Guidebook for Chicago

Meredith
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

The most reliably delicious meal on Division--literally everything is amazing! Try the huevos or the turkey reuben, and grab a bag of granola to go. Mmm.
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Milk & Honey
1920 W Division St
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The most reliably delicious meal on Division--literally everything is amazing! Try the huevos or the turkey reuben, and grab a bag of granola to go. Mmm.
Awesome coffee, delicious baked goods, and free WI-FI. Laze away your morning on their "secret garden"-esque back patio.
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Letizia's Natural Bakery
2144 W Division St
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Awesome coffee, delicious baked goods, and free WI-FI. Laze away your morning on their "secret garden"-esque back patio.
A Wicker Park staple, featuring New Haven style pizza and great home brews. Go for the game or live band kareoke.
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Piece Brewery
1927 W North Ave
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A Wicker Park staple, featuring New Haven style pizza and great home brews. Go for the game or live band kareoke.
Artisinal gelato, as in goat cheese cashew caramel or sesame fig chocolate chip. Or try the whiskey gelato bar, covered in chocolate and bacon. Yah, you won't want to miss this.
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Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle Dr
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Artisinal gelato, as in goat cheese cashew caramel or sesame fig chocolate chip. Or try the whiskey gelato bar, covered in chocolate and bacon. Yah, you won't want to miss this.
Best falafel sandwich around for $3.50. Yum.
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Sultan's Market
2057 W North Ave
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Best falafel sandwich around for $3.50. Yum.
White chocolate pretzel pancakes? You've never had brunch like this before. And the savory fare is just as delicious. Pack your appetite and prepare for a long weekend wait. (Worth every minute!)
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
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White chocolate pretzel pancakes? You've never had brunch like this before. And the savory fare is just as delicious. Pack your appetite and prepare for a long weekend wait. (Worth every minute!)
Delicious brunch and late-night bites, plus a three-course Sunday dinner option for only $20. Bonus: lots of great veggie choices throughout the menu.
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Bite Cafe
1039 N Western Ave
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Delicious brunch and late-night bites, plus a three-course Sunday dinner option for only $20. Bonus: lots of great veggie choices throughout the menu.
Grab a sandwich, sample the prepared foods, or stock up on dry goods at this friendly little upscale deli.
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Wicker Basket Cafe
907 N Damen Ave
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Grab a sandwich, sample the prepared foods, or stock up on dry goods at this friendly little upscale deli.
In my humble opinion, the best sushi in the 'hood--and perhaps the whole city. Bonus: it's BYO.
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Seadog Sushi Bar
3344 1500 W Division St
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In my humble opinion, the best sushi in the 'hood--and perhaps the whole city. Bonus: it's BYO.

Drinks & Nightlife

The best cocktails anywhere. Lush, romantic decor and a delightfully non-pretentious atmosphere. Get there early to avoid the long line.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
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The best cocktails anywhere. Lush, romantic decor and a delightfully non-pretentious atmosphere. Get there early to avoid the long line.
Whiskey, tacos, and vinyl? It's a no brainer. Snag a spot on the patio and make an afternoon of it. But beware: their margaritas will knock you right over.
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Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
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Whiskey, tacos, and vinyl? It's a no brainer. Snag a spot on the patio and make an afternoon of it. But beware: their margaritas will knock you right over.
Extensive beer selection, tasty small bites menu, and soccer.
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SmallBar Division
2049 W Division St
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Extensive beer selection, tasty small bites menu, and soccer.
Get your photobooth on at Chicago's quintessential dive bar.
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Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen Ave
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Get your photobooth on at Chicago's quintessential dive bar.
Sip at the wine bar, shop in the store, and chat up their super-savvy employees. After a few glasses, you just might want to move in!
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Lush Wine & Spirits
1412 W Chicago Ave
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Sip at the wine bar, shop in the store, and chat up their super-savvy employees. After a few glasses, you just might want to move in!
Craft beer and sausage, foodie style. Check out their sister bar, The Anthem, just across the street.
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Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division St
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Craft beer and sausage, foodie style. Check out their sister bar, The Anthem, just across the street.
Top-notch bar food classics, including some serious boneless buffalo wings. A bit of a scene on weekend nights, but definitely a stellar choice for hangover food and bev.
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The Fifty/50
2047 W Division St
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Top-notch bar food classics, including some serious boneless buffalo wings. A bit of a scene on weekend nights, but definitely a stellar choice for hangover food and bev.

Shopping

One-of-a-kind vintage/salvage retail and special event space. A gem--truly one of my favorite places in the city.
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Salvage One
1840 W Hubbard St
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One-of-a-kind vintage/salvage retail and special event space. A gem--truly one of my favorite places in the city.
More costume jewelry than your grandma ever dared to dream about. Neat stock of vintage clothes, cameras, and other retro kitsch.
Vintage Underground
1507 N Milwaukee Ave
More costume jewelry than your grandma ever dared to dream about. Neat stock of vintage clothes, cameras, and other retro kitsch.
Huge selection of trend-focused fashions with a wide price range. Multiple locations (mens, womens, shoes), all on North Ave.
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AKIRA
1814 W North Ave
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Huge selection of trend-focused fashions with a wide price range. Multiple locations (mens, womens, shoes), all on North Ave.
Always something to see (and buy!) at Marc. Plenty of other designer favorites along this strip of Damen, including Cynthia Rowley, Nanette Lepore, and Alexis Bittar--all alongside unique boutiques.
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Marc Jacobs
11 E Walton St
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Always something to see (and buy!) at Marc. Plenty of other designer favorites along this strip of Damen, including Cynthia Rowley, Nanette Lepore, and Alexis Bittar--all alongside unique boutiques.
Funky fashions and playthings for the cool kids in your life.
Psychobaby
1657 West Division Street
Funky fashions and playthings for the cool kids in your life.
Super cool (if not massively overpriced) architectural salvage shop. Be sure to check out the other nearby salvage and antique showplaces like Post 27 and SG Grand.
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Urban Remains
1820 W Grand Ave
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Super cool (if not massively overpriced) architectural salvage shop. Be sure to check out the other nearby salvage and antique showplaces like Post 27 and SG Grand.
Cool and well-curated store chock full of vintage clothes, knick-knacks, and accessories.
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Store B
1472 N Milwaukee Ave
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Cool and well-curated store chock full of vintage clothes, knick-knacks, and accessories.

Arts & Culture

Great music and cheap beers every single day of the week. The perfect intimate venue to check out the local talent or see an indie act.
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
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Great music and cheap beers every single day of the week. The perfect intimate venue to check out the local talent or see an indie act.
Beloved Chicago bar/music/performance destination in the heart of...well, nowhere really. Head here for good company, great tunes, and at least a few surprises.
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The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia Ave
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Beloved Chicago bar/music/performance destination in the heart of...well, nowhere really. Head here for good company, great tunes, and at least a few surprises.

Everything Else

Nearest grocery store, complete with Starbuck's.
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Dominick's
2021 West Chicago Avenue
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Nearest grocery store, complete with Starbuck's.
Nearest hospital. (You know....just in case.) Emergency room entrance is located just around the corner on Leavitt.
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AMITA Health Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center
2233 W Division St
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Nearest hospital. (You know....just in case.) Emergency room entrance is located just around the corner on Leavitt.
Awesome heated yoga, beautiful studio, and a super convenient schedule--plus enjoy a week of unlimited classes free!
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CorePower Yoga
945 W George St
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Awesome heated yoga, beautiful studio, and a super convenient schedule--plus enjoy a week of unlimited classes free!