Guidebook for Chicago
Arts & Culture
Rosa's Lounge
3420 W Armitage AveExcellent Chicago Blues!
Drinks & Nightlife
Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage AveFancy craft cocktails and reasonably-priced meals
Cocktail lounge with a great atmosphere, shuffleboard table and a photo booth!
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Weegee's Lounge
3659 W Armitage AveCocktail lounge with a great atmosphere, shuffleboard table and a photo booth!
"Fancy" fried chicken and fish spot. The food is great but go for the excellent patio and the frozen negronis.
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage Ave"Fancy" fried chicken and fish spot. The food is great but go for the excellent patio and the frozen negronis.
Fantastic patio, fancy drinks. The interior looks like your dad's basement.
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Best Intentions
3281 W Armitage AveFantastic patio, fancy drinks. The interior looks like your dad's basement.
If local dives are more your thing, this is the spot! It's half bar/half liquor store, with tons of craft beer available but also with $2 drafts of Budweiser or PBR. Absolutely nothing fancy about this spot, but the local flavor is fantastic.
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GO Tavern & Liquors
3219 W Armitage AveIf local dives are more your thing, this is the spot! It's half bar/half liquor store, with tons of craft beer available but also with $2 drafts of Budweiser or PBR. Absolutely nothing fancy about this spot, but the local flavor is fantastic.
Essentials
Rico Fresh Market
3552 W Armitage AveSuper close spot to buy groceries
Sightseeing
The Bloomingdale Trail is now known as the 606, and it's a great park path that runs from my neighborhood to Lincoln Park. It is a reclaimed train line but it's a great way to cut due east/west on foot or on bike.
Bloomingdale Trail Access Ramp
Bloomingdale Trail Access RampThe Bloomingdale Trail is now known as the 606, and it's a great park path that runs from my neighborhood to Lincoln Park. It is a reclaimed train line but it's a great way to cut due east/west on foot or on bike.
Food Scene
Wyler Road
3581 W Belden AveLow key spot with great drinks and sandwiches. Small patio.
Fantastic Cuban food, great atmosphere. Live flamenco show once a week.
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90 Miles Cuban Cafe
2540 W Armitage AveFantastic Cuban food, great atmosphere. Live flamenco show once a week.
Fantastic all-vegetarian restaurant, if that's something you're into.
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GROUND CONTROL!
3315 W Armitage AveFantastic all-vegetarian restaurant, if that's something you're into.
My go-to pizza spot. New York Style thin crust, cash-only, and the best deal in town - slice of pizza, shot of Jameson, and a tallboy of PBR for $8.50
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The Boiler Room
2210 North California AvenueMy go-to pizza spot. New York Style thin crust, cash-only, and the best deal in town - slice of pizza, shot of Jameson, and a tallboy of PBR for $8.50
My favorite local coffee spot. No pretense, fantastic record collection, and plenty of seating.
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Cafe Mustache
2313 N Milwaukee AveMy favorite local coffee spot. No pretense, fantastic record collection, and plenty of seating.
Everything Else
Walk-up Italian Ice spot right next to a park.
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Miko's Italian Ice (Logan Square)
2236 N Sacramento AveWalk-up Italian Ice spot right next to a park.