Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
KARAOKE four nights a week! A quick stumble from my door :)
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Alice's Lounge
3556 W Belmont AveKARAOKE four nights a week! A quick stumble from my door :)
It's a dive bar named after THE Moe's Tavern (the "o" is even a donut). A must for Simpsons fanatics.
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Moe's Tavern
2937 N Milwaukee AveIt's a dive bar named after THE Moe's Tavern (the "o" is even a donut). A must for Simpsons fanatics.
Renowned Chicago brewery's taproom. This location doesn't serve food, just tons of delicious beer!
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Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom
3340 N Kedzie AveRenowned Chicago brewery's taproom. This location doesn't serve food, just tons of delicious beer!
Small Bar
2956 N Albany AveGreat corner bar, walking distance.
Late Bar
3534 W Belmont AveAnother very close bar, open til 4am!
One of my favorite bars, off the beaten path classic cocktail bar with a photobooth and free shuffleboard table.
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Weegee's Lounge
3659 W Armitage AveOne of my favorite bars, off the beaten path classic cocktail bar with a photobooth and free shuffleboard table.
Emporium Logan Square
2363 N Milwaukee AveARCADE BAR. Need I say more? (so much pinball)
Not my favorite place for fried chicken but AWESOME dog-friendly patio for drinking with ping pong, bonfire and people-watching. Try the Negroni Slushy!
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveNot my favorite place for fried chicken but AWESOME dog-friendly patio for drinking with ping pong, bonfire and people-watching. Try the Negroni Slushy!
Great pizza and JAMESON SOFT SERVE. Right across from California blue line stop, easy 3 stops away from mine.
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The Boiler Room
2210 North California AvenueGreat pizza and JAMESON SOFT SERVE. Right across from California blue line stop, easy 3 stops away from mine.
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveGreat cocktails and free live music or DJ most nights.
Essentials
Open til midnight for all your travel essential/snack needs.
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Walgreens Pharmacy
953 W Irving Park RdOpen til midnight for all your travel essential/snack needs.
This is where I get my hairs done. If you need to freshen up while you're in town, I have tokens for a free beard or bang trim you can use.
Penny Lane Studios
2658 N Sawyer AveThis is where I get my hairs done. If you need to freshen up while you're in town, I have tokens for a free beard or bang trim you can use.
Food Scene
Korean grocery store with restaurant and fresh pork bun stand inside. Great for cheap, authentic lunch!
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Joong Boo Market
3333 N Kimball AveKorean grocery store with restaurant and fresh pork bun stand inside. Great for cheap, authentic lunch!
Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston AveDELICIOUS.
Neighborhood coffee house. Peoplewatching and great mochas.
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New Wave Coffee
2557 N Milwaukee AveNeighborhood coffee house. Peoplewatching and great mochas.
Starbucks
210 W North AveClosest Starbucks if you crave familiarity!
La Cocina
2901 North Kedzie AvenueGood cheap mexican, with Vegetarian options (seitan!)
The BEST tacos in Chicago, in my opinion. Great specials for both meat and vegetarian.
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L' Patron
3749 W Fullerton AveThe BEST tacos in Chicago, in my opinion. Great specials for both meat and vegetarian.
Famous metal-themed burger bar. Worth the wait, quick bus ride from my place.
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Kuma's Corner
2900 W Belmont AveFamous metal-themed burger bar. Worth the wait, quick bus ride from my place.
Renowned local/organic/hipster restaurant. Great brunch but I'd recommend better places for dinner.
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdRenowned local/organic/hipster restaurant. Great brunch but I'd recommend better places for dinner.
GROUND CONTROL!
3315 W Armitage AveVegan restaurant
Township
Solid brunch place, often has live music on weekends.
Taqueria Mazamitla
3610 W Belmont AveClosest Mexican food, good horchata!
Bar with great $10 burger/fries/beer special (including a really good veggie burger option)
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Parts & Labor
2700 North Milwaukee AvenueBar with great $10 burger/fries/beer special (including a really good veggie burger option)
Popular vegan restaurant ("Meat-free since '83!")
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The Chicago Diner, Logan Square
2333 North Milwaukee AvenuePopular vegan restaurant ("Meat-free since '83!")
Park & Field
3509 W Fullerton AveBIG outdoor patio and dog-friendly! Vegetarian options!
Walkable local coffee shop, across from a park.
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Brew Brew Coffee & Tea
3832 W Diversey AveWalkable local coffee shop, across from a park.
Detroit style pizza place with great Vegan and GF options
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Paulie Gee's Logan Square
2451 N Milwaukee AveDetroit style pizza place with great Vegan and GF options
Chicago's donut game is STRONG and this is a great place to try some on your way downtown. Right outside the Damen blue line stop in the heart of Wicker Park/Bucktown.
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Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen AveChicago's donut game is STRONG and this is a great place to try some on your way downtown. Right outside the Damen blue line stop in the heart of Wicker Park/Bucktown.
Solid coffee shop in heart of Logan Square.
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Intelligentsia Coffee - Logan Square
2642 N Milwaukee AveSolid coffee shop in heart of Logan Square.
Everything Else
The Blue line stop, take north to Ohare, or south to head downtown.
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Belmont Snack Shop
3407 W Belmont AveThe Blue line stop, take north to Ohare, or south to head downtown.
Arts & Culture
Our neighborhood cheap theater: a renovated 1920s movie house with a FULL BAR. Probably my favorite place in Logan Square.
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The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveOur neighborhood cheap theater: a renovated 1920s movie house with a FULL BAR. Probably my favorite place in Logan Square.
FREE admission! The center hosts rotating art exhibits but if anything go inside to see the ridiculously beautiful Tiffany dome ceilings.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StFREE admission! The center hosts rotating art exhibits but if anything go inside to see the ridiculously beautiful Tiffany dome ceilings.
Outsider art gallery! Hidden gem for art lovers.
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Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
756 N Milwaukee AveOutsider art gallery! Hidden gem for art lovers.
Shopping
7-Eleven
958 W Diversey PkwyConvenience store
A great local shop with locally made jewelry, cards, and Chicago-themed gifts. Get your souvenirs here!
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Wolfbait & B-girls
3131 W Logan BlvdA great local shop with locally made jewelry, cards, and Chicago-themed gifts. Get your souvenirs here!
Neighborhood used book shop, say hi to the shop dog Ramona!
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Uncharted Books
5140 N Clark StNeighborhood used book shop, say hi to the shop dog Ramona!
Parks & Nature
Palmer Square Park
2200 N Kedzie AvePretty little park to read under some trees.
Center of Logan Square neighborhood. Pretty little park in the middle of a European style roundabout. You'll see lots of locals lazing around here.
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Illinois Centennial Monument
3150 W Logan BlvdCenter of Logan Square neighborhood. Pretty little park in the middle of a European style roundabout. You'll see lots of locals lazing around here.