Guidebook for Chicago

Vanessa
Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

If you're in Wrigleyville, Metro is a fun place to catch a concert or go night clubbing. It's fairly casual and attracts a diverse crowd of people. Fun place, usually closes at 4AM.
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Metro
3730 N Clark St
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If you're in Wrigleyville, Metro is a fun place to catch a concert or go night clubbing. It's fairly casual and attracts a diverse crowd of people. Fun place, usually closes at 4AM.
INCREDIBLE, beautiful and whimsical tiki bar created by mixologist and all-around Chicago legend Paul McGee. The coolest bar in the neighborhood. I recommend visiting on a week night.
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Three Dots and a Dash
435 N Clark St
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INCREDIBLE, beautiful and whimsical tiki bar created by mixologist and all-around Chicago legend Paul McGee. The coolest bar in the neighborhood. I recommend visiting on a week night.
A beautiful, mysterious cocktail bar that was a 1920s era speakeasy. Their menu is presented on tarot cards and they feature live burlesque.
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The Drifter
676-8 N Orleans St
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A beautiful, mysterious cocktail bar that was a 1920s era speakeasy. Their menu is presented on tarot cards and they feature live burlesque.

Food Scene

Paris Club is a night club and dinner spot. Mostly a night club. It's a little fancy, the kind of place you have to wear heels and a dress to get into. Great DJs, though. Usually.
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Paris Club Bistro & Bar
59 W Hubbard St
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Paris Club is a night club and dinner spot. Mostly a night club. It's a little fancy, the kind of place you have to wear heels and a dress to get into. Great DJs, though. Usually.
Located under the el tracks, Bowtruss serves up some of the best coffee in the city. It's a little snooty, but the product is 100% legit.
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Bow Truss Coffee Roasters
406 North Wells Street
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Located under the el tracks, Bowtruss serves up some of the best coffee in the city. It's a little snooty, but the product is 100% legit.
The absolute best Indian restaurant in the entire city. Highly recommended if you have a craving for it. Order the "Gobi Manchurian" appetizer and the "Buttered Naan".
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Rangoli Classic Indian Dining
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The absolute best Indian restaurant in the entire city. Highly recommended if you have a craving for it. Order the "Gobi Manchurian" appetizer and the "Buttered Naan".
Hip Sushi bar and Japanese BBQ spot with a really awesome, really cheap happy hour that runs from Monday-Saturday 5pm-6:30pm. Order the weirder things on the menu--they're the best.
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Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar
230 W Erie St
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Hip Sushi bar and Japanese BBQ spot with a really awesome, really cheap happy hour that runs from Monday-Saturday 5pm-6:30pm. Order the weirder things on the menu--they're the best.
There are two locations in the city, but Black Dog Gelato in Wicker Park is a must-try. They serve really unique gelato flavors like Caramel Goat Cheese & Vanilla, or Mexican Hot Chocolate.
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Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle Dr
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There are two locations in the city, but Black Dog Gelato in Wicker Park is a must-try. They serve really unique gelato flavors like Caramel Goat Cheese & Vanilla, or Mexican Hot Chocolate.
We recommend Boho House to our friends and family because it is truly the best restaurant in the neighborhood. Great for date night.
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Bohemian House
11 W Illinois St
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We recommend Boho House to our friends and family because it is truly the best restaurant in the neighborhood. Great for date night.
Beatrix is great for a full brunch nearby the house (not the best in the city though). They also have great coffee and the best pastries in the area.
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Beatrix
519 N Clark St
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Beatrix is great for a full brunch nearby the house (not the best in the city though). They also have great coffee and the best pastries in the area.
Open till 3am, cheap(ish) and DELICIOUS. I love their bizarre, original tacos. Try the Chicken Tikka Taco and the Ahi Poke Tuna.
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Velvet Taco
1110 N State St
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Open till 3am, cheap(ish) and DELICIOUS. I love their bizarre, original tacos. Try the Chicken Tikka Taco and the Ahi Poke Tuna.
Hands down, the best Korean fried chicken in the city. A true local's experience. Very good, very affordable. Order the (giant) wings with the "Sassy Sauce".
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Crisp
2940 N Broadway
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Hands down, the best Korean fried chicken in the city. A true local's experience. Very good, very affordable. Order the (giant) wings with the "Sassy Sauce".

Everything Else

Easily the most popular restaurant in the city and one of the best. It's pretty much locals-only. I do NOT recommend you go during the weekend at night, the wait is over an hour.
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Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
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Easily the most popular restaurant in the city and one of the best. It's pretty much locals-only. I do NOT recommend you go during the weekend at night, the wait is over an hour.

Essentials

This Whole Foods is literally two blocks east of the apartment. They serve great, cheap pizza for lunch.
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
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This Whole Foods is literally two blocks east of the apartment. They serve great, cheap pizza for lunch.
One of the best, most affordable grocery stores. Only a few short blocks away, a 10-15 minute walk at most.
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Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey Pkwy
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One of the best, most affordable grocery stores. Only a few short blocks away, a 10-15 minute walk at most.