Our Neighborhood Favorites

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Our Neighborhood Favorites

Cocktails & Bars

Enjoy a cocktail & terrific view of the city from The Robey’s lounge or rooftop pool (*there is a separate fee to use pool).
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The Up Room
2018 W North Ave
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Enjoy a cocktail & terrific view of the city from The Robey’s lounge or rooftop pool (*there is a separate fee to use pool).
Local’s watering hole, a low-key & lovable dive bar. On Tuesday nights expect Irish folk jam sessions to break out in the back (lot of fiddlers!). Cash only.
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Innertown Pub
1935 W Thomas St
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Local’s watering hole, a low-key & lovable dive bar. On Tuesday nights expect Irish folk jam sessions to break out in the back (lot of fiddlers!). Cash only.
Inventive craft cocktails in laidback setting, great if you prefer drinks on the drier side
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Queen Mary
2125 W Division St
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Inventive craft cocktails in laidback setting, great if you prefer drinks on the drier side
Award-winning high-end cocktails. No jeans or mobile phone convos allowed.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
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Award-winning high-end cocktails. No jeans or mobile phone convos allowed.
Legendary Wicker Park dive bar. Cash only.
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Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen Ave
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Legendary Wicker Park dive bar. Cash only.
Rotating selection of over 30 craft beers on tap, and whiskey. Great sausages too.
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Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division St
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Rotating selection of over 30 craft beers on tap, and whiskey. Great sausages too.
Small speakeasy with good cocktails and occasional live entertainment. Dark & cozy.
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Bordel
1721 W Division St
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Small speakeasy with good cocktails and occasional live entertainment. Dark & cozy.

