Bucktown/Wicker Park Guidebook

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Bucktown/Wicker Park Guidebook

Drinks & Nightlife

Hipster Killer Tacos, Whiskey Bar, Alfresco Drinking and Dining Scene. A Best of...
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Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
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Hipster Killer Tacos, Whiskey Bar, Alfresco Drinking and Dining Scene. A Best of...
Proper cocktail speakeasy format. A best of date location. A classic Chicago local destination.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
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Proper cocktail speakeasy format. A best of date location. A classic Chicago local destination.
Al Fresco Seating
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Northside Bar & Grill
1635 N Damen Ave
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Al Fresco Seating
Best Beer List! A Chicago Favorite.
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Map Room
1949 N Hoyne Ave
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Best Beer List! A Chicago Favorite.
Young, lively, alfresco, inexpensive creative pizzas...
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Paradise Park
1913 West North Avenue
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Young, lively, alfresco, inexpensive creative pizzas...
Karaoke Bar. Free popcorn.
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Lottie's Pub
1925 W Cortland St
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Karaoke Bar. Free popcorn.
Former Chicago speakeasy circa 1934. Known as Molly’s on hit TV show Chicago Fire. Two blocks from house.
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Lottie's Pub
1925 W Cortland St
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Former Chicago speakeasy circa 1934. Known as Molly’s on hit TV show Chicago Fire. Two blocks from house.
Great day drinking spot... small pool, margaritas, daiquiris... nice rooftop view of the L Train.
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Cabana Club
2018 W North Ave
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Great day drinking spot... small pool, margaritas, daiquiris... nice rooftop view of the L Train.
Easy, casual, indoor/outdoor... best weekend Bloody Mary Bar in the city.
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Parlor Pizza Bar Wicker Park
1824 W Division St
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Easy, casual, indoor/outdoor... best weekend Bloody Mary Bar in the city.

