Staff can help you select a bottle suitable to accompany any cuisine. Stop in on a Friday evening, and indulge in one of their weekly free tastings from 5-8pm. Read more.
A year-round “farmers market” stocking hundreds of products (many organic) from within 250 miles of Chicago, the Farmstand offers sustainably-grown fresh produce & edibles produced by local companies.
Did you know? A piece of the Berlin wall is one of the many special stones embedded in the wall of the Tribune Tower. Head to the Western Brown Line 'L' stop to see another Berlin Wall monument. Read more.
Head to the 5th Floor for a view of the Tiffany Favrile glass ceiling, which was installed in 1907, and contains over 1.6 million pieces of glass.
An open-air SkyWalk at John Hancock Observatory, not only gives you great views of the city, it also lets invites you to take a breath of fresh air!
One of many bars in Printers Row, Villains has an extensive list of craft beers, as well as an eclectic menu of snacks and meals. They also feature live music and a burlesque show once a month.
Greek Island is the staple of Greek Town, importing wines, olives oil, oregano, honey and olives straight from Greece. Try their distinctive lima beans and Colorado lamb.
A must stop in Greektown, the family-owned Pan Hellenic Pastry Shop has been serving authentic, homemade Greek pastries for over 38 years, including a delicious traditional baklava.
Ask Porkchop to “add meat” to anything on your menu. Besides their grilled porkchop, this place is also known for fried chicken! Come here on a Friday or Saturday to listen to live local rock bands.
Tomoto Head, known for their cracker thin-crust, puts a unique spin on pizza by using cornmeal instead of flour. Their Fire Breather and BBQ Chicken are popular menu choices!
A seasonal stand in the heart of Little Italy, Mario’s is a local staple. Stop in for one of their famous frozen lemonades, which are similar to an Italian ice.
This one-of-a-kind Lincoln Park boutique features sophisticated, unique furnishings & stylish accessories & accent pieces for the home, as well as a wide selection of products for your garden.
This take-out bakery specializes in the "Big Dat" an enormous doughnut, measuring 9" across and 3" tall.
Featured on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, this neighborhood hot spot is said to have the best thin crust pizza in Chicago. Read more.
Superdawg, which has been in business since 1948, sports two curiously dressed, 12-foot winking weenies on its roof (named Maurie and Flaurie after the owners), and provides car-hop service. Read more.
The butter cookies are the most popular item here, using the same recipe as Chicago Public Schools popular butter cookie (passed down from the owner’s mother who once worked in a CPS cafeteria). Read more.
Designed by the current owner’s late father, the shop’s infamous neon sign depicts a series of pigs jumping into a meat grinder, and coming out as sausage that spells "Sausage by Rosario." Read more.
