Guidebook for Chicago

Ian & Val
Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

Outstanding beer selection, tasty snacks and great bartenders.
100 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division St
100 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Outstanding beer selection, tasty snacks and great bartenders.
Hipster haven. Cheep beers, photo booth, great music - guaranteed good time.
81 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen Ave
81 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hipster haven. Cheep beers, photo booth, great music - guaranteed good time.
Tacos, margaritas and a massive outdoor patio in the summer. Make a day of it!
1176 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
1176 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Tacos, margaritas and a massive outdoor patio in the summer. Make a day of it!
Dive with cheap beer/shot specials.
24 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
GOLD STAR BAR
1755 West Division Street
24 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Dive with cheap beer/shot specials.
Huge rotating beer selection, Pimm's Cups and delightful Indian food.
65 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pub Royale
2049 W Division St
65 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Huge rotating beer selection, Pimm's Cups and delightful Indian food.
Tapas and craft cocktails.
41 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Black Bull
1721 W Division St
41 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Tapas and craft cocktails.
Cute little dive, filled with young hip art students and the like.
26 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Innertown Pub
1935 W Thomas St
26 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cute little dive, filled with young hip art students and the like.
They have ping pong and a huge patio!
63 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott Ave
63 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
They have ping pong and a huge patio!
Local brewery and pizza - delicious!
488 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Piece Brewery
1927 W North Ave
488 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Local brewery and pizza - delicious!
Seasonal menu of gourmet tacos & Mexican appetizers doled out in a shabby-chic, counter-serve space.
113 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee Ave
113 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Seasonal menu of gourmet tacos & Mexican appetizers doled out in a shabby-chic, counter-serve space.
Prohibition-era bar in a small space that hosts all kinds of live music & dancing. We got married here. :)
64 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia Ave
64 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Prohibition-era bar in a small space that hosts all kinds of live music & dancing. We got married here. :)
New American-Mediterranean meals & craft cocktails served in a chic candlelit space with patio.
27 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ada Street
1664 N Ada St
27 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
New American-Mediterranean meals & craft cocktails served in a chic candlelit space with patio.
Informal corner hangout with a long bar, booths & elevated pub food to go with beer & cocktails.
21 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Shelby
2759 West Augusta Boulevard
21 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Informal corner hangout with a long bar, booths & elevated pub food to go with beer & cocktails.
Loungey local gathering place for pairing wine & beer with gastropub plates in homey-chic digs.
173 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenue
173 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Loungey local gathering place for pairing wine & beer with gastropub plates in homey-chic digs.
Circa-1937 bar with a revamped yet still retro space with a smoking room plus a huge drink list.
180 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenue
180 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Circa-1937 bar with a revamped yet still retro space with a smoking room plus a huge drink list.
Liquor store with a beer-centric watering hole on site featuring tastings, flights & a patio. Stop in and say hi to Ian. :)
27 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Crown Liquors
2821 N Milwaukee Ave
27 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Liquor store with a beer-centric watering hole on site featuring tastings, flights & a patio. Stop in and say hi to Ian. :)

