Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership
738 N Western Ave Quick coffee to go
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago AveCoffee shop with Lounge
Leghorn Chicken
Best Fried Chicken! Cash only
BYOB
Fatso's Last Stand
2258 W Chicago AveAwesome fried shrimp and Chicago street food in general.
Cash only.
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western AveYummy!!!
BYOB
Chavas Tacos El Original
2333 W Grand Ave24 HR
Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago AveGood pizza and AMAZING cheese sticks.
West Town Bakery & Diner
1916 W Chicago AveDoughssants!!!!
Shokolad Pastry & Cafe
2524 W Chicago AveReally good Ukrainian restaurant - great for breakfast or lunch.
Pub Royale
2049 W Division St
The Fifty/50
2047 W Division StTakito Kitchen
2013 W Division StTacos
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen AveDONUTS!
Urbanbelly
1542 N Damen AveKorean food!
Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division StBBQ
Pizano’s Pizza & Pasta
2056 West Division StreetBest thin crust pizza! (according to me and Oprah)
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveTacos and whisky
Handlebar
2311 W North AveSultan's Market
2057 W North AveButterfly Sushi Bar
1139 W Grand AveBYOB
Great Thai and Sushi!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Beetle Bar and Grill
2532 West Chicago AvenueTuman's Tap and Grill
2159 W Chicago AveLockdown Bar & Grill
1024 N Western AveMetal music and really good burgers
Diag Bar & Grill
2856 N Southport AveThe Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveForbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
1746 W Chicago AveFatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
2005 W Division StSportsman's Club
948 N Western AveGreat drinks.
Cash only.
Subterranean
2011 W North AveDouble Door
Twisted Spoke
501 N Ogden Ave