Guidebook for Chicago

J & J
Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

Classic Chicago bar. Fun blend of locals, bands on the weekends. A great place to pop in and get a cold one. Anthony Bourdain visited on his last jaunt through town as well.
55 yerel halk öneriyor
Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark St
55 yerel halk öneriyor
Classic Chicago bar. Fun blend of locals, bands on the weekends. A great place to pop in and get a cold one. Anthony Bourdain visited on his last jaunt through town as well.
One of the best selection of Belgian beers in CHI. Lovely back patio. Bar up front, larger dining room in the back, and special brewers visit nights too. Get the frites! One of our fav places in town.
251 yerel halk öneriyor
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark St
251 yerel halk öneriyor
One of the best selection of Belgian beers in CHI. Lovely back patio. Bar up front, larger dining room in the back, and special brewers visit nights too. Get the frites! One of our fav places in town.
LEGENDARY Chicago jazz club with varying artists every night of the week. 1930's art deco interior and steeped in history. Deep Blue Organ Trio every Tues night (Hammond B3 organ). A must visit.
471 yerel halk öneriyor
The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
471 yerel halk öneriyor
LEGENDARY Chicago jazz club with varying artists every night of the week. 1930's art deco interior and steeped in history. Deep Blue Organ Trio every Tues night (Hammond B3 organ). A must visit.
A great neighborhood pub; nothing fancy. Outside sidewalk tables & umbrellas, decent tap list. Last I was there a guy w/thick, CHI accent was regaling stories about his tow truck business. Love it!
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Edgewater Lounge
5600 N Ashland Ave
6 yerel halk öneriyor
A great neighborhood pub; nothing fancy. Outside sidewalk tables & umbrellas, decent tap list. Last I was there a guy w/thick, CHI accent was regaling stories about his tow truck business. Love it!
secret squirrel rooftop deck! Just completed this summer, lovely brick accents and a fireplace up there too. Solid tap list and menu.
72 yerel halk öneriyor
Fountainhead
1970 W Montrose Ave
72 yerel halk öneriyor
secret squirrel rooftop deck! Just completed this summer, lovely brick accents and a fireplace up there too. Solid tap list and menu.
tasty suds, and good food too! Both and upstairs & downstairs bar - head up the stairs to the right if the main level is too crowded.
724 yerel halk öneriyor
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee Ave
724 yerel halk öneriyor
tasty suds, and good food too! Both and upstairs & downstairs bar - head up the stairs to the right if the main level is too crowded.
Hidden amongst a more industrial part of town: The Hideout is aptly named and stays in business due to it's long and storied history. Classic CHI. Robbie Fulks plays most Mon nights.
64 yerel halk öneriyor
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia Ave
64 yerel halk öneriyor
Hidden amongst a more industrial part of town: The Hideout is aptly named and stays in business due to it's long and storied history. Classic CHI. Robbie Fulks plays most Mon nights.

