Guidebook for Chicago

Ian & Val
Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

Outstanding beer selection, tasty snacks and great bartenders.
100 residents recomanen
Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division St
100 residents recomanen
Outstanding beer selection, tasty snacks and great bartenders.
Hipster haven. Cheep beers, photo booth, great music - guaranteed good time.
81 residents recomanen
Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen Ave
81 residents recomanen
Hipster haven. Cheep beers, photo booth, great music - guaranteed good time.
Tacos, margaritas and a massive outdoor patio in the summer. Make a day of it!
1176 residents recomanen
Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
1176 residents recomanen
Tacos, margaritas and a massive outdoor patio in the summer. Make a day of it!
Dive with cheap beer/shot specials.
24 residents recomanen
GOLD STAR BAR
1755 West Division Street
24 residents recomanen
Dive with cheap beer/shot specials.
Huge rotating beer selection, Pimm's Cups and delightful Indian food.
65 residents recomanen
Pub Royale
2049 W Division St
65 residents recomanen
Huge rotating beer selection, Pimm's Cups and delightful Indian food.
Tapas and craft cocktails.
41 residents recomanen
Black Bull
1721 W Division St
41 residents recomanen
Tapas and craft cocktails.
Cute little dive, filled with young hip art students and the like.
26 residents recomanen
Innertown Pub
1935 W Thomas St
26 residents recomanen
Cute little dive, filled with young hip art students and the like.
They have ping pong and a huge patio!
63 residents recomanen
Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott Ave
63 residents recomanen
They have ping pong and a huge patio!
Local brewery and pizza - delicious!
488 residents recomanen
Piece Brewery
1927 W North Ave
488 residents recomanen
Local brewery and pizza - delicious!
Seasonal menu of gourmet tacos & Mexican appetizers doled out in a shabby-chic, counter-serve space.
113 residents recomanen
Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee Ave
113 residents recomanen
Seasonal menu of gourmet tacos & Mexican appetizers doled out in a shabby-chic, counter-serve space.
Prohibition-era bar in a small space that hosts all kinds of live music & dancing. We got married here. :)
64 residents recomanen
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia Ave
64 residents recomanen
Prohibition-era bar in a small space that hosts all kinds of live music & dancing. We got married here. :)
New American-Mediterranean meals & craft cocktails served in a chic candlelit space with patio.
27 residents recomanen
Ada Street
1664 N Ada St
27 residents recomanen
New American-Mediterranean meals & craft cocktails served in a chic candlelit space with patio.
Informal corner hangout with a long bar, booths & elevated pub food to go with beer & cocktails.
21 residents recomanen
The Shelby
2759 West Augusta Boulevard
21 residents recomanen
Informal corner hangout with a long bar, booths & elevated pub food to go with beer & cocktails.
Loungey local gathering place for pairing wine & beer with gastropub plates in homey-chic digs.
173 residents recomanen
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenue
173 residents recomanen
Loungey local gathering place for pairing wine & beer with gastropub plates in homey-chic digs.
Circa-1937 bar with a revamped yet still retro space with a smoking room plus a huge drink list.
180 residents recomanen
The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenue
180 residents recomanen
Circa-1937 bar with a revamped yet still retro space with a smoking room plus a huge drink list.
Liquor store with a beer-centric watering hole on site featuring tastings, flights & a patio. Stop in and say hi to Ian. :)
27 residents recomanen
Crown Liquors
2821 N Milwaukee Ave
27 residents recomanen
Liquor store with a beer-centric watering hole on site featuring tastings, flights & a patio. Stop in and say hi to Ian. :)

