Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Great breakfast / coffee, free wifi, dinner, nice place for a drink. Absolutely no pretension, great friendly staff. Brick oven pizzas, amazing hand made bagels for brunch
340 helybéli ajánlásával
Reno
2607 N Milwaukee AveGreat breakfast / coffee, free wifi, dinner, nice place for a drink. Absolutely no pretension, great friendly staff. Brick oven pizzas, amazing hand made bagels for brunch
Intelligentsia Coffee - Logan Square
2642 N Milwaukee AveAmazing coffee.
El Cid
2645 N Kedzie AveFun Mexican place - great backyard outdoor courtyard in summer
Kind of a punk attitude to this coffee shop. Thrift store furniture, packed daily with slightly younger crowd, louder tunes, lots of ink
113 helybéli ajánlásával
New Wave Coffee
2557 N Milwaukee AveKind of a punk attitude to this coffee shop. Thrift store furniture, packed daily with slightly younger crowd, louder tunes, lots of ink
Neighborhood staple. Amazing food, terrific bar, upscale feel but not pretentious. Often a line in summer. Closed Tuesdays. Great for brunch. Older hip crowd
936 helybéli ajánlásával
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdNeighborhood staple. Amazing food, terrific bar, upscale feel but not pretentious. Often a line in summer. Closed Tuesdays. Great for brunch. Older hip crowd
Good all-around restaurant / bar. Couple of flat screens playing sports, easy-going menu, good for families, $5 cheeseburgers on Wednesday nights. Pub-type food + more.
35 helybéli ajánlásával
Dunlays On the Square
3137 West Logan BoulevardGood all-around restaurant / bar. Couple of flat screens playing sports, easy-going menu, good for families, $5 cheeseburgers on Wednesday nights. Pub-type food + more.
Awesome coffee shop - vinyl on the stereo, some live music, tons of books and a super hip clientelle
68 helybéli ajánlásával
Cafe Mustache
2313 N Milwaukee AveAwesome coffee shop - vinyl on the stereo, some live music, tons of books and a super hip clientelle
Excellent coffee roasted in shop. Quiet, local, lovely spot.
108 helybéli ajánlásával
Gaslight Coffee Roasters
2385 N Milwaukee AveExcellent coffee roasted in shop. Quiet, local, lovely spot.
Neat place. Fried chicken and fish outside in a big courtyard like a German beer garden. Ping pong table. In the winter they make an ice rink out of it. Worth a visit
658 helybéli ajánlásával
Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveNeat place. Fried chicken and fish outside in a big courtyard like a German beer garden. Ping pong table. In the winter they make an ice rink out of it. Worth a visit
Simply amazing pan-asian (macao & portuguese). Often a long line, so get a reservation.
126 helybéli ajánlásával
Fat Rice
2957 W Diversey AveSimply amazing pan-asian (macao & portuguese). Often a long line, so get a reservation.
Awesome soul food. Yes, you put honey butter on the chicken. Collard greens, mac & cheese, cornbread.
99 helybéli ajánlásával
Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston AveAwesome soul food. Yes, you put honey butter on the chicken. Collard greens, mac & cheese, cornbread.
Excellent German-type restaurant / bar. Lots of delicious sausages and brews.
46 helybéli ajánlásával
The Radler
2375 N Milwaukee AveExcellent German-type restaurant / bar. Lots of delicious sausages and brews.
Bow Truss Coffee Roasters
2631 North Kedzie AvenueSmall coffee shop. Very quiet, small tables. Cute.
Same Day Cafe
2651 N Kedzie AveCute breakfast and lunch coffee shop. Pleasant and reasonable.
Incredible high-end tacos. Full of wood, slightly honky-tonk vibe with a great drink selection. Some live music. Did I mention the great tacos?
12 helybéli ajánlásával
The General
2528 North California AvenueIncredible high-end tacos. Full of wood, slightly honky-tonk vibe with a great drink selection. Some live music. Did I mention the great tacos?
Starbucks
210 W North AveIt's Starbucks.
Full-on Mexican place - absolutely amazing tacos and burritos. Try to get it to go - the decor is pretty awful, but the food is amazing.
95 helybéli ajánlásával
L' Patron
3749 W Fullerton AveFull-on Mexican place - absolutely amazing tacos and burritos. Try to get it to go - the decor is pretty awful, but the food is amazing.
Buona Terra
3608 N California AveDelicious Italian. Family place, no nonsense. Lots of couples.
Cafe Con Leche
2714 N Milwaukee AveVery nice local Mexican joint. Great Mexican breakfasts.
Quiet place with a large collection of wines. Grown-up vibe, terrific location, small plate appetizer-type food. Knowledgeable and friendly staff.
73 helybéli ajánlásával
Websters Wine Bar Chicago
2601 N Milwaukee AveQuiet place with a large collection of wines. Grown-up vibe, terrific location, small plate appetizer-type food. Knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Anong Thai Cuisine
2532 North California AvenueGreat, cheap Thai takeout. They deliver.
Drinks & Nightlife
Michelin Star restaurant and whiskey bar. Excellent food, hipster paradise, more than a hundred whiskeys, mixologists behind the bar. A must
830 helybéli ajánlásával
Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveMichelin Star restaurant and whiskey bar. Excellent food, hipster paradise, more than a hundred whiskeys, mixologists behind the bar. A must
Whiskey bar. Hand cut ice globes. Mixologists. If you're into sophisticated drinks from a knowledgeable mixologist, this is a good place to go.
