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Chicago forever

Chicago forever

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Created by Natalie Poull • Updated On: July 22, 2016
Big Star is one of Chicago forever.

1. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Chicago forever.

2. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of Chicago forever.

3. Longman & Eagle

9.3
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
Billy Sunday is one of Chicago forever.

4. Billy Sunday

9.0
3143 W Logan Blvd (Logan and Kedzie), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 72 tips and reviews
The Whistler is one of Chicago forever.

5. The Whistler

9.0
2421 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 110 tips and reviews
Saki is one of Chicago forever.

6. Saki

3716 W Fullerton Ave (btwn Lawndale & Ridgeway Ave), Chicago, IL
Record Store · Logan Square · 3 tips and reviews
California Clipper is one of Chicago forever.

7. California Clipper

1002 N California Ave (at Augusta Blvd.), Chicago, IL
Bar · Humboldt Park · 48 tips and reviews
Empty Bottle is one of Chicago forever.

8. Empty Bottle

8.8
1035 N Western Ave (at W Cortez St), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Ukrainian Village · 84 tips and reviews
Penelope's is one of Chicago forever.

9. Penelope's

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

10. Dusty Groove

8.9
1120 N Ashland Ave (btwn W Division St & W Cortez St), Chicago, IL
Record Store · East Ukrainian Village · 12 tips and reviews
Dovetail is one of Chicago forever.

11. Dovetail

7.8
1452 W Chicago Ave (at Bishop), Chicago, IL
Fashion Accessories Store · Noble Square · 8 tips and reviews
Avec is one of Chicago forever.

12. Avec

9.3
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of Chicago forever.

13. Xoco

8.5
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 359 tips and reviews
Reggie's Rock Club is one of Chicago forever.

14. Reggie's Rock Club

8.3
2109 S State St (at E 21st St), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · South Loop · 103 tips and reviews
The Purple Pig is one of Chicago forever.

15. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago forever.

16. 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
Reno is one of Chicago forever.

17. Reno

8.1
2607 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Logan Square · 87 tips and reviews
Bang Bang Pie Shop is one of Chicago forever.

18. Bang Bang Pie Shop

9.2
2051 N California Ave (at N Point St), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · Logan Square · 120 tips and reviews
Takito Kitchen is one of Chicago forever.

19. Takito Kitchen

8.6
2013 W Division St (btwn Damen Ave & Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 55 tips and reviews
Ada Street is one of Chicago forever.

20. Ada Street

9.1
1664 N Ada St (btwn Concord & Wabansia), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Bucktown · 67 tips and reviews
City Winery Chicago is one of Chicago forever.

21. City Winery Chicago

8.9
1200 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Winery · West Loop · 84 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of Chicago forever.

22. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
Milk & Honey Café is one of Chicago forever.

23. Milk & Honey Café

8.2
1920 W Division St (btwn Damen Ave & Wolcott Ave), Chicago, IL
Café · Wicker Park · 92 tips and reviews
The Bedford is one of Chicago forever.

24. The Bedford

1612 W Division St (at N Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Wicker Park · 81 tips and reviews
Perennial Virant is one of Chicago forever.

25. Perennial Virant

1800 N Lincoln Ave (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Old Town Triangle · 64 tips and reviews
Mercadito is one of Chicago forever.

26. Mercadito

8.4
108 W Kinzie St (btwn Clark St & LaSalle Blvd), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 247 tips and reviews
Pump Room is one of Chicago forever.

27. Pump Room

1301 N State Pkwy (at E Goethe St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 94 tips and reviews
Osteria Via Stato is one of Chicago forever.

28. Osteria Via Stato

8.1
620 N State St (at E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 90 tips and reviews
Kuma's Corner is one of Chicago forever.

29. Kuma's Corner

8.9
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews
The Bad Apple is one of Chicago forever.

30. The Bad Apple

9.1
4300 N Lincoln Ave (at W Cullom Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Center · 200 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of Chicago forever.

31. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 483 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago forever.

32. Girl & The Goat

9.0
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
La Scarola is one of Chicago forever.

33. La Scarola

8.6
721 W Grand Ave (btwn Halsted & Union), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Fulton River District · 68 tips and reviews
Beatrix is one of Chicago forever.

34. Beatrix

8.8
519 N Clark St (at W Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 232 tips and reviews
Summer House Santa Monica is one of Chicago forever.

35. 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
Sunda is one of Chicago forever.

36. Sunda

8.9
110 W Illinois St (btwn N LaSalle Dr & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 288 tips and reviews
RPM Italian is one of Chicago forever.

37. RPM Italian

9.1
52 W Illinois St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 238 tips and reviews
Cerise is one of Chicago forever.

38. Cerise

7.8
203 N Wabash Ave (Lake), Chicago, IL
Lounge · The Loop · 17 tips and reviews
The Wormhole Coffee is one of Chicago forever.

39. The Wormhole Coffee

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