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.
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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!
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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!
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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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Parque Horner
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
Great for unique local gifts -- stuff that says CHICAGO on it.
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Neighborly
4710 W Division StGreat for unique local gifts -- stuff that says CHICAGO on it.