Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Great neighborhood space with nightly specials.
33 locals recommend
The Reservoir
844 W Montrose Ave
33 locals recommend
Great neighborhood space with nightly specials.
Fantastic breakfast/brunch spot with patio dining that is walking distance. Cash only.
111 locals recommend
Tweet
5020 N Sheridan Rd
111 locals recommend
Fantastic breakfast/brunch spot with patio dining that is walking distance. Cash only.
Great pastries and nibbles.
98 locals recommend
Dollop Coffee Co.
4181 N Clarendon Ave
98 locals recommend
Great pastries and nibbles.
Great menu and specials and a fantastic bar...nice patio dining.
58 locals recommend
Fat Cat Restaurant & Bar
4840 N Broadway
58 locals recommend
Great menu and specials and a fantastic bar...nice patio dining.
3 minute walk in Lawrence House - sit in historic lobby while having coffee.
27 locals recommend
Heritage Outpost
1325 W Wilson Ave
27 locals recommend
3 minute walk in Lawrence House - sit in historic lobby while having coffee.
Fantastic place - great food, craft cocktails, and they brew their own beer! I highly suggest the guava peppercorn....sounds weird but it's fantastic and not sweet.
30 locals recommend
Band of Bohemia
4710 N Ravenswood Ave
30 locals recommend
Fantastic place - great food, craft cocktails, and they brew their own beer! I highly suggest the guava peppercorn....sounds weird but it's fantastic and not sweet.
AMAZING cinnamon roles (great extra icing for a sugar blowout)! Huge servings.
109 locals recommend
Ann Sather Restaurant
909 W Belmont Ave
109 locals recommend
AMAZING cinnamon roles (great extra icing for a sugar blowout)! Huge servings.
Great beer list. Have dinner by the fire in this historic location.
251 locals recommend
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark St
251 locals recommend
Great beer list. Have dinner by the fire in this historic location.
Great food and their own brewery is next door. Down the block from Wrigley for a pre-game day late brunch.
56 locals recommend
Uncommon Ground (lakeview)
3800 North Clark Street
56 locals recommend
Great food and their own brewery is next door. Down the block from Wrigley for a pre-game day late brunch.
Same as the Clark street location EXCEPT for the amazing patio with their own huge rooftop garden.
70 locals recommend
Uncommon Ground
1401 W Devon Ave
70 locals recommend
Same as the Clark street location EXCEPT for the amazing patio with their own huge rooftop garden.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great bar scene and amazing spot for dancing, especially on theme nights (80's, Madonna, etc). Cash only.
70 locals recommend
Big Chicks
5024 N Sheridan Rd
70 locals recommend
Great bar scene and amazing spot for dancing, especially on theme nights (80's, Madonna, etc). Cash only.
Bar inside of recently renovated historic Lawrence House (now Flats apartment building). While there, take a tour of the building.
14 locals recommend
Larry's
1020 W Lawrence Ave
14 locals recommend
Bar inside of recently renovated historic Lawrence House (now Flats apartment building). While there, take a tour of the building.
Iconic jazz from the Capone days.....a must visit!
471 locals recommend
The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
471 locals recommend
Iconic jazz from the Capone days.....a must visit!
Great atmosphere and beer of the highest quality
28 locals recommend
Dovetail Brewery
1800 W Belle Plaine Ave
28 locals recommend
Great atmosphere and beer of the highest quality
47 locals recommend
Begyle Brewing
1800 W Cuyler Ave
47 locals recommend
103 locals recommend
Half Acre Beer Company
4257 N Lincoln Ave
103 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Iconic concert location.
92 locals recommend
Riviera Theatre
4746 North Racine Avenue
92 locals recommend
Iconic concert location.
Iconic concert location
123 locals recommend
Aragon Ballroom
1106 W Lawrence Ave
123 locals recommend
Iconic concert location
Has cabaret, comedy, magic.....you name it. Great time out!
13 locals recommend
Uptown Underground
4707 N Broadway
13 locals recommend
Has cabaret, comedy, magic.....you name it. Great time out!
Home of the World Champion Cubs!
1004 locals recommend
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
1004 locals recommend
Home of the World Champion Cubs!

Shopping

394 locals recommend
Target
4466 N Broadway
394 locals recommend

Essentials

866 locals recommend
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 locals recommend
394 locals recommend
Target
4466 N Broadway
394 locals recommend
40 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
4051 N Lincoln Ave
40 locals recommend
675 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
675 locals recommend

Getting Around

Takes you to Wrigley or downtown in a few minutes.
34 locals recommend
Lawrence Red Line Station
34 locals recommend
Takes you to Wrigley or downtown in a few minutes.
229 locals recommend
Lakefront Trail
Lakefront Trail
229 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

This popular beach offers patrons amenities that include food concessions, live music, kayak and volleyball rentals, showers and restrooms. A dog friendly beach is located at north end of Montrose Beach. South of the recreational beach a natural area attracts many migratory birds during the fall and spring seasons
297 locals recommend
Montrose Beach
297 locals recommend
This popular beach offers patrons amenities that include food concessions, live music, kayak and volleyball rentals, showers and restrooms. A dog friendly beach is located at north end of Montrose Beach. South of the recreational beach a natural area attracts many migratory birds during the fall and spring seasons
Clean, Fun Beach, Has Restroom, Wi-Fi and restaurant with out deck
96 locals recommend
Kathy Osterman Beach House
5800 N Lake Shore Dr
96 locals recommend
Clean, Fun Beach, Has Restroom, Wi-Fi and restaurant with out deck