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Food Scene

Exceptional coffee, al freso seating, wonderful pastries and sandwiches. Cupping sessions also offered!
109 residents recomanen
Ipsento Coffee
2035 N Western Ave
109 residents recomanen
Exceptional coffee, al freso seating, wonderful pastries and sandwiches. Cupping sessions also offered!
Excellent Costa Rican fare; BYO (and can make mixed drinks for you as long as you chose your spirit well); outdoor seating, oatmeal batidos! P.S.: explore Red and White Wines across the street!
109 residents recomanen
Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering
1865 N Milwaukee Ave
109 residents recomanen
Excellent Costa Rican fare; BYO (and can make mixed drinks for you as long as you chose your spirit well); outdoor seating, oatmeal batidos! P.S.: explore Red and White Wines across the street!
BYO, casual but elevated Asian-inspired dining; cash only; reservations strongly recommended; small space, and incredible food!
19 residents recomanen
The Bento Box
19 residents recomanen
BYO, casual but elevated Asian-inspired dining; cash only; reservations strongly recommended; small space, and incredible food!
Incredible selection of pies, also excellent biscuits and brunch menu. Outdoor seating available.
468 residents recomanen
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California Ave
468 residents recomanen
Incredible selection of pies, also excellent biscuits and brunch menu. Outdoor seating available.
Iconic Cuban fare. BYO. Sunday's typically feature a pig roast.
182 residents recomanen
90 Miles Cuban Cafe
2540 W Armitage Ave
182 residents recomanen
Iconic Cuban fare. BYO. Sunday's typically feature a pig roast.
Fried chicken is the focus. Excellent drinks, outdoor seating, ping pong, people watching. Expect to wait!
658 residents recomanen
Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage Ave
658 residents recomanen
Fried chicken is the focus. Excellent drinks, outdoor seating, ping pong, people watching. Expect to wait!
Great date spot, excellent New American cuisine with cocktail lounge on second floor. Also offers good brunch menu. RSVP!
62 residents recomanen
The Bristol
2152 N Damen Ave
62 residents recomanen
Great date spot, excellent New American cuisine with cocktail lounge on second floor. Also offers good brunch menu. RSVP!
Notable low country (Carolinas) fare. Heavy and meat-centric. Excellent brunch.
27 residents recomanen
Buck's
1700 W Division St
27 residents recomanen
Notable low country (Carolinas) fare. Heavy and meat-centric. Excellent brunch.
Contemporary Polish: extremely unique to Chicago's restaurant landscape.
21 residents recomanen
LOKaL
2500 North Ashland Avenue
21 residents recomanen
Contemporary Polish: extremely unique to Chicago's restaurant landscape.
Excellent burgers with nice char on the outside while retaining a tender core. Limited outdoor seating.
36 residents recomanen
Butcher & The Burger
1021 W Armitage Ave
36 residents recomanen
Excellent burgers with nice char on the outside while retaining a tender core. Limited outdoor seating.
Traditional Argentinian empandas. Fernet on tap.
19 residents recomanen
5411 Empanadas | Wicker Park
2045 W North Ave
19 residents recomanen
Traditional Argentinian empandas. Fernet on tap.
Incredible fried chicken and biscuits. Great patio space.
99 residents recomanen
Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston Ave
99 residents recomanen
Incredible fried chicken and biscuits. Great patio space.
Contemporary Central European cuisine. Monday nights are industry nights: i.e. $5 burgers and more!
72 residents recomanen
Table, Donkey and Stick
2728 W Armitage Ave
72 residents recomanen
Contemporary Central European cuisine. Monday nights are industry nights: i.e. $5 burgers and more!
Casual Korean fare and well priced.
32 residents recomanen
En Hakkore Bibimbap & Taco
1840 N Damen Ave
32 residents recomanen
Casual Korean fare and well priced.
Superb espresso!
108 residents recomanen
Gaslight Coffee Roasters
2385 N Milwaukee Ave
108 residents recomanen
Superb espresso!
Classic New-York pizza. BYO
92 residents recomanen
Dante's Pizzeria
3028 W Armitage Ave
92 residents recomanen
Classic New-York pizza. BYO
Cozy traditional American fare. Notable brunch and dessert menu.
108 residents recomanen
Mindy’s HotChocolate
1623 N Damen Ave
108 residents recomanen
Cozy traditional American fare. Notable brunch and dessert menu.
Great brunch/lunch spot. Chill & cozy vibes. Hands down the BEST quiche in Chicago!
58 residents recomanen
Cellar Door Provisions
3025 W Diversey Ave
58 residents recomanen
Great brunch/lunch spot. Chill & cozy vibes. Hands down the BEST quiche in Chicago!
Well priced BYO Malaysian / Asian Fusion.
19 residents recomanen
Serai
2169 N Milwaukee Ave
19 residents recomanen
Well priced BYO Malaysian / Asian Fusion.
Elevated Mexican cuisine. Great mezcal cocktails. Great place to stop for a drink or a meal.
27 residents recomanen
Dos Urban Cantina
2829 W Armitage Ave
27 residents recomanen
Elevated Mexican cuisine. Great mezcal cocktails. Great place to stop for a drink or a meal.
No frills local pizza joint. Crispy thin crust pizza. This place probably hasn't changed in the last 30 years. Well priced. Go for the food not the service.
John's Pizzeria Ristorante & Lounge
2104 N Western Ave
No frills local pizza joint. Crispy thin crust pizza. This place probably hasn't changed in the last 30 years. Well priced. Go for the food not the service.
Authentic Chicago style hot-dogs and polishes. Great for a quick cheap lunch or late night (open until 4 AM (5AM on weekends))
18 residents recomanen
Redhot Ranch
2449 W Armitage Ave
18 residents recomanen
Authentic Chicago style hot-dogs and polishes. Great for a quick cheap lunch or late night (open until 4 AM (5AM on weekends))
126 residents recomanen
Fat Rice
2957 W Diversey Ave
126 residents recomanen
Notable ramen, but offers some sashimi, sushi and yakitori, BYO, reservations not accepted: anticipate a wait on the weekends or cold days.
134 residents recomanen
Ramen Wasabi
2101 N Milwaukee Ave
134 residents recomanen
Notable ramen, but offers some sashimi, sushi and yakitori, BYO, reservations not accepted: anticipate a wait on the weekends or cold days.

