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22 Useful, 26 Funny, and 16 Cool
Location
Chicago, IL
Yelping SinceNovember 2007
My HometownBaslow, Derbyshire, UK
My Blog Or Website My Second Favorite Website My First ConcertVan Morrison & Bob Dylan. Now I like happy hardcore. Meh.
My Last Meal On EarthGyro cheeseburger
Date
3752 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 871-7818
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 871-7818
Coffee Tree & Tea Leaves Co
Category: Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Lakeview
Try Sam's Hazelnut blend if you're into that kind of thing. Delicious.
2435 W Peterson Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 878-6327
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 878-6327
Sabor A Cafe Colombian Restaurant
Category: Latin American
Maybe I was spoiled by living in London but I've been really struggling to find a decent mojito in Chicago. This place has fantastic mojitos garnished with a slice of sugar cane, a great find.
The food is delicious as well. I had a combination plate of some kind featuring a large, thin-sliced steak, sausage, deep fried pork rind and lots of beans, rice and fried plantains.
At the weekends they have live music, reserve a table if you want to be in the room with the band as it gets busy.
Between the mojitos and the pork rinds (basically the ultimate megascratching for those who like their pigsnacks with a little soft) I've crossed off two big homesickness triggers.
The food is delicious as well. I had a combination plate of some kind featuring a large, thin-sliced steak, sausage, deep fried pork rind and lots of beans, rice and fried plantains.
At the weekends they have live music, reserve a table if you want to be in the room with the band as it gets busy.
Between the mojitos and the pork rinds (basically the ultimate megascratching for those who like their pigsnacks with a little soft) I've crossed off two big homesickness triggers.
950 W Armitage Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 348-0010
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 348-0010
Kincades
Category: Restaurants
Neighborhoods: Lincoln Park, DePaul
Perhaps not the best wings in the city but certainly the best wings that are on special (Tuesday and Thursday 25c).
Yeah it's got a 'high douchebag count', whatever, get over it. Stop crying and eat your wings. Then come up with something more original than the template "Lincoln Park blah blah Trixies blah blah Frat blah blah Wicker Park going the same way blah blah" review, it's getting old.
Yeah it's got a 'high douchebag count', whatever, get over it. Stop crying and eat your wings. Then come up with something more original than the template "Lincoln Park blah blah Trixies blah blah Frat blah blah Wicker Park going the same way blah blah" review, it's getting old.
875 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 787-9596
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 787-9596
The Signature Lounge
Categories: American (New), Lounges
Neighborhoods: Streeterville, Magnificent Mile, Near North Side
As a bar, it's pretty weak. But there's two times at which it is awesome.
1. Sunsets
2. Thunderstorms
Apparently number three is that in the ladies you can enjoy the south view while you're taking care of business in the cubicles, but I won't add that one because they missed the opportunity to have a glass urinal with the same effect.
1. Sunsets
2. Thunderstorms
Apparently number three is that in the ladies you can enjoy the south view while you're taking care of business in the cubicles, but I won't add that one because they missed the opportunity to have a glass urinal with the same effect.
222 Merchandise Mart Plz
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 222-1196
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 222-1196
Dunkin Donuts-Baskin Robbins
Category: Donuts
Neighborhoods: Near North Side, River North
I'm a Dunkin' fan, but this place used to drive me crazy. It seemed really badly laid out and the staff were tripping over each other (literally in some cases).
However they've just remodeled and it's a huge improvement. Even at the peak of the morning rush they get through the line very quickly and now, joy upon joy, they get my order right every time. Although a small part of me kinda misses the element of surprise at breakfast time.
However they've just remodeled and it's a huge improvement. Even at the peak of the morning rush they get through the line very quickly and now, joy upon joy, they get my order right every time. Although a small part of me kinda misses the element of surprise at breakfast time.
3657 N Pine Grove Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 477-3664
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 477-3664
Fitness Formula Clubs East Lakeview
Category: Gyms
Neighborhood: Lakeview
This is the nicest (and the priciest) gym I've ever been a member of. It's a bit overcrowded at peak times but I always manage to get through my workout without too much waiting.
For me the the best thing about this place is the ActivTrax program which automatically generates workouts for you. I'm getting much better results from this than I was just bumbling around on my own, and in about half the time. It also gets you off the high-traffic equipment. If you have the multi-club membership, ask them for the login so you can print off a sheet for one of the other locations.
My friends have said good things about the personal trainers but they were much too pricey for me. Why bother when ActivTrax and the classes are free? My only real criticism is that they never seem to have any spare trainers available for questions, they are always busy with clients.
To finish on a positive, I emailed a question to their webmaster at 7pm and got a reply within minutes, how's that for dilligence! (But seriously, go home mate).
For me the the best thing about this place is the ActivTrax program which automatically generates workouts for you. I'm getting much better results from this than I was just bumbling around on my own, and in about half the time. It also gets you off the high-traffic equipment. If you have the multi-club membership, ask them for the login so you can print off a sheet for one of the other locations.
