Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveAmazing drinks to be had at this mellow lounge.
SmallBar Division
2049 W Division StNot-your-average bar food with a rare beer selection.
Dive bar with a great jukebox and pool table. Very accessible and affordable in this area.
24 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
GOLD STAR BAR
1755 West Division StreetDive bar with a great jukebox and pool table. Very accessible and affordable in this area.
Excellent, large patio space here for nice nights. Great people watching, cheap drinks, and ping pong!
63 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott AveExcellent, large patio space here for nice nights. Great people watching, cheap drinks, and ping pong!
The King of Clubs. Loud punk rock & industrial music here all night, with a small dance floor upstairs. Don't expect to leave sober.
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Exit
1315 W North AveThe King of Clubs. Loud punk rock & industrial music here all night, with a small dance floor upstairs. Don't expect to leave sober.
Hip dive bar with good prices and cool atmosphere. Kitschy toys and Chicago memorabilia are decorated around the bar. Fun times!
Club Foot
1824 W Augusta BlvdHip dive bar with good prices and cool atmosphere. Kitschy toys and Chicago memorabilia are decorated around the bar. Fun times!
Sports bar with every possible game on TV -- great waitresses!
41 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Fifty/50
2047 W Division StSports bar with every possible game on TV -- great waitresses!
Great place for live music. Good mix of Chicago indie rock and touring acts. They have a country/western night, and also a soul dance party periodically.
208 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveGreat place for live music. Good mix of Chicago indie rock and touring acts. They have a country/western night, and also a soul dance party periodically.
Food Scene
Mana Food Bar
My favorite restaurant in Chicago. 100% vegetarian.
Filter Cafe
1373 North Milwaukee AvenueSpacious, good food, and great people watching.
Piece Brewery
1927 W North AveDelicious NY style pizza here. Very large place, too.
Ruxbin
851 North Ashland AvenueAMAZING food. The place is small, so get there early!
Great donuts and coffee here, as well as other unique breakfast/lunch specialties.
72 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
West Town Bakery & Diner
1916 W Chicago AveGreat donuts and coffee here, as well as other unique breakfast/lunch specialties.
Briciola
937 North Damen AvenueSome of the best authentic Italian I've had in Chicago.
Great "greasy spoon" breakfast spot to cure your Wicker Park hangovers!
28 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sunrise Cafe
2012 W Chicago AveGreat "greasy spoon" breakfast spot to cure your Wicker Park hangovers!
Chicago chain of family-style Italian dinners. Good place to hang out. Immaculately clean and kid-friendly.
Leona's
1936 West Augusta BoulevardChicago chain of family-style Italian dinners. Good place to hang out. Immaculately clean and kid-friendly.
Excellent food at an affordable rate. Very popular Ukrainian Village dinner spot.
128 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western AveExcellent food at an affordable rate. Very popular Ukrainian Village dinner spot.
Shopping
Reckless Records
929 W Belmont AveExcellent new and used vinyl record store.
Really unique and special book store in Wicker Park. Lots of obscure magazines and " 'zines."
33 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Quimby's Bookstore
1854 W North AveReally unique and special book store in Wicker Park. Lots of obscure magazines and " 'zines."
Everything Else
CVS
771 N Ogden AvePharmacy.
Wicker Park Athletic Club
1635 W Division StGym nearby that offers day passes to visitors.
Essentials
Food Network award-winning proprietor makes crazy good (and crazy looking!) pastries. Free wifi.
75 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Alliance Bakery
1736 W Division StFood Network award-winning proprietor makes crazy good (and crazy looking!) pastries. Free wifi.
Plenty Grocery & Deli
2036 West Division StreetNiche items available at this small grocery & deli.
Entertainment & Activities
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AvePark in the heart of the neighborhood.