Food scene

Forget touristy Portillo's, VinnyD's has great Vienna beef Chicago hotdogs, Maxwell Street Polish sausage, gelato, and Italian beef sandwiches. And yes, you must try the beef with giardiniera).
VinnyD's
1709 W Division St
Forget touristy Portillo's, VinnyD's has great Vienna beef Chicago hotdogs, Maxwell Street Polish sausage, gelato, and Italian beef sandwiches. And yes, you must try the beef with giardiniera).
Shareable plates inspired by Asian street food
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Mott St
1401 N Ashland Ave
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Shareable plates inspired by Asian street food
Delicious world flavor dishes for sharing. Gorgeous decor!
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Beatnik
1604 W Chicago Ave
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Delicious world flavor dishes for sharing. Gorgeous decor!
Handmade fresh pastas!
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Tortello
1746 W Division St
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Handmade fresh pastas!
E-saan style Thai street food. Crispy chicken is my fave. It’s ok to use your hands for the sticky rice! BYOB.
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JJ Thai Street Food
1715 W Chicago Ave
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E-saan style Thai street food. Crispy chicken is my fave. It’s ok to use your hands for the sticky rice! BYOB.
Casual & perfectly executed with a German influence.
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Funkenhausen
1709 W Chicago Ave
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Casual & perfectly executed with a German influence.
Easily one of the best Turkish restaurants in the city. Their Iskender kabob takes us right back to our time in Turkey!
Cafe Istanbul
2014 W Division St
Easily one of the best Turkish restaurants in the city. Their Iskender kabob takes us right back to our time in Turkey!
Enjoy a cocktail on their beautiful summer patio before going somewhere for dinner.
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Machine: Engineered Dining & Drink
1846 W Division St
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Enjoy a cocktail on their beautiful summer patio before going somewhere for dinner.
A Wicker Park favorite for tacos & large patio space. There is a takeout window if you need tacos on-the-go.
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Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
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A Wicker Park favorite for tacos & large patio space. There is a takeout window if you need tacos on-the-go.
One of the best taco places in the city
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Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee Ave
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One of the best taco places in the city
Low-key place for street food tacos. One of our faves! Cash only.
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Taqueria Traspasada 2
811 N Ashland Ave
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Low-key place for street food tacos. One of our faves! Cash only.
Casual with outstanding steaks that rival the fancy Downtown/River North steakhouses.
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BoeufHaus
1012 N Western Ave
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Casual with outstanding steaks that rival the fancy Downtown/River North steakhouses.
A Chicago BBQ fave
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Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division St
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A Chicago BBQ fave
For a taste of Buenos Aires
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Folklore | Argentine Restaurant
2100 W Division St
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For a taste of Buenos Aires
Sushi & robata. The lunch specials are a bargain!
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Yuzu Sushi & Robata Grill
1751 W Chicago Ave
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Sushi & robata. The lunch specials are a bargain!
Inventive gelato flavors
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Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle Dr
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Inventive gelato flavors
Homecooked Polish comfort food. Low-key, casual, and deliciously authentic. Cash only.
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Podhalanka
1549 W Division St
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Homecooked Polish comfort food. Low-key, casual, and deliciously authentic. Cash only.
Sandwiches, cheeses, cocktails, & the best baguettes in the city (we buy all our baguettes here, bread & pastries by Aya Fukai)! Very limited seating.
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All Together Now
2119 W Chicago Ave
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Sandwiches, cheeses, cocktails, & the best baguettes in the city (we buy all our baguettes here, bread & pastries by Aya Fukai)! Very limited seating.
Au Cheval took Chicago by storm with its craveable burgers & fries. Small Cheval satisfies those cravings by serving only their burgers & fries.
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Small Cheval
1732 N Milwaukee Ave
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Au Cheval took Chicago by storm with its craveable burgers & fries. Small Cheval satisfies those cravings by serving only their burgers & fries.
Modern Korean cuisine with a cultish following. Their tasting menu is a steal!
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Jeong
1460 W Chicago Ave
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Modern Korean cuisine with a cultish following. Their tasting menu is a steal!
Really tasty Nashville hot fried chicken. Location isn't showing on this Airbnb map but it's at: 1529 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642.
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Fry the Coop
1529 W Chicago Ave
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Really tasty Nashville hot fried chicken. Location isn't showing on this Airbnb map but it's at: 1529 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642.
Another winning effort from the Beatnik & Black Bull team. More Iberian fare, this time focusing on Portugal's coastal flavors.
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Porto
1600 W Chicago Ave
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Another winning effort from the Beatnik & Black Bull team. More Iberian fare, this time focusing on Portugal's coastal flavors.
There's only 1 menu item I recommend here but it's perfection: the mozzarella sticks. Wonderful!
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Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago Ave
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There's only 1 menu item I recommend here but it's perfection: the mozzarella sticks. Wonderful!
Amazing dumplings, noodles, and more.
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Lao Peng You
2020 W Chicago Ave
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Amazing dumplings, noodles, and more.
Very small menu, but great Vietnamese soup.
Phodega
1924 N Ashland Ave
Very small menu, but great Vietnamese soup.

Grocery & Liquor Stores

Great small selection of fresh items & craft beer by the bottle
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Garden Gourmet Market
1130 N Ashland Ave
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Great small selection of fresh items & craft beer by the bottle
Mexican grocery & taco/torta/burrito counter (great tortas!)
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Carnicerias Guanajuato
1436 N Ashland Ave
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Mexican grocery & taco/torta/burrito counter (great tortas!)
Small retail space but solid wine selection--they curate wines primarily in the $22-$40 range and do a darn good job of it. On the other side of the space they have a small wine-and-cheese plate space to relax as well.
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Lush Wine & Spirits
1412 W Chicago Ave
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Small retail space but solid wine selection--they curate wines primarily in the $22-$40 range and do a darn good job of it. On the other side of the space they have a small wine-and-cheese plate space to relax as well.
Supermarket. Worth a walk over just to get a bottle of the Mariano's brand fresh-squeezed orange juice. It's addictive!
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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
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Supermarket. Worth a walk over just to get a bottle of the Mariano's brand fresh-squeezed orange juice. It's addictive!
Nice selection of wine & spirits. There are two locations in Wicker Park, but for some reason this guidebook won't allow me to enter the location of the closer store. It is at Milwaukee Ave & Hermitage Ave!
Garfield's Beverage Express
1704 N Milwaukee Ave
Nice selection of wine & spirits. There are two locations in Wicker Park, but for some reason this guidebook won't allow me to enter the location of the closer store. It is at Milwaukee Ave & Hermitage Ave!
The closest supermarket to the house, open 24/7. Grocery stores in Illinois are allowed to sell alcohol (located on second floor at this store).
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Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
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The closest supermarket to the house, open 24/7. Grocery stores in Illinois are allowed to sell alcohol (located on second floor at this store).

