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Field Notes Midwest Headquarters is one of Chicago.

1. Field Notes Midwest Headquarters

8.4
401 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL
Stationery Store · Fulton Market · 1 tip
Chicago Architecture Foundation is one of Chicago.

2. Chicago Architecture Foundation

224 S Michigan Ave (at E Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 51 tips and reviews
Neo-Futurists is one of Chicago.

3. Neo-Futurists

9.0
5153 N Ashland Ave (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Indie Theater · Ravenswood · 38 tips and reviews
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is one of Chicago.

4. Steppenwolf Theatre Company

9.4
1650 N Halsted St (btwn Willow St & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Theater · North Side · 41 tips and reviews
Firecakes Donuts is one of Chicago.

5. Firecakes Donuts

9.2
68 W Hubbard St (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Near North Side · 164 tips and reviews
Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago is one of Chicago.

6. Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago

8.3
19 E Ohio St (State), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 65 tips and reviews
The Whistler is one of Chicago.

7. The Whistler

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

8. 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
The Field Museum is one of Chicago.

9. The Field Museum

9.2
1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Museum Campus · 357 tips and reviews
UB Dogs is one of Chicago.

10. UB Dogs

185 N Franklin St (btwn W Lake St & W Couch Pl), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · The Loop · 58 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of Chicago.

11. 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
Scofflaw is one of Chicago.

12. Scofflaw

9.3
3201 W Armitage Ave (at Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 149 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

13. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.9
1120 N State St (btwn Elm St & Maple St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 169 tips and reviews
Honey Butter Fried Chicken is one of Chicago.

14. Honey Butter Fried Chicken

9.0
3361 N Elston Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Northwest Side · 143 tips and reviews
Lula Cafe is one of Chicago.

15. Lula Cafe

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

16. The Upside Down

2363 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 2 tips and reviews
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is one of Chicago.

17. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

9.0
1419 N Wells Street 1 South, Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Old Town · 6 tips and reviews
Dove's Luncheonette is one of Chicago.

18. Dove's Luncheonette

9.2
1545 N Damen Ave (btwn Milwaukee Ave & Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Wicker Park · 95 tips and reviews
The Betty is one of Chicago.

19. The Betty

839 W Fulton Market (btwn Green St & Peoria St), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 24 tips and reviews
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Chicago.

20. 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
Women & Children First is one of Chicago.

21. Women & Children First

8.4
5233 N Clark St (at Farragut Ave.), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Andersonville · 12 tips and reviews
Quimby's is one of Chicago.

22. Quimby's

8.5
1854 W North Ave (at N Wolcott Av), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Bucktown · 32 tips and reviews
Seminary Co-op Bookstore is one of Chicago.

23. Seminary Co-op Bookstore

8.7
5751 S Woodlawn Ave (at 58th St.), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Hyde Park · 13 tips and reviews
Happy Village is one of Chicago.

24. Happy Village

1059 N Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · East Ukrainian Village · 50 tips and reviews
Hopewell Brewing Company is one of Chicago.

25. Hopewell Brewing Company

8.7
2760 N Milwaukee Ave (Milwaukee and Diversey), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 28 tips and reviews
Begyle Brewing is one of Chicago.

26. Begyle Brewing

9.3
1800 W Cuyler Ave (at Ravenswood), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Center · 29 tips and reviews
Guthrie's Tavern is one of Chicago.

27. Guthrie's Tavern

8.9
1300 W Addison St (at Lakewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 63 tips and reviews
The Map Room is one of Chicago.

28. The Map Room

8.7
1949 N Hoyne Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Bucktown · 108 tips and reviews
The Boiler Room is one of Chicago.

29. The Boiler Room

2210 N California Ave (btwn Lyndale St & Palmer St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Logan Square · 153 tips and reviews
Piece Brewery and Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

30. 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
Renaldi's Pizza is one of Chicago.

31. Renaldi's Pizza

2827 N Broadway St. (btwn W Diversey Pkwy & W Surf St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lake View East · 47 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

32. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

9.1
6649 N Lincoln Ave (at Prairie Rd), Lincolnwood, IL
Pizzeria · 65 tips and reviews
Chicago Design Museum is one of Chicago.

33. Chicago Design Museum

8.1
108 N State St (State and Washington), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 6 tips and reviews
Garfield Park Conservatory is one of Chicago.

34. Garfield Park Conservatory

9.5
300 N Central Park Ave (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Garden · East Garfield Park · 75 tips and reviews
The house theater is one of Chicago.

35. The house theater

1417 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL
Performing Arts Venue · No tips or reviews
Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise is one of Chicago.

36. Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise

9.4
112 E Wacker Dr (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Tour Provider · The Loop · 105 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Chicago.

37. The Publican

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

38. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews
Stan's Donuts & Coffee is one of Chicago.

39. Stan's Donuts & Coffee

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

40. Cloud Gate

9.3
N Michigan Ave (btwn Randolph St & Monroe Dr), Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · Grant Park · 302 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago.

41. 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
Au Cheval is one of Chicago.

42. Au Cheval

9.2
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Chicago.

43. The Violet Hour

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

44. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

45. 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
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago.

46. Girl & The Goat

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

47. 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
Alinea is one of Chicago.

48. Alinea

9.1
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 143 tips and reviews
Milk Room is one of Chicago.

49. Milk Room

7.6
12 S Michigan Ave (at E Madison St), Chicago, IL
Whisky Bar · The Loop · 7 tips and reviews
Sun Wah BBQ is one of Chicago.

50. Sun Wah BBQ

8.7
5039 N Broadway St (at W Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Uptown · 162 tips and reviews
The Purple Pig is one of Chicago.

51. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews
The Gage is one of Chicago.

52. The Gage

9.0
24 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe & Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 339 tips and reviews
Maude's Liquor Bar is one of Chicago.

53. Maude's Liquor Bar

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

54. Big Jones

8.3
5347 N Clark St (btwn W Summerdale Ave & W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Andersonville · 138 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Weekend brunch features staples such as gumbo, shrimp & grits and the popular Eggs New Orleans, a riff on eggs benedict with blue crab cakes. Read more.

Spacca Napoli Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

55. Spacca Napoli Pizzeria

9.3
1769 W Sunnyside Ave (at Ravenswood Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Ravenswood · 105 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The trendier Neapolitan pizza gets, the more you're reminded who does it best in Chicago. Come for Jonathan Goldsmith's perfectly charred pies from his custom-built oven. Read more.

Smoque BBQ is one of Chicago.

56. Smoque BBQ

9.1
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews

EaterEater: With two smokers to prep meaty St. Louis-style ribs, tender brisket, apple-and-oak-smoked pulled pork and more, this 'cue joint ain't no joke. Read more.