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Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados
The Wormhole Coffee is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

1. The Wormhole Coffee

9.1
1462 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 248 tips and reviews

Erik R.Erik Rowley: The greatest coffee shop I've ever come across! All of my childhood fantasies with my favorite caffeinated adult beverage, free wifi, and they built a time machine out of a Delorean!

Lula Cafe is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

2. Lula Cafe

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews

Benjamin B.Benjamin Blackmer: Lula Cafe is amazing. They essentially have two menus. The more static, less expensive is great and still has items from 12 years ago. The chicken is incredible. The other menu changes and is great.

Museum of Science and Industry is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

3. Museum of Science and Industry

9.3
5700 S Lake Shore Dr (at 57th Dr), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · 407 tips and reviews

Corinna P.Corinna P: Everything! The trains, the planes, the Storms room, the submarine, the coal mine, the space exhibit, the YOU Experience, the baby chicks, even the food court!

Big Star is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

4. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews

Cristian L.Cristian Löfvall: You *have to* have the fish tacos and the Big Star Margarita. Yummy tacos and awesome patio.

Second City Training Center is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

5. Second City Training Center

8.6
1608 N Wells St (at North Ave), Chicago, IL
Theater · Old Town Triangle · 13 tips and reviews

Kellen T.Kellen Terrett: If you have the time, take classes here. Meet amazing people, learn from the best, and have a blast doing it.

BIG & little's Restaurant is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

6. BIG & little's Restaurant

860 N Orleans St (btwn W Chestnut St & W Locust St), Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · Near North Side · 139 tips and reviews

ChicagoistChicagoist: At BIG & little’s, you can load up on fried fish, burgers, po’boys of many stripes and tacos, but you really need to try the fries, be it the kimchi, Cajun or truffle, topped with an over-easy egg. Read more.

Empty Bottle is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

7. Empty Bottle

8.8
1035 N Western Ave (at W Cortez St), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Ukrainian Village · 84 tips and reviews

C R.C Rey: The best dive music venue this side of the Mississippi. Cash only bar keeps the patrons in check and the focus on the music. And when the night needs a boost, ask for a few mystery shots.

Goddess and The Baker is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

8. Goddess and The Baker

8.5
33 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Café · The Loop · 109 tips and reviews

Louis B.Louis Basile: Great drinks, pastries, and lunch offerings. Many local roasters used for coffee. One of the few great coffee shops also serves liquor, allowing options like coffee + baileys, or a real Irish coffee.

9. Dark Matter Coffee - Osmium Coffee Bar

9.0
1117 W Belmont Ave (btwn N Clifton Ave & N Seminary Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Lakeview · 43 tips and reviews

Aaron C.Aaron Cruz: Dark Matter Coffee spot in the Lakeview nieghborhood. Get the iced coffee brew on draught. Grab a bag of coffee beans to go. Relaxed atmosphere inside, grab a seat at a picnic tables out back.

Piece Brewery and Pizzeria is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

10. Piece Brewery and Pizzeria

9.2
1927 W North Ave (btwn Elk Grove Ave & Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 350 tips and reviews

Andrew H.Andrew Hutchinson: New Haven style pizza done right. Always delish. Amazing rotating brews by the very talented Piece brewing team. Staff is real. Have been here once a week for the last 5 years. Love it.

Stan's Donuts & Coffee is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

11. Stan's Donuts & Coffee

8.9
1560 N Damen Ave (at N Milwaukee Ave), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Wicker Park · 131 tips and reviews

Jen M.Jen Marquez Ginn: Fantastic donuts. The Lemon Pistachio Old Fashioned and the Buttercream Bismark are my favorites. This place is the only one that rivals Doughtnut Vault for me. They also partner with Popular Pays.

The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

12. 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

T S.T Stark: This is by far my fave museum of them all. The Impressionist gallery is magnificent and the Modern Art wing is very complete, packed with Picasso's, Klee's, Miró's and many more master pieces.

Hopleaf Bar is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

13. Hopleaf Bar

9.0
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 335 tips and reviews

Damon S.Damon Sununtnasuk: Excellent beer list and wonderful food. Mussels are incredible and the charcuterie platter great too. Pork belly salad was to die for.

Symphony Center (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

14. Symphony Center (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

9.5
220 S Michigan Ave (btwn Adams & Jackson), Chicago, IL
Concert Hall · Chicago Loop, IL · 35 tips and reviews

Dmitry W.Dmitry Witman: Outstandin orchestra and director, off-course. Great jazz program as well, infrequent jazz concerts though. Yet if you are lucky with the time of your visit - they are really good.

Music Box Theatre is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

15. Music Box Theatre

9.4
3733 N Southport Ave (btwn Grace St & Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Indie Movie Theater · Lakeview · 88 tips and reviews

Tana B.Tana Babcock: Love this old theater inside and out! The drinks from the lounge are strong but good and themed to the movies. Check it out!

Chicago Cultural Center is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

16. Chicago Cultural Center

9.1
78 E Washington St (btwn N Michigan & N Garland Ct.), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 153 tips and reviews

Noel R.Noel Rodriguez: Great place to spend an afternoon at. There's a regular rotation of new galleries/art installments/events. Vast majority of which are free!! Largest Tiffany glass dome in the world is in the building.

Lost Lake is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

17. Lost Lake

3154 W Diversey Ave (at Kedzie Blvd), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Logan Square · 53 tips and reviews

Red & BrownRed & Brown: Never have we been to a tiki bar that mixes such amazing drinks with offbeat ingredients while still holding true to the principles of tiki.

Parson's Chicken & Fish is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

18. Parson's Chicken & Fish

9.1
2952 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Humboldt & N Richmond), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Logan Square · 184 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Hallowell: So much fun, hot chicken is awesome. Never had something here that I didnt like. Frozen drinks are always a good decision. Great prices on beer specials

The Boiler Room is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

19. The Boiler Room

2210 N California Ave (btwn Lyndale St & Palmer St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Logan Square · 153 tips and reviews

Elijah O.Elijah Olson: It's one of my favorites. Great atmosphere, great staff, great deals. The PB&J special is simply wonderful. Get here early on weekends or you will wait hours for a table.

Thalia Hall is one of Meet Your Match in CHI: Indie Aficionados.

20. Thalia Hall

9.5
1807 S Allport St (at 18th St), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · 34 tips and reviews

T C.T Callahan: Sound is solid and congestion is not an issue. Great new Chicago venue with excellent dinner and drink options w/ Dusek's and Punch House right there as well.