Ian's Chicity Picks

1. The Up Room

7.5

2018 W North Ave, Chicago, IL

Bar · Bucktown · 10 tips and reviews

2. Xoco

8.8

449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL

Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 359 tips and reviews

3. Quiote

2456 N California Ave (Altgeld St), Chicago, IL

Mexican Restaurant · Logan Square · 15 tips and reviews

Carnitas Uruapan is one of Ian's Chicity Picks.

4. Carnitas Uruapan

8.8

1725 W 18th St, Chicago, IL

Mexican Restaurant · Heart of Chicago · 22 tips and reviews

The Publican is one of Ian's Chicity Picks.

5. The Publican

8.9

837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews

Chicago Cultural Center is one of Ian's Chicity Picks.

6. Chicago Cultural Center

9.1

78 E Washington St (btwn N Michigan & N Garland Ct.), Chicago, IL

Museum · The Loop · 153 tips and reviews

7. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL

Dessert Shop · Bucktown · 199 tips and reviews

Bravo: Neighborhood joint with incredible desserts. Don't pass up the savory dishes though! -Rick Bayless, Top Chef

Punch House is one of Ian's Chicity Picks.

8. Punch House

8.6

1227 W 18th St (at S Allport St), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Pilsen · 39 tips and reviews

Joel Koster: Great low key speak easyish lounge below street level. Fish tank makes a beautiful 3D TV.

9. Simone's Bar

8.2

960 W 18th St (at Morgan), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Pilsen · 135 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago: Go there: Every third Thursday, DJs Kiko and Rico spin rockabilly. Read more.

10. Honky Tonk BBQ

8.0

1800 S Racine Ave (at W 18th St), Chicago, IL

BBQ Joint · Pilsen · 92 tips and reviews

John Amundsen: Some of the finest BBQ in the city - great ribs, tips, hot links. The brisket is the strongest offering - be sure to ask for extra mustard sauce.

Kavi Gupta Gallery is one of Ian's Chicity Picks.

11. Kavi Gupta Gallery

855 W Washington Blvd (Peoria), Chicago, IL

Art Gallery · Near West Side · No tips or reviews

12. Pick Me Up Café

3408 N Clark St (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL

Diner · Lakeview · 140 tips and reviews

Dew Tour: Another Fav of Dew Tour BMX athlete Kevin Porter (@tierraKP).

Three Dots and a Dash is one of Ian's Chicity Picks.

13. Three Dots and a Dash

8.4

435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL

Tiki Bar · Near North Side · 223 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago: The Saturn at Three Dots and a Dash is one of the 100 best things we drank this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more.

14. Hot"G"Dog

5009 N Clark St, Chicago, IL

Hot Dog Joint · Uptown · 23 tips and reviews

Ian Marshall: everything that was old is new again - the foie gras dog from hot dougs lives on

Smoque BBQ is one of Ian's Chicity Picks.

15. Smoque BBQ

9.1

3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL

BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews

Scooter's Frozen Custard is one of Ian's Chicity Picks.

16. Scooter's Frozen Custard

9.2

1658 W Belmont Ave (at Paulina St.), Chicago, IL

Ice Cream Parlor · Lakeview · 60 tips and reviews

Revolution Brewing is one of Ian's Chicity Picks.

17. Revolution Brewing

9.2

2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL

Brewery · Logan Square · 391 tips and reviews

The Wormhole Coffee is one of Ian's Chicity Picks.

18. The Wormhole Coffee

9.2

1462 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL

Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 248 tips and reviews

19. Big Star

8.9

1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL

Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews

20. The Whistler

9.0

2421 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 110 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago: Drink this: Bartender Paul McGee's cocktail list is rad. Try the Old Square: Old Weller bourbon and a touch of apple brandy, vermouth and benedictine. Read more.

21. The Owl

7.2

2521 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL

Bar · Logan Square · 69 tips and reviews