A Witch Castle Guidebook
Food scene
Logan Square's ‘Church of Food.’ Everything is wonderful. 5 stars. ~10 min walk.
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdLogan Square's ‘Church of Food.’ Everything is wonderful. 5 stars. ~10 min walk.
Delicious food for brunch or dinner with incredible cocktails. Has a cozy, rugged vibe. ~10 minute walk.
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Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveDelicious food for brunch or dinner with incredible cocktails. Has a cozy, rugged vibe. ~10 minute walk.
My favorite pizza place that brews their own beer and makes their own bread! Amazing patio. Highly recommend. ~15 minute walk.
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Bungalow by Middle Brow
2840 W Armitage AveMy favorite pizza place that brews their own beer and makes their own bread! Amazing patio. Highly recommend. ~15 minute walk.
My fav fancy Mexican restaurant in Logan Square. Woman-owned. I dream of the steak burrito and the margs! ~13 min walk.
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Mi Tocaya Antojería
2800 W Logan BlvdMy fav fancy Mexican restaurant in Logan Square. Woman-owned. I dream of the steak burrito and the margs! ~13 min walk.
Absolutely mind-blowing pasta. Fancy date night! ~13 min walk.
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Daisies
2375 N Milwaukee AveAbsolutely mind-blowing pasta. Fancy date night! ~13 min walk.
Great female-owned coffee shop. I’m powered by their Matcha. ~3 min walk.
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necessary & sufficient coffee
3624 W Wrightwood AveGreat female-owned coffee shop. I’m powered by their Matcha. ~3 min walk.
Great for brunch or dinner! Lowkey vibes and a great patio. Excellent cheese curds. ~8 min walk.
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Wyler Road
3581 W Belden AveGreat for brunch or dinner! Lowkey vibes and a great patio. Excellent cheese curds. ~8 min walk.
Casual environment with high quality bar food, excellent cocktails and equally great cocktail names. ~8 min walk.
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Mother's Ruin
2943 North Milwaukee AvenueCasual environment with high quality bar food, excellent cocktails and equally great cocktail names. ~8 min walk.
Great mexican food with a wonderful rooftop patio in the spring, summer and fall. ~15 min walk.
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Lonesome Rose
2101 N California AveGreat mexican food with a wonderful rooftop patio in the spring, summer and fall. ~15 min walk.
Really nice outdoor patio and delicious pizza. ~15 min walk.
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Pizza Lobo
3000 West Fullerton AvenueReally nice outdoor patio and delicious pizza. ~15 min walk.
Excellent brunch and lunch spot. Incredible sandwiches and soups! Vegan dishes, too! ~11 minute walk.
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Same Day Cafe
2651 N Kedzie AveExcellent brunch and lunch spot. Incredible sandwiches and soups! Vegan dishes, too! ~11 minute walk.
Loaf Lounge
Amazing breakfast sandwiches! ~7 min walk.
Friendship Chinese
Tasty and reasonably priced Chinese food. ~8 min walk.
Delicious coffee and breakfast fare! ~9 min walk.
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Brew Brew Coffee & Tea
3832 W Diversey AveDelicious coffee and breakfast fare! ~9 min walk.
The food here is so good! I love the steak burrito and guacamole.
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L' Patron
3749 W Fullerton AveThe food here is so good! I love the steak burrito and guacamole.
Entertainment
The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveGreat, old school movie theater. 10 minute walk.
Amazing entertainment venue for concerts, comedy shows and events of all kinds. Great bar with a patio, too!
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Sleeping Village
3734 W Belmont AveAmazing entertainment venue for concerts, comedy shows and events of all kinds. Great bar with a patio, too!
World famous improv comedy theater in the Old Town neighborhood. Tina Fey, Steven Colbert, Amy Poehler, John Belushi, Chris Farley and so many more have graced the stages at The Second City!
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The Second City
230 W North AveWorld famous improv comedy theater in the Old Town neighborhood. Tina Fey, Steven Colbert, Amy Poehler, John Belushi, Chris Farley and so many more have graced the stages at The Second City!
My favorite music venue, located in the Pilsen neighborhood! Head next door to Dusek’s for a pre-show dinner, or go below to Punch House for after show drinks, great DJs, and to take in the view of my favorite fish tank in the city!
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Thalia Hall
1807 S Allport StMy favorite music venue, located in the Pilsen neighborhood! Head next door to Dusek’s for a pre-show dinner, or go below to Punch House for after show drinks, great DJs, and to take in the view of my favorite fish tank in the city!
Historic Chicago jazz club. Incredible. Located in the Uptown neighborhood.
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The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayHistoric Chicago jazz club. Incredible. Located in the Uptown neighborhood.
The Empty Bottle - A beloved Chicago institution for amazing music on a small stage with a dive bar vibe!
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveThe Empty Bottle - A beloved Chicago institution for amazing music on a small stage with a dive bar vibe!
Bars
Consignment Lounge
3520 West Diversey AvenueMy best friend’s new bar and vintage shop! ~3 min walk.
Great local brewery with delicious beer and board games! ~10 minute walk.
