Best of Chicago

Best of Chicago

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Created by Anthony • Updated On: August 7, 2015

Whether you're looking for a great drink, a bite, or entertainment, this is a list of places I would be a part of my ideal day in Chicago

Lula Café is one of Best of Chicago.

1. Lula Café

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 256 tips and reviews
Birchwood Kitchen is one of Best of Chicago.

2. Birchwood Kitchen

2211 W North Ave (btwn Leavitt St. & Bell Ave.), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Bucktown · 99 tips and reviews
Bongo Room is one of Best of Chicago.

3. Bongo Room

8.0
1470 N Milwaukee Ave (at Honore St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Wicker Park · 153 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of Best of Chicago.

4. Longman & Eagle

9.2
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 352 tips and reviews
The Boiler Room is one of Best of Chicago.

5. The Boiler Room

2210 N California Ave (btwn Lyndale St & Palmer St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Logan Square · 154 tips and reviews
The Whistler is one of Best of Chicago.

6. The Whistler

8.9
2421 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 110 tips and reviews
Bangers & Lace is one of Best of Chicago.

7. Bangers & Lace

8.6
1670 West Division Street, Wicker Park (at Paulina Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 153 tips and reviews
Lincoln Hall is one of Best of Chicago.

8. Lincoln Hall

9.2
2424 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Montana St & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · North Side · 72 tips and reviews
The Map Room is one of Best of Chicago.

9. The Map Room

8.6
1949 N Hoyne Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Bucktown · 108 tips and reviews
Happy Village is one of Best of Chicago.

10. Happy Village

1059 N Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · East Ukrainian Village · 50 tips and reviews
The Hideout is one of Best of Chicago.

11. The Hideout

8.5
1354 W Wabansia Ave (btwn Elston Ave & Throop St), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · Bucktown · 56 tips and reviews
Empty Bottle is one of Best of Chicago.

12. Empty Bottle

8.7
1035 N Western Ave (at W Cortez St), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Ukrainian Village · 84 tips and reviews
Schubas Tavern is one of Best of Chicago.

13. Schubas Tavern

8.6
3159 N Southport Ave (at Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Lakeview · 85 tips and reviews
Rainbo Club is one of Best of Chicago.

14. Rainbo Club

8.0
1150 N Damen Ave (at W Division St), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Ukrainian Village · 54 tips and reviews
Charleston is one of Best of Chicago.

15. Charleston

8.6
2076 N Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Bucktown · 23 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Best of Chicago.

16. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 571 tips and reviews
Lillie's Q is one of Best of Chicago.

17. Lillie's Q

7.9
1856 W North Ave (at Wolcott Ave), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Bucktown · 119 tips and reviews
Sultan's Market is one of Best of Chicago.

18. Sultan's Market

8.5
2057 W North Ave (at N Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Falafel Restaurant · Wicker Park · 76 tips and reviews
Ruxbin Kitchen is one of Best of Chicago.

19. Ruxbin Kitchen

851 N Ashland Ave (at Pearson St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Noble Square · 53 tips and reviews
Belly Shack is one of Best of Chicago.

20. Belly Shack

1912 N Western Ave (btwn W Homer & W Cortland St.), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Logan Square · 93 tips and reviews
Revolution Brewing is one of Best of Chicago.

21. Revolution Brewing

8.8
2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 391 tips and reviews
The Bristol is one of Best of Chicago.

22. The Bristol

2152 N Damen Ave (at Webster Ave.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Bucktown · 99 tips and reviews
The Bluebird is one of Best of Chicago.

23. The Bluebird

1749 N Damen Ave (at Willow St), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Bucktown · 41 tips and reviews
The Wormhole Coffee is one of Best of Chicago.

24. The Wormhole Coffee

9.2
1462 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 249 tips and reviews
Millennium Park is one of Best of Chicago.

25. Millennium Park

9.5
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 619 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Best of Chicago.

26. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Grant Park · 686 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Zoo is one of Best of Chicago.

