Drinks & Nightlife
nice patio and this bar is walking distance and it been around over 20 years.
14 locals recommend
Paddy Long's Beer & Bacon Pub
1028 W Diversey Pkwynice patio and this bar is walking distance and it been around over 20 years.
Fuller's Pub
3203 W Irving Park RdLizard's Liquid Lounge
3058 W Irving Park RdO'Donovan's
2100 W Irving Park RdLandmark bar
Brownstone
3937 N Lincoln Aveserves brunch
Tiki bar in festive tropical digs with a thatched roof, booths & Chinese eats from next door. One of the hottest cocktail bars in all of Chicago. Get the "Tic Tac Taxi"!!
352 locals recommend
Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveTiki bar in festive tropical digs with a thatched roof, booths & Chinese eats from next door. One of the hottest cocktail bars in all of Chicago. Get the "Tic Tac Taxi"!!
Map-lined watering hole touting more than 200 global beers, plus travel books for browsing. This is a beer traveler's mecca
119 locals recommend
Map Room
1949 N Hoyne AveMap-lined watering hole touting more than 200 global beers, plus travel books for browsing. This is a beer traveler's mecca
the bars on rush and division are as follows:
The Lodge
Mother's
Shenanigan's House of Beers
Finn McCool's
Butch McGuire's
Leg Room
Bar Chicago (stay away from this place at all costs)
P.J. Clarke's
McFadden's
And down the street on Rush:
Luxbar (very nice place...if you must go to this area, come to this bar)
Dublin's
Level (more of a nightclub)
The Hunt Club
Whiskey Bar
Jilly's
Anyway, if you're going to be in town for a few nights, its not a bad idea to start at one of the rush and division bars just to see what its like...you can always take a cab up to the other neighborhoods as taxis are relatively cheap.
Have fun!
Rush Street
10000 Bessie Coleman Drthe bars on rush and division are as follows:
The Lodge
Mother's
Shenanigan's House of Beers
Finn McCool's
Butch McGuire's
Leg Room
Bar Chicago (stay away from this place at all costs)
P.J. Clarke's
McFadden's
And down the street on Rush:
Luxbar (very nice place...if you must go to this area, come to this bar)
Dublin's
Level (more of a nightclub)
The Hunt Club
Whiskey Bar
Jilly's
Anyway, if you're going to be in town for a few nights, its not a bad idea to start at one of the rush and division bars just to see what its like...you can always take a cab up to the other neighborhoods as taxis are relatively cheap.
Have fun!
An indoor/outdoor lounge on the third floor of the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel serving up cocktails, craft beer, small plates and a view of the city's skyline. The bar menu features New American snacks with an emphasis on frites and steamed buns while the beverage program caters towards the local with drafts brewed in Chicago.
14 locals recommend
RAISED | An Urban Rooftop Bar
1 W Wacker DrAn indoor/outdoor lounge on the third floor of the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel serving up cocktails, craft beer, small plates and a view of the city's skyline. The bar menu features New American snacks with an emphasis on frites and steamed buns while the beverage program caters towards the local with drafts brewed in Chicago.
Food Scene
Cafe Urbano
4176 N Elston AveChicken Works & Salad Company
3658 W Irving Park RdSUNDAY CLOSED
Original Alps Pancake House
3637 W Irving Park RdEl Llano Restaurant
4011 North Elston AvenueLa Fogata
3433 W Lawrence Avetacos
Los Molcajetes
3532 W Montrose AveMexican seafood and tacos BYOB place
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StBest pizza
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
3424 N Southport Avenew place and very nice next to blue line train. this is 5-7 blocks from unit
22 locals recommend
Backlot Coffee
2006 Central Stnew place and very nice next to blue line train. this is 5-7 blocks from unit
Melao Latin Cuisine
3941 North Lincoln AvenueColombian food
Wasabi Cafe
3908 N Lincoln AveALL YOU CAN EAT SUSHI
16.95-LUNCH, 21.95/DINNER
Very popular spot, definitely a wait if weather is nice however worth the people watching. Mexica street food, plus margaritas fuel this lively scene at this funky hangout.
1174 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave Very popular spot, definitely a wait if weather is nice however worth the people watching. Mexica street food, plus margaritas fuel this lively scene at this funky hangout.
Stephanie Izard is a great chef with a few Chicago restaurants (Little Goat Diner & Duck Duck Goat). This is her main restaurant and while you typically have to book reservations months in advance, you can sometimes hop in and find a few seats at the bar, where the full menu is offered
496 locals recommend
Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph StStephanie Izard is a great chef with a few Chicago restaurants (Little Goat Diner & Duck Duck Goat). This is her main restaurant and while you typically have to book reservations months in advance, you can sometimes hop in and find a few seats at the bar, where the full menu is offered
Fulton's on the River recently reconcepted at River Roast, a Tony Mantuano restaurant that focuses on water views and, you guessed it, roasted meats. You can order whole fish or chicken or a slab of roast beef, along with snacks and charcuterie.
