Shops
Unabridged Bookstore
Lake View East
Closed10 AM – 7 PM$$
Veteran bookseller featuring a wide variet…
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32 highly rated neighborhood-run places, pulled live from Google Places. Skip the chains — these are the rooms with a story.
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Shops
Florodora
Chicago Loop
Closed11 AM – 5:30 PM$$
Women's clothing store in Chicago Loop
Bars
Apero
North Center
Closed5 PM – 10 PM$$
Wine bar in North Center
Food
Bar Siena
Fulton Market District
Open now11:30 AM – 12 AM$$
Regional Italian fare and drinks served in…
Bars
Valedor
West Town
Open now5 PM – 11 PM$$
Cocktail bar in West Town
Food
Feld
West Town
Closed7 PM – 10 PM$$$$
Restaurant in West Town
Coffee
Magnífico Coffee Roasters & Coffee Shop
Avondale
Closed7 AM – 4 PM$$
Coffee roastery in Avondale
Shops
P.O.S.H.
River North
Closed10 AM – 6 PM$$
Antique housewares shop carrying vintage g…
Shops
Buddy
Chicago Loop
Closed11 AM – 5 PM$$
Clothing store in Chicago Loop
Coffee
AURA COFFEE & ROASTERY
Lake View East
Closed7 AM – 8:30 PM$
Coffee shop in Lake View East
Coffee
The Avondale Coffee Club
Avondale
Closed7 AM – 4 PM$
Coffee shop in Avondale
Shops
Wolfbait & B-girls
Logan Square
Closed10 AM – 6 PM$$
Shop for artisan clothing, gifts, statione…
Food
Goodwins - Restaurant & Catering
Chicago Loop
Closed7 AM – 8 PM$$
Cafeteria-style lunch spot serving gourmet…
Food
Girl & The Goat
Fulton Market District
Closed4:30 PM – 10 PM$$$
Hot spot where Stephanie Izard serves up i…
Shops
Squasht Boutique
West Town
Closed12 PM – 7 PM$$
Funky dresses, reversible hats, tunics, he…
Bars
Bernard’s
Rush & Division
Open now6 PM – 12 AM$$$$
Stylish, clubby bar in the Waldorf Astoria…
Food
Siena Tavern
River North
Closed11:30 AM – 10 PM$$$
Neapolitan pies, homemade pastas, and wine…
Bars
Apothecary Cocktail Lounge
Lake View East
Open now5 PM – 12 AM$$
Cocktail bar in Lake View East
Bars
Dearly Beloved
Near North
Open now4 PM – 1 AM$$$
Cocktail bar in Near North
Food
Maple & Ash
Rush & Division
Closed5 PM – 10:30 PM$$$$
White-tablecloth restaurant serving steaks…
Coffee
Coffee Lab & Roasters
Lake View
Closed7 AM – 6 PM$
Trendy coffee roastery & shop dispensing h…
Coffee
Prequel Cafe
West Town
Closed7 AM – 3 PM$$
Coffee shop in West Town
Food
Doma Cafe
Near North Side
Closed8 AM – 3 PM$$
Easygoing daytime choice with American & E…
Coffee
olor coffee Bar
Lincoln Park
Closed7 AM – 5 PM$
Coffee shop in Lincoln Park
Coffee
Big Shoulders Coffee
Chicago Loop
Closed6:30 AM – 4 PM$$
Low-key cafe serving coffee (roasted on-si…
Bars
Vol. 39
Chicago Loop
Closed4 PM – 10 PM$$
Hotel lobby lounge featuring bar-cart serv…
Bars
Gus' Sip & Dip
River North
Open now4 PM – 12 AM$$
Bar in River North
Shops
Penelope's
West Town
Closed11 AM – 6 PM$$
Relaxed nook selling European & U.S. brand…
Bars
Three Dots and a Dash
River North
Open now4 PM – 12 AM$$
Classic tropical cocktails, rums & house d…
Coffee
Mojo Coffee
Chicago Loop
Closed7 AM – 4 PM$
New Zealand-style espresso, comfort dishes…
Shops
Exile in Bookville
Chicago Loop
Closed10 AM – 7 PM$$
Book store in Chicago Loop
Food
Chef Ciccio, Beef-Balls-Beer
Streeterville
Closed11 AM – 8 PM$$
Restaurant in Streeterville