Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Greasy spoon breakfast. Great to fill you up for a big day ahead or for a hangover. ;)
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West River Cafe
4400 N Kedzie AveGreasy spoon breakfast. Great to fill you up for a big day ahead or for a hangover. ;)
Starbucks
6738 N Sheridan RdStrong coffee
Newest neighborhood restaurant with thoughtful Mexican cuisine. Owner is a protege of Rick Bayless.
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Ixcateco Grill
3402 W Montrose AveNewest neighborhood restaurant with thoughtful Mexican cuisine. Owner is a protege of Rick Bayless.
Dunkin'
2565 W Fullerton AveCoffee!
Rooftop patio. Get a sausage and German beer for lunch!
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Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln AveRooftop patio. Get a sausage and German beer for lunch!
Drinks & Nightlife
My local dive bar. Friendly neighborhood people, good beer selection.
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Templestowe Pub Chicago
3135 W Montrose AveMy local dive bar. Friendly neighborhood people, good beer selection.
My favorite local dive, outdoor patio. Old local guys hanging out, but craft brews offered, too.
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Montrose Saloon
2933 W Montrose AveMy favorite local dive, outdoor patio. Old local guys hanging out, but craft brews offered, too.
BBQ and Whiskey. Trivia nights, 1/2 off Wine Wednesdays, outdoor patio. $7 salads on Tuesdays -- try the steak salad!
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Pitchfork Food & Saloon
2922 W Irving Park RdBBQ and Whiskey. Trivia nights, 1/2 off Wine Wednesdays, outdoor patio. $7 salads on Tuesdays -- try the steak salad!
Locals, live music and special events (sometimes free food), artsy and eclectic local bar. Karaoke on Saturday nights!
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Lizard's Liquid Lounge
3058 W Irving Park RdLocals, live music and special events (sometimes free food), artsy and eclectic local bar. Karaoke on Saturday nights!
The Dock
200 W Montrose Harbor DrMy favorite beach bar!
This 25-year old establishment recently got a makeover. Your dinner price tag will reflect it, but if you want something fancy to walk to, this is it! Great wine selection. Live music on Wednesday nights.
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Angelo's Wine Bar
3026 W Montrose AveThis 25-year old establishment recently got a makeover. Your dinner price tag will reflect it, but if you want something fancy to walk to, this is it! Great wine selection. Live music on Wednesday nights.
Parks & Nature
Their walking trail is 1 mile around if you need to track a run. Parks, baseball, basketball, tennis courts, family BBQs on the weekends. Coming soon - riverwalk trail.
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Horner Park
2741 W Montrose AveTheir walking trail is 1 mile around if you need to track a run. Parks, baseball, basketball, tennis courts, family BBQs on the weekends. Coming soon - riverwalk trail.
Getting Around
The end of the Brown line -- Kedzie stop is the one closest to me, with entrance/exit on my street.
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Kimball station
The end of the Brown line -- Kedzie stop is the one closest to me, with entrance/exit on my street.
Uber Greenlight
1425A West Morse AvenueUber rideshare. Get the app.
Essentials
Local grocery store, very Hispanic-inspired. Great produce section, and cheap!
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Cermak Fresh Market
1711 W Cermak RdLocal grocery store, very Hispanic-inspired. Great produce section, and cheap!
Shopping
I'm gonna pop some tags.
Only got twenty dollars in my pocket
I - I - I'm hunting, looking for a come-up
This is F***g awesome
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Village Discount Outlet Store 03
2032 N Milwaukee AveI'm gonna pop some tags.
Only got twenty dollars in my pocket
I - I - I'm hunting, looking for a come-up
This is F***g awesome
Neighborly
4710 W Division StGreat for unique local gifts -- stuff that says CHICAGO on it.