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Chicago Ideas

Chicago Ideas

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Created by Molly T • Updated On: May 10, 2019
The Signature Lounge at the 96th is one of Chicago Ideas.

1. The Signature Lounge at the 96th

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Lounge · Streeterville · 305 tips and reviews
Duck Duck Goat is one of Chicago Ideas.

2. Duck Duck Goat

9.1
857 W Fulton Market (at Peoria St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 88 tips and reviews
Momotaro is one of Chicago Ideas.

3. Momotaro

8.9
820 W Lake St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 95 tips and reviews
Daley Plaza Farmer's Market is one of Chicago Ideas.

4. Daley Plaza Farmer's Market

8.5
50 W Washington St (at Dearborn St.), Chicago, IL
Farmers Market · The Loop · 33 tips and reviews
Flight Club Social Darts is one of Chicago Ideas.

5. Flight Club Social Darts

8.6
111 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL
Arts and Entertainment · The Loop · 7 tips and reviews
Bloomingdale's Medinah Home is one of Chicago Ideas.

6. Bloomingdale's Medinah Home

600 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Department Store · Near North Side · 14 tips and reviews
Rainbo Club is one of Chicago Ideas.

7. Rainbo Club

8.0
1150 N Damen Ave (at W Division St), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Ukrainian Village · 54 tips and reviews
Logan Arcade is one of Chicago Ideas.

8. Logan Arcade

8.8
2410 W Fullerton Ave (at N Western Ave Ave), Chicago, IL
Arcade · Logan Square · 31 tips and reviews
Hot"G"Dog is one of Chicago Ideas.

9. Hot"G"Dog

5009 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Uptown · 23 tips and reviews
Garfield Park Conservatory is one of Chicago Ideas.

10. Garfield Park Conservatory

9.5
300 N Central Park Ave (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Garden · East Garfield Park · 75 tips and reviews
Southport Lanes & Billiards is one of Chicago Ideas.

11. Southport Lanes & Billiards

7.3
3325 N Southport Ave (at W Henderson St), Chicago, IL
Bowling Alley · Lakeview · 47 tips and reviews
Cindy's is one of Chicago Ideas.

12. Cindy's

8.9
12 S Michigan Ave (btwn E Madison & E Monroe St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · The Loop · 146 tips and reviews
Drumbar is one of Chicago Ideas.

13. Drumbar

201 E Delaware Pl (at Mies van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Streeterville · 68 tips and reviews
Off Color Brewing is one of Chicago Ideas.

14. Off Color Brewing

8.1
3925 W Dickens Ave, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 4 tips and reviews
Off Color Brewing - Mousetrap is one of Chicago Ideas.

15. Off Color Brewing - Mousetrap

9.0
1460 N Kingsbury St (Blackhawk), Chicago, IL
Brewery · 17 tips and reviews
The Armadillo's Pillow is one of Chicago Ideas.

16. The Armadillo's Pillow

8.1
6753 N Sheridan Rd (at Pratt Blvd), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Rogers Park · 9 tips and reviews
Emporium Wicker Park is one of Chicago Ideas.

17. Emporium Wicker Park

8.5
1366 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 75 tips and reviews
Emporium Arcade Bar is one of Chicago Ideas.

18. Emporium Arcade Bar

8.1
2363 N Milwaukee (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Arcade · Logan Square · 39 tips and reviews
Video Game Art Gallery is one of Chicago Ideas.

19. Video Game Art Gallery

2418 W Bloomingdale Ave, Chicago, IL
Art Gallery · Logan Square · 1 tip
The Wiener's Circle is one of Chicago Ideas.

20. The Wiener's Circle

7.6
2622 N Clark St (btwn Drummond Pl & Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Park West · 130 tips and reviews
Bloomingdale Trail — The 606 is one of Chicago Ideas.

21. Bloomingdale Trail — The 606

9.3
Bloomingdale Ave, Chicago, IL
Hiking Trail · Bucktown · 27 tips and reviews
Barry's Bootcamp is one of Chicago Ideas.

22. Barry's Bootcamp

8.8
11 W Erie, Chicago, IL
Gym and Studio · Near North Side · 1 tip
Timber Lanes is one of Chicago Ideas.

23. Timber Lanes

8.2
1851 W Irving Park Rd (at N Wolcott Ave), Chicago, IL
Bowling Alley · North Center · 21 tips and reviews
Booze Box is one of Chicago Ideas.

24. Booze Box

8.0
823 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Lounge · West Town · 7 tips and reviews
Lost Lake is one of Chicago Ideas.

25. Lost Lake

3154 W Diversey Ave (at Kedzie Blvd), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Logan Square · 53 tips and reviews
The Office is one of Chicago Ideas.

26. The Office

8.5
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Fulton Market · 23 tips and reviews
The Aviary is one of Chicago Ideas.

27. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews
Lickity Split Frozen Custard & Sweets is one of Chicago Ideas.

28. Lickity Split Frozen Custard & Sweets

9.4
6056 N Broadway St (at W Glenlake Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Edgewater · 63 tips and reviews
Inkling is one of Chicago Ideas.

29. Inkling

8.7
2917 1/2 N Broadway St (at W Oakdale Ave), Chicago, IL
Gift Store · Lake View East · 9 tips and reviews
Berco's Popcorn is one of Chicago Ideas.

30. Berco's Popcorn

7.7
904 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Snack Place · North Side · 5 tips and reviews
Kumiko is one of Chicago Ideas.

31. Kumiko

9.3
630 W Lake St (N Des Plaines Street), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton River District · 9 tips and reviews
Young American is one of Chicago Ideas.

