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Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

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Created by John Finley • Updated On: March 25, 2017
Bub City is one of Chicago, IL.

1. Bub City

7.5
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Near North Side · 134 tips and reviews
Half Acre Beer Company is one of Chicago, IL.

2. Half Acre Beer Company

4257 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Cullom & Hutchinson), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Center · 119 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago, IL.

3. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Chicago, IL.

4. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Chicago, IL.

5. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.8
4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews
Al's #1 Italian Beef is one of Chicago, IL.

6. Al's #1 Italian Beef

8.1
3420 N Clark St (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Lakeview · 21 tips and reviews
Nightwood Restaurant is one of Chicago, IL.

7. Nightwood Restaurant

2119 S Halsted St (at 21st Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · East Pilsen · 92 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Chicago, IL.

8. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
Hopleaf Bar is one of Chicago, IL.

9. Hopleaf Bar

9.0
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 335 tips and reviews
Bow Truss Coffee is one of Chicago, IL.

10. Bow Truss Coffee

406 N Wells St (at W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · River North · 90 tips and reviews
Bow Truss Coffee Roasters is one of Chicago, IL.

11. Bow Truss Coffee Roasters

2934 N Broadway St (at W Oakdale Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Lake View East · 50 tips and reviews
Maude's Liquor Bar is one of Chicago, IL.

12. Maude's Liquor Bar

840 W Randolph St (btwn Green St & Peoria St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Fulton Market · 104 tips and reviews

13. Revolution Brewing

9.2
2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 391 tips and reviews
The Whistler is one of Chicago, IL.

14. The Whistler

9.0
2421 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 110 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of Chicago, IL.

15. Longman & Eagle

9.3
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
Lula Cafe is one of Chicago, IL.

16. Lula Cafe

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Chicago, IL.

17. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Blackbird is one of Chicago, IL.

18. Blackbird

619 W Randolph St (at N Desplaines St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 127 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of Chicago, IL.

19. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews
Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless is one of Chicago, IL.

20. Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless

8.2
Terminal 1, near Gate B11 (ORD Airport), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 542 tips and reviews
Frontera Grill is one of Chicago, IL.

21. Frontera Grill

8.4
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews
Kuma's Corner is one of Chicago, IL.

22. Kuma's Corner

8.9
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews
Karyn's Cooked is one of Chicago, IL.

23. Karyn's Cooked

738 N Wells St (at W Superior St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · River North · 55 tips and reviews
Sunshine Café is one of Chicago, IL.

24. Sunshine Café

5449 N Clark St (btw Rascher & Catalpa Ave), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Andersonville · 28 tips and reviews
L'Appetito is one of Chicago, IL.

25. L'Appetito

8.7
30 E Huron St (at Wabash), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 32 tips and reviews
Smoque BBQ is one of Chicago, IL.

26. Smoque BBQ

9.1
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews
Superdawg Drive-In is one of Chicago, IL.

27. Superdawg Drive-In

9.0
6363 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Devon Ave & Highland Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Norwood Park · 162 tips and reviews
Wasabi is one of Chicago, IL.

28. Wasabi

9.2
2115 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Maplewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Logan Square · 140 tips and reviews
Twisted Spoke is one of Chicago, IL.

29. Twisted Spoke

8.4
501 N Ogden Ave (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · West Town · 140 tips and reviews

30. Slurping Turtle

116 W Hubbard St (at N LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · River North · 191 tips and reviews
Glazed and Infused is one of Chicago, IL.

31. Glazed and Infused

813 W Fulton St (at N Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Fulton Market · 61 tips and reviews
BIG & little's Restaurant is one of Chicago, IL.

32. BIG & little's Restaurant

860 N Orleans St (btwn W Chestnut St & W Locust St), Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · Near North Side · 139 tips and reviews
The Doughnut Vault is one of Chicago, IL.

33. The Doughnut Vault

8.9
401 1/2 N Franklin St (at W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · River North · 145 tips and reviews
DMK Burger Bar is one of Chicago, IL.

34. DMK Burger Bar

8.7
2954 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lakeview · 257 tips and reviews
Piccolo Sogno is one of Chicago, IL.

