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chicago - happy places

chicago - happy places

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Created by Alicia D • Updated On: September 10, 2020
Aya Bakery is one of chicago - happy places.

1. Aya Bakery

7.7
1332 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Bakery · West Town · No tips or reviews
Scooter's Frozen Custard is one of chicago - happy places.

2. Scooter's Frozen Custard

9.2
1658 W Belmont Ave (at Paulina St.), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Lakeview · 60 tips and reviews
Gather is one of chicago - happy places.

3. Gather

9.0
4539 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Wilson Ave & Sunnyside Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Ravenswood · 42 tips and reviews
Chiu Quon Bakery is one of chicago - happy places.

4. Chiu Quon Bakery

8.3
2242 S Wentworth Ave (at 22nd Pl), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Armour Square · 26 tips and reviews
Chicago Union Station is one of chicago - happy places.

5. Chicago Union Station

7.3
225 S Canal St (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Rail Station · West Loop · 312 tips and reviews
Thalia Hall is one of chicago - happy places.

6. Thalia Hall

9.5
1807 S Allport St (at 18th St), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · 34 tips and reviews
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co. is one of chicago - happy places.

7. Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co.

8.8
2121 N Clark St (at Dickens), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lincoln Park · 186 tips and reviews
Punch House is one of chicago - happy places.

8. Punch House

8.6
1227 W 18th St (at S Allport St), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Pilsen · 39 tips and reviews
Beatnik is one of chicago - happy places.

9. Beatnik

8.3
1604 W Chicago Ave (Ashland), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · East Ukrainian Village · 26 tips and reviews
Jeong is one of chicago - happy places.

10. Jeong

8.4
1460 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Noble Square · 5 tips and reviews
Kinton Ramen is one of chicago - happy places.

11. Kinton Ramen

7.0
163 N. Sangamon Street, Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Fulton Market · 3 tips and reviews
Blind Barber is one of chicago - happy places.

12. Blind Barber

8.8
West Loop, 948 West Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
Hair Salon · Fulton Market · 16 tips and reviews
Funkenhausen is one of chicago - happy places.

13. Funkenhausen

1709 W Chicago Ave (Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · West Town · 12 tips and reviews
Hoosier Mama Pie Co. is one of chicago - happy places.

14. Hoosier Mama Pie Co.

8.9
1618 W Chicago Ave (at N Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · East Ukrainian Village · 68 tips and reviews
Flora Fauna is one of chicago - happy places.

15. Flora Fauna

8.2
11 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 8 tips and reviews
Chief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant is one of chicago - happy places.

16. Chief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant

8.6
3471 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Pub · Northwest Side · 45 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati’s is one of chicago - happy places.

17. Lou Malnati’s

8.3
410 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · 10 tips and reviews
Blackbird is one of chicago - happy places.

18. Blackbird

619 W Randolph St (at N Desplaines St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 127 tips and reviews
Happy Camper Pizza is one of chicago - happy places.

19. Happy Camper Pizza

8.8
1209 N Wells St (Division), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Old Town · 36 tips and reviews
Nonnina is one of chicago - happy places.

20. Nonnina

8.8
340 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 22 tips and reviews
Dusek's is one of chicago - happy places.

21. Dusek's

8.7
1227 W 18th St (at S Allport St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Pilsen · 90 tips and reviews
Volare Ristorante Italiano is one of chicago - happy places.

22. Volare Ristorante Italiano

8.7
201 E Grand Ave (at St Clair St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 132 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of chicago - happy places.

23. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Grant Park · 685 tips and reviews
Riccardo Trattoria is one of chicago - happy places.

24. Riccardo Trattoria

8.6
2119 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 27 tips and reviews
Bavette's Bar and Boeuf is one of chicago - happy places.

25. Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

9.3
218 W Kinzie St (at N Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 130 tips and reviews
The J. Parker is one of chicago - happy places.

26. The J. Parker

7.7
1816 N Clark St., 13 Th Floor, Chicago, IL
Roof Deck · Old Town Triangle · 73 tips and reviews
The Whale Chicago is one of chicago - happy places.

27. The Whale Chicago

8.2
2427 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Logan Square · 17 tips and reviews
Glenn's Diner & Seafood House is one of chicago - happy places.

28. Glenn's Diner & Seafood House

1820 W Montrose Ave (at Wolcott Ave.), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Ravenswood · 113 tips and reviews
Lost Lake is one of chicago - happy places.

29. Lost Lake

3154 W Diversey Ave (at Kedzie Blvd), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Logan Square · 53 tips and reviews
Wasabi is one of chicago - happy places.

30. Wasabi

9.2
2115 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Maplewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Logan Square · 140 tips and reviews
Fat Rice is one of chicago - happy places.

31. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews
Gilt Bar is one of chicago - happy places.

32. Gilt Bar

9.2
230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 189 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Portofino is one of chicago - happy places.

33. Pizzeria Portofino

8.7
317 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
The Purple Pig is one of chicago - happy places.

