is for you. They even offer beer pairings.
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Band of Bohemia
4710 N Ravenswood AveIf you are looking for an upscale dinner in a restaurant that is also a brewery, this place is for you. They even offer beer pairings.
Fine dining meets foraged and hunted food. The chef is extremely talented...the dishes are beautiful and delicious!
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Elizabeth
4835 N Western AveFine dining meets foraged and hunted food. The chef is extremely talented...the dishes are beautiful and delicious!
This place is soooo good. Tacos are delicious...everything is delicious and super duper cheap!
Taquería Primo Chuki's Uptown
1708 W Lawrence AveThis place is soooo good. Tacos are delicious...everything is delicious and super duper cheap!
Hands down...the most delicious coffee in the city. Trust me...I'm a big coffee drinker. It's worth the 10 minute walk. The pastries are also really good.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
5158 N Clark StHands down...the most delicious coffee in the city. Trust me...I'm a big coffee drinker. It's worth the 10 minute walk. The pastries are also really good.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StHopleaf has a ginormous beer selection. Their food is great too.
Leadway Liquors
5233 N Damen AveGreat neighborhood bar.
The Sixth
2202 W Lawrence Avegreat place for artisan cocktails
Great place to relax and sample great beer. They usually have a food truck parked in front so you can grab a bite to eat. Or they allow you to order food for delivery. Great board games, too.
The Empirical Taproom
1801 West Foster AvenueGreat place to relax and sample great beer. They usually have a food truck parked in front so you can grab a bite to eat. Or they allow you to order food for delivery. Great board games, too.
Chicago Dive Bar...their claim to fame is the Friday night Turtle races...that's right, Turtle races. It starts at 10 PM on Fridays.
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Big Jones
5347 N Clark StChicago Dive Bar...their claim to fame is the Friday night Turtle races...that's right, Turtle races. It starts at 10 PM on Fridays.
Arcade bar that also serves food. If you love arcade games from the 80's, this place is for you!
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Replay
5358 N Clark StArcade bar that also serves food. If you love arcade games from the 80's, this place is for you!
The Victor Bar
4011 N Damen AveExcellent cocktails!
Nice Irish Pub that also serves great food. The tots are delicious!
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The Grafton Pub & Grill
4530 N Lincoln AveNice Irish Pub that also serves great food. The tots are delicious!
Fountainhead
1970 W Montrose AveGreat bar that also serves food.
Hands down the best Karaoke place in Chicago. You get to have your own private room with drink service and you can order in food! Do it! You'll have a blast!
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Lincoln Karaoke
5526 N Lincoln AveHands down the best Karaoke place in Chicago. You get to have your own private room with drink service and you can order in food! Do it! You'll have a blast!
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayYou must go see a live Jazz show here.
Parks & Nature
Huge and absolutely gorgeous park. Check out their playground at the southwest corner of the park. There's a running track, tennis courts, nature paths, soccer and football fields.
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윈네맥 공원
5100 N Leavitt StHuge and absolutely gorgeous park. Check out their playground at the southwest corner of the park. There's a running track, tennis courts, nature paths, soccer and football fields.
Essentials
Mariano's has everything you need. Excellent deli and pre-made food section. They also have a bar that serves wine and beer, so you can drink while you shop.
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Mariano's
3358 W Touhy AveMariano's has everything you need. Excellent deli and pre-made food section. They also have a bar that serves wine and beer, so you can drink while you shop.
Nu image nails spa
1931 W Foster AveGreat little nail salon. Great deal on no-chip mani's and regular pedis.
Art of Massage
5115 N Ravenswood AveAsk for Angie...she's so great! You will feel super relaxed!
Getting Around
Damen station
1558 N Damen AveBrown line el stop
Berwyn station
Red line el stop
Ravenswood station
4800 N Ravenswood AveDivvy
Shopping
Cute home decorating store down the street. I love their candles.
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Alapash New Home (and Terrariums)
Cute home decorating store down the street. I love their candles.
AKIRA
1814 W North AveHip and fashion-forward boutique for women.
Target
4466 N BroadwayTarget
4466 N BroadwayMilk Handmade
5137 N Clark StSuper cute local handmade items.
ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE
4723 N Lincoln AveLots of fun collectibles and quirky toys.
I love going in here and checking out all of their art, frames and other nicknacks.
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Foursided Card + Gift
2958 N Clark StI love going in here and checking out all of their art, frames and other nicknacks.
Arts & Culture
Great musical and theater performances in this space. It's a small venue so the shows are very personal.
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Mary's Attic
5400 N Clark StGreat musical and theater performances in this space. It's a small venue so the shows are very personal.
Neo-Futurists
5153 North Ashland AvenueThis is a really fun venue. They do improv and also scripted shows.