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Best of Chicago 2012: Readers' Choice

Best of Chicago 2012: Readers' Choice

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Created by Chicago magazine • Updated On: August 22, 2012

The results from our poll of Chicago magazine readers

Sidetrack is one of Best of Chicago 2012: Readers' Choice.

1. Sidetrack

9.0
3349 N Halsted St (btwn Roscoe & Buckingham), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lake View East · 158 tips and reviews
Hannah's Bretzel is one of Best of Chicago 2012: Readers' Choice.

2. Hannah's Bretzel

8.6
400 N La Salle Dr (at W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · River North · 43 tips and reviews
Hot Doug's is one of Best of Chicago 2012: Readers' Choice.

3. Hot Doug's

3324 N California Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 236 tips and reviews
Art + Science Salon is one of Best of Chicago 2012: Readers' Choice.

4. Art + Science Salon

8.6
1554 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Hair Salon · Wicker Park · 25 tips and reviews
Penelope's is one of Best of Chicago 2012: Readers' Choice.

5. Penelope's

8.2
1913 W Division St (btwn N Winchester Ave & N Wolcott), Chicago, IL
Boutique · Wicker Park · 7 tips and reviews
Piece Brewery and Pizzeria is one of Best of Chicago 2012: Readers' Choice.

6. Piece Brewery and Pizzeria

9.2
1927 W North Ave (btwn Elk Grove Ave & Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 350 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Best of Chicago 2012: Readers' Choice.

7. The Violet Hour

9.0
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Best of Chicago 2012: Readers' Choice.

8. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 553 tips and reviews