Guidebook for Chicago

Joseph
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

The non-chain cafe that's closest to my house, the coffee is good but I wouldn't recommend the food.
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Brew Brew Coffee & Tea
3832 W Diversey Ave
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The non-chain cafe that's closest to my house, the coffee is good but I wouldn't recommend the food.
Try their awesome nitro cold brew carbonated coffee. Grab the sunny bar seats for people watching.
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Bow Truss Coffee Roasters
2631 North Kedzie Avenue
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Try their awesome nitro cold brew carbonated coffee. Grab the sunny bar seats for people watching.
Chicago's flagship coffee brand, the sit-down service is awesome and a worthwhile experience.
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Intelligentsia Coffee - Logan Square
2642 N Milwaukee Ave
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Chicago's flagship coffee brand, the sit-down service is awesome and a worthwhile experience.
This is my favorite coffee shop to work at and meet/run into friends. It's worth the walk.
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Gaslight Coffee Roasters
2385 N Milwaukee Ave
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This is my favorite coffee shop to work at and meet/run into friends. It's worth the walk.
Best bagels in town and a great brunch spot all around. It also has great pizza and salads.
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Reno
2607 N Milwaukee Ave
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Best bagels in town and a great brunch spot all around. It also has great pizza and salads.
My all-time favorite veg/vegan spot to eat! They do fake meats like no one else can.
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The Chicago Diner, Logan Square
2333 North Milwaukee Avenue
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My all-time favorite veg/vegan spot to eat! They do fake meats like no one else can.
My favorite veg/vegan spot of the moment. They give The Chicago Diner a run for their money.
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GROUND CONTROL!
3315 W Armitage Ave
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My favorite veg/vegan spot of the moment. They give The Chicago Diner a run for their money.
The spot for great pizza, get the PB&J deal, which includes a slice, beer, and shot of whiskey.
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The Boiler Room
2210 North California Avenue
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The spot for great pizza, get the PB&J deal, which includes a slice, beer, and shot of whiskey.
Without a doubt, this is the best ramen place in the hood. They also have some excellent Japanese beers.
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Yusho
2853 North Kedzie Avenue
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Without a doubt, this is the best ramen place in the hood. They also have some excellent Japanese beers.
This place is amongst​ my favorite​ brunch places in the city. I suggest getting the Trucker Bowl.
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Flying Saucer
1123 N California Ave
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This place is amongst​ my favorite​ brunch places in the city. I suggest getting the Trucker Bowl.
I don't eat chicken/fish, but people rave about it. The outdoor seating is nice and the frozen drinks rule.
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage Ave
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I don't eat chicken/fish, but people rave about it. The outdoor seating is nice and the frozen drinks rule.
This tenured locale helped start a trend of restaurants in the city focusing on small, well-curated menus.
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie Blvd
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This tenured locale helped start a trend of restaurants in the city focusing on small, well-curated menus.
A bakery that focuses exclusively​ on pie and biscuits​ and man are they good! Treat. Yo. Self.
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits Ravenswood
4947 N Damen Ave
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A bakery that focuses exclusively​ on pie and biscuits​ and man are they good! Treat. Yo. Self.
Nothing to write home about, but if you're hungry for Thai and don't want to travel far, it's great.
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Trike Thai Noodles & Sushi
2339 N Milwaukee Ave
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Nothing to write home about, but if you're hungry for Thai and don't want to travel far, it's great.
The best pizza in walking distance​, I wouldn't fuss with much else on the menu but the slices are primo.
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Dante's Pizzeria
3028 W Armitage Ave
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The best pizza in walking distance​, I wouldn't fuss with much else on the menu but the slices are primo.
This is the place for Vietnamese and French fused cuisine. I love the veg version of the classic sandwich.
Banh Mi Baget
2735 N Milwaukee Ave
This is the place for Vietnamese and French fused cuisine. I love the veg version of the classic sandwich.

