Guidebook for Chicago

Micki
Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

A great beer selection and fab bar food environment!
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The Beer Bistro
1061 West Madison Street
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A great beer selection and fab bar food environment!
Always a crowd and excellent margaritas!
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La Vaca Margarita Bar
1160 W 18th St
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Always a crowd and excellent margaritas!
My neighborhood bar and grill. EXCELLENT bar foods-- great beer selection. Steps away. I have never seen live music here but they have excellent tunes playing all the time.
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Simone's
960 W 18th St
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My neighborhood bar and grill. EXCELLENT bar foods-- great beer selection. Steps away. I have never seen live music here but they have excellent tunes playing all the time.
Featured in the move "the breakup". It looks scary from the outside but DEF a must on the list of cool venues in the pilsen area. Fab tater tots, great drinks, and possible Vince Vaughn sightings!!
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Skylark
2149 S Halsted St
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Featured in the move "the breakup". It looks scary from the outside but DEF a must on the list of cool venues in the pilsen area. Fab tater tots, great drinks, and possible Vince Vaughn sightings!!

Shopping

Excellent wine selection and they have a little bar in the area too. nice place to stop if you are walking along the roosevelt/harrison area (near whole foods and home depot)
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Binny's Beverage Depot - South Loop
1132 S Jefferson St
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Excellent wine selection and they have a little bar in the area too. nice place to stop if you are walking along the roosevelt/harrison area (near whole foods and home depot)

Food Scene

The BEST Italian food just steps away and its a BYOB! I love the environment and its so romantic. Consider this for a date night for sure! Not bad prices either.
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Ciao Amore
1134 W 18th St
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The BEST Italian food just steps away and its a BYOB! I love the environment and its so romantic. Consider this for a date night for sure! Not bad prices either.
Live music + outdoor seating+ VAST beer selection= heaven!! Voted Chicago's best new Restaurant for 2014. Check menu copy in red folder. Circled things I tried like "Beermosa" -beer selections vary
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Thalia Hall
1807 S Allport St
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Live music + outdoor seating+ VAST beer selection= heaven!! Voted Chicago's best new Restaurant for 2014. Check menu copy in red folder. Circled things I tried like "Beermosa" -beer selections vary
Great Tennessee BBQ- ask for Willie the owner. Live music and very cool bar area. A hopping place during the weekends.
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Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th St
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Great Tennessee BBQ- ask for Willie the owner. Live music and very cool bar area. A hopping place during the weekends.
Support our local community- we have some of the best coffee joints around and I love the food here too!
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Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th St
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Support our local community- we have some of the best coffee joints around and I love the food here too!
Excellent Asian cuisine and they deliver!! Love the bubble tea.
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Joy Yee
2139 S China Pl
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Excellent Asian cuisine and they deliver!! Love the bubble tea.
Brunch???? This is a must have. Everything is delish. Mimosas too!
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nana
3267 S Halsted St
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Brunch???? This is a must have. Everything is delish. Mimosas too!
A little walk but one of the most romantic, family owned restaurants in little Italy. A must for date night.
RoSal's Dinner with Joe
A little walk but one of the most romantic, family owned restaurants in little Italy. A must for date night.
Great food and drinks. New place in little Italy. A bit of a walk but easy and fun!
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County Barbeque
1352 W Taylor St
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Great food and drinks. New place in little Italy. A bit of a walk but easy and fun!
Another fabulous Italian restaurant.
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Francesca's on Taylor
1400 W Taylor St
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Another fabulous Italian restaurant.
Sandwich shop that delivers-- even to the pool!!
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Jimmy John's
51 W Division St
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Sandwich shop that delivers-- even to the pool!!
A Chicago classic plus they deliver- even to the pool!
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Al's Beef
1079 W Taylor St
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A Chicago classic plus they deliver- even to the pool!
A cute community bakery just steps away from my place.
Happy Cakes La Baguette
1350 W 18th St
A cute community bakery just steps away from my place.
Coffee!!! Need I say more? Plus it's local. Enjoy our community.
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Efebina's Cafe
1640 S Blue Island Ave
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Coffee!!! Need I say more? Plus it's local. Enjoy our community.
Excellent sushi within walking distance.
Kohan Japanese Restaurant
730 W Maxwell St
Excellent sushi within walking distance.
Pancakes??? OMG! A must have.
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Stax Cafe
1401 W Taylor St
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Pancakes??? OMG! A must have.
Another breakfast classic. Expect a bit of a line as this is a very popular place on weekends.
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Sweet Maple Cafe
1339 W Taylor St
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Another breakfast classic. Expect a bit of a line as this is a very popular place on weekends.
The closest coffee and bakery to the loft- only 2 minutes away by walk. Lots of locals here & great environment. Pic of pastries on site is from here. Open since April. Please support this business!!
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Beurrage
1248 W 18th St
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The closest coffee and bakery to the loft- only 2 minutes away by walk. Lots of locals here & great environment. Pic of pastries on site is from here. Open since April. Please support this business!!
Health food place- fresh squeezed juices, quick foods, grocery AND yoga downstairs. Open for 10 months now. Support our local business owners!
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Belli's
1850 W 18th St
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Health food place- fresh squeezed juices, quick foods, grocery AND yoga downstairs. Open for 10 months now. Support our local business owners!
Some of the BEST coffee in Pilsen. I love the environment. Relax, get work done, and enjoy a fresh dessert too. A local favorite in Pilsen.
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La Catrina Cafe
1011 W 18th St
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Some of the BEST coffee in Pilsen. I love the environment. Relax, get work done, and enjoy a fresh dessert too. A local favorite in Pilsen.
The BEST selection of tamales, quick stop and go and even has tables out front to eat. They have a HUGE variety at such a great cost. ++THEY DELIVER but recommend the short walk for total experience.
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Dia De Los Tamales
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The BEST selection of tamales, quick stop and go and even has tables out front to eat. They have a HUGE variety at such a great cost. ++THEY DELIVER but recommend the short walk for total experience.

