Guidebook for Chicago

Merissa
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Tasty vegetarian food, that my meat-loving friends also love! Great drinks and great for brunch too!
140 locals recommend
Handlebar
2311 W North Ave
140 locals recommend
Tasty vegetarian food, that my meat-loving friends also love! Great drinks and great for brunch too!
Lovely neighborhood restaurant, a little upscale and rustic-modern. They feature a different chef every month, and a different menu each week. Always changing, but always delicious.
72 locals recommend
Table, Donkey and Stick
2728 W Armitage Ave
72 locals recommend
Lovely neighborhood restaurant, a little upscale and rustic-modern. They feature a different chef every month, and a different menu each week. Always changing, but always delicious.
Delicious Cuban food! They have outdoor seating and an all-weather patio. They are BYOB, and they'll make you either a bloody mary mix, sangria mix, or mojito mix.
182 locals recommend
90 Miles Cuban Cafe
2540 W Armitage Ave
182 locals recommend
Delicious Cuban food! They have outdoor seating and an all-weather patio. They are BYOB, and they'll make you either a bloody mary mix, sangria mix, or mojito mix.
Fresh farm-to-table food, with a rotating menu. Our favourite brunch spot!
173 locals recommend
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenue
173 locals recommend
Fresh farm-to-table food, with a rotating menu. Our favourite brunch spot!
Cute cafe with delicious food. Popular for brunch!
46 locals recommend
Birchwood Kitchen
2211 West North Avenue
46 locals recommend
Cute cafe with delicious food. Popular for brunch!
Delicious Indian food, and BYOB!
68 locals recommend
Rangoli Classic Indian Dining
68 locals recommend
Delicious Indian food, and BYOB!
Adorable shop that specializes in biscuits and pie. Great for breakfast. Incredibly delicious!
468 locals recommend
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California Ave
468 locals recommend
Adorable shop that specializes in biscuits and pie. Great for breakfast. Incredibly delicious!
Delicious brunch with a great bar. Excellent cocktails, and a nice beer selection.
32 locals recommend
Township
32 locals recommend
Delicious brunch with a great bar. Excellent cocktails, and a nice beer selection.
Excellent espresso drinks. Good place to bring a laptop and work for a few hours, or for an afternoon coffee break.
26 locals recommend
Buzz Killer Espresso
26 locals recommend
Excellent espresso drinks. Good place to bring a laptop and work for a few hours, or for an afternoon coffee break.
Local favorite Cuban restaurant, specializing in Cuban sandwiches. Grab a cafe con leche - a delicious coffee drink!
20 locals recommend
1492 Cuban Fusion Café
2615 W North Ave
20 locals recommend
Local favorite Cuban restaurant, specializing in Cuban sandwiches. Grab a cafe con leche - a delicious coffee drink!
Cozy brunch/ lunch spot, with unique hash brown specials.
50 locals recommend
Hash Chicago
1357 N Western Ave
50 locals recommend
Cozy brunch/ lunch spot, with unique hash brown specials.
Cuban and Vietnamese fusion cuisine. Absolutely delicious! A neighborhood fave.
Urban Belly Restaurant
3053 N California Ave
Cuban and Vietnamese fusion cuisine. Absolutely delicious! A neighborhood fave.
Brand new coffee shop, locally owned. Also serves tasty treats and pastries. Beautiful artwork, and great service!
26 locals recommend
Cup & Spoon
2415 W North Ave
26 locals recommend
Brand new coffee shop, locally owned. Also serves tasty treats and pastries. Beautiful artwork, and great service!
Delicious Thai food. Chic and modern decor, and BYOB!
14 locals recommend
Silom 12
1846 N Milwaukee Ave
14 locals recommend
Delicious Thai food. Chic and modern decor, and BYOB!

Drinks & Nightlife

Indie bar that always has good live music shows. Cheap drinks!
208 locals recommend
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
208 locals recommend
Indie bar that always has good live music shows. Cheap drinks!
Great cocktails, specializing in gin.
584 locals recommend
Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage Ave
584 locals recommend
Great cocktails, specializing in gin.
Intimate bar/restaurant with a variety of craft beers.
23 locals recommend
SmallBar Division
2049 W Division St
23 locals recommend
Intimate bar/restaurant with a variety of craft beers.
Fun bar with beautiful back patio. Delicious pizza! Get their PBJ special: a slice of pizza, a PBR, and a shot of Jameson for $8.
152 locals recommend
The Boiler Room
2210 North California Avenue
152 locals recommend
Fun bar with beautiful back patio. Delicious pizza! Get their PBJ special: a slice of pizza, a PBR, and a shot of Jameson for $8.

Arts & Culture

Historic venue for live music. Loved by Chicago!
15 locals recommend
Congress Theater
2135 N Milwaukee Ave
15 locals recommend
Historic venue for live music. Loved by Chicago!

Shopping

Basic supplies, toiletries, and groceries.
246 locals recommend
Walgreens
3646 North Broadway
246 locals recommend
Basic supplies, toiletries, and groceries.

Essentials

Supermarket with excellent selection of fresh produce, and fresh bread baked daily.
111 locals recommend
Cermak Produce
2701 W North Ave
111 locals recommend
Supermarket with excellent selection of fresh produce, and fresh bread baked daily.
Large supermarket.
675 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
675 locals recommend
Large supermarket.

Everything Else

Beautiful yoga studio about a 10 minute walk away from the apartment. They have a flexible schedule, and teach all types of yoga.
19 locals recommend
Moksha Yoga Center
2528 W Armitage Ave
19 locals recommend
Beautiful yoga studio about a 10 minute walk away from the apartment. They have a flexible schedule, and teach all types of yoga.
Neighborhood gym with a variety of facilities. They have daily and weekly passes.
Bucktown Fitness Club
2100 W North Ave
Neighborhood gym with a variety of facilities. They have daily and weekly passes.