Guidebook for Chicago
Parks & Nature
Our local park with breakfast food trucks on the weekends!
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Mary Bartelme Park
115 S Sangamon StOur local park with breakfast food trucks on the weekends!
Getting Around
UIC-Halsted station
430 S Halsted StBlue Line 'L'
Morgan
958 W Lake StGreen & Pink Line 'L'
Drinks & Nightlife
Watering hole featuring a long mahogany bar & TVs, plus offering a selection of beers & martinis.
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Third Rail Tavern
1133 W Madison StWatering hole featuring a long mahogany bar & TVs, plus offering a selection of beers & martinis.
Champagne bar serving New American small plates in a setting with a marble fireplace & chandeliers.
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RM Champagne Salon
116 N Green StChampagne bar serving New American small plates in a setting with a marble fireplace & chandeliers.
Neighborhood tavern with an old-school vibe offering craft beers, classic cocktails & savory pies.
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Lone Wolf
806 W Randolph StNeighborhood tavern with an old-school vibe offering craft beers, classic cocktails & savory pies.
30,000-sq.-ft. venue with a winery, Mediterranean eatery, garden courtyard & live entertainment.
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City Winery
1200 W Randolph St30,000-sq.-ft. venue with a winery, Mediterranean eatery, garden courtyard & live entertainment.
Bi-level gastropub with tons of brews on tap, plus hearty eats & a huge seasonal beer garden.
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Kaiser Tiger
1415 W Randolph StBi-level gastropub with tons of brews on tap, plus hearty eats & a huge seasonal beer garden.
Swanky cocktail lounge with intricate drinks in super creative presentations & clever small bites.
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The Aviary
955 W Fulton MarketSwanky cocktail lounge with intricate drinks in super creative presentations & clever small bites.
Large sports bar with 33 TVs, American food & a free shuttle to & from games at the United Center.
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WestEnd
1326 W Madison StLarge sports bar with 33 TVs, American food & a free shuttle to & from games at the United Center.
Food Scene
This family-run neighborhood ice cream parlor with a retro vibe offers many sweet treats & snacks.
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Cone Gourmet Ice Cream
1047 W Madison StThis family-run neighborhood ice cream parlor with a retro vibe offers many sweet treats & snacks.
Stylish spot serving refined, contemporary Italian fare such as fresh pastas, plus global wines.
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Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio
1020 W Madison StStylish spot serving refined, contemporary Italian fare such as fresh pastas, plus global wines.
Stylish, bi-level tavern with sports on numerous TVs, a full bar & updated American comfort food.
Green Street Local
130 S Green StStylish, bi-level tavern with sports on numerous TVs, a full bar & updated American comfort food.
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800 W Washington BlvdInventive Mexican dishes with European flair & craft cocktails in a lofty, modern-chic space.
Industrial-chic pizzeria offering wood-fired pies & a bar with craft beer, plus outdoor seating.
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Parlor Pizza Bar West Loop
108 N Green StIndustrial-chic pizzeria offering wood-fired pies & a bar with craft beer, plus outdoor seating.
Hip counter serve dishing house-smoked Texas BBQ & homey sides in woodsy, warehouse-like digs.
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Green Street Smoked Meats
112 N Green StHip counter serve dishing house-smoked Texas BBQ & homey sides in woodsy, warehouse-like digs.
Sushi & creative Japanese fare plus sake, beer. wine & cocktails are served in a sleek, airy space.
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Tanoshii
5547 N Clark StSushi & creative Japanese fare plus sake, beer. wine & cocktails are served in a sleek, airy space.
The open kitchen at this upscale "diner" works with ingredients ranging from bologna to foie gras.
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Au Cheval
800 W Randolph StThe open kitchen at this upscale "diner" works with ingredients ranging from bologna to foie gras.
Stephanie Izard's diner serving a huge menu of creative, gourmet takes on comfort food classics.
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Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph StStephanie Izard's diner serving a huge menu of creative, gourmet takes on comfort food classics.
