Mark & Cas
Guidebook for Chicago

Arts & Culture

Classic baseball stadium and a must see in Chicago, if you enjoy sports.
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რიგლი ველი
1060 W Addison St
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Classic baseball stadium and a must see in Chicago, if you enjoy sports.
Indoor tennis and ice rink.
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McFetridge Sports Center
3843 N California Ave
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Indoor tennis and ice rink.
Classic, old-school bowling alley.
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Lincoln Square Lanes
4874 North Lincoln Avenue
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Classic, old-school bowling alley.
Chicago river canoe launch. They have rentals but check with us about using our canoe to take a self-guided river tour of Chicago.
WMS Boathouse at Clark Park
3400 N Rockwell St
Chicago river canoe launch. They have rentals but check with us about using our canoe to take a self-guided river tour of Chicago.
Open turf soccer field for those interested in practicing while on holiday.
Lane Tech College Prep High School
2501 W Addison St
Open turf soccer field for those interested in practicing while on holiday.

Food Scene

Great place to eat.
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Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston Ave
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Great place to eat.
Can't miss restaurant. The food, atmosphere, service and vibe make this one of our favorites.
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Fat Rice
2957 W Diversey Ave
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Can't miss restaurant. The food, atmosphere, service and vibe make this one of our favorites.
Actually accurate to say - World Famous Burger Bar. You have to try this place, but be prepared to wait if you choose to go during regular dining hours.
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Kuma's Corner
2900 W Belmont Ave
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Actually accurate to say - World Famous Burger Bar. You have to try this place, but be prepared to wait if you choose to go during regular dining hours.
Amazing Logan Square restaurant and bar. We think it is within walking distance, but we like to walk.
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Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie Ave
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Amazing Logan Square restaurant and bar. We think it is within walking distance, but we like to walk.
Without a doubt, their coffee is some of the best you will ever have.
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Intelligentsia Coffee - Logan Square
2642 N Milwaukee Ave
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Without a doubt, their coffee is some of the best you will ever have.
Best tacos in town. You must try the steak, pastor, and poblano tacos.
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L' Patron
3749 W Fullerton Ave
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Best tacos in town. You must try the steak, pastor, and poblano tacos.
Voted the Best barbecue in the Chicago, and for good reason.
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Smoque BBQ
3800 N Pulaski Rd
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Voted the Best barbecue in the Chicago, and for good reason.
Great/different bbq and fried chicken. Very close to us.
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Smalls
4009 North Albany Avenue
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Great/different bbq and fried chicken. Very close to us.
Serbian food market and restaurant. Fun and unique. You will think you were in Belgrade. If they have donuts in the morning (usually on weekends), you should try them with some Serbian coffee.
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Cafe Beograd
2933-39 W Irving Park Rd
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Serbian food market and restaurant. Fun and unique. You will think you were in Belgrade. If they have donuts in the morning (usually on weekends), you should try them with some Serbian coffee.
Another great bbq place and this one is within walking distance versus Smoque which is a little bit longer of a walk or short drive, bus/Uber ride away.
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Pork Shoppe
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Another great bbq place and this one is within walking distance versus Smoque which is a little bit longer of a walk or short drive, bus/Uber ride away.
Hands down one of the top restaurants in Chicago. Tough to get in for reservations, but it is possible. Plan ahead and book this place for dinner one night. It is down the block from us.
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Parachute
3500 N Elston Ave
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Hands down one of the top restaurants in Chicago. Tough to get in for reservations, but it is possible. Plan ahead and book this place for dinner one night. It is down the block from us.
Get the whole chicken and take it to Templestowe Pub. Very inexpensive night.
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Brasa Roja Montrose
3120 W Montrose Ave
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Get the whole chicken and take it to Templestowe Pub. Very inexpensive night.
Fantastic Peruvian chicken at this byob restaurant. Eat in or pick some up and bring it back to enjoy on the back porch.
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D'Candela Restaurant
3449 W Irving Park Rd
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Fantastic Peruvian chicken at this byob restaurant. Eat in or pick some up and bring it back to enjoy on the back porch.
You have to go here! Great outdoor area. It serves food until 1 am and nothing better than fried chicken to soak up some of the earlier night's libations.
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage Ave
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You have to go here! Great outdoor area. It serves food until 1 am and nothing better than fried chicken to soak up some of the earlier night's libations.
This vegetarian breakfast place is one of our favorites.
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Lucy’s Cafe
2100 W Roscoe St
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This vegetarian breakfast place is one of our favorites.
Really great gelato.
Black Dog Gelato
1955 West Belmont Avenue
Really great gelato.
Great Italian-style pizza. The owner is Bosnian and a friend of ours. BYOB and inexpensive. Tough to get into on the weekends.
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Pizza Art Cafe
4658 N Rockwell St
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Great Italian-style pizza. The owner is Bosnian and a friend of ours. BYOB and inexpensive. Tough to get into on the weekends.
Great philly cheese steak sandwiches.
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Monti's
4757 N Talman Ave
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Great philly cheese steak sandwiches.
Fine-dining byob. Highly rated and within walking distance from our place (it is a little bit of a walk, but worth doing so). We haven't tried it, but all the reviews are amazing. It is on our list.
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goosefoot
2656 W Lawrence Ave
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Fine-dining byob. Highly rated and within walking distance from our place (it is a little bit of a walk, but worth doing so). We haven't tried it, but all the reviews are amazing. It is on our list.
Great place for interesting deli food. It has a rooftop deck where you can enjoy views of Lincoln Square - a really great neighborhood.
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Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln Ave
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Great place for interesting deli food. It has a rooftop deck where you can enjoy views of Lincoln Square - a really great neighborhood.
Really inexpensive and good Mediterranean food. Within walking distance.
Pi-Hi Cafe
3539 N Western Ave
Really inexpensive and good Mediterranean food. Within walking distance.
Solid reviews from this restaurant, which is run by a well-known and regarded chef. We haven't been, but it looks good!
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Yusho
2853 North Kedzie Avenue
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Solid reviews from this restaurant, which is run by a well-known and regarded chef. We haven't been, but it looks good!
Great ramen place. Expect a wait, but worth a visit.
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Ramen Wasabi
2101 N Milwaukee Ave
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Great ramen place. Expect a wait, but worth a visit.
An absolute must - great pies (by the slice & whole pies) and biscuits with nice breakfast combinations. Super unique and has a nice outdoor area.
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California Ave
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An absolute must - great pies (by the slice & whole pies) and biscuits with nice breakfast combinations. Super unique and has a nice outdoor area.
Great Cuban sandwich and a nice outdoor neighborhood.
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90 Miles Cuban Cafe
2540 W Armitage Ave
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Great Cuban sandwich and a nice outdoor neighborhood.
Newly remodeled and now called Angelo's wine bar. The pizza is great and the ambiance is high end and very nice. We visited during their first week and they did a wonderful job. It is not inexpensive.
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Angelo's Wine Bar
3026 W Montrose Ave
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Newly remodeled and now called Angelo's wine bar. The pizza is great and the ambiance is high end and very nice. We visited during their first week and they did a wonderful job. It is not inexpensive.

