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 Einheimische empfehlen
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.
19 Einheimische empfehlen
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 Einheimische empfehlen
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 Einheimische empfehlen
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.
66 Einheimische empfehlen
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 Einheimische empfehlen
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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National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W 19th StAWESOME art museum exhibiting Mexican American artists across a number of excellent (and rotating) gallery installations.
Shopping
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.