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Guide to Chicago's best spots

Guide to Chicago's best spots

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Created by Amy W • Updated On: November 8, 2011
Sweet Mandy B's is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

1. Sweet Mandy B's

9.2
1208 W Webster Ave (at N Racine Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · North Side · 100 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

2. The Second City

9.3
1616 N Wells St (btwn Concord Ln & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · Old Town Triangle · 150 tips and reviews
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

3. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

9.0
329 N Dearborn St (btwn Kinzie St & Wacker Dr), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Near North Side · 197 tips and reviews
Bongo Room is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

4. Bongo Room

8.6
1470 N Milwaukee Ave (at Honore St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Wicker Park · 153 tips and reviews
Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

5. Pequod's Pizzeria

9.0
2207 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 298 tips and reviews
Water Tower Place is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

6. Water Tower Place

8.1
835 N Michigan Ave (E Pearson St), Chicago, IL
Shopping Mall · Streeterville · 158 tips and reviews
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

7. Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern

9.1
1655 N Sedgwick St (at Eugenie St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Town Triangle · 88 tips and reviews
The Bristol is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

8. The Bristol

2152 N Damen Ave (at Webster Ave.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Bucktown · 99 tips and reviews
Smoque BBQ is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

9. Smoque BBQ

9.1
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews
Mojo Spa is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

10. Mojo Spa

8.8
1468 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Spa · Wicker Park · 19 tips and reviews
H&M is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

11. H&M

7.4
840 N Michigan Ave (btwn Chestnut St. & Pearson St.), Chicago, IL
Clothing Store · Streeterville · 49 tips and reviews
David Barton Gym is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

12. David Barton Gym

600 W Chicago Ave (at Larabee St), Chicago, IL
Gym · 28 tips and reviews
ROOF on theWit is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

13. ROOF on theWit

7.5
201 N State St (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · The Loop · 131 tips and reviews
Old Town Social is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

14. Old Town Social

455 W North Ave (at N Cleveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Old Town · 121 tips and reviews
Jerry's is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

15. Jerry's

1938 W Division St (btwn Damen & Winchester), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Wicker Park · 79 tips and reviews
The Chicago Theatre is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

16. The Chicago Theatre

9.5
175 N State St (at E Lake St), Chicago, IL
Theater · The Loop · 92 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

17. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
Wicker Dog Park is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

18. Wicker Dog Park

6.6
1425 N Damen Ave (at Schiller St.), Chicago, IL
Dog Park · Wicker Park · 12 tips and reviews