Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Fantastic French bouchon! Classic dishes, perfectly executed. Reservations encouraged. Ask to be seated in Heather’s section and tell her Jim and Erik sent you. She’ll take care of you. Closed Sundays. Mondays are half price wine, Tuesdays offer a $35 pre-fixe menu.
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Le Bouchon
1958 N Damen AveFantastic French bouchon! Classic dishes, perfectly executed. Reservations encouraged. Ask to be seated in Heather’s section and tell her Jim and Erik sent you. She’ll take care of you. Closed Sundays. Mondays are half price wine, Tuesdays offer a $35 pre-fixe menu.
American comfort food with craft cocktails and great selection of American Midwestern beers, served in a hip casual surrounding. A great lunch or casual dinner spot. Erik recommends the duck fat crust chicken pot pie!
Open Late.
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AMK Kitchen Bar
1954 West Armitage AvenueAmerican comfort food with craft cocktails and great selection of American Midwestern beers, served in a hip casual surrounding. A great lunch or casual dinner spot. Erik recommends the duck fat crust chicken pot pie!
Open Late.
A Chicago Institution! George’s has been serving Chicago style hot dogs and gyros since 1948. This place is a classic no frills counter service diner. CASH ONLY. Closed on Sundays
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George's Hot Dogs
1876 N Damen AveA Chicago Institution! George’s has been serving Chicago style hot dogs and gyros since 1948. This place is a classic no frills counter service diner. CASH ONLY. Closed on Sundays
A quaint spot tucked away in one of Bucktown’s original late 19th century style homes, featuring new American and vegetarian food. A great date night or brunch place! Dinner reservations strongly encouraged on weekends.
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Jane's
1655 West Cortland StreetA quaint spot tucked away in one of Bucktown’s original late 19th century style homes, featuring new American and vegetarian food. A great date night or brunch place! Dinner reservations strongly encouraged on weekends.
Lounge on sofas in this cozy California-influenced bar/restaurant that serves simple and fresh American food. The craft cocktails and selection of California wines change weekly.
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Presidio
1749 N Damen AveLounge on sofas in this cozy California-influenced bar/restaurant that serves simple and fresh American food. The craft cocktails and selection of California wines change weekly.
Tacos, margaritas and whiskey are one reason locals flock to this honky-tonk hang-out. The second reason is the giant patio where people come to see and be seen. Jim recommends the al pastor and fish tacos!
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Big Star
1531 N Damen AveTacos, margaritas and whiskey are one reason locals flock to this honky-tonk hang-out. The second reason is the giant patio where people come to see and be seen. Jim recommends the al pastor and fish tacos!
Chicago was recently named the best city in the US for Mexican food, and chef Rick Bayless is the reason. Bayless owns 8 restaurants across the city, all inspired by his lifelong love of Mexican cuisine. XOCO is a farm-to-table Mexican bistro featuring a menu of rustic street vendor and market stall foods from all regions of Mexico. 20 taps of local craft beers are available, along with a selection of tequilas and mezcales.
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Fonda Frontera
1471 North Milwaukee AvenueChicago was recently named the best city in the US for Mexican food, and chef Rick Bayless is the reason. Bayless owns 8 restaurants across the city, all inspired by his lifelong love of Mexican cuisine. XOCO is a farm-to-table Mexican bistro featuring a menu of rustic street vendor and market stall foods from all regions of Mexico. 20 taps of local craft beers are available, along with a selection of tequilas and mezcales.
Popular brunch place with inventive pancakes & updated American breakfast and lunch items. They open at 9 am on the weekends…plan to arrive early…it fills up fast!
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AvePopular brunch place with inventive pancakes & updated American breakfast and lunch items. They open at 9 am on the weekends…plan to arrive early…it fills up fast!
Everything is incredible at this Kansas City style BBQ restaurant! Their beer selection is vast, representing mostly Midwestern breweries. We go for the food, and stay for the live music, which is offered 7 days a week. Check out their website for start times because they differ each night of the week.
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Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division StEverything is incredible at this Kansas City style BBQ restaurant! Their beer selection is vast, representing mostly Midwestern breweries. We go for the food, and stay for the live music, which is offered 7 days a week. Check out their website for start times because they differ each night of the week.
Parson's is a low-key fried chicken & fish shop with hip tunes famous for their Negroni slushes. The patio out back is great for wasting a Summer's day, and converts to an ice rink in the Winters. Check out their daily pie selections from Bang Bang Pie Shop.
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveParson's is a low-key fried chicken & fish shop with hip tunes famous for their Negroni slushes. The patio out back is great for wasting a Summer's day, and converts to an ice rink in the Winters. Check out their daily pie selections from Bang Bang Pie Shop.
Essentials
Walgreens has all of the essentials you'll need like toothpaste, shampoo, magazines, and a decent selection of beer and wine if you want to bring something back to the house. Be sure and check out the pharmacy located in the old bank vaults in the lower level.
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5625 N Ridge AveWalgreens has all of the essentials you'll need like toothpaste, shampoo, magazines, and a decent selection of beer and wine if you want to bring something back to the house. Be sure and check out the pharmacy located in the old bank vaults in the lower level.
This European-style market has a fantastic selection of locally sourced produce, meats, beer and wine, and flowers. The cheese selection is top notch! We love to grab a baguette, a wedge of cheese, some fresh berries, a bottle wine, and call it a night!
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Olivia's Market
2014 W Wabansia AveThis European-style market has a fantastic selection of locally sourced produce, meats, beer and wine, and flowers. The cheese selection is top notch! We love to grab a baguette, a wedge of cheese, some fresh berries, a bottle wine, and call it a night!
Drinks & Nightlife
Our hands-down favorite late night spot in the neighborhood. The vibe is chill, the people are chic, and there's no pretension. Check out the beer selection written on the mirror behind the bar. If you get hungry, you can order food and have it delivered. Some nights there is a DJ. CASH ONLY.
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The Charleston Bar Chicago
Our hands-down favorite late night spot in the neighborhood. The vibe is chill, the people are chic, and there's no pretension. Check out the beer selection written on the mirror behind the bar. If you get hungry, you can order food and have it delivered. Some nights there is a DJ. CASH ONLY.
This corner bar features over a hundred beers on draft from around the world. The staff is super knowledgable and nice, but don't expect to be waited on. This is a hands-off place. If you want another beer, go up to the bar. Open in the mornings for coffee and espresso service. It sure beats the Starbucks across the street.
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Map Room
1949 N Hoyne AveThis corner bar features over a hundred beers on draft from around the world. The staff is super knowledgable and nice, but don't expect to be waited on. This is a hands-off place. If you want another beer, go up to the bar. Open in the mornings for coffee and espresso service. It sure beats the Starbucks across the street.
This Gin focused bar opened a few years ago in a remote part of the city, and the hipsters have continued to flock here ever since. Great vibe...and the food is fantastic! Perfect for a chill night.
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Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage AveThis Gin focused bar opened a few years ago in a remote part of the city, and the hipsters have continued to flock here ever since. Great vibe...and the food is fantastic! Perfect for a chill night.
Getting Around
The Blue Line Damen stop on the L. This train takes you into downtown (four stops away), or to O'Hare airport (last stop on the line). If you're flying out of Midway airport, take this train towards the loop and transfer to the Orange line at Clark and Lake.
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Damen & Milwaukee/North Ave
The Blue Line Damen stop on the L. This train takes you into downtown (four stops away), or to O'Hare airport (last stop on the line). If you're flying out of Midway airport, take this train towards the loop and transfer to the Orange line at Clark and Lake.