Guidebook for Chicago

Aaron
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Jumping Bean is a great local spost, free wifi, great coffee and pastries, sandwiches and soups
134 locals recommend
Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th St
134 locals recommend
Jumping Bean is a great local spost, free wifi, great coffee and pastries, sandwiches and soups
Love this little coffee shop, great place to have an espresso or tea and sit with a book or laptop. free wifi and great staff
9 locals recommend
Efebina's Cafe
1640 S Blue Island Ave
9 locals recommend
Love this little coffee shop, great place to have an espresso or tea and sit with a book or laptop. free wifi and great staff
Amazing little BYOB, really great mexican food, eat in or take out, it's a neighborhood staple, been there since the 50's :)
52 locals recommend
Nuevo Leon Restaurant
1515 West 18th Street
52 locals recommend
Amazing little BYOB, really great mexican food, eat in or take out, it's a neighborhood staple, been there since the 50's :)
best swing jazz and bluegrass bands play here regularly, live music of all sorts almost every night. also, best memphis BBQ in Chicago. i recommend the Pulled Pork sandwich on garlic bread.
141 locals recommend
Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th St
141 locals recommend
best swing jazz and bluegrass bands play here regularly, live music of all sorts almost every night. also, best memphis BBQ in Chicago. i recommend the Pulled Pork sandwich on garlic bread.
This place is new, getting lots of great press in all the chicago scene publications, isn't pretentious, but is nice; great menu and beer selection. awesome lounge area downstairs
156 locals recommend
Dusek's Board & Beer
1227 W 18th St
156 locals recommend
This place is new, getting lots of great press in all the chicago scene publications, isn't pretentious, but is nice; great menu and beer selection. awesome lounge area downstairs

Essentials

This is a fantastic market, you can find really great organic products and all your grocery needs. everyone is super friendly!
32 locals recommend
Taqueria Casa Del Pueblo
1834 S Blue Island Ave
32 locals recommend
This is a fantastic market, you can find really great organic products and all your grocery needs. everyone is super friendly!

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing decor, great music, awesome crowd, love this little hangout. the food is REALLY great, love the sweet potato fries :)
151 locals recommend
Simone's
960 W 18th St
151 locals recommend
Amazing decor, great music, awesome crowd, love this little hangout. the food is REALLY great, love the sweet potato fries :)