15 locals recommend
River Roast
315 N LaSalle StFulton's on the River recently reconcepted at River Roast, a Tony Mantuano restaurant that focuses on water views and, you guessed it, roasted meats. You can order whole fish or chicken or a slab of roast beef, along with snacks and charcuterie.
Essentials
Tony's Fresh Market
3607 W Fullerton AveSightseeing
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StBest Chicago beach! Lots of sandy beaches, with a beach house that has a restaurant on top. The beach is packed during the summer days, but is always a fun time. Volleyball courts open for use, and walking distance from Lincoln Park Zoo.
13 locals recommend
North Lake Shore Drive
North Lake Shore DriveBest Chicago beach! Lots of sandy beaches, with a beach house that has a restaurant on top. The beach is packed during the summer days, but is always a fun time. Volleyball courts open for use, and walking distance from Lincoln Park Zoo.
If you're thinking of going to the Sears/Willis Tower or Hancock Building, this bar is on top of the Hancock Building. It is free to get into! No $12 ticket. Ladies check out the view from the toilet!
521 locals recommend
The Signature Room at the 95th®
875 N Michigan AveIf you're thinking of going to the Sears/Willis Tower or Hancock Building, this bar is on top of the Hancock Building. It is free to get into! No $12 ticket. Ladies check out the view from the toilet!
Entertainment & Activities
The North side of that peninsula, is hands down the most beautiful vantage point for viewing the Chicago skyline. Take a picnic, or if it's cold, take a really really warm coat or drive along there and view it from the warmth of your car.
393 locals recommend
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrThe North side of that peninsula, is hands down the most beautiful vantage point for viewing the Chicago skyline. Take a picnic, or if it's cold, take a really really warm coat or drive along there and view it from the warmth of your car.
Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long (1,010 m) pier on the Chicago shoreline of Lake Michigan. The Navy Pier currently encompasses more than fifty acres of parks, gardens, shops, restaurants, family attractions and exhibition facilities and is the top leisure destination in the Midwest, drawing nearly nine million visitors annually. It is one of the most visited attractions in the entire Midwestern United States and is Chicago's number one tourist attraction.
933 locals recommend
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveNavy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long (1,010 m) pier on the Chicago shoreline of Lake Michigan. The Navy Pier currently encompasses more than fifty acres of parks, gardens, shops, restaurants, family attractions and exhibition facilities and is the top leisure destination in the Midwest, drawing nearly nine million visitors annually. It is one of the most visited attractions in the entire Midwestern United States and is Chicago's number one tourist attraction.
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
My Chi Parks™ is a FREE app with more than 1,000+ Night Out in the Parks events, taking place in all 77 community areas, throughout the year.
Available now as a free download in both the Apple store and Google Play store.
View the complete Night Out in the Parks schedule now,
Chicago Park District Indian Bndry
2500 West Lunt Avenuehttp://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
My Chi Parks™ is a FREE app with more than 1,000+ Night Out in the Parks events, taking place in all 77 community areas, throughout the year.
Available now as a free download in both the Apple store and Google Play store.
View the complete Night Out in the Parks schedule now,
Parks & Nature
Access 18 miles of the lake, various beaches, trails, and parkland. Take Belmont bus east to Belmont & Sheridan. Walk on Belmont under Lake Shore Drive to trails and Lake Michigan. Unique to Chicago, the lakefront is forever free and clear for public use. Built after the Great Fire of 1871 following the Burnham Plan If you prefer driving, consider driving down Lake Shore Drive for panoramic views of the city and lake.
229 locals recommend
Lakefront Trail
Lakefront TrailAccess 18 miles of the lake, various beaches, trails, and parkland. Take Belmont bus east to Belmont & Sheridan. Walk on Belmont under Lake Shore Drive to trails and Lake Michigan. Unique to Chicago, the lakefront is forever free and clear for public use. Built after the Great Fire of 1871 following the Burnham Plan If you prefer driving, consider driving down Lake Shore Drive for panoramic views of the city and lake.
Huge public white sand beach. *Paddleboard/kayak rentals available *"The Dock" restaurant & bar offers good food and drink, and great views. *Beach volleyball courts *Great for Kids *Plenty of free parking
96 locals recommend
Kathy Osterman Beach House
5800 N Lake Shore DrHuge public white sand beach. *Paddleboard/kayak rentals available *"The Dock" restaurant & bar offers good food and drink, and great views. *Beach volleyball courts *Great for Kids *Plenty of free parking