Our Guide

Stephanie
Our Guide

Food scene

This beautifully designed restaurant offers thought-out vegetable dishes with responsibly sourced fried chicken. Their full bar offers beautiful craft cocktails, and boasts a women-owned and inclusive culture. Check out the Art Gallery next door!
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Split-Rail
2500 W Chicago Ave
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This beautifully designed restaurant offers thought-out vegetable dishes with responsibly sourced fried chicken. Their full bar offers beautiful craft cocktails, and boasts a women-owned and inclusive culture. Check out the Art Gallery next door!
Sexy Italian food with great service and an outstanding wine list. Hello, date night! Meat eaters and vegetarians can be satiated here.
Segnatore
1001 North California Avenue
Sexy Italian food with great service and an outstanding wine list. Hello, date night! Meat eaters and vegetarians can be satiated here.

Neighborhoods

This neighborhood is safe, diverse, welcoming, and very dog friendly! There is plenty to do and see while also being very close to downtown.
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Ukrainian Village
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This neighborhood is safe, diverse, welcoming, and very dog friendly! There is plenty to do and see while also being very close to downtown.
Fun food, drinks, live music, shopping, and all-over culture and vibes here.
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen Ave
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Fun food, drinks, live music, shopping, and all-over culture and vibes here.

Drinks

Our favorite neighborhood dive. It's dog-friendly, you can carry in your own meal, drink GREAT cocktails or cheap beer, and play pool with the amicable regulars.
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Archie's Iowa Rockwell Tavern
2600 W Iowa St
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Our favorite neighborhood dive. It's dog-friendly, you can carry in your own meal, drink GREAT cocktails or cheap beer, and play pool with the amicable regulars.
This is a great local dive with awesome food and friendly service. Try that big pretzel!!
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Diag Bar & Grill
2856 N Southport Ave
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This is a great local dive with awesome food and friendly service. Try that big pretzel!!
They've been in the neighborhood longer than most. The owner will learn your name and your favorite bottle.
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Tabb's Food & Liquor
2600 W Chicago Ave
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They've been in the neighborhood longer than most. The owner will learn your name and your favorite bottle.

Caffeinate me, baby!

If you love coffee, you will love it more here!
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Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago Ave
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If you love coffee, you will love it more here!
Coffee and pastries at a longtime local establishment.
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Shokolad Pastry & Cafe
2524 W Chicago Ave
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Coffee and pastries at a longtime local establishment.
Dark Matter beans direct from the roastery! If you have time to chat and you catch the roaster at a less busy time, you can learn SO MUCH about where these beans come from.
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Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership
738 N Western Ave
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Dark Matter beans direct from the roastery! If you have time to chat and you catch the roaster at a less busy time, you can learn SO MUCH about where these beans come from.

live music

Want to go to a hipster dance party at a local place known to book bands that fly under the mainstream radar?
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
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Want to go to a hipster dance party at a local place known to book bands that fly under the mainstream radar?
Great drinks and live music. This is a great room for a dance party or for date night.
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The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenue
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Great drinks and live music. This is a great room for a dance party or for date night.

Sightseeing

Great for friendy, social dogs! Also a nice tennis court for a pickup match.
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Smith Park
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Great for friendy, social dogs! Also a nice tennis court for a pickup match.

Råd om din stad

Ta sig runt

The CTA works when it works

Be sure to download the Ventra app before arriving. It will be your fare for busses, trains, and even Metra. The app also has schedules and trip planners included.
Sätt att spara

Lyft and Divvy use the same app

You can use the bike share and ride share services from the same app, and often you'll get a credit for one by using the other. There is also an interactive map when using Divvy. Very helpful!