About Me
Username
BetsyMikel
Metromixing Since
July 2008
Location
Des Moines, IA
My Hometown
Chicago, IL
My Blog/Website
dmjuice.com/betsy
My First Concert
Sugar Ray and the Goo Goo Dolls.
My Favorite Movie
2 Days in Paris.
My Favorite Restaurant
Mom's kitchen.
Thing I'm Most Addicted To
cheese (sharp cheddar).
When in Lakeview
So technically I live in the suburbs. Ick. But when I crash with my sister in the city, these places usually make the short list.
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Eat-A-Pita -
3155 N. Halsted St. - Chicago
Report this commentGreek style chicken pita. I get it every time. Yummy.
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Giordano's -
1040 W. Belmont Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
Report this commentI've had horrible service here before, but I don't care. The deliciousness of this Chicago deep dish pizza never changes.
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Nookies Tree -
3344 N. Halsted St. - Chicago (Boystown)
Report this commentAlmost always open, and about 500 times better than Clarke's (down the street and around the corner, might take 2 hours to get your food). It's a straight up diner, but feels a little bit cleaner and less greasy.
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4
Vic Theatre/Brew & View -
3145 N. Sheffield Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
Report this commentBrew and View is awesome. Drink beers, watch campy movies and talk through the whole thing.
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Big City Tap -
1010 W. Belmont Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
Report this commentWill gladly hang out here on a weekday night, but on the weekend, all the bros take up too much oxygen.
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Bittersweet -
1114 W. Belmont Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
Report this commentGreat pastries, quiche and other treats. A little pricey, but good to go every once in awhile for a treat.
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Music Box Theatre -
3733 N. Southport Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
Report this commentCatch a sing-along or classic black and white film. Screw the multiplexes.
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Ragstock -
812 W. Belmont Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
Report this commentFun for poking around for some quirky vintage clothes. Around Christmastime, they've got the best ironic Christmas sweatshirts/vests/sweaters straight from grandma's closet.
