Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Fabulous Steaks and amazing appetizers fit for foodies indeed! Book early the place is super trendy and tables go fast
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BoeufHaus
1012 N Western AveFabulous Steaks and amazing appetizers fit for foodies indeed! Book early the place is super trendy and tables go fast
Awesome Brunch chocolate tower french toast meets red velvet pancakes on the weekends there is a line out the door on both Saturday and Sunday so best to get your place in line at 8:45 am.
199 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveAwesome Brunch chocolate tower french toast meets red velvet pancakes on the weekends there is a line out the door on both Saturday and Sunday so best to get your place in line at 8:45 am.
Relaxed, rustic-chic eatery with a daily brunch menu, burgers & breakfast at night & a BYOB policy.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
WHISK
2018 W Chicago AveRelaxed, rustic-chic eatery with a daily brunch menu, burgers & breakfast at night & a BYOB policy.
Corner cafe serving homestyle breakfast & American lunch fare with sidewalk tables & a BYOB policy.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Breakfast House
1800 W Grand AveCorner cafe serving homestyle breakfast & American lunch fare with sidewalk tables & a BYOB policy.
Hip Southwestern dining, bar & brunch in a funky, brick-lined room with art, mirrors & ductwork.
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flo
1434 W Chicago AveHip Southwestern dining, bar & brunch in a funky, brick-lined room with art, mirrors & ductwork.
Relaxed spot with a rustic vibe serving breakfast & basic American cafe fare along with beer & wine.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Winchester
1001 North Winchester AvenueRelaxed spot with a rustic vibe serving breakfast & basic American cafe fare along with beer & wine.
Counter-serve eatery where Asian fusion fare comes in a room with a relaxing vibe & funky art.
MAK Restaurant
1924 W Division StCounter-serve eatery where Asian fusion fare comes in a room with a relaxing vibe & funky art.
Industrial-chic spot for unusual house beer made from botanicals, plus creative gastropub plates.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
1746 W Chicago AveIndustrial-chic spot for unusual house beer made from botanicals, plus creative gastropub plates.
Japanese BYOB offering creative sushi rolls, robata dishes & more in a manga-decorated setting.
111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yuzu Sushi & Robata Grill
1751 W Chicago AveJapanese BYOB offering creative sushi rolls, robata dishes & more in a manga-decorated setting.
Tex-Mex diner eats plus cocktails & lots of tequila in retro digs with counter seats & a jukebox.
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen AveTex-Mex diner eats plus cocktails & lots of tequila in retro digs with counter seats & a jukebox.
Trendy, intimate spot with global vegetarian/vegan food, smoothies, sake cocktails & sidewalk seats.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mana Food Bar
Trendy, intimate spot with global vegetarian/vegan food, smoothies, sake cocktails & sidewalk seats.
Contemporary sushi spot serving creative rolls & cooked Japanese fare plus sake, beer & wine.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arami
1829 W Chicago AveContemporary sushi spot serving creative rolls & cooked Japanese fare plus sake, beer & wine.
Rooftop restaurant, serving farm-to-table New American fare sourced from an on-site garden.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Homestead On The Roof
1924 W Chicago AveRooftop restaurant, serving farm-to-table New American fare sourced from an on-site garden.
Relaxed pizzeria & bar featuring thin, malted crust pies & an all-Midwestern beer list.
126 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago AveRelaxed pizzeria & bar featuring thin, malted crust pies & an all-Midwestern beer list.
Industrial-chic hangout with a patio, offering wood-fired pies & a bar with craft beer & cocktails.
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parlor Pizza Bar Wicker Park
1824 W Division StIndustrial-chic hangout with a patio, offering wood-fired pies & a bar with craft beer & cocktails.
Thin-crust pies & house brews in a sports-bar setting with karaoke & live bands some nights.
488 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Piece Brewery
1927 W North AveThin-crust pies & house brews in a sports-bar setting with karaoke & live bands some nights.
Casual choice with ample seating & bar doling out deep-dish & thin-crust pies plus Italian entrees.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizano’s Pizza & Pasta
2056 West Division StreetCasual choice with ample seating & bar doling out deep-dish & thin-crust pies plus Italian entrees.
The best fine dine in wicker park and its BYOB
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Schwa Restaurant
1466 N Ashland AveThe best fine dine in wicker park and its BYOB
One of the best patios in town with great pork belly tacos!
1176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveOne of the best patios in town with great pork belly tacos!
