Jessie & Jack
Things To Do
ROOFTOP/PATIO DRINKS & EATS
CABRA (ROOFTOP AT THE HOXTON) SHORE CLUB (on the lake front) THE JPARKER LONDON HOUSE BALLAST POINT BREWERY WAYDOWN (in Ace Hotel) CINDY'S ROOFTOP PARSON'S CHICKEN BIG STAR (Wicker Park location) RESTAURANTS ON THE BEACH RIVER WALK RESTAURANTS (City Winery, Tiny Tapp, Island Party Hut) PIZZA PARLOR (West Loop location) BLUE DOOR KITCHEN & GARDEN (order beignets & sit outside)
TOURISTY FAVORITES
CHICAGO CUBS GAMES - They're in town this weekend WENDELLA BOAT TOUR LIVE BLUES @ KINGSTON MINES WNDR MUSEUM RENT A MINI BOAT ON THE RIVER (Chicago Electric Boat Company) RIVER WALK (Drinks at City Winery or Tiny Tapp) LAGUNITAS BREWERY TOUR (tour, eat, drink, sometimes live music) JOHN HANCOCK SIGNATURE ROOM (The women's bathroom has an even better view) MILLENIUM PARK (this is where The Bean is) WRIGLEY FIELD (even if there's not a game) JPARKER ROOFTOP @ The Lincoln Hotel
BEACH TIME
Walk along the lakefront. There are great Beaches & Beach Restaurants. You can rent bikes and ride or walk along the Lakefront Trail, eat and drink at restaurants, or just hang out on the beach. NORTH AVE BEACH: Lively Beach! Eat at The Shoreclub, close to downtown MONTROSE AVE: A few miles north of downtown, 2 restaurants, good street tacos
GOOD EATS
PIZZA: PEQUODS (deep dish), PIZZA PARLOR (West Loop), PIECE PIZZA KOREAN: SAN SOO (the one on Milwaukee) or CHO SUN OK (byob) BRUNCH: CABRA (Hoxton hotel), BEATNIK (West Town Location), CHICKEN SHOP, PQM, MELI'S, BLUE DOOR KITCHEN & GARDEN (order beignets & sit outside), LITTLE GOAT, ST LOUIS ASSEMBLY (sit outside) TACOS: BIG STAR (Wicker Park), CRUZ BLANCA FRENCH: LE BOUCHON STEAK: BAVETTES, GIBSONS ITALIAN: PICCOLO SOGNO (sit outside), ERIE CAFE (sit outside) BURGERS: AU CHEVAL, LOYALIST, MINI MOTT SUSHI: BOOZE BOX (underground), SUNDA, RADIO ANAGO CHINESE: DUCK DUCK GOAT RAMEN: WASABI, HIGH FIVE ASIAN FUSION: MOMOTARO, MOTT ST. BAR/DINER FOOD: HUB 51, BAR SIENA, LITTLE GOAT, BALLAST POINT,ABERDEEN TAP, TWIN ANCHORS (great ribs & bbq, hole in the wall tavern) SWEETS: JENNI'S ICE CREAM, CONE, BOMBO BAR DONUTS: STAN'S, DO-RITE MISC: DAISES, BEATNIK (West Town Location - highly recommend), GIANT, PARSON'S CHICKEN, FAT RICE, LA SIRENA ANY RESTAURANTS ON RIVERWALK
GRAB A DRINK/GOING OUT
Some of these are better for pre-drinks and others are for going out. :) 3 DOTS AND A DASH (speakeasy-style take on the traditional tiki bar) LONDON HOUSE (Cocktails & great views of downtown) BALLAST POINT BREWERY (Head to the rooftop) HEAVY FEATHER (a place Ron Burgundy would go) -a late night bar PINK SQUIRREL (going out) EMPORIUM GAME BAR (West Loop or Wicker Location - going out) KINGSTON MINES - (Fun, lively live Blues - go after 10 pm, they're open until 4 am) THE FRONT ROOM - (Laid Back Jazz & Cocktails - pre drinks or going out) BACKDOOR (Saloon style bar above THE FRONT ROOM) BAR SIENA (Good Restaurant with TVs, cocktails, dinner, or late night) PUNCH BOWL SOCIAL (Tons of different games) LOUIE'S PUB (hole in the wall great Karaoke - late night) BUB CITY (if you like country music) CELESTE (if you like Clubs) NO.18 - KOREAN KARAOKE (China Town -Really fun late night private room karaoke) LONE WOLF
FUN PLACES & MISC
WALK ALONG THE RIVERWALK - bars, restaurants, great views WALK OR BIKE ALONG THE LAKEFRONT CHICAGO MAGIC LOUNGE (Get tickets, drink there, bites to eat) NO.18 - KOREAN KARAOKE (In China Town -Really fun late night private room karaoke) GREEN CITY FARMER'S MARKET (Saturday mornings there is a huge farmer's market in Lincoln Park. Grab some food and have a picnic, walk around the park and lake) VENTURE OUTSIDE OF DOWNTOWN (head to some of our favorite Chicago neighborhoods - West Loop, Logan Square, Wicker Park, Lincoln Square) THE 606 TRAIL (walk, ride bikes, eat) - This is in Logan Square, if you want to get out of downtown