Essentials

Local grocer with good variety of international items; fresh tamales on weekends!
62 residents recomanen
Fresh Market Place
2134 N Western Ave
62 residents recomanen
Local grocer with good variety of international items; fresh tamales on weekends!
Locally-sourced, primarily sustainable, organic, seasonal items. Limited selection of produce but highly recommended!
Local Foods
1427 W Willow St
Locally-sourced, primarily sustainable, organic, seasonal items. Limited selection of produce but highly recommended!

Drinks & Nightlife

Notable rum selection.
17 residents recomanen
Paladar Restaurant and Rum Bar
2252 N Western Ave
17 residents recomanen
Notable rum selection.
Well priced cocktails and small plates. Excellent cocktail menu that focuses on gin.
584 residents recomanen
Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage Ave
584 residents recomanen
Well priced cocktails and small plates. Excellent cocktail menu that focuses on gin.
Excellent selection of international beer!
119 residents recomanen
Map Room
1949 N Hoyne Ave
119 residents recomanen
Excellent selection of international beer!
Good neighbourhood bar with live music and strong Manhattans.
65 residents recomanen
The Charleston Bar Chicago
65 residents recomanen
Good neighbourhood bar with live music and strong Manhattans.
The harbinger of the craft cocktail movement in Chicago. Live music during most of the week.
185 residents recomanen
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee Ave
185 residents recomanen
The harbinger of the craft cocktail movement in Chicago. Live music during most of the week.
Eclectic crowd, cheap beer and cocktails, good dance floor.
64 residents recomanen
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia Ave
64 residents recomanen
Eclectic crowd, cheap beer and cocktails, good dance floor.
Great DJs and dance floor.
127 residents recomanen
Slippery Slope
2357 N Milwaukee Ave
127 residents recomanen
Great DJs and dance floor.
Hip dance spot
55 residents recomanen
East Room
2354 N Milwaukee Ave
55 residents recomanen
Hip dance spot
Great local brewery, stand out IPA's. A food menu that's sure to please everyone.
724 residents recomanen
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee Ave
724 residents recomanen
Great local brewery, stand out IPA's. A food menu that's sure to please everyone.

Shopping

Excellent wine selection at affordable prices.
Vin Chicago
1826 N Elston Ave
Excellent wine selection at affordable prices.
Artisanal confections with an emphasis on chocolates and caramels. Drinking chocolate offered.
23 residents recomanen
Katherine Anne Confections
2745 W Armitage Ave
23 residents recomanen
Artisanal confections with an emphasis on chocolates and caramels. Drinking chocolate offered.
Local Thrift Shop, you never know what you might find!
16 residents recomanen
Village Discount Outlet Store 03
2032 N Milwaukee Ave
16 residents recomanen
Local Thrift Shop, you never know what you might find!

Everything Else

Nice park to run, play and relax.
57 residents recomanen
Parc de Palmer Square
2200 N Kedzie Ave
57 residents recomanen
Nice park to run, play and relax.
Another harbinger of the curated, artisanal cocktail wave. No cellphone allowed. Expect a wait.
355 residents recomanen
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
355 residents recomanen
Another harbinger of the curated, artisanal cocktail wave. No cellphone allowed. Expect a wait.

Parks & Nature

Great place to read a book.
25 residents recomanen
Holstein Park
2200 N Oakley Ave
25 residents recomanen
Great place to read a book.

Arts & Culture

Local Concert Venue
37 residents recomanen
Concord Music Hall
2047 N Milwaukee Ave
37 residents recomanen
Local Concert Venue