The Wicker Garden Guidebook
Walking Distance Bars & Restaurants
If you're looking for something nearby, the neighborhood has tons of options. Here are a few that are all within a 1 mile walk.
A local, upscale Latin-American restaurant that is worth going out of your way to try. If you're looking for a great date night spot, Amaru is a fantastic option.
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Amaru
1904 W North AveA local, upscale Latin-American restaurant that is worth going out of your way to try. If you're looking for a great date night spot, Amaru is a fantastic option.
The best burger in Chicago is conveniently located across the street from your Airbnb! If you are a burger lover, stopping here for a meal is a non-negotiable!
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Small Cheval
1732 N Milwaukee AveThe best burger in Chicago is conveniently located across the street from your Airbnb! If you are a burger lover, stopping here for a meal is a non-negotiable!
Paradise Park has a fun atmosphere and will remind you of your favorite college bar. Great pizza and drinks with plenty of TV's for catching a game.
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Paradise Park
1913 West North AvenueParadise Park has a fun atmosphere and will remind you of your favorite college bar. Great pizza and drinks with plenty of TV's for catching a game.
Lottie's is regularly featured on the show Chicago Fire and is a great local dive bar with great food and plenty of drink options. If you're looking for a place to catch a game or grab a drink, this place is always packed!
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Lottie's Pub
1925 W Cortland StLottie's is regularly featured on the show Chicago Fire and is a great local dive bar with great food and plenty of drink options. If you're looking for a place to catch a game or grab a drink, this place is always packed!
If you're looking for something fast that still offers a quality meal, our favorite middle eastern restaurant is Sultan's! Can be in and out with a to go order in 5 min or enjoy your meal on their patio.
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Sultan's Market
2057 W North AveIf you're looking for something fast that still offers a quality meal, our favorite middle eastern restaurant is Sultan's! Can be in and out with a to go order in 5 min or enjoy your meal on their patio.
Big Star is a Chicago staple and their Wicker Park location has one of the best patios in the area. Their tacos can't be beat and their service is fast. Also a great bar to grab a margarita as their drink menu never disappoints.
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Big Star
1531 N Damen AveBig Star is a Chicago staple and their Wicker Park location has one of the best patios in the area. Their tacos can't be beat and their service is fast. Also a great bar to grab a margarita as their drink menu never disappoints.
Cabana Club is the rooftop bar located in the Robey Hotel. Great drinks of course, but their real attraction is the view of the city. Absolutely unmatched views and great atmosphere.
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Cabana Club
2018 W North AveCabana Club is the rooftop bar located in the Robey Hotel. Great drinks of course, but their real attraction is the view of the city. Absolutely unmatched views and great atmosphere.
The Violet Hour is a local speak easy that lives up to its hype. The entrance is hidden behind a mural that is directly across from Big Star tacos. Definitely a fun place to grab a drink and enjoy an engaging conversation.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveThe Violet Hour is a local speak easy that lives up to its hype. The entrance is hidden behind a mural that is directly across from Big Star tacos. Definitely a fun place to grab a drink and enjoy an engaging conversation.
Local Coffee Bars
Here are a few local coffee shops that have quick breakfast options if you're in a rush or need your caffeine fix.
Ipsento has won multiple national awards for their coffee and espresso. If you're a "coffee snob" or just love a quality hot drink, you can't go wrong with Ipsento.
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Ipsento 606
1813 N Milwaukee AveIpsento has won multiple national awards for their coffee and espresso. If you're a "coffee snob" or just love a quality hot drink, you can't go wrong with Ipsento.
Fairgrounds has a great selection of coffee and tea, and their breakfast sammies are fantastic. Definitely one of the most popular coffee spots in the area.
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Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea
1620 N Milwaukee AveFairgrounds has a great selection of coffee and tea, and their breakfast sammies are fantastic. Definitely one of the most popular coffee spots in the area.
This Starbucks location is a Reserve Roastery and offers some extra special options for the Starbucks lovers out there.
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Starbucks
1588 N Milwaukee AveThis Starbucks location is a Reserve Roastery and offers some extra special options for the Starbucks lovers out there.
Nearby Breakfast and Brunch
Here are a few local spots if you're looking for breakfast or want kick of some day drinking with a boozy brunch!