Food Scene

Tex Mex Brunch/Lunch. Featured in March American Way Magazine. A best of. My favorite restaurant. Order the breakfast tacos, the brisket hash, the fried chicken, or the...
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Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen Ave
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Tex Mex Brunch/Lunch. Featured in March American Way Magazine. A best of. My favorite restaurant. Order the breakfast tacos, the brisket hash, the fried chicken, or the...
Casual counter service Ramon Noodle. Very hip open seating concept. Great for a pregame. Order spicy with a beer in a bag.
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Furious Spoon Wicker Park
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Casual counter service Ramon Noodle. Very hip open seating concept. Great for a pregame. Order spicy with a beer in a bag.
Authentic New Haven East Coast Pizza and Brewery. Numerous beer tasting championships. A Best of. Insider tip: try the white clam and giardinara pepper pie. Short walk.
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Piece Brewery
1927 W North Ave
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Authentic New Haven East Coast Pizza and Brewery. Numerous beer tasting championships. A Best of. Insider tip: try the white clam and giardinara pepper pie. Short walk.
A Chicago Institution. Best of Brunch.
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
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A Chicago Institution. Best of Brunch.
BYOB Sushi. Long time Chicago landmark. Considered to be a best of by many locals.
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Coast Sushi Bar
2045 North Damen Avenue
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BYOB Sushi. Long time Chicago landmark. Considered to be a best of by many locals.
Cash only counter service Mediterranean food. Extensive buffet options or made to order. Fantastic for lunch or quick easy inexpensive dinner.
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Sultan's Market
2057 W North Ave
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Cash only counter service Mediterranean food. Extensive buffet options or made to order. Fantastic for lunch or quick easy inexpensive dinner.
Italian restaurant loved for its location, its front bar, music, calamari, and meatball salad. Take bar booth seating if available. Food is fairly solid. We all support these good neighbors .
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Club Lucky
1824 W Wabansia Ave
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Italian restaurant loved for its location, its front bar, music, calamari, and meatball salad. Take bar booth seating if available. Food is fairly solid. We all support these good neighbors .
James Beard Award winning pastry chef Mindy Segel owns this little Bucktown neighborhood classic. Dinner menu is solid. Locals eat elsewhere then stop after for Mindy's desserts at the bar.
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Mindy’s HotChocolate
1623 N Damen Ave
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James Beard Award winning pastry chef Mindy Segel owns this little Bucktown neighborhood classic. Dinner menu is solid. Locals eat elsewhere then stop after for Mindy's desserts at the bar.
Intelligentsia coffee. Doughnut lovers paradise. Hand made small batch huge variety. Relax! Your on vacation!
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Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen Ave
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Intelligentsia coffee. Doughnut lovers paradise. Hand made small batch huge variety. Relax! Your on vacation!
Open daily 24 hours. Decent food served quickly at reasonable prices. Breakfast anytime.
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Hollywood Grill
1601 W North Ave
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Open daily 24 hours. Decent food served quickly at reasonable prices. Breakfast anytime.
Close and quick
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
6600 N Sheridan Rd
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Close and quick
Award Winning BBQ, Best Wings
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Lillie's Q
417 North Ashland Avenue
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Award Winning BBQ, Best Wings
Counter service. Many people rank this as their favorite taco (mine is Big Star ;)
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Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee Ave
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Counter service. Many people rank this as their favorite taco (mine is Big Star ;)
Argentinian steakhouse. Guest favorite.
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Folklore | Argentine Restaurant
2100 W Division St
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Argentinian steakhouse. Guest favorite.
BYOB Southern Italian. Nice easy neighborhood option.
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Lucia's
1825 W North Ave
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BYOB Southern Italian. Nice easy neighborhood option.
Southern French seafood bistro from James Beard award winning restauranteur. $1 Oysters 4-6pm Mon-Fri
Café Cancale
1576 N Milwaukee Ave
Southern French seafood bistro from James Beard award winning restauranteur. $1 Oysters 4-6pm Mon-Fri
Fantastic, easily accessible, local restaurant within walking distance... well rounded menu... kid friendly.
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Mable's Table
1655 W Cortland St
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Fantastic, easily accessible, local restaurant within walking distance... well rounded menu... kid friendly.
Brand new, hot, local favorite. Latin inspired...
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Amaru
1904 W North Ave
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Brand new, hot, local favorite. Latin inspired...
Roman style counter service pizza... cut to order. Great for a quick lunch or inexpensive dinner.
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Bonci Pizzeria
1566 N Damen Ave
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Roman style counter service pizza... cut to order. Great for a quick lunch or inexpensive dinner.
Local Korean favorite. A must visit for foodies looking for quick, casual, inexpensive and relatively healthy meal. Counter service. Best of...
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En Hakkore Bibimbap & Taco
1840 N Damen Ave
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Local Korean favorite. A must visit for foodies looking for quick, casual, inexpensive and relatively healthy meal. Counter service. Best of...

Essentials

Fresh local market specializing in pre made dishes and made to order sandwiches. Nice rooftop alfresco dining gem. Counter service. My go to coffee in a crunch destination.
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The Goddess and Grocer
1649 N Damen Ave
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Fresh local market specializing in pre made dishes and made to order sandwiches. Nice rooftop alfresco dining gem. Counter service. My go to coffee in a crunch destination.
Organic food market offering a wide selection of items. Vegan specialties, organic fresh fruit, pre-made meal options, craft cheeses, Italian meats, local beers, small batch liquors.
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Olivia's Market
2014 W Wabansia Ave
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Organic food market offering a wide selection of items. Vegan specialties, organic fresh fruit, pre-made meal options, craft cheeses, Italian meats, local beers, small batch liquors.
Closest grocery store. Locals best describe as an inexpensive Whole Foods. Ask us for a ride if you need to shop. If our schedule permits we'd be happy to give you a lift.
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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
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Closest grocery store. Locals best describe as an inexpensive Whole Foods. Ask us for a ride if you need to shop. If our schedule permits we'd be happy to give you a lift.

Everything Else

Closest Train Station (o'hara or downtown)
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Damen station
1558 N Damen Ave
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Closest Train Station (o'hara or downtown)
One of our favorite local coffee shops
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The Wormhole Coffee
1462 N Milwaukee Ave
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One of our favorite local coffee shops
Pour over style from local coffee roasters. Great alternative to chains for quick counter service coffee and breakfast.
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Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea
1620 N Milwaukee Ave
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Pour over style from local coffee roasters. Great alternative to chains for quick counter service coffee and breakfast.

Shopping

Closest Drug Store
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Walgreens
3646 North Broadway
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Closest Drug Store