Drinks & Nightlife

An amazing tasting room of this great brewery. A must visit and a stone's throw away from us.
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Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom
3340 N Kedzie Ave
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An amazing tasting room of this great brewery. A must visit and a stone's throw away from us.
Great local brewery with good food.
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Breakroom Brewery
2925 W Montrose Ave
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Great local brewery with good food.
Fun and affordable local pub. Grab some rotisserie chicken from next door to bring to the pub. They allow and encourage it. Makes for a very cheap meal out.
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Templestowe Pub Chicago
3135 W Montrose Ave
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Fun and affordable local pub. Grab some rotisserie chicken from next door to bring to the pub. They allow and encourage it. Makes for a very cheap meal out.
Fun tiki bar, it gets busy. Has attached Chinese takeout that you can order from while at the bar.
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Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey Ave
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Fun tiki bar, it gets busy. Has attached Chinese takeout that you can order from while at the bar.
Great outdoor area and fun hidden bar.
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Small Bar
2956 N Albany Ave
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Great outdoor area and fun hidden bar.
Fun bar with great food.
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Tiny Lounge
4352 N Leavitt St
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Fun bar with great food.

Everything Else

Great neighborhood park.
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ჰორნერ პარკი
2741 W Montrose Ave
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Great neighborhood park.
Historic movie house that was recently renovated. It is a fun and relaxing place to see a movie. They have a bar attached and you can bring your drinks into the movie theatre.
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The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee Ave
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Historic movie house that was recently renovated. It is a fun and relaxing place to see a movie. They have a bar attached and you can bring your drinks into the movie theatre.