Mike And Caitlin's Guidebook
Malt Row Breweries
Craft beer lovers flock to our neighborhood to experience one of the many breweries that make up “Malt Row”
Just a block away, this is one of our favorites. Beer is great and they have a big beer garden in the summer.
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Begyle Brewing
1800 W Cuyler AveJust a block away, this is one of our favorites. Beer is great and they have a big beer garden in the summer.
European style brewery located right at the end of our street. Outdoor seating.
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Dovetail Brewery
1800 W Belle Plaine AveEuropean style brewery located right at the end of our street. Outdoor seating.
Empirical Brewery
1801 W Foster AveChill spot with lots of variety. Tours on Saturday.
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayLarge brewery with beer garden and food available.
Located next to Half Acre Brewery, they brew a lot of interesting beers. Known for their porters and stouts, but everything is good.
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Spiteful Brewing Tap Room
2024 West Balmoral AvenueLocated next to Half Acre Brewery, they brew a lot of interesting beers. Known for their porters and stouts, but everything is good.
Food scene
Some of our favorites in our neighborhood.
Laid back bar and restaurant. Huge beer list and amazing burgers. Try the Elvis burger.
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The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln AveLaid back bar and restaurant. Huge beer list and amazing burgers. Try the Elvis burger.
Casual breakfast and lunch spot. Short walk from our place. Traditional breakfast with an Ecuadorian twist.
Savanna Restaurant
4111 North Lincoln AvenueCasual breakfast and lunch spot. Short walk from our place. Traditional breakfast with an Ecuadorian twist.
XOchimilco Mexican Restaurant
2030 W Montrose AveBYOB. Amazing authentic Mexican food. Outdoor seating.
Lines can get long in the summer, but this is a Chicago ice cream institution.
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Margie's Candies
1960 N Western AveLines can get long in the summer, but this is a Chicago ice cream institution.
Gather
4539 N Lincoln AveUpscale dining. Try the Brussels sprouts.
Neapolitan style thin crust pizza. Patio seating.
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Spacca Napoli Pizzeria
1769 W Sunnyside AveNeapolitan style thin crust pizza. Patio seating.
Famous for Chicago style deep dish pizza. Large outdoor seating area. Family friendly.
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale AveFamous for Chicago style deep dish pizza. Large outdoor seating area. Family friendly.
Neighborhoods
Laid back neighborhood. Tons of cute shops and restaurants on Clark Street. One of Chicago’s largest LGBTQ communities.
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Andersonville
Laid back neighborhood. Tons of cute shops and restaurants on Clark Street. One of Chicago’s largest LGBTQ communities.
Nice walkable section of Lincoln Ave. featuring cafes, shops, and restaurants. Farmers market in the summer on Tuesday and Thursday’s.
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Lincoln Square
Nice walkable section of Lincoln Ave. featuring cafes, shops, and restaurants. Farmers market in the summer on Tuesday and Thursday’s.
Entertainment hub. Big shopping district on Southport features both local boutiques and bigger named stores. Lots of bars and restaurants. Classic movies at the Music Box and of course Wrigley Field.
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Lake View
Entertainment hub. Big shopping district on Southport features both local boutiques and bigger named stores. Lots of bars and restaurants. Classic movies at the Music Box and of course Wrigley Field.
Stylish “downtown” Chicago features all the best shopping on Michigan Ave. Trendy bars and restaurants. Check out the river walk or the hidden tiki bar Three Dots and a Dash.
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River North
Stylish “downtown” Chicago features all the best shopping on Michigan Ave. Trendy bars and restaurants. Check out the river walk or the hidden tiki bar Three Dots and a Dash.
This is where you’ll find the best comedy in Chicago. Home of the famous Second City for improv or Zanies for standup. This area is great for walking around (VERY nice historic homes), lots of boutique shops and restaurants.
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Old Town
This is where you’ll find the best comedy in Chicago. Home of the famous Second City for improv or Zanies for standup. This area is great for walking around (VERY nice historic homes), lots of boutique shops and restaurants.
This is where you go to eat. All the best chefs in Chicago have restaurants in the west loop. Check out one of Stephanie Izard’s (of Top Chef fame) places - Girl and the Goat, Little Goat or Duck Duck Goat.
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West Loop
This is where you go to eat. All the best chefs in Chicago have restaurants in the west loop. Check out one of Stephanie Izard’s (of Top Chef fame) places - Girl and the Goat, Little Goat or Duck Duck Goat.
Trendy, young hip neighborhood. Lots of bars and restaurants and quirky shops. Lively vibe goes late into the night in this neighborhood.
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveTrendy, young hip neighborhood. Lots of bars and restaurants and quirky shops. Lively vibe goes late into the night in this neighborhood.
Sightseeing
One of the worlds top museums. Has the most impressionists paintings outside of Paris.
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Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveOne of the worlds top museums. Has the most impressionists paintings outside of Paris.
Chicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker DrGreat place to stroll and see the city.
The Second City
230 W North AveChicago icon. Book in advance.
Zoo de Lincoln Park
2001 N Clark StGreat free zoo just north of downtown.