Drinks & Nightlife
This is a newly opened bar with superb cocktails and small plates. Our cocktail recommendations: the "Blood and Sand" and the "Hemingway"
42 locals recommend
Ward Eight
629 W Howard StThis is a newly opened bar with superb cocktails and small plates. Our cocktail recommendations: the "Blood and Sand" and the "Hemingway"
Food Scene
Blind Faith is a very well established Evanston vegetarian restaurant. They offer a very wide variety of entrees. Meat eaters and vegetarians/vegans alike love their food and incredible desserts.
38 locals recommend
Blind Faith Cafe
525 Dempster StBlind Faith is a very well established Evanston vegetarian restaurant. They offer a very wide variety of entrees. Meat eaters and vegetarians/vegans alike love their food and incredible desserts.
This is a firehouse-turned-restaurant with great sandwiches, beer and atmosphere.
11 locals recommend
Firehouse Grill
750 Chicago AveThis is a firehouse-turned-restaurant with great sandwiches, beer and atmosphere.
Hop Haus is a sports bar with lots of TVs and great food. Very reasonably priced and just a short walk from the condo.
Hop Haus
7545 North Clark StreetHop Haus is a sports bar with lots of TVs and great food. Very reasonably priced and just a short walk from the condo.
Lupita's
700 Main StLupitas has incredible Mexican food. Fresh and authentic.
Our go-to coffee shop just past the Howard train station. Very high quality coffee. They sell Glazed and Infused donuts on Saturday and Sunday mornings. You won't find better donuts anywhere.
25 locals recommend
Sol Cafe
1615 W Howard StOur go-to coffee shop just past the Howard train station. Very high quality coffee. They sell Glazed and Infused donuts on Saturday and Sunday mornings. You won't find better donuts anywhere.
This is a wonderful coffee shop complete with an outdoor seating area when the weather is right.
24 locals recommend
Brothers K Coffeehouse
500 Main StThis is a wonderful coffee shop complete with an outdoor seating area when the weather is right.
The very best brewpub in our neighborhood - only a block from our condo. They have a beautiful outdoor patio. Incredible food and beer!
66 locals recommend
Peckish Pig
623 W Howard StThe very best brewpub in our neighborhood - only a block from our condo. They have a beautiful outdoor patio. Incredible food and beer!
Essentials
Dominick's
255 E Grand AveSupermarket
Everything Else
Hewn
1733 Central StA newly opened bakery that bakes the best bread in town.
This "El" train station provides access to Red, Purple and Yellow lines. You can use these lines to get to downtown Chicago, downtown Evanston or Skokie.
37 locals recommend
Howard CTA Station
This "El" train station provides access to Red, Purple and Yellow lines. You can use these lines to get to downtown Chicago, downtown Evanston or Skokie.
Sightseeing
This is a small park with lake access. For a scenic walk to a larger beach, go straight north along Sheridan and the waterfront.
6 locals recommend
Rogers Beach Park
7705 N Eastlake TerraceThis is a small park with lake access. For a scenic walk to a larger beach, go straight north along Sheridan and the waterfront.