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Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

Great food. Great Drinks. Amazing atmosphere. Head downstairs to the punch house and try to get a seat at the bar for the midnight fish feeding. You are in for a surprise.
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Dusek's Board & Beer
1227 W 18th St
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Great food. Great Drinks. Amazing atmosphere. Head downstairs to the punch house and try to get a seat at the bar for the midnight fish feeding. You are in for a surprise.
In the basement below Dusek's. Grab a seat at the bar before midnight and you will be in for a fun surprise.
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Punch House
1227 W 18th St
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In the basement below Dusek's. Grab a seat at the bar before midnight and you will be in for a fun surprise.
Fun atmosphere, good food and drinks.
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Simone's
960 W 18th St
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Fun atmosphere, good food and drinks.
This place is pretty awesome. Cash only, but drinks are priced reasonably. The food is pretty amazing as well. Order the tater tots with the three dipping sauces.
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Skylark
2149 S Halsted St
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This place is pretty awesome. Cash only, but drinks are priced reasonably. The food is pretty amazing as well. Order the tater tots with the three dipping sauces.
Fun night spot with good music. Cash only.
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Harbee
1345 W 18th St
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Fun night spot with good music. Cash only.

Food Scene

My favorite spot in Pilsen. Live music almost every night. Amazing BBQ. Awesome owners and staff. Try the fried green tomato BLT's (ask for the goat cheese rounds on top).
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Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th St
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My favorite spot in Pilsen. Live music almost every night. Amazing BBQ. Awesome owners and staff. Try the fried green tomato BLT's (ask for the goat cheese rounds on top).
Amazing goat tacos. One of Rick Bayless's favorite taco joints in Chicago. For a good reason.
Birrieria Reyes De Ocotlan Restaurant
1322 W 18th St
Amazing goat tacos. One of Rick Bayless's favorite taco joints in Chicago. For a good reason.
The BEST flame grilled chicken I have ever had. Don't miss this place, there is nothing else like it. Order the chicken adobado.
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Pollo Express
1315 W 18th St
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The BEST flame grilled chicken I have ever had. Don't miss this place, there is nothing else like it. Order the chicken adobado.
Awesome little gastropub with a unique menu and reasonable prices.
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Pl-zen
1519 W 18th St
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Awesome little gastropub with a unique menu and reasonable prices.
One of the better Mexican restaurants in Pilsen. Great mole sauces. BYOB.
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Nuevo Leon Restaurant
1515 West 18th Street
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One of the better Mexican restaurants in Pilsen. Great mole sauces. BYOB.
Awesome food, locally sourced. Bring your wallet. $$$
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Nightwood
2119 S Halsted St
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Awesome food, locally sourced. Bring your wallet. $$$
One of the local, delicious coffee shops.
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La Catrina Cafe
1011 W 18th St
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One of the local, delicious coffee shops.
My favorite coffee house with delicious food.
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Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th St
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My favorite coffee house with delicious food.
It's almost required to try carnitas while you are in Pilsen. Watch the line and traffic jam in front of this place on Sunday mornings.
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Carnitas Don Pedro
1113 W 18th St
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It's almost required to try carnitas while you are in Pilsen. Watch the line and traffic jam in front of this place on Sunday mornings.
As seen at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and wherever else festival food is being served... A unique take on the tamale. You won't be dissappointed.
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Dia De Los Tamales
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As seen at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and wherever else festival food is being served... A unique take on the tamale. You won't be dissappointed.

Essentials

You local neighborhood grocer. Everything you need except liquor...
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Taqueria Casa Del Pueblo
1834 S Blue Island Ave
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You local neighborhood grocer. Everything you need except liquor...
Local, fresh, organic. Stop in at the juice bar!
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Belli's
1850 W 18th St
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Local, fresh, organic. Stop in at the juice bar!

Everything Else

Rent your bikes here for $7 for 24 hours.
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Divvy
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Rent your bikes here for $7 for 24 hours.

Shopping

This store is amazing. Restored vintage house wares and furniture, locally made art and jewelry, fun selection of postcards, and really great owners.
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Modern Cooperative
1215 W 18th St
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This store is amazing. Restored vintage house wares and furniture, locally made art and jewelry, fun selection of postcards, and really great owners.
Get your booze here!
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Amador Liquors
1167 W 18th St
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Get your booze here!