Regional Italian fare & drinks served in a stylish, 2-story space with a patio & a buzzy bar.
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Bar Siena
832 W Randolph StRegional Italian fare & drinks served in a stylish, 2-story space with a patio & a buzzy bar.
Dimly lit resto-lounge with exposed brick serving house cocktails, seafood & classic French dishes.
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Maude's Liquor Bar
114 N Green StDimly lit resto-lounge with exposed brick serving house cocktails, seafood & classic French dishes.
Farm-to-table burgers with local toppings, ice cream & cocktails in a rustic farmhouse setting.
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Grange Hall Burger Bar
844 West Randolph StreetFarm-to-table burgers with local toppings, ice cream & cocktails in a rustic farmhouse setting.
Hot spot where Stephanie Izard serves up innovative small plates from a dramatic open kitchen.
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Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph StHot spot where Stephanie Izard serves up innovative small plates from a dramatic open kitchen.
Hip Rick Bayless spot for Baja-style seafood with a focus on live-fire cooking, plus mezcal & wine.
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Leña Brava
900 W Randolph StHip Rick Bayless spot for Baja-style seafood with a focus on live-fire cooking, plus mezcal & wine.
Long-running Italian market & sandwich shop offering the best Italian subs in the city!!
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J.P. Graziano Grocery
901 W Randolph StLong-running Italian market & sandwich shop offering the best Italian subs in the city!!
Trendy cafe serving house-brand artisanal coffee, pastries & snacks in a sleek space.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
5158 N Clark StTrendy cafe serving house-brand artisanal coffee, pastries & snacks in a sleek space.
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StThe BEST deep dish pizza in the city!!
Easygoing, wood-accented Japanese spot where diners barbecue their own food at in-table grills.
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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
210 E Ohio StEasygoing, wood-accented Japanese spot where diners barbecue their own food at in-table grills.
Mexican barbecue-style tacos, ceviche & tequila in a funky warehouse setting with a beer garden.
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Federales
180 N Morgan StMexican barbecue-style tacos, ceviche & tequila in a funky warehouse setting with a beer garden.
Swanky, sprawling spot featuring premium steaks & seafood, plus a bi-level bar & house concierge.
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Swift & Sons
1000 W Fulton MarketSwanky, sprawling spot featuring premium steaks & seafood, plus a bi-level bar & house concierge.
Creative Chinese fare from celeb chef Stephanie Izard served in buzzy, ornately decorated surrounds.
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Duck Duck Goat
857 W Fulton MarketCreative Chinese fare from celeb chef Stephanie Izard served in buzzy, ornately decorated surrounds.
An American cafe offering charcuterie, pastries & sandwiches along with an on-site butcher & market.
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Publican Quality Meats
825 W Fulton MarketAn American cafe offering charcuterie, pastries & sandwiches along with an on-site butcher & market.
A creative seafood & pork-focused menu plus global brews in a hip setting with communal tables.
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The Publican
837 W Fulton MarketA creative seafood & pork-focused menu plus global brews in a hip setting with communal tables.
Lively eatery with colorful decor, festive vibe & food from South America, Spain & the Caribbean.
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Carnivale
702 West Fulton StreetLively eatery with colorful decor, festive vibe & food from South America, Spain & the Caribbean.
Large venue with a huge Japanese menu served in a main dining room and lower-level izakaya.
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Momotaro
820 W Lake StLarge venue with a huge Japanese menu served in a main dining room and lower-level izakaya.
A cookie-centric bakery featuring a full service espresso bar with gourmet coffee by Dark Matter prepared to the highest standards by our trained baristas. Homemade ice cream by Bobtail served either in a cup, a cone, or affogato. And of course, COOKIES!
Warm Belly Bakery
1148 W Monroe StA cookie-centric bakery featuring a full service espresso bar with gourmet coffee by Dark Matter prepared to the highest standards by our trained baristas. Homemade ice cream by Bobtail served either in a cup, a cone, or affogato. And of course, COOKIES!
Sightseeing
Greektown
So many great greek restaurants!