34. The Purple Pig

8.8
444 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 27 tips and reviews
Arbella is one of chicago - happy places.

35. Arbella

8.9
112 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · River North · 23 tips and reviews
Tank Noodle is one of chicago - happy places.

36. Tank Noodle

8.1
4953 N Broadway St (at Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Uptown · 150 tips and reviews
Lazy Bird is one of chicago - happy places.

37. Lazy Bird

8.7
200 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 5 tips and reviews
Del Seoul is one of chicago - happy places.

38. Del Seoul

8.9
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews
Lone Wolf is one of chicago - happy places.

39. Lone Wolf

8.5
806 W Randolph St (btwn Halsted St & Green St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Fulton Market · 72 tips and reviews
Bernie's Lunch & Supper is one of chicago - happy places.

40. Bernie's Lunch & Supper

8.0
660 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 22 tips and reviews
Green Door Tavern is one of chicago - happy places.

41. Green Door Tavern

8.6
678 N Orleans St (at Huron St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · River North · 76 tips and reviews
Cabra is one of chicago - happy places.

42. Cabra

9.1
200 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Peruvian Restaurant · Fulton Market · 12 tips and reviews
RPM Italian is one of chicago - happy places.

43. RPM Italian

9.1
52 W Illinois St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 238 tips and reviews
Torchio Pasta Bar is one of chicago - happy places.

44. Torchio Pasta Bar

738 N Wells St (Superior), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 1 tip
Cocoro Japanese Restaurant is one of chicago - happy places.

45. Cocoro Japanese Restaurant

6.5
668 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · River North · 34 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of chicago - happy places.

46. Longman & Eagle

9.3
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
Pretty Cool Ice Cream is one of chicago - happy places.

47. Pretty Cool Ice Cream

8.6
2353 N California Ave, Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Square · 9 tips and reviews
Parson's Chicken & Fish is one of chicago - happy places.

48. Parson's Chicken & Fish

9.0
2952 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Humboldt & N Richmond), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Logan Square · 184 tips and reviews
Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine is one of chicago - happy places.

49. Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine

53 E Lake St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · The Loop · 83 tips and reviews
Flo & Santos is one of chicago - happy places.

50. Flo & Santos

8.9
1310 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · South Loop · 109 tips and reviews
Minghin Cuisine is one of chicago - happy places.

51. Minghin Cuisine

7.8
333 E Benton Pl (Inside Village Market), Chicago, IL
Dim Sum Restaurant · Near East Side · 45 tips and reviews
Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! is one of chicago - happy places.

52. Café Ba-Ba-Reeba!

9.1
2024 N Halsted St (btwn W Dickens Ave & W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · North Side · 221 tips and reviews
Sparrow is one of chicago - happy places.

53. Sparrow

9.2
12 W Elm St (btwn State St & Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 21 tips and reviews
Ramen Misoya is one of chicago - happy places.

54. Ramen Misoya

213 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Streeterville · 18 tips and reviews
Athenian Room is one of chicago - happy places.

55. Athenian Room

8.2
807 W Webster Ave (at N Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · North Side · 58 tips and reviews
Quality Crab & Oyster Bah is one of chicago - happy places.

56. Quality Crab & Oyster Bah

1962 N Halsted St (Armitage), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · North Side · 32 tips and reviews
Baobing is one of chicago - happy places.

57. Baobing

7.0
857 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Fulton Market · No tips or reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of chicago - happy places.

58. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Club Lucky is one of chicago - happy places.

59. Club Lucky

9.0
1824 W Wabansia Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Bucktown · 62 tips and reviews
RAMEN-SAN Deluxe is one of chicago - happy places.

60. RAMEN-SAN Deluxe

8.1
165 E Huron St (Saint Clair Street), Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Streeterville · 8 tips and reviews
Ramen Takeya is one of chicago - happy places.

61. Ramen Takeya

8.4
819 W Fulton Market (Halsted And Fulton Market), Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Fulton Market · 34 tips and reviews
Northman is one of chicago - happy places.

62. Northman

4333 N Lincoln (Pensacola Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Center · 25 tips and reviews
Sushi-San is one of chicago - happy places.

63. Sushi-San

9.2
63 W Grand Ave (Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Near North Side · 29 tips and reviews
Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken is one of chicago - happy places.

64. Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken

9.0
233 W Erie St (btwn N St Clair St & N Fairbanks Ct), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Streeterville · 76 tips and reviews
Roister is one of chicago - happy places.

65. Roister

8.5
951 W Fulton Market (Morgan), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 38 tips and reviews
Molly's Cupcakes is one of chicago - happy places.

66. Molly's Cupcakes

9.1
419 E Illinois St (McClurg Ct.), Chicago, IL
Cupcake Shop · Streeterville · 16 tips and reviews
Francesca's on Chestnut is one of chicago - happy places.

67. Francesca's on Chestnut

8.5
200 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 23 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of chicago - happy places.

