Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Great American southern soul food at very reasonable prices. Vegetarian options available. Cash only but they have an ATM. I love the chicken décor!
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2803 W Chicago AveGreat American southern soul food at very reasonable prices. Vegetarian options available. Cash only but they have an ATM. I love the chicken décor!
Better Known as Dark Matter coffee shop. Honest to goodness coffee shop, pastries and sandwiches, fun people, good art, back patio, second floor quiet room.
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Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago AveBetter Known as Dark Matter coffee shop. Honest to goodness coffee shop, pastries and sandwiches, fun people, good art, back patio, second floor quiet room.
Wonderful Eastern European (Ukrainian) food and pastry.
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Shokolad Pastry & Cafe
2524 W Chicago AveWonderful Eastern European (Ukrainian) food and pastry.
Engineer your own pizza and salads!
Lots of tvs, if that's your thing.
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Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago AveEngineer your own pizza and salads!
Lots of tvs, if that's your thing.
Manee Thai
1546 W Chicago AveMy go-to Thai and sushi place.
THEE BEST sushi, if you can get in. A little pricey, but spectacular.
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KAI ZAN
2557 W Chicago AveTHEE BEST sushi, if you can get in. A little pricey, but spectacular.
Good Mexican food, good prices, a bit more modern that most.
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El Metro Mexican Cantina
1959 W Chicago AveGood Mexican food, good prices, a bit more modern that most.
24 Hour tacos! great vegetarian options, very fresh.
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Chavas Tacos El Original
2333 W Grand Ave24 Hour tacos! great vegetarian options, very fresh.
Gourmet treatment of American Soul Food. Absolutely delicious. This is a training program for people who would otherwise be at risk of being homeless. They also grow some food outside the restaurant.
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Inspiration Kitchens
3504 W Lake StGourmet treatment of American Soul Food. Absolutely delicious. This is a training program for people who would otherwise be at risk of being homeless. They also grow some food outside the restaurant.
Bacci Pizzeria
2343 W Chicago Aveoffers deep dish
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly staff, wide range of beers and other cocktails, good bar food! try the fish tacos, the mushroom pizza, those are my faves. Play pool, Trivia night on Mondays.
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The Beetle Bar and Grill
2532 West Chicago AvenueFriendly staff, wide range of beers and other cocktails, good bar food! try the fish tacos, the mushroom pizza, those are my faves. Play pool, Trivia night on Mondays.
Friendly people, tiny spot, funky décor, farm to table kinda shi-shi, super delicious food!
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Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California AvenueFriendly people, tiny spot, funky décor, farm to table kinda shi-shi, super delicious food!
This bar is open late, gets busy around 2. Back patio. Not much for wines usually. Back patio and upstairs areas as well.
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Continental Lounge
2801 W Chicago AveThis bar is open late, gets busy around 2. Back patio. Not much for wines usually. Back patio and upstairs areas as well.
Rosa's Lounge
3420 W Armitage AveHighly rated blues club, long time neighborhood place.
Everything Else
Rich's Deli
857 N Western AveMom and Pop Eastern European grocery and deli.
My good pal is designer of the Squasht brand, lots of handmade clothing and jewelry, mostly local makers. Support local yo!
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Squasht Boutique
2556 W Chicago AveMy good pal is designer of the Squasht brand, lots of handmade clothing and jewelry, mostly local makers. Support local yo!
Farmers Pride Produce
756 N Western AveMy local grocer, super nice staff.
My local drug store, nice people, has a bit of food, and beverages as well.
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CVS
2427 W Chicago AveMy local drug store, nice people, has a bit of food, and beverages as well.
My local purveyors of wine and interesting beer, liquor, good selections. Good neighbors.
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Tabb's Food & Liquor
2600 W Chicago AveMy local purveyors of wine and interesting beer, liquor, good selections. Good neighbors.
suggested donations only, wonderful massive gardens under glass. The outdoors areas are also beautiful.
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Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park Avesuggested donations only, wonderful massive gardens under glass. The outdoors areas are also beautiful.
Shopping
A lovely gift shop, really cool stationary, books, lotions and jewelry.
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Komoda
2559 W Chicago AveA lovely gift shop, really cool stationary, books, lotions and jewelry.