Our Guide
Food scene
This beautifully designed restaurant offers thought-out vegetable dishes with responsibly sourced fried chicken. Their full bar offers beautiful craft cocktails, and boasts a women-owned and inclusive culture. Check out the Art Gallery next door!
19 molta ag muintir na háite
Split-Rail
2500 W Chicago AveThis beautifully designed restaurant offers thought-out vegetable dishes with responsibly sourced fried chicken. Their full bar offers beautiful craft cocktails, and boasts a women-owned and inclusive culture. Check out the Art Gallery next door!
Sexy Italian food with great service and an outstanding wine list. Hello, date night! Meat eaters and vegetarians can be satiated here.
Segnatore
1001 North California AvenueSexy Italian food with great service and an outstanding wine list. Hello, date night! Meat eaters and vegetarians can be satiated here.
Neighborhoods
This neighborhood is safe, diverse, welcoming, and very dog friendly! There is plenty to do and see while also being very close to downtown.
30 molta ag muintir na háite
Ukrainian Village
This neighborhood is safe, diverse, welcoming, and very dog friendly! There is plenty to do and see while also being very close to downtown.
Fun food, drinks, live music, shopping, and all-over culture and vibes here.
371 molta ag muintir na háite
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveFun food, drinks, live music, shopping, and all-over culture and vibes here.
Drinks
Our favorite neighborhood dive. It's dog-friendly, you can carry in your own meal, drink GREAT cocktails or cheap beer, and play pool with the amicable regulars.
33 molta ag muintir na háite
Archie's Iowa Rockwell Tavern
2600 W Iowa StOur favorite neighborhood dive. It's dog-friendly, you can carry in your own meal, drink GREAT cocktails or cheap beer, and play pool with the amicable regulars.
This is a great local dive with awesome food and friendly service. Try that big pretzel!!
55 molta ag muintir na háite
Diag Bar & Grill
2856 N Southport AveThis is a great local dive with awesome food and friendly service. Try that big pretzel!!
They've been in the neighborhood longer than most. The owner will learn your name and your favorite bottle.
8 molta ag muintir na háite
Tabb's Food & Liquor
2600 W Chicago AveThey've been in the neighborhood longer than most. The owner will learn your name and your favorite bottle.
Caffeinate me, baby!
If you love coffee, you will love it more here!
135 molta ag muintir na háite
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago AveIf you love coffee, you will love it more here!
Coffee and pastries at a longtime local establishment.
29 molta ag muintir na háite
Shokolad Pastry & Cafe
2524 W Chicago AveCoffee and pastries at a longtime local establishment.
Dark Matter beans direct from the roastery! If you have time to chat and you catch the roaster at a less busy time, you can learn SO MUCH about where these beans come from.
71 molta ag muintir na háite
Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership
738 N Western AveDark Matter beans direct from the roastery! If you have time to chat and you catch the roaster at a less busy time, you can learn SO MUCH about where these beans come from.
live music
Want to go to a hipster dance party at a local place known to book bands that fly under the mainstream radar?
208 molta ag muintir na háite
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveWant to go to a hipster dance party at a local place known to book bands that fly under the mainstream radar?
Great drinks and live music. This is a great room for a dance party or for date night.
180 molta ag muintir na háite
The California Clipper
1002 North California AvenueGreat drinks and live music. This is a great room for a dance party or for date night.
Sightseeing
Great for friendy, social dogs! Also a nice tennis court for a pickup match.
39 molta ag muintir na háite
Smith Park
Great for friendy, social dogs! Also a nice tennis court for a pickup match.
Comhairle faoin gcathair
Taisteal timpeall
The CTA works when it works
Be sure to download the Ventra app before arriving. It will be your fare for busses, trains, and even Metra. The app also has schedules and trip planners included.
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Lyft and Divvy use the same app
You can use the bike share and ride share services from the same app, and often you'll get a credit for one by using the other. There is also an interactive map when using Divvy. Very helpful!