If you're looking for a boozy brunch on the weekend, Taquizo has an amazing patio and atrium that gives you the best atmosphere and also offers bottomless mimosas and bloody mary's. Service can be a bit slow if they are busy, but it's very much were the wait. Be sure to try the esquites!
Taquizo
1835 West North AvenueIf you're looking for a boozy brunch on the weekend, Taquizo has an amazing patio and atrium that gives you the best atmosphere and also offers bottomless mimosas and bloody mary's. Service can be a bit slow if they are busy, but it's very much were the wait. Be sure to try the esquites!
Bongo Room is a local favorite when it comes to breakfast and brunch. Their mimosas are phenomenal and they're best known for their inventive pancakes.
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveBongo Room is a local favorite when it comes to breakfast and brunch. Their mimosas are phenomenal and they're best known for their inventive pancakes.
Etta is another local favorite with a great weekend brunch menu. The atmosphere is great and their second level offers great views from their semi-open rooftop.
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etta
1840 W North AveEtta is another local favorite with a great weekend brunch menu. The atmosphere is great and their second level offers great views from their semi-open rooftop.
Activities and Sightseeing
Chicago has some of the most unique attractions and sightseeing in the world! Here are a few that are worth checking out.
Shedd Aquarium is one of the largest indoor aquariums in the world and a fantastic place to spend some time while visiting Chicago. Great for children and adults alike!
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Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrShedd Aquarium is one of the largest indoor aquariums in the world and a fantastic place to spend some time while visiting Chicago. Great for children and adults alike!
"The Bean" in Millennium Park is always a must-see. Great to enjoy a stroll through Chicago's most famous park and take some fun pictures.
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Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph St"The Bean" in Millennium Park is always a must-see. Great to enjoy a stroll through Chicago's most famous park and take some fun pictures.
Get a 360 view of the city from the observation deck in the John Hancock building. Probably the best view of the city available.
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875 N Michigan AveGet a 360 view of the city from the observation deck in the John Hancock building. Probably the best view of the city available.
Even if you don't catch a game, visiting Wrigley is always a blast. Great bars and restaurants all around, and did you even visit Chicago if you don't get a picture in front of the Wrigley Field sign?
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StEven if you don't catch a game, visiting Wrigley is always a blast. Great bars and restaurants all around, and did you even visit Chicago if you don't get a picture in front of the Wrigley Field sign?
You can spend an entire day exploring Navy Pier. Take a ride on one of the largest ferris wheels in the world, enjoy some carnival rides, catch a show, explore the atrium. The options are endless!
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Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveYou can spend an entire day exploring Navy Pier. Take a ride on one of the largest ferris wheels in the world, enjoy some carnival rides, catch a show, explore the atrium. The options are endless!
Notable Food and Drink
Here are a few places worth going out of your way to try! Chicago offers some of the best food and drink you'll ever experience.
One of Chicago's most popular rooftop bars because of their unrivaled view of Millennium Park. Grab a drink or make a reservation for their brunch on the weekends. Plan ahead as there is usually a wait!
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Cindy's
12 S Michigan AveOne of Chicago's most popular rooftop bars because of their unrivaled view of Millennium Park. Grab a drink or make a reservation for their brunch on the weekends. Plan ahead as there is usually a wait!
West Loop offers just about anything you could imagine when it comes to food, and Green Street Smoked Meats is one of the best BBQ joints in the Midwest. Try their pastrami. You will not be disappointed!
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Green Street Smoked Meats
112 N Green StWest Loop offers just about anything you could imagine when it comes to food, and Green Street Smoked Meats is one of the best BBQ joints in the Midwest. Try their pastrami. You will not be disappointed!
If you love Italian cuisine and want an authentic experience, Quartino will be as close as you get without flying all the way to Italy. Great for large groups especially!
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Quartino Ristorante
626 N State StIf you love Italian cuisine and want an authentic experience, Quartino will be as close as you get without flying all the way to Italy. Great for large groups especially!
If you are a sucker for live music like me, Andy's Jazz Club is a great spot to enjoy a drink or a meal and listen to some local Jazz artists.