Fine dine Asaian Fusion done very well, the General Tso's Veal Sweetbreads are a must!!!
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mott St
1401 N Ashland AveFine dine Asaian Fusion done very well, the General Tso's Veal Sweetbreads are a must!!!
Small Cheval
1732 N Milwaukee AveBest burger in town hands down!
Umami Burger Wicker Park
1480 N Milwaukee Ave#2 best burger in town
Nashville hot fried chicken on a biscuit with homemaid pickles!
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Leghorn Chicken
Nashville hot fried chicken on a biscuit with homemaid pickles!
Spanish small plates in a rustic-chic space with an open kitchen
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Black Bull
1721 W Division StSpanish small plates in a rustic-chic space with an open kitchen
Beef-centric Argentinean menu with pastas & empanadas in a rustic candlelit setting with a full bar.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Folklore | Argentine Restaurant
2100 W Division StBeef-centric Argentinean menu with pastas & empanadas in a rustic candlelit setting with a full bar.
Caffè Streets
1750 W Division StAmazing Whiskey Barrel cold brew coffee!
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership
738 N Western Ave Amazing Whiskey Barrel cold brew coffee!
Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle DrBest Gelato in Town!
Alliance Bakery
1736 W Division StWest Town Bakery & Diner
1916 W Chicago AveBest pies in town!
Former fine-dining pastry chef Paula Haney made a name for her pies at farmers’ markets and coffee shops. Now she sells seasonal creations (from strawberry-rhubarb in spring to apple and pumpkin in fall) and signatures (like her incomparable banana-cream), along with Metropolis coffee, at her tiny, retro pie shop. The pies are, in a word, extraordinary, and a slice with a cup of joe will only set you back $6.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hoosier Mama Pie Company
1618 W Chicago AveBest pies in town!
Former fine-dining pastry chef Paula Haney made a name for her pies at farmers’ markets and coffee shops. Now she sells seasonal creations (from strawberry-rhubarb in spring to apple and pumpkin in fall) and signatures (like her incomparable banana-cream), along with Metropolis coffee, at her tiny, retro pie shop. The pies are, in a word, extraordinary, and a slice with a cup of joe will only set you back $6.
Drinks & Nightlife
Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division StNice BBQ and Live Music
Phyllis Musical Inn
1800 W Division StOld school bar with great live music
Don’t be fooled by its unassuming storefront: This is Chicago’s premier indie rock club, hosting cutting-edge bands from home and abroad. If you need to get away from the noise for a while, the club has a comfortable front room, complete with a pool table and pinball. The club mascot, Radley the cat, passed away years ago, but his scent perhaps lives on. Most local shows are free with RSVP, removing the financial risk from gambling on an unknown bill.
208 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveDon’t be fooled by its unassuming storefront: This is Chicago’s premier indie rock club, hosting cutting-edge bands from home and abroad. If you need to get away from the noise for a while, the club has a comfortable front room, complete with a pool table and pinball. The club mascot, Radley the cat, passed away years ago, but his scent perhaps lives on. Most local shows are free with RSVP, removing the financial risk from gambling on an unknown bill.
Prohibition-era bar in a small space that hosts all kinds of live music & dancing on Saturday night.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia AveProhibition-era bar in a small space that hosts all kinds of live music & dancing on Saturday night.
One of the best dive bar in Chicaag! Cash only, $2 PBR taps, great bartenders and good people. It's clearly been entirely untouched for decades, not a single screen or anything digital in the room, not even a TouchTunes jukebox thankfully. The music's always great and played by the bartenders. Even the phone and cash register are old school.
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen AveOne of the best dive bar in Chicaag! Cash only, $2 PBR taps, great bartenders and good people. It's clearly been entirely untouched for decades, not a single screen or anything digital in the room, not even a TouchTunes jukebox thankfully. The music's always great and played by the bartenders. Even the phone and cash register are old school.
Craft drinks fuel the vibe at this bordello-inspired lounge offering a variety of live performances.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bordel
1721 W Division StCraft drinks fuel the vibe at this bordello-inspired lounge offering a variety of live performances.
Laid-back neighborhood bar opened in 1964 with Ping-Pong tables, a large beer garden & a koi pond.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott AveLaid-back neighborhood bar opened in 1964 with Ping-Pong tables, a large beer garden & a koi pond.
Long-running joint serving up a variety of draft beers & cocktails, with a jukebox & a pool table.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
GOLD STAR BAR
1755 West Division StreetLong-running joint serving up a variety of draft beers & cocktails, with a jukebox & a pool table.
