Matt and Jill's guidebook (mostly 4 blocks or less from the apartment)

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Matt and Jill's guidebook (mostly 4 blocks or less from the apartment)

Bars & Pubs

We are very lucky to have this fantastic bar in our neighborhood. Grab a picnic table in the beer garden and get comfy. Family friendly.
6 locals recommend
Roscoe Village Pub
2159 W Addison St
6 locals recommend
We are very lucky to have this fantastic bar in our neighborhood. Grab a picnic table in the beer garden and get comfy. Family friendly.
Great bar and food. Heated beer garden.
36 locals recommend
Village Tap
2055 W Roscoe St
36 locals recommend
Great bar and food. Heated beer garden.
Elevated Bar food. Good place to watch football.
16 locals recommend
Commonwealth Tavern
2000 W Roscoe St
16 locals recommend
Elevated Bar food. Good place to watch football.
If you like Hazy IPAs...they have the best.
Hop Butcher For The World
If you like Hazy IPAs...they have the best.
Stop here for a beer and appetizer after shopping on Southport.
42 locals recommend
Corridor Brewery & Provisions
3446 N Southport Ave
42 locals recommend
Stop here for a beer and appetizer after shopping on Southport.
This is a drive but the best IPAs in the city with good food. Seasonal patio.
Half Acre Beer Co
This is a drive but the best IPAs in the city with good food. Seasonal patio.
Lagers on the river. Can't beat the view.
32 locals recommend
Metropolitan Brewing
3057 N Rockwell St
32 locals recommend
Lagers on the river. Can't beat the view.
The best chicken wings in the city. Also my softball bar 🥎. Approx 1 mile north and next to Hop Butcher.
6 locals recommend
Wild Goose Bar & Grill
4265 N Lincoln Ave
6 locals recommend
The best chicken wings in the city. Also my softball bar 🥎. Approx 1 mile north and next to Hop Butcher.

Food scene

This is our go-to. Regularly rated as the best in chicago for thin and deep dish. BYOB. Good for take out or eat in. There is a bodega across the street with a good beer selection.
25 locals recommend
Bartoli's Pizzeria
1955 W Addison St
25 locals recommend
This is our go-to. Regularly rated as the best in chicago for thin and deep dish. BYOB. Good for take out or eat in. There is a bodega across the street with a good beer selection.
Cheap and Fast delivery. BYOB
Yindee Restaurant
1824 W Addison St
Cheap and Fast delivery. BYOB
Glasses of Wine and Apps. Also soon to be a full restaurant.
10 locals recommend
Lush Wine & Spirits
2232 W Roscoe St
10 locals recommend
Glasses of Wine and Apps. Also soon to be a full restaurant.
French cuisine.
9 locals recommend
Le Sud
2301 W Roscoe St
9 locals recommend
French cuisine.
Excellent Turkish.
33 locals recommend
Turquoise Cafe & Restaurant
2147 W Roscoe St
33 locals recommend
Excellent Turkish.
Upscale Mexican with a great patio.
Amor y Tequila
Upscale Mexican with a great patio.
Date night Italian.
16 locals recommend
Piazza Bella Trattoria & Osteria
2114 W Roscoe St
16 locals recommend
Date night Italian.
Brunch and Lunch on Weekends and Dinner. Nice patio seating. Sneaky good food.
19 locals recommend
John's Place
2132 W Roscoe St
19 locals recommend
Brunch and Lunch on Weekends and Dinner. Nice patio seating. Sneaky good food.
Fried Chicken and Curries. Great patio.
Same Same
2022 W Roscoe St
Fried Chicken and Curries. Great patio.
Date night Tapas with incredible patio.
Volo Restaurant Wine Bar
Date night Tapas with incredible patio.
Cheap Mediterranean takeout
Pi-Hi Cafe
3539 N Western Ave
Cheap Mediterranean takeout
About 6 blocks away - great diner food.
Irene's Finer Diner
About 6 blocks away - great diner food.
Classic chicago pizza joint. Stop at Cookie Spin across the street for dessert.
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Classic chicago pizza joint. Stop at Cookie Spin across the street for dessert.
The best ice cream in the city. Open seasonally.
33 locals recommend
Scooter's Frozen Custard
1658 W Belmont Ave
33 locals recommend
The best ice cream in the city. Open seasonally.
This is a drive but I had to add the best smashburger and depression style hot dogs in the city.
Redhot Ranch
This is a drive but I had to add the best smashburger and depression style hot dogs in the city.
A long walk but worth it if you like Lagers. Begyle brewery is a block away.
28 locals recommend
Dovetail Brewery
1800 W Belle Plaine Ave
28 locals recommend
A long walk but worth it if you like Lagers. Begyle brewery is a block away.
Great Coffee and Sandwiches
Coffee Joint
Great Coffee and Sandwiches
This is the closest place for a good cup of coffee or espresso drinks.
Pilates + Coffee
2144 W Roscoe St
This is the closest place for a good cup of coffee or espresso drinks.
3/24 - Wrong Address on Airbnb. It's 3737 N Southport. Start here for a bagel and coffee before shopping on Southport.
Steingold's of Chicago
3737 North Southport Avenue
3/24 - Wrong Address on Airbnb. It's 3737 N Southport. Start here for a bagel and coffee before shopping on Southport.