Guidebook for Chicago / Wicker Park
Food Scene
Great local coffee with a variety of brew methods. Wonderful patio in the warmer months.
Caffè Streets
Great local coffee with a variety of brew methods. Wonderful patio in the warmer months.
Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
Closest location for quality coffee!
Alliance Bakery — Division
The best bakery!
Hero Coffee Bar
Dollop Bakeshop
Coffee and pastries.
La Colombe Coffee Workshop
Quality coffee with various brew methods.
The Wormhole Coffee
Quirky coffee spot with retro/nostalgic vibes and various brew methods.
Letizia's Natural Bakery
Bakery and coffee shop with charming back patio.
Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea
Volumes Bookcafe
Books, coffee, and drinks.
Flo
Delicious brunch.
Milk & Honey Cafe
Tasty options for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Order at the counter.
Dove's Luncheonette
Modern comfort food enjoyed from counter seats.
Bongo Room
Popular brunch spot.
Kanela Breakfast Club
Reliable breakfast and brunch standards.
Hash
Brunch.
Mott St
Unique, tasty, nice patio.
Boeufhaus
Small, cozy steak house meets brasserie. Lunch special is awesome.
Folklore | Argentine Restaurant
Argentine-inspired steaks in a romantic setting,
Via Carducci La Sorella
Delicious pasta dishes among other Italian standards.
Temporis
Tasting menu.
Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
Tasty BBQ with live music.
Frontier Chicago
Interesting meats. Bar scene and indoor/outdoor patio.
Native Foods
Tasty vegan spot. Oder at the counter.
Antique Taco Wicker Park
Small spot for gourmet tacos.
Big Star Wicker Park
Popular taco spot with lively outdoor patio.
Craft Pizza
The best pizza spot for those seeking NY-style goodness. BYOB.
Piece Pizzeria and Brewery
New Haven pizza with house-made brews.
Roots Handmade Pizza - West Town
Quad Cities pizza with a nice beer selection.
Parlor Pizza Bar Wicker Park
Neapolitan pizza with lively patio scene.
Yuzu Sushi & Robata Grill
Sushi BYOB.
Arami
Top spot for sushi and similar eats.
Kimchi Pop by Chef Son
Korean.
威克公園
Notable ramen spot.
Mon Lung Restaurant
Chinese and Cantonese standards.
Devil Dawgs Wicker Park
Chicago hot dogs.
Fatso's Last Stand
Chicago hot dogs. Burgers, fries, and shakes, too.
Hoosier Mama Pie Company
The best pie.
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
Tasty donuts and coffee.
Black Dog Gelato
Unique, delicious gelato flavors.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Unique, delicious ice cream flavors.
The Lifeway Kefir Shop
Frozen kefir (even better than fro-yo).
Drinks & Nightlife
Bangers & Lace Wicker Park
Great beer selection.
Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
Botanical brewery.
Lush Food & Drink - West Town
Fun local wine bar and wine shop. Free corking.
Beatnik West Town
Eclectic cocktail spot.
Queen Mary
Cozy, retro cocktail spot.
The Violet Hour
Proper cocktail spot.
Sportsman's Club
Neighborhood cocktail spot in a former Polish neighborhood bar.
Tuman's Tap and Grill
Neighborhood bar.
Diag Bar & Grill
Neighborhood bar. Particularly for soccer lovers.
High Dive
Neighborhood bar.
Chipp Inn
Classic Chicago neighborhood dive bar.
GOLD STAR BAR
Dive bar.
Rainbo Club
Iconic dive bar with old school photo booth.
Phyllis’ Musical Inn
Dive bar with live music and side patio.
The Inner Town Pub
Quirky, kitschy dive bar.
The Up Room
Rooftop cocktails in a historic art deco building.
Cabana Club
Rooftop, poolside cocktails with city views.
Parks & Nature
Wicker (Charles, Joel) Park
Sunday farmers market in warmer months.
Eckhart (Bernard) Park
Shopping
Penelope's
The best boutique.
RR #1 Chicago 精品店
Quirky shop for gifts, cards, and other fun goods.
Essentials
The best local market - organic produce and other tasty treats. Great beer, wine, and liquor selection.
Garden Gourmet Market
The best local market - organic produce and other tasty treats. Great beer, wine, and liquor selection.
Arts & Culture
Chopin Theatre
The Den Theatre