Food Scene

Delicious low country food in the heart of Wicker Park.
27 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Buck's
1700 W Division St
27 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Delicious low country food in the heart of Wicker Park.
Sexy speakeasy bar with delicious cocktails. Live music most nights.
38 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bordel
1721 W Division St
38 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sexy speakeasy bar with delicious cocktails. Live music most nights.
This place is outstanding. Great old school diner ambience, bartenders play vinyl, decadent food and refreshing cocktails.
113 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen Ave
113 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
This place is outstanding. Great old school diner ambience, bartenders play vinyl, decadent food and refreshing cocktails.
Good Chicago Coffee.
53 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division St
53 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Good Chicago Coffee.
Wonderful café that takes pride in every cup.
77 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Caffè Streets
1750 W Division St
77 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Wonderful café that takes pride in every cup.
Nice cafe with the best people watching.
47 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Filter Cafe
1373 North Milwaukee Avenue
47 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nice cafe with the best people watching.
Great tacos and fresh ingredients in a cute atmosphere.
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Authentaco
1141 North Ashland Avenue
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great tacos and fresh ingredients in a cute atmosphere.
Our favorite Italian restaurant in the neighborhood.
34 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Via Carducci La Sorella
1928 W Division St
34 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Our favorite Italian restaurant in the neighborhood.
Game, oysters & tap brews are served in a stylish lodge space with TVs, a fireplace & a beer garden.
62 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Frontier
1072 N Milwaukee Ave
62 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Game, oysters & tap brews are served in a stylish lodge space with TVs, a fireplace & a beer garden.
Chef Michael Carlson showcases inventive New American fixed-price menus in a simple, homey space. They typically play loud hip-hop, it's an experience if you're open to it.
21 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Schwa Restaurant
1466 N Ashland Ave
21 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Chef Michael Carlson showcases inventive New American fixed-price menus in a simple, homey space. They typically play loud hip-hop, it's an experience if you're open to it.
Popular brunch place with inventive pancakes & other updated American breakfast & lunch items.
199 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
199 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Popular brunch place with inventive pancakes & other updated American breakfast & lunch items.
Cozy, offbeat BYOB spot with recycled furnishings & creative modern cuisine with global influences.
62 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ruxbin
851 North Ashland Avenue
62 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cozy, offbeat BYOB spot with recycled furnishings & creative modern cuisine with global influences.
Small plates from around the world & craft cocktails amid funky furnishings & communal tables.
84 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mott St
1401 N Ashland Ave
84 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Small plates from around the world & craft cocktails amid funky furnishings & communal tables.
They do the local/organic/sustainable thing really, really well. Always offering new and seasonal menu items. Cold-pressed juices and house-made kombucha, plus a full bar with hand-crafted cocktails.
55 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Winchester
1001 North Winchester Avenue
55 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
They do the local/organic/sustainable thing really, really well. Always offering new and seasonal menu items. Cold-pressed juices and house-made kombucha, plus a full bar with hand-crafted cocktails.
Tasty ramen!
48 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Oiistar
1385 N Milwaukee Ave
48 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Tasty ramen!

Shopping

Spa with salon, healing services and amazing products.
RUBY ROOM Shop Spa Inn
1745 W Division St
Spa with salon, healing services and amazing products.
Great little boutique, men's and women's clothing. Check out the vintage clothing in the basement.
34 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Una Mae's
1528 N Milwaukee Ave
34 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great little boutique, men's and women's clothing. Check out the vintage clothing in the basement.
Tons of vintage jewelry!
Vintage Underground
1507 N Milwaukee Ave
Tons of vintage jewelry!
Nice boutique with local clothing and jewelry designers. Check out Cities In Dust Jewelry, she is an up-and-coming local designer and dear friend of ours.
Eskell
2029 North Western Avenue
Nice boutique with local clothing and jewelry designers. Check out Cities In Dust Jewelry, she is an up-and-coming local designer and dear friend of ours.
Wonderful boutique with a wide range of women's clothing and jewelry.
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Moon Voyage
2010 W Pierce Ave
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Wonderful boutique with a wide range of women's clothing and jewelry.
Showroom featuring textiles, accent pieces, housewares & vintage modern furniture in casual digs.
41 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Humboldt House
1045 N California Ave
41 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Showroom featuring textiles, accent pieces, housewares & vintage modern furniture in casual digs.
Flower shop offering creative arrangements & unusual blooms, plus candles, cards & baby items.
42 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fleur
2651 N Milwaukee Ave
42 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Flower shop offering creative arrangements & unusual blooms, plus candles, cards & baby items.
Gift shop selling jewelry, soaps, candles & other home goods in a restored 1930s pharmacy.
31 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
RR #1 Chicago
814 N Ashland Ave
31 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Gift shop selling jewelry, soaps, candles & other home goods in a restored 1930s pharmacy.

Essentials

Nearby grocery store.
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Osco Pharmacy
1341 N Paulina St
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nearby grocery store.
Organic grocery.
836 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Organic grocery.
Local/Organic grocery store, meat market, lunch spot.
Local Foods
1427 W Willow St
Local/Organic grocery store, meat market, lunch spot.
Super cheap produce. You can buy bags of groceries for less than $30!
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Stanley's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
1558 N Elston Ave
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Super cheap produce. You can buy bags of groceries for less than $30!
Nearby CVS.
142 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
CVS
771 N Ogden Ave
142 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nearby CVS.

Sightseeing

Pretty place to sit and read a book.
45 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Eckhart Park
1330 W Chicago Ave
45 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pretty place to sit and read a book.
Nice park with public pool in the summer.
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pulaski Park
1419 W Blackhawk St
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nice park with public pool in the summer.
This urban park offers a playground, sports fields, movie nights, a farmer's market & other events.
1525 N Damen Ave
1525 North Damen Avenue
This urban park offers a playground, sports fields, movie nights, a farmer's market & other events.