Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Super cheap, delicious and vegetarian friendly Middle Eastern fare. A Wicker Park classic!
99 locals recommend
Sultan's Market
2057 W North AveSuper cheap, delicious and vegetarian friendly Middle Eastern fare. A Wicker Park classic!
Handlebar
2311 W North AveAmazing food, beer, and nice atmosphere, also very close
Great pastries, cookies, sandwiches and coffee drinks just 5 min walk away! Free Wi-Fi also!
52 locals recommend
Letizia's Natural Bakery
2144 W Division StGreat pastries, cookies, sandwiches and coffee drinks just 5 min walk away! Free Wi-Fi also!
The closest restaurant is also a great spot for breakfast or brunch. Interesting variations on breakfast classics, affordable prices and a friendly atmosphere.
50 locals recommend
Hash Chicago
1357 N Western AveThe closest restaurant is also a great spot for breakfast or brunch. Interesting variations on breakfast classics, affordable prices and a friendly atmosphere.
Dimo's Pizza Wicker Park
1615 N Damen AvePizza by the slice with ecclectic topping options.
Tasty, inexpensive takeaway tacos and burritos with some outdoor seating. Open late.
13 locals recommend
Picante Taqueria
2016 W Division StTasty, inexpensive takeaway tacos and burritos with some outdoor seating. Open late.
El Paisano Tacos
2429 W Division StOne block away, this taqueria has decent food and is very, very cheap.
Refined American comfort food at reasonable prices. Next door to the Empty Bottle.
128 locals recommend
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western AveRefined American comfort food at reasonable prices. Next door to the Empty Bottle.
Coffee expertly prepared by caffeine geeks. Cool 1980s-themed decore and classic video game consoles.
131 locals recommend
The Wormhole Coffee
1462 N Milwaukee AveCoffee expertly prepared by caffeine geeks. Cool 1980s-themed decore and classic video game consoles.
The best place to get a Chicago-style hot dog and some fresh-cut fries in the neighborhood. Cheap and open late.
62 locals recommend
Fatso's Last Stand
2258 W Chicago AveThe best place to get a Chicago-style hot dog and some fresh-cut fries in the neighborhood. Cheap and open late.
Pleasant bakery and coffee shop that makes beautiful pastries. Come early because it closes in the early afternoon.
16 locals recommend
Bake
2246 W North AvePleasant bakery and coffee shop that makes beautiful pastries. Come early because it closes in the early afternoon.
Essentials
Little grocery store with lots of organic and healthy foods. They also have beer, wine and spirits with many craft options.
49 locals recommend
Go Grocer
2060 W North AveLittle grocery store with lots of organic and healthy foods. They also have beer, wine and spirits with many craft options.
Neighborhood organic and natural food grocery with a small deli, local produce and bulk grains and spices.
19 locals recommend
Plenty Grocery & Deli
2036 West Division StreetNeighborhood organic and natural food grocery with a small deli, local produce and bulk grains and spices.
Cermak Produce
2701 W North AveInexpensive full service grocery with lots of Mexican items.
Crespo Foods
2157 W North AveCorner store with a pretty decent beer, wine and spirits seelction.
Shopping
Great bookstore and zine store showcasing lots of local talent.
33 locals recommend
Quimby's Bookstore
1854 W North AveGreat bookstore and zine store showcasing lots of local talent.
Walgreens
3646 North BroadwayThe closest pharmacy.
The Wicker Park outpost of one of Chicago's best independent record stores.
111 locals recommend
Reckless Records
929 W Belmont AveThe Wicker Park outpost of one of Chicago's best independent record stores.
Another neighborhood institution, this is an interesting used book store where you can get lost browsing its stacks.
118 locals recommend
Myopic Books
1564 N Milwaukee AveAnother neighborhood institution, this is an interesting used book store where you can get lost browsing its stacks.
Sightseeing
Farmer's market on Sundays 8-2. Get a fresh croissant, strawberries and enjoy them in the grass. Good place for pickup basketball and people watching.
371 locals recommend
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveFarmer's market on Sundays 8-2. Get a fresh croissant, strawberries and enjoy them in the grass. Good place for pickup basketball and people watching.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ola's Liquors
947 N Damen AveLittle Polish dive bar with nice juke box and cheap beer
A Chicago institution, known to be the favorite watering hole of many 90s icons of the city's alternative music scene. It still has great drink prices and beautiful vintage decor.
81 locals recommend
Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen AveA Chicago institution, known to be the favorite watering hole of many 90s icons of the city's alternative music scene. It still has great drink prices and beautiful vintage decor.
Just down the street, this is one of the city's best venues for live music.
208 locals recommend
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveJust down the street, this is one of the city's best venues for live music.
Arts & Culture
Regarded as one of the best neighborhood museums in the city, it exhibits work by contemporary artists as well as members of the Ukranian diaspora.
38 locals recommend
Ukranian Institute of Modern Art
2320 W Chicago AveRegarded as one of the best neighborhood museums in the city, it exhibits work by contemporary artists as well as members of the Ukranian diaspora.