Food Scene

Andersonville was historically a Swedish enclave. Ann Sathers is a staple in CHI for swedish pancakes and great breakfasts.
109 yerel halk öneriyor
Ann Sather Restaurant
909 W Belmont Ave
109 yerel halk öneriyor
Andersonville was historically a Swedish enclave. Ann Sathers is a staple in CHI for swedish pancakes and great breakfasts.
Authentic German deli, European market, rooftop beer garden w/house made sausages. Recommended by many a travel list, Bon Appetit, food shows, and CHI "best of" lists. Great place to nibble & sip.
91 yerel halk öneriyor
Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln Ave
91 yerel halk öneriyor
Authentic German deli, European market, rooftop beer garden w/house made sausages. Recommended by many a travel list, Bon Appetit, food shows, and CHI "best of" lists. Great place to nibble & sip.
Solid breakfast & lunch menu; bakery. Garden dining. A neighborhood favorite.
94 yerel halk öneriyor
m.henry
5707 N Clark St
94 yerel halk öneriyor
Solid breakfast & lunch menu; bakery. Garden dining. A neighborhood favorite.
Wifi, fresh roasts and nice tea selection.
64 yerel halk öneriyor
The Coffee Studio
5628 N Clark St
64 yerel halk öneriyor
Wifi, fresh roasts and nice tea selection.
Said to be the first Korean BBQ in town, many love this place. Dish upon dish of sides & kimchee. Waits can be long (it's tiny), service abrupt, but it is delicious. I dream about the dumplings. BYOB
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Cho Sun Ok Restaurant
4200 N Lincoln Ave
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Said to be the first Korean BBQ in town, many love this place. Dish upon dish of sides & kimchee. Waits can be long (it's tiny), service abrupt, but it is delicious. I dream about the dumplings. BYOB
Truly an Italian family-run restaurant. Italian accents abound. Interior is nothing fancy, but wood-fired pizzas are delish. Pies are on the small side, but you do save $$ with BYOB.
Antica Pizzeria
5663 North Clark Street
Truly an Italian family-run restaurant. Italian accents abound. Interior is nothing fancy, but wood-fired pizzas are delish. Pies are on the small side, but you do save $$ with BYOB.
All vegetarian cafe, all delicious. Expect long wait lines, but for good reason.
87 yerel halk öneriyor
Chicago Diner
3411 N Halsted St
87 yerel halk öneriyor
All vegetarian cafe, all delicious. Expect long wait lines, but for good reason.
tucked away in a postage-stamp sized park, the Waterfront Cafe is housed in a formal carriage house of a h20 front mansion. Lovely yard, feet from the crashing surf, a sliver of a beach. Perfect!
Dawghaus Cafe
6219 N Sheridan Rd
tucked away in a postage-stamp sized park, the Waterfront Cafe is housed in a formal carriage house of a h20 front mansion. Lovely yard, feet from the crashing surf, a sliver of a beach. Perfect!
New Orleans style food: delicious beignets, a super tasty crab cake benedict, attentive staff, and charming space. I've only had brunch, but dinner menu looks great too! Small patio out back too.
78 yerel halk öneriyor
Big Jones
5347 N Clark St
78 yerel halk öneriyor
New Orleans style food: delicious beignets, a super tasty crab cake benedict, attentive staff, and charming space. I've only had brunch, but dinner menu looks great too! Small patio out back too.

Sightseeing

White sand, crashing waves, and the 'the Dock' pub & food. Wed night is an authentic Jamaican rasta MC for reggae beats. Music on the deck with a view of the lake - what more could you ask for?
297 yerel halk öneriyor
Montrose Plajı
297 yerel halk öneriyor
White sand, crashing waves, and the 'the Dock' pub & food. Wed night is an authentic Jamaican rasta MC for reggae beats. Music on the deck with a view of the lake - what more could you ask for?

Everything Else

One of the best microbrews in town. Tastings & growler fills, bottles to go. Saturday am brewery tours. They are building a tap room, but presently still in construction.
103 yerel halk öneriyor
Half Acre Beer Company
4257 N Lincoln Ave
103 yerel halk öneriyor
One of the best microbrews in town. Tastings & growler fills, bottles to go. Saturday am brewery tours. They are building a tap room, but presently still in construction.
Bryn Mawr stop on the Red Line is closest to our house. You can purchase 3-day unlimited passes for $15 which is more economical if you'll be jumping on & off the El to tour Chicago.
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Bryn Mawr Red Line Station
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Bryn Mawr stop on the Red Line is closest to our house. You can purchase 3-day unlimited passes for $15 which is more economical if you'll be jumping on & off the El to tour Chicago.
A MUST SEE for everyone visiting Chicago. The Lurie gardens are beautiful, the Gehry designed Pritzker Pavilion and pedestrian walkway are gorgeous, and of course "the Bean" and "face fountains".
1243 yerel halk öneriyor
Miladyo Parkı
201 E Randolph St
1243 yerel halk öneriyor
A MUST SEE for everyone visiting Chicago. The Lurie gardens are beautiful, the Gehry designed Pritzker Pavilion and pedestrian walkway are gorgeous, and of course "the Bean" and "face fountains".

Arts & Culture

Solid bookings of a large variety of bands. Pretty venue with an upstairs balcony and stand-alone bar apart from the music.
55 yerel halk öneriyor
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln Ave
55 yerel halk öneriyor
Solid bookings of a large variety of bands. Pretty venue with an upstairs balcony and stand-alone bar apart from the music.