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Nearby food, drink, and groceries
Some of the best restaurants, coffee shops, bars and breweries, and grocery options within a mile or so of the Airbnb
Super close - at the corner of Berteau and Lincoln). Korean BBQ and some great traditional Korean dishes. BYOB. No reservations. Lines can get long. Strongly recommend DeungShim-Gui (#3 under table top cooking on the menu) and BiBim NaengMyeon (#4 on the noodle section - be careful with the spicy sauce).
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Cho Sun Ok Restaurant
4200 N Lincoln AveSuper close - at the corner of Berteau and Lincoln). Korean BBQ and some great traditional Korean dishes. BYOB. No reservations. Lines can get long. Strongly recommend DeungShim-Gui (#3 under table top cooking on the menu) and BiBim NaengMyeon (#4 on the noodle section - be careful with the spicy sauce).
Just a 3-minute walk from the Airbnb, this is a location of the primary grocery store chain in Chicago.
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Jewel-Osco
4250 N Lincoln AveJust a 3-minute walk from the Airbnb, this is a location of the primary grocery store chain in Chicago.
Brewpub and bottle shop. Half Acre is best known for Daisy Cutter (https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-food-daisy-cutter-pale-ale-half-acre-10-years-old-20190415-story.html), but there's a lot more to them than just one beer.
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Half Acre Beer Company
4257 N Lincoln AveBrewpub and bottle shop. Half Acre is best known for Daisy Cutter (https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-food-daisy-cutter-pale-ale-half-acre-10-years-old-20190415-story.html), but there's a lot more to them than just one beer.
Fantastic burgers and a really good beer list. Not much has changed since I covered it back in my food writing days here: https://chicago.seriouseats.com/2010/04/the-bad-apple-burger-review-pat-lafrieda-chicago-il.html
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The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln AveFantastic burgers and a really good beer list. Not much has changed since I covered it back in my food writing days here: https://chicago.seriouseats.com/2010/04/the-bad-apple-burger-review-pat-lafrieda-chicago-il.html
One of the best places for deep dish in Chicago, they maintain quality despite having a bunch of locations. Strongly recommend The Lou or the Malnati Chicago Classic. My old review with more info is here: https://chicago.seriouseats.com/2011/01/lou-malnatis-chicago-best-deep-dish-pizza.html
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale AveOne of the best places for deep dish in Chicago, they maintain quality despite having a bunch of locations. Strongly recommend The Lou or the Malnati Chicago Classic. My old review with more info is here: https://chicago.seriouseats.com/2011/01/lou-malnatis-chicago-best-deep-dish-pizza.html
Chicago is blessed with stellar Mexican food. For tacos, the best can be found in the Pilsen or Little Village neighborhoods or at Birrieria Zaragoza near Midway Airport. But if you're looking for something top notch close by, the carne asada tacos at Taqueria el Asadero are the way to go.
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Taqueria El Asadero - Chicago
2213 W Montrose AveChicago is blessed with stellar Mexican food. For tacos, the best can be found in the Pilsen or Little Village neighborhoods or at Birrieria Zaragoza near Midway Airport. But if you're looking for something top notch close by, the carne asada tacos at Taqueria el Asadero are the way to go.
If you're looking to drink in the Airbnb rather than going out, and you want something better than mass-produced beers, this is definitely the place to go.
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Bottles and Cans
4109 N Lincoln AveIf you're looking to drink in the Airbnb rather than going out, and you want something better than mass-produced beers, this is definitely the place to go.
Out the door of the Airbnb, take a left in the alley, then a right and walk a block and a half, and you're at the CVS.
Open 24 hours!
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CVS
2427 W Chicago AveOut the door of the Airbnb, take a left in the alley, then a right and walk a block and a half, and you're at the CVS.
Open 24 hours!
Really good cocktail bar. Probably not destination-quality, but any neighborhood would be lucky to have it.
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The Victor Bar
4011 N Damen AveReally good cocktail bar. Probably not destination-quality, but any neighborhood would be lucky to have it.
North Center used to be a heavily German neighborhood and two great restaurants that remain are Laschet's Inn and Resi's Bierstube.
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Resi's Bierstube
2034 W Irving Park RdNorth Center used to be a heavily German neighborhood and two great restaurants that remain are Laschet's Inn and Resi's Bierstube.