Food Scene

Delicious low country food in the heart of Wicker Park.
27 residents recomanen
Buck's
1700 W Division St
27 residents recomanen
Delicious low country food in the heart of Wicker Park.
Sexy speakeasy bar with delicious cocktails. Live music most nights.
38 residents recomanen
Bordel
1721 W Division St
38 residents recomanen
Sexy speakeasy bar with delicious cocktails. Live music most nights.
This place is outstanding. Great old school diner ambience, bartenders play vinyl, decadent food and refreshing cocktails.
113 residents recomanen
Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen Ave
113 residents recomanen
This place is outstanding. Great old school diner ambience, bartenders play vinyl, decadent food and refreshing cocktails.
Good Chicago Coffee.
53 residents recomanen
Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division St
53 residents recomanen
Good Chicago Coffee.
Wonderful café that takes pride in every cup.
77 residents recomanen
Caffè Streets
1750 W Division St
77 residents recomanen
Wonderful café that takes pride in every cup.
Nice cafe with the best people watching.
47 residents recomanen
Filter Cafe
1373 North Milwaukee Avenue
47 residents recomanen
Nice cafe with the best people watching.
Great tacos and fresh ingredients in a cute atmosphere.
6 residents recomanen
Authentaco
1141 North Ashland Avenue
6 residents recomanen
Great tacos and fresh ingredients in a cute atmosphere.
Our favorite Italian restaurant in the neighborhood.
34 residents recomanen
Via Carducci La Sorella
1928 W Division St
34 residents recomanen
Our favorite Italian restaurant in the neighborhood.
Game, oysters & tap brews are served in a stylish lodge space with TVs, a fireplace & a beer garden.
62 residents recomanen
Frontier
1072 N Milwaukee Ave
62 residents recomanen
Game, oysters & tap brews are served in a stylish lodge space with TVs, a fireplace & a beer garden.
Chef Michael Carlson showcases inventive New American fixed-price menus in a simple, homey space. They typically play loud hip-hop, it's an experience if you're open to it.
21 residents recomanen
Schwa Restaurant
1466 N Ashland Ave
21 residents recomanen
Chef Michael Carlson showcases inventive New American fixed-price menus in a simple, homey space. They typically play loud hip-hop, it's an experience if you're open to it.
Popular brunch place with inventive pancakes & other updated American breakfast & lunch items.
199 residents recomanen
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
199 residents recomanen
Popular brunch place with inventive pancakes & other updated American breakfast & lunch items.
Cozy, offbeat BYOB spot with recycled furnishings & creative modern cuisine with global influences.
62 residents recomanen
Ruxbin
851 North Ashland Avenue
62 residents recomanen
Cozy, offbeat BYOB spot with recycled furnishings & creative modern cuisine with global influences.
Small plates from around the world & craft cocktails amid funky furnishings & communal tables.
84 residents recomanen
Mott St
1401 N Ashland Ave
84 residents recomanen
Small plates from around the world & craft cocktails amid funky furnishings & communal tables.
They do the local/organic/sustainable thing really, really well. Always offering new and seasonal menu items. Cold-pressed juices and house-made kombucha, plus a full bar with hand-crafted cocktails.
55 residents recomanen
The Winchester
1001 North Winchester Avenue
55 residents recomanen
They do the local/organic/sustainable thing really, really well. Always offering new and seasonal menu items. Cold-pressed juices and house-made kombucha, plus a full bar with hand-crafted cocktails.
Tasty ramen!
48 residents recomanen
Oiistar
1385 N Milwaukee Ave
48 residents recomanen
Tasty ramen!

Shopping

Spa with salon, healing services and amazing products.
RUBY ROOM Shop Spa Inn
1745 W Division St
Spa with salon, healing services and amazing products.
Great little boutique, men's and women's clothing. Check out the vintage clothing in the basement.
34 residents recomanen
Una Mae's
1528 N Milwaukee Ave
34 residents recomanen
Great little boutique, men's and women's clothing. Check out the vintage clothing in the basement.
Tons of vintage jewelry!
Vintage Underground
1507 N Milwaukee Ave
Tons of vintage jewelry!
Nice boutique with local clothing and jewelry designers. Check out Cities In Dust Jewelry, she is an up-and-coming local designer and dear friend of ours.
Eskell
2029 North Western Avenue
Nice boutique with local clothing and jewelry designers. Check out Cities In Dust Jewelry, she is an up-and-coming local designer and dear friend of ours.
Wonderful boutique with a wide range of women's clothing and jewelry.
9 residents recomanen
Moon Voyage
2010 W Pierce Ave
9 residents recomanen
Wonderful boutique with a wide range of women's clothing and jewelry.
Showroom featuring textiles, accent pieces, housewares & vintage modern furniture in casual digs.
41 residents recomanen
Humboldt House
1045 N California Ave
41 residents recomanen
Showroom featuring textiles, accent pieces, housewares & vintage modern furniture in casual digs.
Flower shop offering creative arrangements & unusual blooms, plus candles, cards & baby items.
42 residents recomanen
Fleur
2651 N Milwaukee Ave
42 residents recomanen
Flower shop offering creative arrangements & unusual blooms, plus candles, cards & baby items.
Gift shop selling jewelry, soaps, candles & other home goods in a restored 1930s pharmacy.
31 residents recomanen
RR #1 Chicago
814 N Ashland Ave
31 residents recomanen
Gift shop selling jewelry, soaps, candles & other home goods in a restored 1930s pharmacy.

Essentials

Nearby grocery store.
12 residents recomanen
Osco Pharmacy
1341 N Paulina St
12 residents recomanen
Nearby grocery store.
Organic grocery.
836 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 residents recomanen
Organic grocery.
Local/Organic grocery store, meat market, lunch spot.
Local Foods
1427 W Willow St
Local/Organic grocery store, meat market, lunch spot.
Super cheap produce. You can buy bags of groceries for less than $30!
23 residents recomanen
Stanley's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
1558 N Elston Ave
23 residents recomanen
Super cheap produce. You can buy bags of groceries for less than $30!
Nearby CVS.
142 residents recomanen
CVS
771 N Ogden Ave
142 residents recomanen
Nearby CVS.

Sightseeing

Pretty place to sit and read a book.
45 residents recomanen
Eckhart Park
1330 W Chicago Ave
45 residents recomanen
Pretty place to sit and read a book.
Nice park with public pool in the summer.
13 residents recomanen
Pulaski Park
1419 W Blackhawk St
13 residents recomanen
Nice park with public pool in the summer.
This urban park offers a playground, sports fields, movie nights, a farmer's market & other events.
1525 N Damen Ave
1525 North Damen Avenue
This urban park offers a playground, sports fields, movie nights, a farmer's market & other events.