Convenience Stores & Pharmacies

Smaller selection of goods but well represented. Also has a small grocery section. This is the closest place to grab the basics.
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Target
2901 S Cicero Ave
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Smaller selection of goods but well represented. Also has a small grocery section. This is the closest place to grab the basics.
There are two locations close by, this one at 1372 N Milwaukee Ave and another one at 1650 W Chicago Ave.
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Walgreens
3646 North Broadway
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There are two locations close by, this one at 1372 N Milwaukee Ave and another one at 1650 W Chicago Ave.
conveniently located next to the Blue Line "El" station.
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CVS
771 N Ogden Ave
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conveniently located next to the Blue Line "El" station.

Coffee Shops / Cafés

The closest place to run out and grab a good cup of coffee.
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Caffè Streets
1750 W Division St
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The closest place to run out and grab a good cup of coffee.
Cakes, cookies, cupcakes, tea, coffee, & more!
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Alliance Bakery
1736 W Division St
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Cakes, cookies, cupcakes, tea, coffee, & more!
A Milwaukee based coffee roaster.
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Colectivo Coffee
1211 N Damen Ave
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A Milwaukee based coffee roaster.
A San Fransisco based coffee roster.
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Philz Coffee
1640 W Division St
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A San Fransisco based coffee roster.

Entertainment

Theatre that features great local & regional productions. They also have comedy & various other events throughout the week.
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The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
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Theatre that features great local & regional productions. They also have comedy & various other events throughout the week.
An independent theatre and mainstay in the area. Check out Block Club Chicago's wonderful article on this theatre's history headlined, "100 Years In Wicker Park: The Chopin Theatre’s Revival Brought Elegance To Gritty Polish Triangle"
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Chopin Theatre
1543 W Division St
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An independent theatre and mainstay in the area. Check out Block Club Chicago's wonderful article on this theatre's history headlined, "100 Years In Wicker Park: The Chopin Theatre’s Revival Brought Elegance To Gritty Polish Triangle"
Longstanding, classic piano bar that has stood the test of time.
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Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret
1383 N Milwaukee Ave
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Longstanding, classic piano bar that has stood the test of time.
Get your game on--retro arcade game, that is. Relive your childhood with a drink & play arcade games to your hearts content.
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Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee Ave
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Get your game on--retro arcade game, that is. Relive your childhood with a drink & play arcade games to your hearts content.
Escape Artistry runs two escape room challenges in the area, both on Milwaukee Ave. Break a mental sweat and make some new friends!
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Escape Artistry - Time Gallery
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Escape Artistry runs two escape room challenges in the area, both on Milwaukee Ave. Break a mental sweat and make some new friends!
Well-known Chicago dive bar/live music venue primarily for indie bands. Cash only.
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
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Well-known Chicago dive bar/live music venue primarily for indie bands. Cash only.

Spas

A Russian style bath house that offers saunas, steam rooms, hot tubs, & massages with men's, women's, and co-ed areas . Far from fancy but good for a mid-week breather without feeling like you've overindulged.
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Red Square Spa
1914 W Division St
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A Russian style bath house that offers saunas, steam rooms, hot tubs, & massages with men's, women's, and co-ed areas . Far from fancy but good for a mid-week breather without feeling like you've overindulged.