Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beer selection, many Belgian and local beers on tap, mussels are amazing
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Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StGreat beer selection, many Belgian and local beers on tap, mussels are amazing
Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark StDive bar that's been open for almost a century
Food Scene
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
5158 N Clark StAmazing coffee in a well designed space
cheap, delicious Mediterranean food (cash only)
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Taste of Lebanon Restaurant
1509 W Foster Avecheap, delicious Mediterranean food (cash only)
The Bongo Room
5022 N Clark StGreat brunch spot
m.henry
5707 N Clark StAmazing brunch spot
Jin Thai
5458 N BroadwayBest Thai restaurant in the area
The Coffee Studio
5628 N Clark StBest coffee in the area
Takos Koreanos
1706 West Foster AvenueKorean/Mexican fusion food
Vincent
1475 W Balmoral AveHigher end Dutch restaurant
Homey breakfast restaurant, large patio frequented by a man with parrots
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Pauline's
1754 W Balmoral AveHomey breakfast restaurant, large patio frequented by a man with parrots
Great food, large all-season patio, large beer selection
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Fireside Restaurant & Lounge
5739 N Ravenswood AveGreat food, large all-season patio, large beer selection
Calo Ristorante
5343 N Clark StLaid back, Italian restaurant - great weekday specials
Old restaurant with Swedish fare dating back to the neighborhood's long ago past
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Reza's Restaurant
5255 N Clark StOld restaurant with Swedish fare dating back to the neighborhood's long ago past
Everything Else
Marty's
1511 W Balmoral AveLocal, gay-friendly martini bar
Large urban park, running track, baseball diamonds, prairie restoration area
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Winnemac Park
5100 N Leavitt StLarge urban park, running track, baseball diamonds, prairie restoration area
Essentials
Mariano's
3358 W Touhy AveBest grocery store in the area
Edgewater Produce
5515 N Clark StLarge selection of very affordable produce
Sightseeing
Swedish American Museum
5211 N Clark StUnique museum
Shopping
Woolly Mammoth
1513 W Foster AveAn antique store with a lot of taxidermy!
Presence
5216 N Clark StBoutique woman's clothing store
Scout
5221 N Clark StUnique home furnishings
Feminist bookstore that's been open for a generation
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Women & Children First
5233 N Clark StFeminist bookstore that's been open for a generation
Arts & Culture
Check out Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind, a performance of 30 short plays in 60 minutes
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Neo-Futurists
5153 North Ashland AvenueCheck out Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind, a performance of 30 short plays in 60 minutes