North Center used to be a heavily German neighborhood and two great restaurants that remain are Laschet's Inn and Resi's Bierstube.
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Laschet's Inn
2119 W Irving Park RdNorth Center used to be a heavily German neighborhood and two great restaurants that remain are Laschet's Inn and Resi's Bierstube.
A British pub in Chicago, The Globe always has sports on TV but it's especially great for soccer fans. Trivia night is on Tuesday at 8:00.
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The Globe Pub
1934 W Irving Park RdA British pub in Chicago, The Globe always has sports on TV but it's especially great for soccer fans. Trivia night is on Tuesday at 8:00.
Good American food and an incredible beer list.
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Fountainhead
1970 W Montrose AveGood American food and an incredible beer list.
Steingold's of Chicago
3737 North Southport AvenueThis is my favorite coffee shop in the neighborhood. Buy a cup there or get some beans to make your own in the Airbnb. They also have solid pastries and bagels. Conveniently located right by the Montrose Brown Line station.
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Spoken Cafe
1812 W Montrose AveThis is my favorite coffee shop in the neighborhood. Buy a cup there or get some beans to make your own in the Airbnb. They also have solid pastries and bagels. Conveniently located right by the Montrose Brown Line station.
Another place for a great cup of coffee, albeit on the pricey side. Conveniently located right by the Irving Park Brown Line station.
Ritual Coffeehouse
1821 W Irving Park RdAnother place for a great cup of coffee, albeit on the pricey side. Conveniently located right by the Irving Park Brown Line station.
Dovetail Brewery
1800 W Belle Plaine AveBegyle Brewing
1800 W Cuyler AveFilipino/Cuban fusion. Review here: https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/filipino-meets-cuban-at-bayan-ko/Content?oid=65103492
Bayan ko
1810 W Montrose AveFilipino/Cuban fusion. Review here: https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/filipino-meets-cuban-at-bayan-ko/Content?oid=65103492
The Grafton Pub & Grill
4530 N Lincoln AveLots of great stuff here, especially if you like spicy and/or funky foods. Highlights include Tom Yam Beef Ball and Tender Soup, Grilled Pork Neck Salad, any of the housemade sausages, and Northern Larb Fried Rice.
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Aroy Thai
4654 N Damen AveLots of great stuff here, especially if you like spicy and/or funky foods. Highlights include Tom Yam Beef Ball and Tender Soup, Grilled Pork Neck Salad, any of the housemade sausages, and Northern Larb Fried Rice.
This place is for mushroom lovers. The restaurant and market is owned by a local mushroom farm.
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River Valley Farmer's Table
1820 W Wilson AveThis place is for mushroom lovers. The restaurant and market is owned by a local mushroom farm.
You will not find a bigger fan of Neapolitan pizza or Italy than Spacca Napoli owner Jonathan Goldsmith. The pizza is stellar but don't miss the appetizers, especially if their burrata is available. My old review is here: https://chicago.seriouseats.com/2011/04/chicago-neapolitan-pizza-spacca-napoli-review-recommended.html
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Spacca Napoli Pizzeria
1769 W Sunnyside AveYou will not find a bigger fan of Neapolitan pizza or Italy than Spacca Napoli owner Jonathan Goldsmith. The pizza is stellar but don't miss the appetizers, especially if their burrata is available. My old review is here: https://chicago.seriouseats.com/2011/04/chicago-neapolitan-pizza-spacca-napoli-review-recommended.html
BienMeSabe Venezuelan Cafe & Restaurant
1637 W Montrose AveTrader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyIf you're in the mood for Turkish food, Cafe Orchid will definitely satisfy. Some love and info can be found at the main Chicago food message board here: http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=36933
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Cafe Orchid
1746 W Addison StIf you're in the mood for Turkish food, Cafe Orchid will definitely satisfy. Some love and info can be found at the main Chicago food message board here: http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=36933
Chicago has so many incredible restaurants, but if you're looking to cook some meat or just want to pick up some great smoked sausages and/or salamis, Paulina is as good as it gets in Chicago.
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Paulina Market
3501 N Lincoln AveChicago has so many incredible restaurants, but if you're looking to cook some meat or just want to pick up some great smoked sausages and/or salamis, Paulina is as good as it gets in Chicago.