Laid-back bar featuring seasonal cocktails, more than a dozen beers on tap & an eclectic jukebox.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Easy Bar
1944 W Division StLaid-back bar featuring seasonal cocktails, more than a dozen beers on tap & an eclectic jukebox.
Bi-level brewpub named for its 22-ounce pours, with a 200-plus beer list & a wide-ranging pub menu.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
2005 W Division StBi-level brewpub named for its 22-ounce pours, with a 200-plus beer list & a wide-ranging pub menu.
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveFantastic craft cocktails
With outposts in New York, San Francisco, Austin and Portland, Chicago seemed like the next logical location for the kitsch-happy Beauty Bar concept. Sparkling glitter paint adorns the walls, '60s beauty salon furniture acts as seating, and the backroom dance floor is completed with a shimmering disco ball. The music stays obscure and mostly dusty during the week, but DJs turn it into an electro dance party most weekends
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beauty Bar
1444 W Chicago AveWith outposts in New York, San Francisco, Austin and Portland, Chicago seemed like the next logical location for the kitsch-happy Beauty Bar concept. Sparkling glitter paint adorns the walls, '60s beauty salon furniture acts as seating, and the backroom dance floor is completed with a shimmering disco ball. The music stays obscure and mostly dusty during the week, but DJs turn it into an electro dance party most weekends
Sightseeing
Get a dose of Polish history and culture at an institution dedicated to one of Chicago's most celebrated and predominant nationalities. The museum has permanent and rotating art exhibits, lectures by Polish arts and cultural figures, a set of archives and a library.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Polish Museum of America
984 N Milwaukee AveGet a dose of Polish history and culture at an institution dedicated to one of Chicago's most celebrated and predominant nationalities. The museum has permanent and rotating art exhibits, lectures by Polish arts and cultural figures, a set of archives and a library.
Arts & Culture
The Ukrainian National Museum plays host to a variety of cultural events and activities, including exhibits that focus on heritage artifacts, paintings, the country's involvement in World War I and pysanky, or ornate Ukrainian Easter eggs. The on-site library houses over 16,000 books and periodicals as well as a document archive that keeps track of Chicago's own Ukrainian community.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ukrainian National Museum
2249 W Superior StThe Ukrainian National Museum plays host to a variety of cultural events and activities, including exhibits that focus on heritage artifacts, paintings, the country's involvement in World War I and pysanky, or ornate Ukrainian Easter eggs. The on-site library houses over 16,000 books and periodicals as well as a document archive that keeps track of Chicago's own Ukrainian community.
Art exhibits typically change every month at Roots & Culture—which means you can keep coming back. The exhibits focus almost exclusively on emerging artists from the local Chicago scene.
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Roots & Culture
1034 N Milwaukee AveArt exhibits typically change every month at Roots & Culture—which means you can keep coming back. The exhibits focus almost exclusively on emerging artists from the local Chicago scene.
One of the more creative storefront theaters in Chicago is the Chopin. Located on the border between Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village, the theater reflects its demographic by showcasing performances geared toward the young, and occasionally hosting visiting European theater companies. Some of Chicago's most-talented rising theater companies such as the Hypocrites and the House Theatre of Chicago are regulars on the stage.
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40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chopin Theatre
1543 W Division StOne of the more creative storefront theaters in Chicago is the Chopin. Located on the border between Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village, the theater reflects its demographic by showcasing performances geared toward the young, and occasionally hosting visiting European theater companies. Some of Chicago's most-talented rising theater companies such as the Hypocrites and the House Theatre of Chicago are regulars on the stage.
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Vittum Theater
Built in 1998, the 299-seat Vittum Theater is the home of the local theater company Adventure Stage Chicago, and is run by the Northwestern Settlement, a community organization with various philanthropic programs and efforts in the West Town community area.
Vittum Theater
1012 N Noble St
Vittum Theater
Built in 1998, the 299-seat Vittum Theater is the home of the local theater company Adventure Stage Chicago, and is run by the Northwestern Settlement, a community organization with various philanthropic programs and efforts in the West Town community area.