Essentials

Grocery store on one side, Taqueria on the other w/parking nearby-- its steps away. Use my cart and do a little shopping "on foot" in one of the cutest Mexican grocery stores in pilsen.
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Taqueria Casa Del Pueblo
1834 S Blue Island Ave
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Grocery store on one side, Taqueria on the other w/parking nearby-- its steps away. Use my cart and do a little shopping "on foot" in one of the cutest Mexican grocery stores in pilsen.

Everything Else

We Wash Hand Car Wash and Detail Center
2042 S Halsted St
Car wash!!!
Local wine and beer stop. Easier to get to compared to Binny's and a little pricier I think. I still go here bc its a family owned place!
Gentile's Bottle Shop
1160 W Taylor St
Local wine and beer stop. Easier to get to compared to Binny's and a little pricier I think. I still go here bc its a family owned place!
My hair salon. Ask for Joel-- he's my guy!! Tell him you know me if you need a stat hair treatment.
Solo Salon - Elizabeth
114 N Elizabeth St
My hair salon. Ask for Joel-- he's my guy!! Tell him you know me if you need a stat hair treatment.
Not far from loft. Great place for dry cleaning, general laundry, and last minute alterations. They also provide shoe repair but turnaround is at least a few days.
Spot Cleaners
1009 W 14th Pl
Not far from loft. Great place for dry cleaning, general laundry, and last minute alterations. They also provide shoe repair but turnaround is at least a few days.
Local venue to pick up nice beer & wine and attend local tastings as well. Just down the street & they have a neat outdoor space next to the building.
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Lush Wine & Spirits
1412 W Chicago Ave
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Local venue to pick up nice beer & wine and attend local tastings as well. Just down the street & they have a neat outdoor space next to the building.
Take #18 bus eastbound from 18th street and bus stops right in front of whole foods. This is my go to place for organic fresh veggies.
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
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Take #18 bus eastbound from 18th street and bus stops right in front of whole foods. This is my go to place for organic fresh veggies.
Lap swimming-- kids swim classes too. Lots of camps happening for kids during spring, summer, and winter breaks. Definitely check out what they have to offer. Open to non-Chicago residents too.
Fosco Park Community Center
1312 S Racine Ave
Lap swimming-- kids swim classes too. Lots of camps happening for kids during spring, summer, and winter breaks. Definitely check out what they have to offer. Open to non-Chicago residents too.
The ONLY place to watch a movie in a theater. Stadium seating, food & drink delivery, and reserved seats. A little on the $$ with amenities but worth the experience. Take #18 bus eastbound.
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ShowPlace ICON Theatres at Roosevelt Collection with ICON•X
1011 S Delano Ct
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The ONLY place to watch a movie in a theater. Stadium seating, food & drink delivery, and reserved seats. A little on the $$ with amenities but worth the experience. Take #18 bus eastbound.