Suggestions for Retail near Chicago

Evelyn S. • September 13, 2014Wow. The tasting room is top notch. Lots of great beers & hard liquor to choose from. Looks like it would be great to rent for a party.

Matt A. • July 19, 2015Almost any book you could want, they have, whether new or old. The employees are awesomely helpful. One of the best bookstores I've been to

Hamid A. • December 5, 2023The staff here are super nice and professional 😊👍🏼Chocolate here is good and desert options are plenty.Hot chocolate for the winter 🥶Ice cream 🍨 in the summer Chocolate strawberry any time 😁

Melody L. • January 2, 2016Lovely furniture. Adore the cafe. Courtyard style. Gorgeous area. Food was good. Grilled cheese, cheeseburger and fries were delightful. Prices pretty good. Will be back.

Dina • September 24, 2013Everything looks so fresh and good! On sat I deff recommend getting here before noon for a better selection. Coming back to try the crepe stand.

Mary K. • December 13, 2011Great people! Great place to shop for Pandora jewelry.

Laura M. • May 6, 2018This is a beautiful store to look around in. This particular location is huge and the staff are eager to assist.

Don B. • October 18, 2015Can't go wrong with King crab, lobster or shrimp - fresh or frozen. I love coming here for any occasion, especially thanksgiving and christmas.

Jessica W. • July 21, 2018Great spot to try many different beers. The staff is friendly and amazing 😊

Chris S. • November 14, 2016Delightful gifts, knickknacks and folk art pieces in the gift shop reward anyone willing to walk a few blocks north of the main drag in Andersonville. The plant selection also ranks among the best.

Lia W. • February 16, 2013Obsessed with this store.. And when they have sales you will clean up nicely! Great staff, too!

Jabbara P. • July 3, 2012They know their plants. Family owned business. It looks like they been here for years. Great prices.

Enis A. • March 22, 2022Must be visited near By the river, all glass cube! Great ambiance!

Karen W. • May 3, 2015Get the fresh chicken salad in the deli- it is made in house with their rotisserie chicken- delish!!

Zach D. • September 1, 2015Great selection with a few hidden gems as well!

Shai C. • April 6, 2012Their annual sale is the BEST!!!! Sign up for their mailing list!

Shannon J. • June 10, 2012Check out the bar... Yes they have a bar! They have several great craft beer on tap and they'll let you taste different wines, liqueurs, or beers for free!

Lucretia • November 10, 2013This place is so delightful! Great gifts, cards, and decorations!

Emily S. • November 18, 2016LOVE this place - they'll cook your meat/fish for you, they have a sushi bar and wine bar. What else could you want?

Chicagoist • February 8, 2017Open Books isn't your average used bookstore. It has a selection of 50,000 books—10,000 of those dedicated to children and teens. Its location in the West Loop is clean, well-organized and sprawling.

McBragg • August 31, 2015One of the largest selections of bottled beer in Chicago. More than 900. They also have a bar with many great tap selections.

Austin B. • March 13, 2016Mediterranean spinach cheese and pesto pizza w/ homemade harissa hot sauce

Xinnie • April 4, 2018So good to have a hmart in downtown Chicago, albeit it being much smaller than the Niles location. It is as good as it gets 😆

Paul L. • August 20, 2017This is why you go to an independent bookstore - helpful, enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff that can give good recommendations without being pretentious. Nice layout lends itself to browsing.

Steve F. • March 9, 2017It was our first time there and we immediately loved this place! A wealth of healthy food selections. We had lunch there waiting for the rain to stop. Great soups, salads, etc. Great atmosphere!

Christian T. • May 28, 2015A fun place to explore and see new Italian options.

Nikolas S. • February 20, 2010Ask for "Ben the Beer Guy" and have him put you on the Binny's Ivanhoe Castle Beer Mail list. Great insider newsletter, and invites to tasting events, pairings, etc.

Patrick B. • June 24, 2016The salad bar is excellent, although a little pricey (surprise!)

Zack G. • August 18, 2018A great independent alternative to Amazon. They will order (and preorder) anything for you. Gift certificates are also a great option for those bookworms in your life.

Matthew G. • March 31, 2016Great helpful staff, all organic. I personally love the taste booth I think it is a great feature