1. Andersonville Galleria
8.6
5247 N Clark St (btwn Farragut & Berwyn), Chicago, IL
Miscellaneous Store · Andersonville · 18 tips and reviews
Elise Lauren Jackson: Beautiful Fair Trade goods! And lots of cute pets clothes.
Kate Stranberg: great place to spend some time wandering - lots of different local artists have unique booths of clothes, art, jewelry, candy, and everything in between.
Karen: Great place to shop for one of a kind gifts from Chicago artists!
2. Binny's Beverage Depot
9.1
213 W. Grand Ave. (at N Franklin St), Chicago, IL
Liquor Store · River North · 25 tips and reviews
Adam Seger: Pick up a bottle of hum, named Top 140 Spirits in the World. hum & Gingerale or hum with Mexican Coke rocks. It's the World's Most Unique Rum, made locally with Fair Trade Hibiscus & Organic Ginger
Ryan Schmidt: Great selection! Knowledgable staff! Love the fact that they have a chiller so you can buy your wine and open it right when you get home!!
Andre Mika: Best liquor store in Chicago. Think of a Jewel, with nothing but booze. Game on.
4. Table, Donkey and Stick
8.8
2728 W Armitage Ave (btwn N California Ave & N Point St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 36 tips and reviews
Eater: TDS' Chartreuse hot chocolate was a hit. The drink, made with 60.5 percent cocoa fair trade chocolate and topped with torched Chartreuse-infused marshmallows is to die for. Read more.
Dan E: Open till 2am! Amazing pheasant and smoked salmon, good drinks, great people
Table, Donkey and Stick: Every Monday night: $.50 PBR cans, $3 bourbon shots, delicious $5 food specials!
6. LUSH
8.1
835 N Michigan Ave (at Water Tower Place), Chicago, IL
Cosmetics Store · Streeterville · 19 tips and reviews
Michael Lupo: Dry winter skin? Try one of our super moisturizing massage bars, made with fair trade cocoa butter!
Tenielle Fitzjarrald: Everything is good here. My favorite scent is Karma but I've yet to find a scent I don't care for. Love this company's effort to reduce waste as well as use natural ingredients. 😍
Sydney Williams: Big = the beat shampoo. Get the ocean salt and anything Karma scented. Heaven.
Time Out Chicago: There’s plenty to nosh on: breakfast burritos, sandwiches and fair trade coffee. Try a slice of tres leches while using the free Wi-Fi. The café stays open late on second Fridays.
Time Out Chicago: There’s plenty to nosh on: breakfast burritos, sandwiches and fair trade coffee. Try a slice of tres leches while using the free Wi-Fi. The café stays open late on second Fridays. Read more.
Lisa Ghisolf: Delicious food, and don't ever miss the Choco flan or tres leches cake! Relaxed, incredibly friendly owners, hidden gem.
Patrick LeMaster: The Manhattan truffle was great!! The salted Carmel liquid dessert thing was amazing!! So rich, don't let your stomach order for you!
Sara Robertson: Best hot chocolate in the city, no question. The homemade marshmallows are also unbelievable and you get to pick two for each cup.
Time Out Chicago: Try the Salted-caramel marshmallows from our 100 Best list: Katherine Duncan takes her masterful caramel and folds it into her light marshmallows sweetened with wildflower honey.
Christopher Rollyson: Don't forget the tea! I keep our collection of full leaf teas stocked. A sampling: Sencha, Czarina Samovar, Black Vanilla, Leung Ching, Gen Mai Cha, various breakfast teas. Also equipment.
Tom Bellino: If you want a good cup of coffee or tea and can't stick around to drink it, head here above all others. If you want to sit down, head to Kickstand, Argo or Intelligentsia.
Martin Cuellar: In addition to Coffee and Tea, they have a fair number of spices.
10. Tweet
8.9
5020 N Sheridan Rd (btwn W Argyle St & W Carmen Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Uptown · 143 tips and reviews
Alisa Li: The corn beef and hash is a must...real corned beef that's been chopped up (not that mushy canned kind). The hashbrowns are perfect. Country Benedict is also superb.
Dan Michel: Make sure to get a mimosa and spanking from Greg in the bar before brunch. Read more.
Mazda: If you love biscuits and gravy, you will not be disappointed with theirs. It's definitely the crowd favorite.
12. Summer House Santa Monica
8.7
1954 N Halsted St (btwn Armitage Ave & Willow St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · North Side · 134 tips and reviews
Katie Misek: I had the daily special which was a lobster roll, it was very tasty. The fries are thin and crispy, very good!
Daniel Braun: Calamari. Very yum. So taste. Wow.
Linda Felter: A great place to get that summer vibe during the cold Chicago winters. And fantastic food! The other tips don't steer you wrong. Must haves: calamari & burrata.