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Hopewell Brewing Company
2760 N Milwaukee AveGreat local brewery with delicious beer and board games! ~10 minute walk.
Excellent bar with cocktails and a lovely patio in the Humboldt Park / West Town neighborhood.
The Hi-Lo
Excellent bar with cocktails and a lovely patio in the Humboldt Park / West Town neighborhood.
A bar with a large, top notch outdoor space with bonfire pits, TVs inside and out, plus outdoor games. ~6 min walk.
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Central Park Bar
2924 North Central Park AvenueA bar with a large, top notch outdoor space with bonfire pits, TVs inside and out, plus outdoor games. ~6 min walk.
Karaoke
An absolute gem of a karaoke bar. Open until 4am. Words don’t do it justice. Say hi to Fred for me!
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Alice's Lounge
3556 W Belmont AveAn absolute gem of a karaoke bar. Open until 4am. Words don’t do it justice. Say hi to Fred for me!
Bowling
Restored bowling alley in nearby Avondale. Need I say more?
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Avondale Bowl
3118 N Milwaukee AveRestored bowling alley in nearby Avondale. Need I say more?
Sightseeing
As a local, I've taken this tour maybe a dozen times, and I love it and learn something new every time. Fabulous!
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Architectural Tour
1220 W Le Moyne StAs a local, I've taken this tour maybe a dozen times, and I love it and learn something new every time. Fabulous!
Totally love this place and all of the amazing plants and koi ponds! The desert room is a favorite to visit in the winter months.
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Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park AveTotally love this place and all of the amazing plants and koi ponds! The desert room is a favorite to visit in the winter months.
Walk along the lake, see The Bean, and enjoy gorgeous Millennium Park in downtown Chicago! You can ice skate on the ice ribbon there in the winter, too!
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StWalk along the lake, see The Bean, and enjoy gorgeous Millennium Park in downtown Chicago! You can ice skate on the ice ribbon there in the winter, too!
This is a sleeper hit gem of a museum located inside of a giant, historic mansion on Lake Shore Drive. It's beautiful, creepy, and fascinating!
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Musée international des sciences chirurgicales
1524 N Lake Shore DrThis is a sleeper hit gem of a museum located inside of a giant, historic mansion on Lake Shore Drive. It's beautiful, creepy, and fascinating!
Hop on the blue line and head downtown to enjoy Chicago's Art Institute, a world-class museum featuring famous paintings by Georgia O'Keeffe, Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Georges Seurat, Edward Hopper, and so many more. The Thorne Miniature Rooms are also a big time favorite of mine.
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Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveHop on the blue line and head downtown to enjoy Chicago's Art Institute, a world-class museum featuring famous paintings by Georgia O'Keeffe, Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Georges Seurat, Edward Hopper, and so many more. The Thorne Miniature Rooms are also a big time favorite of mine.
Get on the blue line and head to the MCA! A gorgeous modern art museum, with what I believe to be the best gift shop in the world.
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Musée d'Art contemporain de Chicago
220 E Chicago AveGet on the blue line and head to the MCA! A gorgeous modern art museum, with what I believe to be the best gift shop in the world.
If you've been to the high line in NYC, this is Chicago's version! Amazing landscaping and super peaceful to take a walk, ride a bike, or run.
The 606 - Milwaukee and Leavitt Access Point
If you've been to the high line in NYC, this is Chicago's version! Amazing landscaping and super peaceful to take a walk, ride a bike, or run.
Giant and gorgeous park in the heart of the Humboldt Park neighborhood. Ride a swan boat with your friend / sweetie at the Humboldt Park boathouse, fly a kite, ride a bike, go for a walk. Take in all the beauty of this incredible park!
Humboldt Park
Giant and gorgeous park in the heart of the Humboldt Park neighborhood. Ride a swan boat with your friend / sweetie at the Humboldt Park boathouse, fly a kite, ride a bike, go for a walk. Take in all the beauty of this incredible park!
My favorite beach spot! Just North of bumpin' and queer-friendly Hollywood Beach. I call this beach the bisexual beach, and it has chiller vibes than Hollywood Beach.
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Kathy Osterman Beach House
5800 N Lake Shore DrMy favorite beach spot! Just North of bumpin' and queer-friendly Hollywood Beach. I call this beach the bisexual beach, and it has chiller vibes than Hollywood Beach.
Shopping
This is where I buy 90% of my clothing. The owner, Debbie, is a wealth of fashion information. She also has various housewares and decor!
Shangri-La Vintage
1952 W Roscoe StThis is where I buy 90% of my clothing. The owner, Debbie, is a wealth of fashion information. She also has various housewares and decor!
Village Discount Outlet
This is my main thrift spot. Tons of clothing gems to be found.
Excellent boutique clothing shop in Wicker Park for new (non-vintage) clothes and gifts for men and women!
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Penelope's
1913 W Division StExcellent boutique clothing shop in Wicker Park for new (non-vintage) clothes and gifts for men and women!
Wonderful female-owned shop with housewares, jewelry, and so much more. A great place to find a gift!
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Humboldt House
1045 N California AveWonderful female-owned shop with housewares, jewelry, and so much more. A great place to find a gift!
The Fox Club
Vintage shop with great decor and vintage clothing for both men and women!