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Chicago Bucket List

Chicago Bucket List

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Created by Jake Helmen • Updated On: April 30, 2022

Places we wanna go since we moved here

The Bento Box is one of Chicago Bucket List.

1. The Bento Box

9.1
2246 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Bucktown · 21 tips and reviews
Tree House Chicago is one of Chicago Bucket List.

2. Tree House Chicago

6.4
149 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL
Bar · River North · 2 tips and reviews
Mindy's Hot Chocolate is one of Chicago Bucket List.

3. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Bucktown · 199 tips and reviews
Sepia is one of Chicago Bucket List.

4. Sepia

8.3
123 N Jefferson St (btwn W Washington St & W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 64 tips and reviews
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Chicago Bucket List.

5. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.9
4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews
Small Cheval is one of Chicago Bucket List.

6. Small Cheval

9.0
1732 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Bucktown · 74 tips and reviews
Cerise is one of Chicago Bucket List.

7. Cerise

7.1
203 N Wabash Ave (Lake), Chicago, IL
Lounge · The Loop · 17 tips and reviews
Shore Club is one of Chicago Bucket List.

8. Shore Club

6.1
1603 N Lakeshore Drive, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 1 tip
Whiskey Business is one of Chicago Bucket List.

9. Whiskey Business

7.0
1367 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 10 tips and reviews
Nancy's Pizzeria is one of Chicago Bucket List.

10. Nancy's Pizzeria

6.3
8706 W Golf Rd, Niles, IL
Pizzeria · 7 tips and reviews
Bar Cargo is one of Chicago Bucket List.

11. Bar Cargo

8.5
605 N Wells St (Ohio Street), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 3 tips and reviews
Wake N Bacon is one of Chicago Bucket List.

12. Wake N Bacon

420 W Belmont Ave (N Sheridan Rd), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Lake View East · 1 tip
Gaslight Bar is one of Chicago Bucket List.

13. Gaslight Bar

8.1
2450 N Clark St (Clark And Arlington), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Park West · 12 tips and reviews
Haidilao Hot Pot is one of Chicago Bucket List.

14. Haidilao Hot Pot

107 E Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL
Hotpot Restaurant · South Loop · 1 tip
eggsum (holycow) is one of Chicago Bucket List.

15. eggsum (holycow)

1749 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, IL
Korean Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Alphonso's is one of Chicago Bucket List.

16. Alphonso's

7.5
1119 S 108th St (btw Greenfield & Washington), West Allis, WI
Pizzeria · 5 tips and reviews
Farm Bar is one of Chicago Bucket List.

17. Farm Bar

8.5
1300 W Wellington Ave (Lakeview), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Lakeview · 17 tips and reviews
Kuma's Corner is one of Chicago Bucket List.

18. Kuma's Corner

8.8
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews
SafeHouse Chicago is one of Chicago Bucket List.

19. SafeHouse Chicago

60 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Near North Side · 10 tips and reviews
Figo Wine Bar is one of Chicago Bucket List.

20. Figo Wine Bar

8.2
3207 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Lakeview · 2 tips and reviews
ROOF on theWit is one of Chicago Bucket List.

21. ROOF on theWit

7.2
201 N State St (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · The Loop · 131 tips and reviews
Apolonia is one of Chicago Bucket List.

22. Apolonia

7.7
2201 S Michigan Ave Chicago IL 60616 United States (Cermak), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · South Loop · No tips or reviews
Pizzeria Bebu is one of Chicago Bucket List.

23. Pizzeria Bebu

1521 N Fremont St, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · 11 tips and reviews
Pizza Friendly Pizza is one of Chicago Bucket List.

24. Pizza Friendly Pizza

8.4
1039 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Ukrainian Village · 2 tips and reviews
Lost Larson Bakery is one of Chicago Bucket List.

25. Lost Larson Bakery

9.4
5318 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Bakery · Andersonville · 24 tips and reviews
Big Jones is one of Chicago Bucket List.

26. Big Jones

8.6
5347 N Clark St (btwn W Summerdale Ave & W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Andersonville · 139 tips and reviews
Gilt Bar is one of Chicago Bucket List.

27. Gilt Bar

9.2
230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 189 tips and reviews
Giant is one of Chicago Bucket List.

28. Giant

9.2
3209 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Logan Square · 21 tips and reviews
Green Street Smoked Meats is one of Chicago Bucket List.

29. Green Street Smoked Meats

9.3
112 N Green St (btwn Washington Blvd & Randolph St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · West Town · 152 tips and reviews
Cherry Circle Room is one of Chicago Bucket List.

30. Cherry Circle Room

8.9
12 S Michigan Ave (at E Madison St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 45 tips and reviews
The Whale Chicago is one of Chicago Bucket List.

31. The Whale Chicago

8.3
2427 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Logan Square · 17 tips and reviews
Alinea is one of Chicago Bucket List.

32. 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
Village Tavern & Grill is one of Chicago Bucket List.

33. Village Tavern & Grill

8.6
901 W Wise Rd (at Wright Blvd), Schaumburg, IL
American Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews
Lucy's Uptown is one of Chicago Bucket List.

34. Lucy's Uptown

7.8
4570 N Broadway St (Wilson), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Uptown · 5 tips and reviews
Pearls is one of Chicago Bucket List.

35. Pearls

5352 N Broadway St (at W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Edgewater · 15 tips and reviews
Lynfred Winery is one of Chicago Bucket List.

36. Lynfred Winery

8.7
971 N Milwaukee Ave (at Inverrary Ln), Wheeling, IL
Wine Store · 14 tips and reviews
The Hampton Social - Streeterville is one of Chicago Bucket List.

37. The Hampton Social - Streeterville

7.9
164 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
The Hideout is one of Chicago Bucket List.

38. The Hideout

8.7
1354 W Wabansia Ave (btwn Elston Ave & Throop St), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · Bucktown · 57 tips and reviews
Jojo's Shake Bar is one of Chicago Bucket List.

39. Jojo's Shake Bar

6.3
23 W Hubbard St (State), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · North Side · 5 tips and reviews
Joy District is one of Chicago Bucket List.

40. Joy District

6.7
112 W Hubbard St (btwn N LaSalle Dr & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 13 tips and reviews
Bub City is one of Chicago Bucket List.

41. Bub City

7.5
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Near North Side · 134 tips and reviews
Honey Butter Fried Chicken is one of Chicago Bucket List.

42. Honey Butter Fried Chicken

8.9
3361 N Elston Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Northwest Side · 143 tips and reviews
Dak is one of Chicago Bucket List.

43. Dak

1104 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Edgewater Beach · 30 tips and reviews
Riccardo Trattoria is one of Chicago Bucket List.

44. Riccardo Trattoria

8.6
2119 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 27 tips and reviews
George's Ice Cream & Sweets is one of Chicago Bucket List.

45. George's Ice Cream & Sweets

5306 N Clark St (at W Berwyn Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Andersonville · 82 tips and reviews
The Waterfront Cafe is one of Chicago Bucket List.

46. The Waterfront Cafe

7.8
6219 N Sheridan Rd (at W Granville Ave), Chicago, IL
Café · Edgewater Beach · 37 tips and reviews
Rogers Park Social is one of Chicago Bucket List.

47. Rogers Park Social

9.0
6920 N Glenwood Ave (at Morse Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Rogers Park · 31 tips and reviews
Dimo's Pizza is one of Chicago Bucket List.

48. Dimo's Pizza

8.3
3463 N Clark St (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wrigleyville · 115 tips and reviews