144 helybéli ajánlásával
Billy Sunday
3143 W Logan BlvdWhiskey bar. Hand cut ice globes. Mixologists. If you're into sophisticated drinks from a knowledgeable mixologist, this is a good place to go.
Recently re-opened - kind of a strange mix between a diner and a bar. Still figuring itself out. Open late.
16 helybéli ajánlásával
The Johnny's Grill
2545 N Kedzie BlvdRecently re-opened - kind of a strange mix between a diner and a bar. Still figuring itself out. Open late.
Good medium hipster bar - grub food, pool table. Good solid place
45 helybéli ajánlásával
The Rocking Horse
2535 N Milwaukee AveGood medium hipster bar - grub food, pool table. Good solid place
Usually packed - brewhouse that makes some really good beer. Great bar, two levels, lots of pub grub. A favorite for locals and visitors
724 helybéli ajánlásával
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveUsually packed - brewhouse that makes some really good beer. Great bar, two levels, lots of pub grub. A favorite for locals and visitors
Hipster paradise. Small but super trendy. Good drinks, backyard court in summer. Recently "dressed up" as the Star Wars cantina bar
185 helybéli ajánlásával
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveHipster paradise. Small but super trendy. Good drinks, backyard court in summer. Recently "dressed up" as the Star Wars cantina bar
Giant barcade. Foosball, pool, air hockey, pinball. Gets absolutely packed on weekends, but fun for a visit
139 helybéli ajánlásával
Emporium Logan Square
2363 N Milwaukee AveGiant barcade. Foosball, pool, air hockey, pinball. Gets absolutely packed on weekends, but fun for a visit
Nice dive bar. Pool table, local bands, blue collar feel, lots of ink and smart hipsters
70 helybéli ajánlásával
Cole's Bar
2338 N Milwaukee AveNice dive bar. Pool table, local bands, blue collar feel, lots of ink and smart hipsters
Really nice barcade. Tons and tons of old arcade games and pinball machines, excellent bar. Really worth a visit
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Logan Hardware Records
2532 West Fullerton AvenueReally nice barcade. Tons and tons of old arcade games and pinball machines, excellent bar. Really worth a visit
Tiki bar. You heard me, a tiki bar. Need I say more? OK I will - a blast. Hooked next door to a nice takeout Chinese restaurant.
356 helybéli ajánlásával
Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveTiki bar. You heard me, a tiki bar. Need I say more? OK I will - a blast. Hooked next door to a nice takeout Chinese restaurant.
Loud and fun. Lots of ink. Younger crowd, pub food. Outdoor patio in summer.
38 helybéli ajánlásával
Parts & Labor
2700 North Milwaukee AvenueLoud and fun. Lots of ink. Younger crowd, pub food. Outdoor patio in summer.
Awesome pizza / bar. Open late. Dark, loud music, no frills, good vibe
152 helybéli ajánlásával
The Boiler Room
2210 North California AvenueAwesome pizza / bar. Open late. Dark, loud music, no frills, good vibe
Dance place. Dance parties - popular spot for getting your groove on
127 helybéli ajánlásával
Slippery Slope
2357 N Milwaukee AveDance place. Dance parties - popular spot for getting your groove on
Former dive bar turned hipster with lots of residual charm. Waterfall behind the bar.
106 helybéli ajánlásával
The Owl
2521 N Milwaukee AveFormer dive bar turned hipster with lots of residual charm. Waterfall behind the bar.
Burlington Bar
3425 W Fullerton AveSmall live music venue. Local, pure Chicago / Logan square.
Arts & Culture
Great movie theater - $8 tickets. Recently remodeled, exposing a ton of original art deco touches. Bar attached, so you can bring your beer in with you. Good local theatre
315 helybéli ajánlásával
The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveGreat movie theater - $8 tickets. Recently remodeled, exposing a ton of original art deco touches. Bar attached, so you can bring your beer in with you. Good local theatre
Essentials
Terrific food co-op. Pricey, to be sure, but get all your gluten free items and locally sourced produce and meats. Like a miniature Whole Foods
89 helybéli ajánlásával
The Dill Pickle Food Co-op
2746 N Milwaukee AveTerrific food co-op. Pricey, to be sure, but get all your gluten free items and locally sourced produce and meats. Like a miniature Whole Foods
Quick lunch - grab a sandwich to go. Nice selection of Italian groceries.
29 helybéli ajánlásával
Half Italian
2643 North Milwaukee AvenueQuick lunch - grab a sandwich to go. Nice selection of Italian groceries.
Entertainment & Activities
Really lovely little park. 1/2 mile walking/running track. Dog and kid friendly.
49 helybéli ajánlásával
Palmer Square
Really lovely little park. 1/2 mile walking/running track. Dog and kid friendly.
Shopping
City Lit Books
2523 N Kedzie BlvdIndependent bookstore. Worth a visit!
Terrific liquor shop - huge selection of wines, beers, liquors of all kinds. They've probably got whatever you're thinking of.
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Vas Foremost Liquors
2300 N Milwaukee AveTerrific liquor shop - huge selection of wines, beers, liquors of all kinds. They've probably got whatever you're thinking of.
Everything Else
Logan Square Acupuncture
3600 W Wrightwood AveSuper friendly, highly skilled, Chinese medicine-based. Will do you right.