32. Young American

2545 N Kedzie Blvd (Logan Blvd), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · No tips or reviews
Bar Sótano is one of Chicago Ideas.

33. Bar Sótano

8.3
443 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 3 tips and reviews
Dolo Restaurant & Bar is one of Chicago Ideas.

34. Dolo Restaurant & Bar

8.6
2222 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Chinatown · 20 tips and reviews
Bonci Pizzeria is one of Chicago Ideas.

35. Bonci Pizzeria

1566 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 5 tips and reviews
Bonci Pizzeria is one of Chicago Ideas.

36. Bonci Pizzeria

9.0
161 N Sangamon St (Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Fulton Market · 20 tips and reviews
Gene's & Jude's is one of Chicago Ideas.

37. Gene's & Jude's

8.7
2720 River Rd (btwn Cherry Ave & Grand Ave), River Grove, IL
Hot Dog Joint · 168 tips and reviews
Handlebar is one of Chicago Ideas.

38. Handlebar

9.1
2311 W North Ave (btwn Oakley & Claremont), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 128 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Chicago Ideas.

39. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
Fat Rice is one of Chicago Ideas.

40. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of Chicago Ideas.

41. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
Hopleaf Bar is one of Chicago Ideas.

42. Hopleaf Bar

9.1
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 335 tips and reviews
Schwa is one of Chicago Ideas.

43. Schwa

8.8
1466 N Ashland Ave (at W Le Moyne St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Noble Square · 36 tips and reviews
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio is one of Chicago Ideas.

44. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

9.4
951 Chicago Ave (at Forest Ave), Oak Park, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 54 tips and reviews
Leather Archives & Museum is one of Chicago Ideas.

45. Leather Archives & Museum

8.9
6418 N Greenview Ave (at W Devon Ave), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Rogers Park · 11 tips and reviews
Watershed is one of Chicago Ideas.

46. Watershed

8.5
601 N State St (at E Ohio St), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 57 tips and reviews
Jupiter Outpost is one of Chicago Ideas.

47. Jupiter Outpost

1139 W Fulton Market (at N Racine Ave), Chicago, IL
Café · Fulton Market · 32 tips and reviews
Chicago Magic Lounge is one of Chicago Ideas.

48. Chicago Magic Lounge

8.9
5050 N Clark (Winnemac), Chicago, IL
Theater · Ravenswood · 8 tips and reviews
Annoyance Theatre & Bar is one of Chicago Ideas.

49. Annoyance Theatre & Bar

8.5
851 W Belmont Ave (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Theater · Lakeview · 22 tips and reviews
Aire Ancient Baths is one of Chicago Ideas.

50. Aire Ancient Baths

9.2
800 West superior, Chicago, IL
Spa · River West · 7 tips and reviews
Penelope's is one of Chicago Ideas.

51. Penelope's

8.2
1913 W Division St (btwn N Winchester Ave & N Wolcott), Chicago, IL
Boutique · Wicker Park · 7 tips and reviews
Brimfield is one of Chicago Ideas.

52. Brimfield

7.5
5219 N Clark St (btwn Foster & Farragut), Chicago, IL
Antique Store · Andersonville · 16 tips and reviews
Humboldt House is one of Chicago Ideas.

53. Humboldt House

8.3
1045 N California Ave (at W Cortez St), Chicago, IL
Furniture and Home Store · Humboldt Park · No tips or reviews
Merz Apothecary is one of Chicago Ideas.

54. Merz Apothecary

29 E Monroe St (Palmer House Hilton), Chicago, IL
Cosmetics Store · The Loop · 13 tips and reviews
Asrai Garden is one of Chicago Ideas.

55. Asrai Garden

1935 W. North, Chicago, IL
Flower Store · Wicker Park · 2 tips and reviews
Eli's Cheesecake Company is one of Chicago Ideas.

56. Eli's Cheesecake Company

8.7
6701 W Forest Preserve Ave (At N Normandy Ave), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Dunning · 29 tips and reviews
Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Chicago Ideas.

57. Pequod's Pizzeria

9.0
2207 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 298 tips and reviews
The Doughnut Vault is one of Chicago Ideas.

58. The Doughnut Vault

111 N Canal St, Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · West Loop · 15 tips and reviews
High Five Ramen is one of Chicago Ideas.

59. High Five Ramen

7.2
112 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · West Town · 39 tips and reviews
Gilt Bar is one of Chicago Ideas.

60. Gilt Bar

9.2
230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 189 tips and reviews
Oz Park is one of Chicago Ideas.

61. Oz Park

8.9
2021 N Burling St (btwn Webster Ave & Dickens Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Lincoln Park · 29 tips and reviews
Intuit: The Center For Intuitive And Outsider Art is one of Chicago Ideas.

62. Intuit: The Center For Intuitive And Outsider Art

7.2
756 N Milwaukee Ave (at Ogden), Chicago, IL
Museum · River West · 6 tips and reviews
Chicago Federal Reserve Money Museum is one of Chicago Ideas.

63. Chicago Federal Reserve Money Museum

8.3
Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 7 tips and reviews
Busy Beaver Button Co. is one of Chicago Ideas.

64. Busy Beaver Button Co.

7.9
3407 W Armitage Ave (Kimball), Chicago, IL
Design Studio · Logan Square · 3 tips and reviews
The Plant Chicago is one of Chicago Ideas.

65. The Plant Chicago

8.5
1400 W 46th St, Chicago, IL
Farm · Back of the Yards · 2 tips and reviews