Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
High Dive
1938 W Chicago Ave-fun bar
-good music
-pool table
-great pub food
-pie anyone!?
-chicken pot pie, lemon cream pie, chess pie, passion fruit meringue pie...all wonderful!
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Hoosier Mama Pie Company
1618 W Chicago Ave-pie anyone!?
-chicken pot pie, lemon cream pie, chess pie, passion fruit meringue pie...all wonderful!
Flo
1434 W Chicago Ave-yummy mexican style brunch
-huevos rancheros!
-excellent bloody mary!
Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave-popular taco joint
-delicious and cheap!
-great micheladas
-excellent modern, southern inspired cuisine
-recommend: shrimp & grits or low country boil
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Buck's
1700 W Division St-excellent modern, southern inspired cuisine
-recommend: shrimp & grits or low country boil
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave-very popular brunch spot!
-excellent pancake specials
-another great brunch spot although small so you'll want to arrive a little early
-recommend the poutine!
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Bite Cafe
1039 N Western Ave-another great brunch spot although small so you'll want to arrive a little early
-recommend the poutine!
-sister restaurant of the famous "Kuma's" therefore, also the best burger in the city
-metal music, beer, and burgers
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Lockdown Bar & Grill
1024 N Western Ave-sister restaurant of the famous "Kuma's" therefore, also the best burger in the city
-metal music, beer, and burgers
-EXCELLENT thin crust pizza
-microbrewery...GREAT bear
-also a great place to catch a game
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Piece Brewery
1927 W North Ave-EXCELLENT thin crust pizza
-microbrewery...GREAT bear
-also a great place to catch a game
Lillie's Q
417 North Ashland Avenue-yummy BBQ joint
-recommend the brisket!
-recommend sweet tea cocktails
Drinks & Nightlife
-my favorite bar in the city
-CASH ONLY
-no vanilla vodka or Miller light here...they do things their own way
-pool table
-DJ music in the back bar/lounge
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Bar Deville
-my favorite bar in the city
-CASH ONLY
-no vanilla vodka or Miller light here...they do things their own way
-pool table
-DJ music in the back bar/lounge
Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division St-great beer selection
The Aviary
955 W Fulton Market-skanky cocktail bar
-reservation recommended
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave-trendy, speakeasy cocktail bar
-low-key some nights, dance party others
-typically live music or live DJ
-cozy house converted into bar
-CASH only
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Dannys
-low-key some nights, dance party others
-typically live music or live DJ
-cozy house converted into bar
-CASH only
The Bedford
1612 West Division Street-old bank vault turned cocktail bar/restaurant
-very cool atmosphere
Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
2005 W Division St-sports bar/pub
-good place to catch a game
Shopping
-it doesn't get anymore country-western
-thousands of cowboy boots...really, thousands
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Alcala's Western Wear
1733 W Chicago Ave-it doesn't get anymore country-western
-thousands of cowboy boots...really, thousands
lululemon
3556 N Southport Ave-amazing athletic-wear retail chain
Free People
1464 N Milwaukee Ave-trendy women's clothing store
Pitaya
-inexpensive, fast-fashion women's boutique
Marc Jacobs
11 E Walton St-upscale, designer clothing and accessories
-men & women
STITCH
1937 N Damen Ave-another upscale boutique
-inexpensive to quality brands like French Connection
-fast fashion and accessories
-both Men's, Women's and Shoes separate within a couple blocks
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AKIRA
1814 W North Ave-inexpensive to quality brands like French Connection
-fast fashion and accessories
-both Men's, Women's and Shoes separate within a couple blocks
Essentials
-my very favorite grocery store
-excellent produce
-sushi bar, oyster bar, wine bar, gelato bar and the most amazing fresh desert selection
-in my opinion, much better than Whole Foods
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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave-my very favorite grocery store
-excellent produce
-sushi bar, oyster bar, wine bar, gelato bar and the most amazing fresh desert selection
-in my opinion, much better than Whole Foods
Everything Else
West North Boulevard
West North BoulevardError.