27. Lincoln Park Zoo

9.1
2001 N Clark St (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Zoo · Lincoln Park · 283 tips and reviews
Logan Square is one of Best of Chicago.

28. Logan Square

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 18 tips and reviews
Bang Bang Pie Shop is one of Best of Chicago.

29. Bang Bang Pie Shop

9.3
2051 N California Ave (at N Point St), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · Logan Square · 121 tips and reviews
Township is one of Best of Chicago.

30. Township

2200 N California Ave (at Palmer St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · 43 tips and reviews
Telegraph Wine Bar is one of Best of Chicago.

31. Telegraph Wine Bar

2601 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Logan Square · 35 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park is one of Best of Chicago.

32. Lincoln Park

9.4
N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Glenlake Ave & Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Lincoln Park · 43 tips and reviews
Cloud Gate by Anish Kapoor (2004) is one of Best of Chicago.

33. Cloud Gate by Anish Kapoor (2004)

8.9
N Michigan Ave (btwn Randolph St & Monroe Dr), Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · Grant Park · 304 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of Best of Chicago.

34. The Second City

9.2
1616 N Wells St (btwn Concord Ln & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · Old Town Triangle · 151 tips and reviews
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is one of Best of Chicago.

35. Steppenwolf Theatre Company

9.4
1650 N Halsted St (btwn Willow St & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Theater · North Side · 40 tips and reviews
Avec is one of Best of Chicago.

36. Avec

9.2
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 214 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Best of Chicago.

37. The Violet Hour

8.9
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 255 tips and reviews
Reckless Records is one of Best of Chicago.

38. Reckless Records

1532 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Honore & North), Chicago, IL
Record Store · Wicker Park · 31 tips and reviews
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is one of Best of Chicago.

39. Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

8.7
220 E Chicago Ave (at Mies van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Streeterville · 154 tips and reviews
Handlebar is one of Best of Chicago.

40. Handlebar

9.0
2311 W North Ave (btwn Oakley & Claremont), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 129 tips and reviews
Wrigley Field is one of Best of Chicago.

41. Wrigley Field

9.1
1060 W Addison St (btwn Sheffield Ave & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · Wrigleyville · 562 tips and reviews
Navy Pier is one of Best of Chicago.

42. Navy Pier

8.6
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 371 tips and reviews
Jay Pritzker Pavilion is one of Best of Chicago.

43. Jay Pritzker Pavilion

9.2
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Amphitheater · Grant Park · 101 tips and reviews
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co. is one of Best of Chicago.

44. Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co.

8.8
2121 N Clark St (at Dickens), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lincoln Park · 186 tips and reviews
Boka is one of Best of Chicago.

45. Boka

9.0
1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Best of Chicago.

46. Girl & The Goat

9.0
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
The Office is one of Best of Chicago.

47. The Office

8.5
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Fulton Market · 22 tips and reviews
Publican Quality Meats is one of Best of Chicago.

48. Publican Quality Meats

9.4
825 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
Deli · Fulton Market · 134 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Best of Chicago.

49. 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 Best of Chicago.

50. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 174 tips and reviews
Blackbird is one of Best of Chicago.

51. Blackbird

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

52. Giordano's

8.5
730 N Rush St (at E Superior St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 412 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Best of Chicago.

53. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
439 N Wells St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 332 tips and reviews
Billy Goat Tavern is one of Best of Chicago.

54. Billy Goat Tavern

8.1
430 N Michigan Ave (at Lower Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Streeterville · 175 tips and reviews
Slurping Turtle is one of Best of Chicago.

55. Slurping Turtle

116 W Hubbard St (at N LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · River North · 193 tips and reviews
Next is one of Best of Chicago.

56. Next

8.4
953 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 55 tips and reviews
Hot Doug's is one of Best of Chicago.

57. Hot Doug's

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

58. Alinea

9.1
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 142 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of Best of Chicago.

59. Xoco

8.4
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 360 tips and reviews