Guidebook for Chicago
Everything Else
The Second City
230 W North AveImprov Theatre / Comedy Clubs
Drinks & Nightlife
Benchmark
1510 N Wells StGreat sports bar, beautiful people
Old Town Pour House - Chicago
1419 N Wells StGreat sports bar, laid back
The Glunz Tavern
1202 N Wells StIrish pub, can't say more!
Pump Room
1301 N State PkwyLounge/Bar with a phenomenal vibe, music, drinks and beautiful people
Essentials
Top-end grocery store, organic foods, buffet food, deli sandwiches, sushi, hot plates, juice bar, wine bar and Intelligentsia coffee bar
64 locals recommend
Plum Market Old Town
1233 N Wells StTop-end grocery store, organic foods, buffet food, deli sandwiches, sushi, hot plates, juice bar, wine bar and Intelligentsia coffee bar
Shopping
Phenomenal store with spice rubs of all kinds from all over the world
25 locals recommend
The Spice House Chicago
1512 N Wells StPhenomenal store with spice rubs of all kinds from all over the world
Food Scene
Top-notch Mexican food, rated as one of the best Mexican restaurants and comparable to Topolobampo
6 locals recommend
Salpicon
1252 North Wells StreetTop-notch Mexican food, rated as one of the best Mexican restaurants and comparable to Topolobampo
Kanela Breakfast Club
3231 N Clark StBreakfast, breakfast and breakfast!
Twisted Baker
2475 North Lincoln AvenueBakery and sandwich shop
Topo Gigio Ristorante
1516 N Wells StItalian food! Yummy! Better than Orzo's
Alinea
1723 N Halsted StMichelin starred restaurant
Boka
1729 N Halsted StContemporary American, phenomenal food!!
Balena - Temporarily Closed
3600 North Clark StreetGreat Italian food
Hash House a Go Go
Breakfast! Fantastic bloody mary's and huge portions!