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Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant
11 East Hubbard StreetIf you are a sucker for live music like me, Andy's Jazz Club is a great spot to enjoy a drink or a meal and listen to some local Jazz artists.
Girl & The Goat is Chicago's most reviewed restaurant on Yelp! and is the perfect place for a nice meal out without paying "fine dining" prices. Great for a special occasion or date night!
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Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph StGirl & The Goat is Chicago's most reviewed restaurant on Yelp! and is the perfect place for a nice meal out without paying "fine dining" prices. Great for a special occasion or date night!
If you're wanting to try Chicago-style pizza for the first time, the best in the city is Lou Malnati's. There is a carry-out only location within walking distance from your Airbnb, but if you'd like to sit down and enjoy your meal, their downtown location is great.
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StIf you're wanting to try Chicago-style pizza for the first time, the best in the city is Lou Malnati's. There is a carry-out only location within walking distance from your Airbnb, but if you'd like to sit down and enjoy your meal, their downtown location is great.
A Chicago staple, Portillo's offers all your favorite Chicago classics from Chicago dogs to Italian beef.
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Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario StA Chicago staple, Portillo's offers all your favorite Chicago classics from Chicago dogs to Italian beef.
Neighborhoods
Wicker Park is just ONE of the many Chicago neighborhoods that are worth exploring. Here are a few other neighborhoods worth checking out, all of which are accessible by hopping on the "L" train.
Wrigleyville is where you want to be during a cubs game. Even if you don't have tickets to a game, Wrigley has an incredible bar scene and some great food. If you want to experience the atmosphere of a Cubs game, this is a must-do.
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Wrigleyville
Wrigleyville is where you want to be during a cubs game. Even if you don't have tickets to a game, Wrigley has an incredible bar scene and some great food. If you want to experience the atmosphere of a Cubs game, this is a must-do.
West Loop offers world class dining options and has a limitless selection of bars, speak easies, and rooftops that could keep you bar hopping for weeks. Highly recommend a short train ride to West Loop to explore!
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West Loop
West Loop offers world class dining options and has a limitless selection of bars, speak easies, and rooftops that could keep you bar hopping for weeks. Highly recommend a short train ride to West Loop to explore!
"The Loop" is just our name for downtown. The Loop offers just about everything you could imagine from restaurants to bars to activities and sightseeing. Also home to the "Magnificent Mile" if you want to do some shopping!
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Chicago Loop
"The Loop" is just our name for downtown. The Loop offers just about everything you could imagine from restaurants to bars to activities and sightseeing. Also home to the "Magnificent Mile" if you want to do some shopping!
Fine Dining
If you're in a city with world class dining, you might as well splash out and try something you'll never have anywhere else. Here are a few fancy options for a date night, special occasion, or if you're just a foody who wants to eat their way through the city. For these options, best to book a reservation early (4 weeks out is best).
Elske has one Michelin Star and their Scandinavian inspired cuisine offers one of the most unique menus in the city. Their tasting menu is phenomenal and their atmosphere is serene.
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Elske
1350 W Randolph StElske has one Michelin Star and their Scandinavian inspired cuisine offers one of the most unique menus in the city. Their tasting menu is phenomenal and their atmosphere is serene.
Easily the most famous restaurant in Chicago. Alinea has been consistently ranked among the top 10 restaurants in the world and has maintained three Michelin stars for a decade. If interested, be sure to book well in advance as dinner at Alinea is a ticketed affair (Book several months in advance if possible)!
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Alinea
1723 N Halsted StEasily the most famous restaurant in Chicago. Alinea has been consistently ranked among the top 10 restaurants in the world and has maintained three Michelin stars for a decade. If interested, be sure to book well in advance as dinner at Alinea is a ticketed affair (Book several months in advance if possible)!
Topolobampo is not just a Michelin star restaurant. It offers a unique and intimate dining experience that makes you feel special. If your only experience with Mexican food is your local taco place, I would encourage you to let Topolobampo show you what Mexican fine dining is all about.
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Topolobampo
445 N Clark StTopolobampo is not just a Michelin star restaurant. It offers a unique and intimate dining experience that makes you feel special. If your only experience with Mexican food is your local taco place, I would encourage you to let Topolobampo show you what Mexican fine dining is all about.