Local Area Guidebook
Bar
Avondale bowl is a renovated circa 1940’s bowling alley with a really great and classy bar. I recommend this place for a fun night out and/or a night cap.
Avondale Bowl
3118 N Milwaukee AveThey have great drinks and an obscure music venue. Their patio is great and the drinks are even better. Visit this spot for a before or after dinner cocktail.
25 molta ag muintir na háite
Sleeping Village
3734 W Belmont AveThey have great drinks and an obscure music venue. Their patio is great and the drinks are even better. Visit this spot for a before or after dinner cocktail.
I’d you’re looking for a casual food and drink spot, this is it. The trash can nachos are sooo good!
7 molta ag muintir na háite
Crawford's Food & Spirits
3938 W School StI’d you’re looking for a casual food and drink spot, this is it. The trash can nachos are sooo good!
The Avondale Tap
3634 W Belmont AveGreat dive bar that’s local to the area.
Food scene
Great neighborhood restaurant that’s BYOB. The food is excellent and the wait staff is great.
21 molta ag muintir na háite
La Nonna
3400 N Lawndale AveGreat neighborhood restaurant that’s BYOB. The food is excellent and the wait staff is great.
Parachute
3500 N Elston AveMichelin rated restaurant with great food and drinks.
Excellent and fancy food close to the house. If you’re looking to treat yourself locally, this is a must!
Wherewithall
3472 N Elston AveExcellent and fancy food close to the house. If you’re looking to treat yourself locally, this is a must!
Chiya Chai Cafe
2770 N Milwaukee AveGreat spot for a casual dine in or for delivery.
They’re known by locals as the best BBQ in the Midwest and for good reason. If you dine in, it’s BYOB. You can easily order delivery on their website or DoorDash.
112 molta ag muintir na háite
Smoque BBQ
3800 N Pulaski RdThey’re known by locals as the best BBQ in the Midwest and for good reason. If you dine in, it’s BYOB. You can easily order delivery on their website or DoorDash.
The best brunch in town! They’ve got a cute market and a great patio.
35 molta ag muintir na háite
Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club
3348 W Bryn Mawr AveThe best brunch in town! They’ve got a cute market and a great patio.
LA CATRINA RESTAURANT
3924 West Diversey AvenueOne of our favorite Mexican restaurants in the area. Their salsas are amazing!
Our favorite restaurant, hands down. They have really good food and great cocktails.
830 molta ag muintir na háite
Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveOur favorite restaurant, hands down. They have really good food and great cocktails.
This neighborhood is known for its Mexican food and this place is the jewel of the neighborhood. They’ve been around for years and have a Michelin rating. If you’re in the mood for upscale Mexican, this is your place.
Sol de Mexico
3018 N Cicero AveThis neighborhood is known for its Mexican food and this place is the jewel of the neighborhood. They’ve been around for years and have a Michelin rating. If you’re in the mood for upscale Mexican, this is your place.
Voted the best burger in the US, this is a great spot to check out! It’s known for the heavy metal music, great beer and the best burgers!
152 molta ag muintir na háite
Kuma's Corner
2900 W Belmont AveVoted the best burger in the US, this is a great spot to check out! It’s known for the heavy metal music, great beer and the best burgers!
Coffee Shop
Great local and cute coffee shop with fun options, like a lavender latte.
44 molta ag muintir na háite
Brew Brew Coffee & Tea
3832 W Diversey AveGreat local and cute coffee shop with fun options, like a lavender latte.
Café Fénix
2959 N Pulaski RdGreat local coffee shop and cafe that’s across the street from the apartment.
Neighborhoods
This rapidly growing area is a blue line stop away and has tons of amazing restaurants, bars, and a local market every Sunday. Cafe con Leche and cafe lula are excellent brunch options there. Longman and Eagle and Daisies are perfect dinner spots. If you’re looking for a dive bar, the Owl is every local’s favorite.
174 molta ag muintir na háite
Logan Square
This rapidly growing area is a blue line stop away and has tons of amazing restaurants, bars, and a local market every Sunday. Cafe con Leche and cafe lula are excellent brunch options there. Longman and Eagle and Daisies are perfect dinner spots. If you’re looking for a dive bar, the Owl is every local’s favorite.
Grocery and liquor stores
Good assortment of liquors and beers. Large selection and very close to the apartment.
13 molta ag muintir na háite
Binny's Beverage Depot - Logan Square
3934 W Diversey AveGood assortment of liquors and beers. Large selection and very close to the apartment.
Large grocery store that is very close to the apartment. They have a huge produce selection.
170 molta ag muintir na háite
Cermak Fresh Market
1711 W Cermak RdLarge grocery store that is very close to the apartment. They have a huge produce selection.