Guidebook for Chicago

Ian & Val
Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

Outstanding beer selection, tasty snacks and great bartenders.
100 moradores locais recomendam
Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division St
100 moradores locais recomendam
Outstanding beer selection, tasty snacks and great bartenders.
Hipster haven. Cheep beers, photo booth, great music - guaranteed good time.
81 moradores locais recomendam
Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen Ave
81 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
1176 moradores locais recomendam
Tacos, margaritas and a massive outdoor patio in the summer. Make a day of it!
Dive with cheap beer/shot specials.
24 moradores locais recomendam
GOLD STAR BAR
1755 West Division Street
24 moradores locais recomendam
Dive with cheap beer/shot specials.
Huge rotating beer selection, Pimm's Cups and delightful Indian food.
65 moradores locais recomendam
Pub Royale
2049 W Division St
65 moradores locais recomendam
Huge rotating beer selection, Pimm's Cups and delightful Indian food.
Tapas and craft cocktails.
41 moradores locais recomendam
Black Bull
1721 W Division St
41 moradores locais recomendam
Tapas and craft cocktails.
Cute little dive, filled with young hip art students and the like.
26 moradores locais recomendam
Innertown Pub
1935 W Thomas St
26 moradores locais recomendam
Cute little dive, filled with young hip art students and the like.
They have ping pong and a huge patio!
63 moradores locais recomendam
Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott Ave
63 moradores locais recomendam
They have ping pong and a huge patio!
Local brewery and pizza - delicious!
488 moradores locais recomendam
Piece Brewery
1927 W North Ave
488 moradores locais recomendam
Local brewery and pizza - delicious!
Seasonal menu of gourmet tacos & Mexican appetizers doled out in a shabby-chic, counter-serve space.
113 moradores locais recomendam
Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee Ave
113 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia Ave
64 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Ada Street
1664 N Ada St
27 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
The Shelby
2759 West Augusta Boulevard
21 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenue
173 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenue
180 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Crown Liquors
2821 N Milwaukee Ave
27 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Buck's
1700 W Division St
27 moradores locais recomendam
Delicious low country food in the heart of Wicker Park.
Sexy speakeasy bar with delicious cocktails. Live music most nights.
38 moradores locais recomendam
Bordel
1721 W Division St
38 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen Ave
113 moradores locais recomendam
This place is outstanding. Great old school diner ambience, bartenders play vinyl, decadent food and refreshing cocktails.
Good Chicago Coffee.
53 moradores locais recomendam
Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division St
53 moradores locais recomendam
Good Chicago Coffee.
Wonderful café that takes pride in every cup.
77 moradores locais recomendam
Caffè Streets
1750 W Division St
77 moradores locais recomendam
Wonderful café that takes pride in every cup.
Nice cafe with the best people watching.
47 moradores locais recomendam
Filter Cafe
1373 North Milwaukee Avenue
47 moradores locais recomendam
Nice cafe with the best people watching.
Great tacos and fresh ingredients in a cute atmosphere.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Authentaco
1141 North Ashland Avenue
6 moradores locais recomendam
Great tacos and fresh ingredients in a cute atmosphere.
Our favorite Italian restaurant in the neighborhood.
34 moradores locais recomendam
Via Carducci La Sorella
1928 W Division St
34 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Frontier
1072 N Milwaukee Ave
62 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Schwa Restaurant
1466 N Ashland Ave
21 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
199 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Ruxbin
851 North Ashland Avenue
62 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Mott St
1401 N Ashland Ave
84 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
The Winchester
1001 North Winchester Avenue
55 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Oiistar
1385 N Milwaukee Ave
48 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Una Mae's
1528 N Milwaukee Ave
34 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Moon Voyage
2010 W Pierce Ave
9 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Humboldt House
1045 N California Ave
41 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Fleur
2651 N Milwaukee Ave
42 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
RR #1 Chicago
814 N Ashland Ave
31 moradores locais recomendam
Gift shop selling jewelry, soaps, candles & other home goods in a restored 1930s pharmacy.

Essentials

Nearby grocery store.
12 moradores locais recomendam
Osco Pharmacy
1341 N Paulina St
12 moradores locais recomendam
Nearby grocery store.
Organic grocery.
836 moradores locais recomendam
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Stanley's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
1558 N Elston Ave
23 moradores locais recomendam
Super cheap produce. You can buy bags of groceries for less than $30!
Nearby CVS.
142 moradores locais recomendam
CVS
771 N Ogden Ave
142 moradores locais recomendam
Nearby CVS.

Sightseeing

Pretty place to sit and read a book.
45 moradores locais recomendam
Eckhart Park
1330 W Chicago Ave
45 moradores locais recomendam
Pretty place to sit and read a book.
Nice park with public pool in the summer.
13 moradores locais recomendam
Pulaski Park
1419 W Blackhawk St
13 moradores locais recomendam
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.