Drinks & Nightlife

The best bar in walking distance if you're feeling lazy, but fairly average given what's 5 more minutes away.
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Crown Liquors
2821 N Milwaukee Ave
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The best bar in walking distance if you're feeling lazy, but fairly average given what's 5 more minutes away.
This bar, founded by the famous Paul McGee, has been on HGTV and was once the king of cocktails.
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The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee Ave
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This bar, founded by the famous Paul McGee, has been on HGTV and was once the king of cocktails.
This is the bar Paul McGee owns. Their Tiki-theme'd drinks are pricey but worth it.
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Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey Ave
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This is the bar Paul McGee owns. Their Tiki-theme'd drinks are pricey but worth it.
A bar with a Michelin star in gastropub. Most love the food; I go to drink $1 beers on Mondays.
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Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie Ave
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A bar with a Michelin star in gastropub. Most love the food; I go to drink $1 beers on Mondays.
This cute bar is focused on Gin drinks, but does all spirits well. They give out free cookies at midnight.
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Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage Ave
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This cute bar is focused on Gin drinks, but does all spirits well. They give out free cookies at midnight.
Open until 4 a.m., this is the late night spot. Show up around 1-1:30 a.m. or face waiting in a long line.
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The Owl
2521 N Milwaukee Ave
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Open until 4 a.m., this is the late night spot. Show up around 1-1:30 a.m. or face waiting in a long line.
Your best bet for dancing in Logan Square. It also has a cute 70s-theme'd cocktail bar upstairs.
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Slippery Slope
2357 N Milwaukee Ave
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Your best bet for dancing in Logan Square. It also has a cute 70s-theme'd cocktail bar upstairs.
No beers on tap and prices are a little high, but the live music shows they book are generally solid.
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East Room
2354 N Milwaukee Ave
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No beers on tap and prices are a little high, but the live music shows they book are generally solid.
If you're looking for a fancy cocktail, these are among the fanciest (and priciest).
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Billy Sunday
3143 W Logan Blvd
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If you're looking for a fancy cocktail, these are among the fanciest (and priciest).
Revolution beers are among the best in the country. The food is solid, but you'll likely wait to be seated.
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Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee Ave
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Revolution beers are among the best in the country. The food is solid, but you'll likely wait to be seated.

Entertainment & Activities

This is my favorite bar. It's an awesome place to see music/standup and has a great staff and atmosphere.
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Cole's Bar
2338 N Milwaukee Ave
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This is my favorite bar. It's an awesome place to see music/standup and has a great staff and atmosphere.
There are quite a few arcade bars in the city now, but this one is the best. Great beers and game selection.
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Logan Arcade
2410 W Fullerton Ave
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There are quite a few arcade bars in the city now, but this one is the best. Great beers and game selection.
A historic recently renovated theater with a bar, catch a movie you missed late in its run for cheap here.
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The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee Ave
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A historic recently renovated theater with a bar, catch a movie you missed late in its run for cheap here.
The 2nd location (the original is in Wicker) with a focus on table top games. I go for the air hockey.
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Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee Ave
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The 2nd location (the original is in Wicker) with a focus on table top games. I go for the air hockey.

Parks & Nature

This is a great little park that I usually go running at. It has a really nice playground for kids.
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Palmer Square
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This is a great little park that I usually go running at. It has a really nice playground for kids.
A huge, expansive park with tennis courts and lovely nature scenes. Take a walk around the lagoon.
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Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt Dr
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A huge, expansive park with tennis courts and lovely nature scenes. Take a walk around the lagoon.
A drive, but free and the only place to remind yourself that summer will return during the long winter!
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Konserwatorium Garfield Park
300 N Central Park Ave
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A drive, but free and the only place to remind yourself that summer will return during the long winter!
This is the park closest to my house so I go there quite often to walk and take in the sights.
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Kosciuszko Park
2732 N Avers Ave
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This is the park closest to my house so I go there quite often to walk and take in the sights.

Sightseeing

This abandoned train line was turned into an amazing 2.7-mile path you can bike/walk through the city.
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Bloomingdale Trail
Bloomingdale Trail
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This abandoned train line was turned into an amazing 2.7-mile path you can bike/walk through the city.

Shopping

Great place to buy books or pick up vinyl​ if you're into that sort of thing.
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Bucket O' Blood Books and Records
3182 N Elston Ave
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Great place to buy books or pick up vinyl​ if you're into that sort of thing.