My friends have said good things about the personal trainers but they were much too pricey for me. Why bother when ActivTrax and the classes are free? My only real criticism is that they never seem to have any spare trainers available for questions, they are always busy with clients.
To finish on a positive, I emailed a question to their webmaster at 7pm and got a reply within minutes, how's that for dilligence! (But seriously, go home mate).
Tamale Man uses similar technology to Santa Claus to provide food for every bar in Chicago in a single night. If you watch him leave the bar, you will see a flash of light and a puff of smoke just after the door closes behind him.
His tamales are made by mixing equal measures of unicorns, pure white light brighter than the sun, and cornflour. Do not try to look too far into the depths of his magic cooler, it's contents are so beautiful it will send you blind.
His tamales are made by mixing equal measures of unicorns, pure white light brighter than the sun, and cornflour. Do not try to look too far into the depths of his magic cooler, it's contents are so beautiful it will send you blind.
14 W Elm St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 337-0561
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 337-0561
Hangge-Uppe
Categories: Dive Bars, Dance Clubs
Neighborhood: Near North Side
Now don't get me wrong. I like cheesy hookup bars as much as the next man (two words - Nicks, Nicks), but this place is just ridiculous. It's not even funny in a post-modern ironic kind of way. I spent most of the evening trying to resist the urge to stab myself in the face and trying to get everyone to go to Neo.
I seriously think these places have one CD that they all put on just to annoy me when they see me walk in. Seriously, there are other cheesy 60s/70s/80s songs in the world than Walking on Sunshine, Why Do You Fill Me Up, Brown Eyed Girl... AAAAARGH SHOOT ME NOW.
The only saving grace is that the US version of the-CD-that-all-bars-play-to-annoy-me does not feature Angels by Robbie Williams. Or I escaped before they played it. One star for that.
My recommendation would be to pour your drink all over the podium and do a really crazy dance to "Twist and Shout", if you're one of the lucky ones you'll slip and fall down on your head, and death will be swift.
I seriously think these places have one CD that they all put on just to annoy me when they see me walk in. Seriously, there are other cheesy 60s/70s/80s songs in the world than Walking on Sunshine, Why Do You Fill Me Up, Brown Eyed Girl... AAAAARGH SHOOT ME NOW.
The only saving grace is that the US version of the-CD-that-all-bars-play-to-annoy-me does not feature Angels by Robbie Williams. Or I escaped before they played it. One star for that.
My recommendation would be to pour your drink all over the podium and do a really crazy dance to "Twist and Shout", if you're one of the lucky ones you'll slip and fall down on your head, and death will be swift.
4181 N Clarendon Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 755-1955
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 755-1955
Dollop Coffee Co
Category: Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Uptown
I went here after watching a few episodes of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia because I have a bit of a thing for the coffee shop waitress in the show... sadly she wasn't here (what was I thinking man? pull your freaking self together, seriously) but it was well worth the trip anyway.
Of the three free wifi coffee spots I've been to round these parts (Mocha and Emerald City being the others) I think this is my favourite (although Emerald had better food if you want a snack too).
One of the main things I liked about this place was that there were lots of seating options - couches, high tables, desk type things and a mysterious back bit which I didn't go in.
Good music if you like indie, although it was a bit loud for me.
$3 minimum for card transactions.
Of the three free wifi coffee spots I've been to round these parts (Mocha and Emerald City being the others) I think this is my favourite (although Emerald had better food if you want a snack too).
One of the main things I liked about this place was that there were lots of seating options - couches, high tables, desk type things and a mysterious back bit which I didn't go in.
Good music if you like indie, although it was a bit loud for me.
$3 minimum for card transactions.
222 Merchandise Mart Plz Ste 109
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 379-1543
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 379-1543
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Category: Restaurants
Neighborhoods: Near North Side, River North
I have to put another vote in against this place for the slow service in the mornings. Which is a real shame because the sausage egg and cheese sandwich is delicious.
The other thing I don't like with this place is they are a little bit too friendly, even flirty. I know it's faked because I only come in here when I'm hung over and smell like a bar. Oh and they switched to Starbucks filter coffee recently which is annoying because there's a Starbucks just next door for the Starcrackheads.
Finally, the live music at lunchtime is ridiculous. They sit the person up so close to the ceiling that they have to basically fold themselves over their guitar to fit in. It's like what they do to battery hens, but with music.
Three stars for great sandwiches, though.
The other thing I don't like with this place is they are a little bit too friendly, even flirty. I know it's faked because I only come in here when I'm hung over and smell like a bar. Oh and they switched to Starbucks filter coffee recently which is annoying because there's a Starbucks just next door for the Starcrackheads.
Finally, the live music at lunchtime is ridiculous. They sit the person up so close to the ceiling that they have to basically fold themselves over their guitar to fit in. It's like what they do to battery hens, but with music.
Three stars for great sandwiches, though.
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