The art at Vertical Gallery focuses exclusively on contemporary art that occurs in an urban setting and/or is influenced by street art, city environments and pop culture. See work by artists from Chicago, working nationally and internationally abroad
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Vertical Gallery
2006 N Western AveThe art at Vertical Gallery focuses exclusively on contemporary art that occurs in an urban setting and/or is influenced by street art, city environments and pop culture. See work by artists from Chicago, working nationally and internationally abroad
Corbett vs. Dempsey packs the varied interests of its owners all into one exhibition space. Founded by John Corbett and Jim Dempsey in 2004, the gallery on the third-floor of the Dusty Groove building explores the art landscape to find pieces and talent that are overlooked or lies undiscovered. Expect themes related to film, jazz and American Modernism.
Corbett vs. Dempsey
2156 W Fulton StCorbett vs. Dempsey packs the varied interests of its owners all into one exhibition space. Founded by John Corbett and Jim Dempsey in 2004, the gallery on the third-floor of the Dusty Groove building explores the art landscape to find pieces and talent that are overlooked or lies undiscovered. Expect themes related to film, jazz and American Modernism.
Salvage One
1840 W Hubbard StShopping
Spiffy storefront stop for rare, new & used LPs & CDs from a wide range of genres, plus DVDs.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dusty Groove
1120 N Ashland AveSpiffy storefront stop for rare, new & used LPs & CDs from a wide range of genres, plus DVDs.
Old-school record store for new & used, imported & domestic vinyl plus CDs, games & DVDs.
111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reckless Records
929 W Belmont AveOld-school record store for new & used, imported & domestic vinyl plus CDs, games & DVDs.
Music store in loftlike digs selling over 500,000 titles of new & used vinyl, CDs & collectibles.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shuga Records
1272 N Milwaukee AveMusic store in loftlike digs selling over 500,000 titles of new & used vinyl, CDs & collectibles.
Relaxed nook selling European & U.S. brands of casual apparel & accessories for men, women & kids. Penelope's is the paragon of Chicago style. I have yet to find a boutique as cool in New York, LA, London or anywhere else that I've spent time.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Penelope's
1913 W Division StRelaxed nook selling European & U.S. brands of casual apparel & accessories for men, women & kids. Penelope's is the paragon of Chicago style. I have yet to find a boutique as cool in New York, LA, London or anywhere else that I've spent time.
Men's Clothing Store
Hip boutique selling trendy jeans, fine leather goods, sunglasses & outerwear for men & women.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mildblend Supply Co.
1342 N Milwaukee AveMen's Clothing Store
Hip boutique selling trendy jeans, fine leather goods, sunglasses & outerwear for men & women.
Scotch & Soda
1639 N Damen AveFragrance specialist carrying candles & perfume, plus a selection of face & body care products.
diptyque
1645 N Damen AveFragrance specialist carrying candles & perfume, plus a selection of face & body care products.
Rustic-hip boutique for new & vintage men's & women's clothing, plus personal items & accessories.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Una Mae's
1528 N Milwaukee AveRustic-hip boutique for new & vintage men's & women's clothing, plus personal items & accessories.
Free People
1464 N Milwaukee AveWalgreens Photo
1601 N Milwaukee AveParks & Nature
Wicker Dog Friendly Area
1425 N Damen AveFriendly Dog park
This urban park offers a playground, sports fields, movie nights, a farmer's market & other events.
371 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Wicker
1425 N Damen AveThis urban park offers a playground, sports fields, movie nights, a farmer's market & other events.
Longtime community hub featuring a playground & sports fields, plus an indoor pool & fitness center.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eckhart Park Pool (Indoor)
1330 W Chicago AveLongtime community hub featuring a playground & sports fields, plus an indoor pool & fitness center.
Dean Playground Park
1344 N Dean StSmall out-of-the-way park offering play structures & swings plus a community garden & benches.
Honore Park
935 N Honore StSmall out-of-the-way park offering play structures & swings plus a community garden & benches.
The Bloomingdale Line was a 2.7-mile elevated railroad running east-west on the northwest side of Chicago. The 606 brings together elevated trails for bikers and runners, art intallations and ladscape design to create an urban oasis and new way to explore.
606 N Ashland Ave
606 North Ashland AvenueThe Bloomingdale Line was a 2.7-mile elevated railroad running east-west on the northwest side of Chicago. The 606 brings together elevated trails for bikers and runners, art intallations and ladscape design to create an urban oasis and new way to explore.
Essentials
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveFedEx Office Print & Ship Center
1800 W North AveFoxtrot Market
1722 W Division StThe Northwestern Medicine Bucktown provides patients with convenient primary
care and imaging service
Northwestern Medicine Bucktown
1776 N Milwaukee AveThe Northwestern Medicine Bucktown provides patients with convenient primary
care and imaging service