35. Piccolo Sogno

9.1
464 N Halsted St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Fulton River District · 111 tips and reviews
Hot Doug's is one of Chicago, IL.

36. Hot Doug's

3324 N California Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 236 tips and reviews
Uncommon Ground is one of Chicago, IL.

37. Uncommon Ground

7.6
3800 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lakeview · 128 tips and reviews

38. Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise

9.5
112 E Wacker Dr (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Tour Provider · The Loop · 105 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago, IL.

39. 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
Giordano's is one of Chicago, IL.

40. Giordano's

8.5
730 N Rush St (at E Superior St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 413 tips and reviews
The Owl is one of Chicago, IL.

41. The Owl

7.2
2521 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · 69 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Offering patrons a laid-back spot that’s easy on the eyes and run by the same people behind Estelle’s and Easy Bar. Sample 20 beers on draft, flip though the jukebox, or just pound a few back. Read more.

Haberdash EDC is one of Chicago, IL.

42. Haberdash EDC

611 N State St, Chicago, IL
Men's Store · Near North Side · 1 tip
Trenchermen is one of Chicago, IL.

43. Trenchermen

2039 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Wicker Park · 100 tips and reviews
Taxim is one of Chicago, IL.

44. Taxim

8.4
1558 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Damen Ave & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · Wicker Park · 51 tips and reviews
Lomography Embassy Store Chicago is one of Chicago, IL.

45. Lomography Embassy Store Chicago

1422 N Milwaukee Ave (at Evergreen), Chicago, IL
Camera Store · Wicker Park · 7 tips and reviews
Neo-Futurists is one of Chicago, IL.

46. Neo-Futurists

9.0
5153 N Ashland Ave (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Indie Theater · Ravenswood · 38 tips and reviews

47. iO Chicago

8.8
1501 N Kingsbury St (Blackhawk), Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · 88 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of Chicago, IL.

48. 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
Bourgeois Pig is one of Chicago, IL.

49. Bourgeois Pig

8.0
738 W Fullerton Ave (at Burling St.), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Park West · 101 tips and reviews
Hannah's Bretzel is one of Chicago, IL.

50. Hannah's Bretzel

7.8
180 W Washington St (at Wells St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · The Loop · 38 tips and reviews
Cafe Vienna is one of Chicago, IL.

51. Cafe Vienna

7.6
2523 N Clark St (at W Deming Pl), Chicago, IL
Café · Park West · 50 tips and reviews
The J. Parker is one of Chicago, IL.

52. The J. Parker

7.7
1816 N Clark St., 13 Th Floor, Chicago, IL
Roof Deck · Old Town Triangle · 73 tips and reviews
The Haute & The Dog is one of Chicago, IL.

53. The Haute & The Dog

1252 N Damen Ave (at W Potomac Ave.), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Wicker Park · 20 tips and reviews
Grace is one of Chicago, IL.

54. Grace

652 W Randolph St (at W Couch Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 41 tips and reviews
Powers Of Ten is one of Chicago, IL.

55. Powers Of Ten

Chicago, IL
Other Great Outdoors · 1 tip
Ina's is one of Chicago, IL.

56. Ina's

1235 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · West Town · 30 tips and reviews
Parson's Chicken & Fish is one of Chicago, IL.

57. 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
Stan's Donuts & Coffee is one of Chicago, IL.

58. Stan's Donuts & Coffee

8.9
1560 N Damen Ave (at N Milwaukee Ave), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Wicker Park · 131 tips and reviews
Glazed & Infused is one of Chicago, IL.

59. Glazed & Infused

939 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Bissell St & N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · North Side · 34 tips and reviews
Lost Lake is one of Chicago, IL.

60. Lost Lake

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

61. Urbanbelly

1400 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Fulton Market · 92 tips and reviews
Independence is one of Chicago, IL.

62. Independence

7.6
47 E Oak St Fl 2 (btwn N Rush St & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Men's Store · Streeterville · 6 tips and reviews
Paulie Gee's is one of Chicago, IL.

63. Paulie Gee's

8.8
2451 N Milwaukee Ave (Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Logan Square · 16 tips and reviews