Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago AveBest coffee in all of Chicago
Vegetarian restaurant with seasonal, creative small plates in a sleek setting.
23 locals raden deze aan
Green Zebra
1460 West Chicago AvenueVegetarian restaurant with seasonal, creative small plates in a sleek setting.
Small, casual Japanese BYOB spot with house music & Japanese animation projected on the wall.
19 locals raden deze aan
Sushi X
1136 W Chicago AveSmall, casual Japanese BYOB spot with house music & Japanese animation projected on the wall.
Compact, low-key pizzeria/bar dishing up thin-crust pies plus pasta & other familiar Italian eats.
12 locals raden deze aan
Toni's Pizza & Organic Pasta
457 N Milwaukee AveCompact, low-key pizzeria/bar dishing up thin-crust pies plus pasta & other familiar Italian eats.
Snug, family-owned spot for sweet & savory crêpes, handmade gelato & espresso beverages.
Gelato Greco
1058 West Chicago AvenueSnug, family-owned spot for sweet & savory crêpes, handmade gelato & espresso beverages.
Coalfire
1321 W Grand AveBest Neapolitan pizza you've ever had!
Cozy, offbeat BYOB spot with recycled furnishings & creative modern cuisine with global influences.
62 locals raden deze aan
Ruxbin
851 North Ashland AvenueCozy, offbeat BYOB spot with recycled furnishings & creative modern cuisine with global influences.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hip, laid-back joint featuring Jamaican BBQ, rum cocktails & craft beer, plus sports on TV.
Jerk. Jamaican Barbecue
811 W Chicago AveHip, laid-back joint featuring Jamaican BBQ, rum cocktails & craft beer, plus sports on TV.
Game, oysters & tap brews are served in a stylish lodge space with TVs, a fireplace & a beer garden.
62 locals raden deze aan
Frontier
1072 N Milwaukee AveGame, oysters & tap brews are served in a stylish lodge space with TVs, a fireplace & a beer garden.
Twisted Spoke
501 N Ogden AveBiker bar with burgers and bloody marys.
Italian-American farmhouse fare in small & large plates plus cocktails & beer in candlelit digs.
37 locals raden deze aan
Charlatan
1329 West Chicago AvenueItalian-American farmhouse fare in small & large plates plus cocktails & beer in candlelit digs.
Creative New American restaurant & lounge in a 1920s bank with DJs & cocktails in the vault.
58 locals raden deze aan
The Bedford
1612 West Division StreetCreative New American restaurant & lounge in a 1920s bank with DJs & cocktails in the vault.
Everything Else
CVS
771 N Ogden AveSupplies, standard pharmacy, etc.
West Town Branch, Chicago Public Library
1625 W Chicago AveBooks on books on books.
River West
Neighborhood!
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveNearby.
Ukrainian Village
Nearby
Noble Square
Nearby
Essentials
Hip shop for hard-to-find wines & specialty liquors, plus accompaniment snacks & regular tastings.
43 locals raden deze aan
Lush Wine & Spirits
1412 W Chicago AveHip shop for hard-to-find wines & specialty liquors, plus accompaniment snacks & regular tastings.
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveLarge chain grocery.
Entertainment & Activities
Located in the West Town Community, Eckhart Park totals 8.12 acres and features indoor swimming pool, meeting rooms, fitness center, and boxing center.
45 locals raden deze aan
Eckhart Park
1330 W Chicago AveLocated in the West Town Community, Eckhart Park totals 8.12 acres and features indoor swimming pool, meeting rooms, fitness center, and boxing center.
Arts & Culture
United Center
Home of the Bulls & Blackhawks