Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Funky, restoration aesthetic, great staff, draft beer specials, solid bar food.
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Simone's
960 W 18th StFunky, restoration aesthetic, great staff, draft beer specials, solid bar food.
Old school country aesthetic, great Americana music almost every night, excellent BBQ, fun, community vibe.
141 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th StOld school country aesthetic, great Americana music almost every night, excellent BBQ, fun, community vibe.
Great and interesting local brewery, just opened to the public for drinks and food.
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Moody Tongue Brewing Company
2515 S Wabash AveGreat and interesting local brewery, just opened to the public for drinks and food.
Great cash-only bar with awesome draft list, divey/vintage vibe, and solid bar food. Try the tater tots or the arcade games.
73 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Skylark
2149 S Halsted StGreat cash-only bar with awesome draft list, divey/vintage vibe, and solid bar food. Try the tater tots or the arcade games.
Food Scene
Michelin-starred (but amazingly affordable) restaurant in a restored classic Pilsen building. Great cocktails, but head downstairs to the Punch House for the underground nightlife scene. Or on weekends, to the Tack Room, a speakeasy-style bar hidden in back.
156 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Dusek's Board & Beer
1227 W 18th StMichelin-starred (but amazingly affordable) restaurant in a restored classic Pilsen building. Great cocktails, but head downstairs to the Punch House for the underground nightlife scene. Or on weekends, to the Tack Room, a speakeasy-style bar hidden in back.
Great margaritas, tacos, etc. Not an authentic Mexican restaurant, more like an urban Mexican-American menu. Outdoor seating.
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La Vaca Margarita Bar
1160 W 18th StGreat margaritas, tacos, etc. Not an authentic Mexican restaurant, more like an urban Mexican-American menu. Outdoor seating.
Great pub in the Halsted Arts Corridor. Try the royal pies!
60 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Pleasant House Pub
2119 S Halsted StGreat pub in the Halsted Arts Corridor. Try the royal pies!
Arts & Culture
AWESOME art museum exhibiting Mexican American artists across a number of excellent (and rotating) gallery installations.
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Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Arti Messikan
1852 W 19th StAWESOME art museum exhibiting Mexican American artists across a number of excellent (and rotating) gallery installations.
Shopping
Great furnishings, both vintage and modern.
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Modern Cooperative, LLC
1215 West 18th StreetGreat furnishings, both vintage and modern.
Market Supply Co. Vintage
1147 West 18th StreetAwesome vintage store. If you want something, you will find something.