Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Gin-focused, reasonably-priced cocktail bar with Malort on tap. Listen to Motown while eating the most garlicky fries ever. Everyone in the bar gets a fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie at midnight.
584 locals recommend
Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage AveGin-focused, reasonably-priced cocktail bar with Malort on tap. Listen to Motown while eating the most garlicky fries ever. Everyone in the bar gets a fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie at midnight.
Huge space, with a huge selection of Revolution beers on tap. Also has a pretty solid food menu.
724 locals recommend
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveHuge space, with a huge selection of Revolution beers on tap. Also has a pretty solid food menu.
If you feel like sweaty dancing the night away to Jock Jams Volume 3, this is the place.
127 locals recommend
Slippery Slope
2357 N Milwaukee AveIf you feel like sweaty dancing the night away to Jock Jams Volume 3, this is the place.
Great cocktail bar with an eclectic lineup of jazz music, dance parties, and other fun events.
185 locals recommend
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveGreat cocktail bar with an eclectic lineup of jazz music, dance parties, and other fun events.
Not exactly in the neighborhood, but one of my favorite cozy bars, with amaro on tap and wooden checkerboards built in to the tables. Pretty small, so it gets cramped on the weekends!
116 locals recommend
Sportsman's Club
948 N Western AveNot exactly in the neighborhood, but one of my favorite cozy bars, with amaro on tap and wooden checkerboards built in to the tables. Pretty small, so it gets cramped on the weekends!
Burlington Bar
3425 W Fullerton AveDive bar with cheap drinks and live music in the back room.
High-end, high-quality cocktail bar with really cool drinks. This is where Chicago's best bartenders go to drink on their night off.
144 locals recommend
Billy Sunday
3143 W Logan BlvdHigh-end, high-quality cocktail bar with really cool drinks. This is where Chicago's best bartenders go to drink on their night off.
Food Scene
Massive, extremely popular patio for summertime people-watching. Home of the Negroni slushie. Owned by the Longman & Eagle crew.
658 locals recommend
Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveMassive, extremely popular patio for summertime people-watching. Home of the Negroni slushie. Owned by the Longman & Eagle crew.
Higher-end Italian (Piedmont region, to be exact) restaurant with impeccable food.
42 locals recommend
Osteria Langhe
2824 W Armitage AveHigher-end Italian (Piedmont region, to be exact) restaurant with impeccable food.
The Freeze
2815 W Armitage AveBecause sometimes you just need some low-quality soft-serve...
Owen + Alchemy
2355 N Milwaukee AveAmazing cold-pressed juice with "apothecary" vibes.
Gaslight Coffee Roasters
2385 N Milwaukee AveAwesome local roasters/coffee shop.
Don't expect good service, but you'll find delicious pizza served late. Cash only, but you get a shot of Jameson if you give the server your ATM receipt.
152 locals recommend
The Boiler Room
2210 North California AvenueDon't expect good service, but you'll find delicious pizza served late. Cash only, but you get a shot of Jameson if you give the server your ATM receipt.
Dangerously close to the house. Awesome biscuit sandwiches and pie. Beautiful backyard seating area. Has long lines on the weekends!
468 locals recommend
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California AveDangerously close to the house. Awesome biscuit sandwiches and pie. Beautiful backyard seating area. Has long lines on the weekends!
Great patio and delicious Cuban food. BYOB--if you bring a bottle of rum, they'll make you a pitcher of mojitos!
182 locals recommend
90 Miles Cuban Cafe
2540 W Armitage AveGreat patio and delicious Cuban food. BYOB--if you bring a bottle of rum, they'll make you a pitcher of mojitos!
A seasonal institution. Order from the sidewalk and take it to go.
40 locals recommend
Miko's Italian Ice (Logan Square)
2236 N Sacramento AveA seasonal institution. Order from the sidewalk and take it to go.
Township
Good spot for breakfast/brunch, doubles as a music venue at night.
Interesting, modern take on rustic German/Bavarian food and drink.
72 locals recommend
Table, Donkey and Stick
2728 W Armitage AveInteresting, modern take on rustic German/Bavarian food and drink.
A Logan Square institution, especially for brunch. Great date spot for dinner, too.
936 locals recommend
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdA Logan Square institution, especially for brunch. Great date spot for dinner, too.
If you're a vegetarian, I prefer this place to the better-known Chicago Diner. The beet burger is the best!
80 locals recommend
GROUND CONTROL!
3315 W Armitage AveIf you're a vegetarian, I prefer this place to the better-known Chicago Diner. The beet burger is the best!
Belly Shack
1912 North Western AvenueChef Bill Kim's Korean meets Puerto Rican spot.
My favorite place for sushi and ramen in the neighborhood. Also BYOB!
134 locals recommend
Ramen Wasabi
2101 N Milwaukee AveMy favorite place for sushi and ramen in the neighborhood. Also BYOB!
Really special Macanese (Portugese + Chinese) restaurant. If you like potstickers, spicy curry, chorizo, and tons of flavor, this is for you. Named Bon Appetit's #4 Best New Restaurant.
126 locals recommend
Fat Rice
2957 W Diversey AveReally special Macanese (Portugese + Chinese) restaurant. If you like potstickers, spicy curry, chorizo, and tons of flavor, this is for you. Named Bon Appetit's #4 Best New Restaurant.
Logan Square's Michelin Starred, meat and whiskey-heavy restaurant. Upscale, but rowdy and fun.
830 locals recommend
Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveLogan Square's Michelin Starred, meat and whiskey-heavy restaurant. Upscale, but rowdy and fun.
The Logan Square outpost of Chicago's most famous coffee.
114 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee - Logan Square
2642 N Milwaukee AveThe Logan Square outpost of Chicago's most famous coffee.
Cafe Mustache
2313 N Milwaukee AveGrab an iced coffee to go while you're out and about!
2 Amigos
2320 N Milwaukee AveCheap and delicious late-night tacos.
Montreal-style woodfired bagels/bagel sandwiches in the morning, fancy pizza at night. Owned by the same crew as Webster's Wine Bar next door.
340 locals recommend
Reno
2607 N Milwaukee AveMontreal-style woodfired bagels/bagel sandwiches in the morning, fancy pizza at night. Owned by the same crew as Webster's Wine Bar next door.
Essentials
Slightly overpriced (it is a corner store, after all), but good selection of produce, meats/cheeses, vegetarian and vegan products, dry goods, and alcohol.
113 locals recommend
Foodsmart
3415 W Diversey AveSlightly overpriced (it is a corner store, after all), but good selection of produce, meats/cheeses, vegetarian and vegan products, dry goods, and alcohol.
This place has a great selection of wines and beer if you're on your way to a BYOB restaurant.
11 locals recommend
Vas Foremost Liquors
2300 N Milwaukee AveThis place has a great selection of wines and beer if you're on your way to a BYOB restaurant.
Every Sunday from 10am-3pm. Moves indoors a few blocks down the street in the fall/winter.
135 locals recommend
Logan Square Farmers Market
3025-3113 West Logan BoulevardEvery Sunday from 10am-3pm. Moves indoors a few blocks down the street in the fall/winter.
Shopping
Unique little shop with vintage clothing (mostly women's), handmade jewelry, and other curated objects.
21 locals recommend
TUSK
3205 W Armitage AveUnique little shop with vintage clothing (mostly women's), handmade jewelry, and other curated objects.
Arts & Culture
Recently restored to its 1920s Art Deco glory! Inexpensive movie theatre with a full bar.
315 locals recommend
The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveRecently restored to its 1920s Art Deco glory! Inexpensive movie theatre with a full bar.