Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

This was the restaurant in Logan Square that first started the rejuvenation of the neighborhood. When you think of Logan, you think of Lula. It's also Ira Glass's favorite restaurant. I go here often.
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie Blvd
936 (рекомендации местных жителей)
This was the restaurant in Logan Square that first started the rejuvenation of the neighborhood. When you think of Logan, you think of Lula. It's also Ira Glass's favorite restaurant. I go here often.
Great bar and restaurant. Lots of whiskeys and fine food on the Midwestern heavy side. Got a Bib Gourmand when it first opened.
830 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie Ave
830 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great bar and restaurant. Lots of whiskeys and fine food on the Midwestern heavy side. Got a Bib Gourmand when it first opened.
Amazing place for Macau food. Named by many publications as one of the best restaurants in Chicago, if not the US. They also have a great custard tart served for Sunday brunches.
126 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Fat Rice
2957 W Diversey Ave
126 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Amazing place for Macau food. Named by many publications as one of the best restaurants in Chicago, if not the US. They also have a great custard tart served for Sunday brunches.
Bagels in the morning, sandwiches in the afternoon, and pizzas at night.
340 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Reno
2607 N Milwaukee Ave
340 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Bagels in the morning, sandwiches in the afternoon, and pizzas at night.
The best coffee within two blocks. Better than Intelligentsia, imo.
17 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Bow Truss Coffee Roasters
2631 North Kedzie Avenue
17 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The best coffee within two blocks. Better than Intelligentsia, imo.
Breakfast and lunch. Kinda pricey for what you get (imo) but the bread here is amazing.
58 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Cellar Door Provisions
3025 W Diversey Ave
58 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Breakfast and lunch. Kinda pricey for what you get (imo) but the bread here is amazing.
Amazing tacos from a guy who used to work with Rick Bayless.
95 (рекомендации местных жителей)
L' Patron
3749 W Fullerton Ave
95 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Amazing tacos from a guy who used to work with Rick Bayless.
People like this brunch spot (only open until 3p). It's cute and somewhat new to the neighborhood. I've only been there a handful of times (the food came out warm, not hot), but people swear by it.
54 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Jam
2853 N Kedzie Ave
54 (рекомендации местных жителей)
People like this brunch spot (only open until 3p). It's cute and somewhat new to the neighborhood. I've only been there a handful of times (the food came out warm, not hot), but people swear by it.
A Japanese tapas place by a guy who worked with Charlie Trotter for a long time. On Sundays, they have a ramen, a cocktail, and fro-yo combo for $20.
47 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Yusho
2853 North Kedzie Avenue
47 (рекомендации местных жителей)
A Japanese tapas place by a guy who worked with Charlie Trotter for a long time. On Sundays, they have a ramen, a cocktail, and fro-yo combo for $20.
This place belongs to Beverly Kim, who was on Top Chef a few seasons ago. People LOVE it.
69 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Parachute
3500 N Elston Ave
69 (рекомендации местных жителей)
This place belongs to Beverly Kim, who was on Top Chef a few seasons ago. People LOVE it.
Serves fried chicken with honey butter. They also have tasty sides. The owners started as an underground dining club, then moved to opening up an actual restaurant.
99 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston Ave
99 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Serves fried chicken with honey butter. They also have tasty sides. The owners started as an underground dining club, then moved to opening up an actual restaurant.
Consistently named the top restaurant for burgers in Chicago. There's usually a line, there's always metal music playing.
152 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Kuma's Corner
2900 W Belmont Ave
152 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Consistently named the top restaurant for burgers in Chicago. There's usually a line, there's always metal music playing.

Shopping

Cute flower shop with hipster stuff like candles, tablecloths, air plants, jewelry, and cards.
42 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Fleur
2651 N Milwaukee Ave
42 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Cute flower shop with hipster stuff like candles, tablecloths, air plants, jewelry, and cards.
Used neighborhood bookstore with the charm of a used neighborhood bookstore.
26 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Uncharted Books
5140 N Clark St
26 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Used neighborhood bookstore with the charm of a used neighborhood bookstore.
A neighborhood version of a mini Barnes & Noble. Very organized, clean, full of new books. They sometimes hold writer talks.
32 (рекомендации местных жителей)
City Lit Books
2523 N Kedzie Blvd
32 (рекомендации местных жителей)
A neighborhood version of a mini Barnes & Noble. Very organized, clean, full of new books. They sometimes hold writer talks.

Drinks & Nightlife

Brought the affordable cocktail scene back to Chicago. Has live music almost every night and a patio that's open in the summer. Very tasty.
185 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee Ave
185 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Brought the affordable cocktail scene back to Chicago. Has live music almost every night and a patio that's open in the summer. Very tasty.
Owned by the guy who put the Whistler (also on this list) on the map. Tiki bar where you can also order food from the hipster Chinese place next door.
356 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey Ave
356 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Owned by the guy who put the Whistler (also on this list) on the map. Tiki bar where you can also order food from the hipster Chinese place next door.
Your typical neighborhood bar. Unpretentious, located on a residential street, and with nice people behind the bar. Their food is pretty good and nicely priced too -- they have a daily mac'n'cheese.
50 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Small Bar
2956 N Albany Ave
50 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Your typical neighborhood bar. Unpretentious, located on a residential street, and with nice people behind the bar. Their food is pretty good and nicely priced too -- they have a daily mac'n'cheese.
Owned by the same people who own Violet Bar (a fancy speakeasy) in Wicker Park. The drinks here are OK and they serve Cajun food. But I think you're better off going to another bar I've listed.
42 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Analogue
42 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Owned by the same people who own Violet Bar (a fancy speakeasy) in Wicker Park. The drinks here are OK and they serve Cajun food. But I think you're better off going to another bar I've listed.
THE late bar in Logan Square. Only go here if you're drunk, it's late, and you still want to party.
106 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The Owl
2521 N Milwaukee Ave
106 (рекомендации местных жителей)
THE late bar in Logan Square. Only go here if you're drunk, it's late, and you still want to party.
THE Chicago Jazz spot. They say Al Capone used to go there, but I'm not sure that's true.
471 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
471 (рекомендации местных жителей)
THE Chicago Jazz spot. They say Al Capone used to go there, but I'm not sure that's true.

Everything Else

I get my mani-pedis here. Ask for an appt with Bryan -- he's the best.
Spa Dabin Logan Square Nails
3111 W Logan Blvd
I get my mani-pedis here. Ask for an appt with Bryan -- he's the best.