Goose Island Shrimp House 1011 W. Division St. | 312-642-3640 It's not much to look at, but this no-frills Goose Island carryout joint puts all of its energy into cooking up batches of sizzling shrimp. Seafood lovers can't beat i... READ MORE
Empty Bottle 1035 N. Western Ave. | 773-276-3600 Still THE place to see live bands in Chicago, the Empty Bottle is everything a rock club should be: crowded, loud, dirty, intimate and irresistible. With live music ne... READ MORE
Lemming's 1850 N. Damen Ave. | 773-862-1688 Lemming's is a cheery bar in Bucktown where local artists display their work. There's a pool table in back - it's free after 7 p.m. on most days and all day Sunday. Th... READ MORE
Delilah's 2771 N. Lincoln Ave. | 773-472-2771 This funky dark tavern doesn't quite fit into the more conservative Lincoln Park bar scene -- and that's what's nice about it. You can expect retro rock, garage bands,... READ MORE
Edison Park Inn 6713 N. Olmsted Ave. | 773-775-1404 Diners with ants in their pants will dig this game-oriented, two-floor pub. The second floor features three pool tables, eight bowling lanes, a foosball table and live... READ MORE
Lincoln Square Lanes 4874 N. Lincoln Ave. | 773-561-8191 Closed for the season, this bowling center kicks it old school with manual scoring, pinball arcade and daily drink specials. READ MORE
Little Jim's 3501 N. Halsted St. | 773-871-6116 Little Jim's became the first of the city's gay bars on Halsted Street when it opened in 1975. Despite all the competition that followed, it has held its ground. The b... READ MORE
Club Belmont Inc. 7844 W. Belmont Ave. | 773-589-2808 Inside the vintage exterior of Club Belmont (the building dates back to 1890) lies a rowdy crowd, cheap alcohol and shirts for sale that read "The liver is evil. It mu... READ MORE
K's Dugout 1930 W. Foster Ave. | 773-561-2227 This small neighborhood hangout in Ravenswood has a laid-back atmosphere with a jukebox, pool table, sports games on the TVs and friendly bartenders serving up cheap d... READ MORE