68. Shake Shack

7.8
12 S Michigan Ave (btwn E Madison & E Monroe St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · The Loop · 68 tips and reviews
Seafood On The Tables is one of chicago - happy places.

69. Seafood On The Tables

2965 N Lincoln Ave (Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lakeview · 3 tips and reviews
Lowcountry is one of chicago - happy places.

70. Lowcountry

8.3
1132 S Wabash Ave (E Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · South Loop · 10 tips and reviews
Somerset is one of chicago - happy places.

71. Somerset

8.6
1112 N State St (btwn Elm St & Maple St), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Near North Side · 19 tips and reviews
Velvet Taco is one of chicago - happy places.

72. Velvet Taco

8.9
1110 N State St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Near North Side · 120 tips and reviews
Stan's Donuts & Coffee is one of chicago - happy places.

73. Stan's Donuts & Coffee

8.9
1560 N Damen Ave (at N Milwaukee Ave), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Wicker Park · 131 tips and reviews
Duck Duck Goat is one of chicago - happy places.

74. Duck Duck Goat

9.1
857 W Fulton Market (at Peoria St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 88 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of chicago - happy places.

75. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of chicago - happy places.

76. Magnolia Bakery

8.0
108 N State St (btwn W Randolph St & W Washington St), Chicago, IL
Bakery · The Loop · 157 tips and reviews
Gino's East is one of chicago - happy places.

77. Gino's East

8.1
162 E Superior St (btwn Fairbanks Ct & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Streeterville · 273 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of chicago - happy places.

78. Shake Shack

8.6
66 E Ohio St (at N Rush St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Near North Side · 132 tips and reviews
High Five Ramen is one of chicago - happy places.

79. High Five Ramen

7.2
112 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · West Town · 39 tips and reviews
Ramen-San is one of chicago - happy places.

80. Ramen-San

8.8
59 W Hubbard St (btwn Clark & Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Near North Side · 118 tips and reviews
Nonna's is one of chicago - happy places.

81. Nonna's

8.0
925 W Randolph St (at Sangamon St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · West Town · 7 tips and reviews
The Roost Carolina Kitchen is one of chicago - happy places.

82. The Roost Carolina Kitchen

1467 W Irving Park Rd (at N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Lakeview · 42 tips and reviews
The Roost Carolina Kitchen is one of chicago - happy places.

83. The Roost Carolina Kitchen

8.5
455 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Union St), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Fulton River District · 26 tips and reviews
Do-Rite Donuts and Chicken is one of chicago - happy places.

84. Do-Rite Donuts and Chicken

8.8
181 North Morgan Street (Lake), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Fulton Market · 10 tips and reviews
Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee is one of chicago - happy places.

85. Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee

50 W Randolph St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · The Loop · 112 tips and reviews
Cafecito is one of chicago - happy places.

86. Cafecito

8.7
215 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · Streeterville · 20 tips and reviews
Cafecito is one of chicago - happy places.

87. Cafecito

8.5
7 N Wells St (Madison), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · The Loop · 68 tips and reviews
Cafecito is one of chicago - happy places.

88. Cafecito

9.0
26 E Congress Pkwy (at State St), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · The Loop · 193 tips and reviews
Jennivee's Bakery is one of chicago - happy places.

89. Jennivee's Bakery

7.8
3301 N Sheffield Ave (At W School St), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Lakeview · 3 tips and reviews
The Aviary is one of chicago - happy places.

90. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews
Gino's East is one of chicago - happy places.

91. Gino's East

500 N La Salle Dr (at Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 130 tips and reviews
Maude's Liquor Bar is one of chicago - happy places.

92. Maude's Liquor Bar

840 W Randolph St (btwn Green St & Peoria St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Fulton Market · 104 tips and reviews
Booze Box is one of chicago - happy places.

93. Booze Box

8.0
823 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Lounge · West Town · 7 tips and reviews
La Sirena Clandestina is one of chicago - happy places.

94. La Sirena Clandestina

954 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 67 tips and reviews
Luella's Southern Kitchen is one of chicago - happy places.

95. Luella's Southern Kitchen

9.1
4609 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Eastwood Ave & W Wilson Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Ravenswood · 36 tips and reviews
Cold Storage is one of chicago - happy places.

96. Cold Storage

1000 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Fulton Market · 21 tips and reviews
Oiistar is one of chicago - happy places.

97. Oiistar

8.3
1385 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Wicker Park · 67 tips and reviews
Ema is one of chicago - happy places.

98. Ema

9.0
74 W Illinois St (Clark), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Near North Side · 40 tips and reviews
Wrigley Field is one of chicago - happy places.

99. Wrigley Field

9.2
1060 W Addison St (btwn Sheffield Ave & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · Wrigleyville · 573 tips and reviews
Three Dots and a Dash is one of chicago - happy places.

100. Three Dots and a Dash

8.6
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Near North Side · 223 tips and reviews