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Incredible breads, baked goods, and cheeses. And the staff's as welcoming as they come.
1 W Maple St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 335-8900
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 335-8900
The Blue Agave
Categories:
Bars,
Mexican,
Food
Neighborhood: Near North Side
Less than mediocre Mexican food served up in an average American sports bar.
Had the wasabi salad. Good! Happy to have something on campus that's nutritious and reasonably priced. Still, four stars instead of five since $8 is just a touch more than I'd like to pay for a salad. (It's $7 for salads without meat.) Maybe next time I'll try bargaining?
Overall, I definitely plan on frequenting this place.
Overall, I definitely plan on frequenting this place.
Believe it or not, but Marissa gave me the third of THREE HAIRCUTS IN A SINGLE DAY. Yes, it was traumatizing but she did a great job salvaging the disastrous work of the first two stylists. She's an admitted precisionist and perfectionist. Today, she was also my personal savior.
1401 West Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2050
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2050
Illini Union
Categories:
Bowling,
Colleges & Universities,
Social Clubs
You simply cannot beat the Illini Union, the University of Illinois's official student union. It is, without a doubt, the heart of the university.
As an undergraduate here, I would set up shop in the Vending Room (open til 3am nightly), procrastinate with concerts and improv comedy shows at the Courtyard Cafe, and go bhangra dance in the Ballroom when the Indian Student Association threw its parties.
If there's a single spot in which to take in the University of Illinois, the Illini Union is it.
As an undergraduate here, I would set up shop in the Vending Room (open til 3am nightly), procrastinate with concerts and improv comedy shows at the Courtyard Cafe, and go bhangra dance in the Ballroom when the Indian Student Association threw its parties.
If there's a single spot in which to take in the University of Illinois, the Illini Union is it.
605 E Springfield Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 244-0072
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 244-0072
University of Illinois
Category:
Colleges & Universities
Disclaimer: This review is biased by extreme nostalgia.
Illinois is a stellar university, with top-ranked programs in engineering, chemistry, accountancy, and physics. Despite its high scholarship, the campus, overall, has a refreshingly unassuming tone. No pretension here.
The student body at this public university is massive, and as such you'll find a range of kids. At the time of this writing, the running count of registered student organizations (RSOs) topped 800! The Urbana-Champaign Hip Hop Congress may be one of my favorites. Each year they put on Hip Hop Awareness Week, which introduces the campus to the origins and history of the hip hop movement.
It would be difficult to capture the world that is Illinois in a Yelp review. But if you're ever in town during the semester, spend some time in the Illini (Student) Union to get an idea of what this place is all about.
Illinois is a stellar university, with top-ranked programs in engineering, chemistry, accountancy, and physics. Despite its high scholarship, the campus, overall, has a refreshingly unassuming tone. No pretension here.
The student body at this public university is massive, and as such you'll find a range of kids. At the time of this writing, the running count of registered student organizations (RSOs) topped 800! The Urbana-Champaign Hip Hop Congress may be one of my favorites. Each year they put on Hip Hop Awareness Week, which introduces the campus to the origins and history of the hip hop movement.
It would be difficult to capture the world that is Illinois in a Yelp review. But if you're ever in town during the semester, spend some time in the Illini (Student) Union to get an idea of what this place is all about.
1140 Chapel St
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 787-6147
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 787-6147
Book Trader Cafe
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Books, Mags, Music and Video
Great staff, and good coffee. Sandwiches are delicious. It can get a little cramped, not making it the best place to set up your books. Also, their soups are my favorite. Hearty and unusual. Ask for some pumpernickel if you want to do your belly right.
1755 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 227-8700
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 227-8700
Gold Star Bar
Categories:
Bars,
Pool Halls
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
$2 Hamm's? "Hamm's is to beer what Tab is to soda." Go for it.
1462 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 661-2468
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 661-2468
The Wormhole Coffee
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Wicker Park
You can get a bowl of Cookie Crisps for less than the price of a coffee. Brilliant.
They've got a DeLorean in the front window. That's all there is to know. Oh, and deliciously strong iced coffee.
They've got a DeLorean in the front window. That's all there is to know. Oh, and deliciously strong iced coffee.
2521 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 384-7827
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 384-7827
Star Lounge Coffee Bar
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Humboldt Park
Previously a bar? Or a house? Or a homeowner who knew that a bar is far more useful than a family room.
This place is great with great staff. And they absolutely do their coffee right. The place is run like an expert local bar--you open up a tab, order as many drinks as you want, and pay at the end.
There's a great little patio to hang out in when the Chicago weather is more forgiving.
I would give it 5 stars, but sometimes the wifi can be a little shoddy. Other than that, this place is serene.
This place is great with great staff. And they absolutely do their coffee right. The place is run like an expert local bar--you open up a tab, order as many drinks as you want, and pay at the end.
There's a great little patio to hang out in when the Chicago weather is more forgiving.
I would give it 5 stars, but sometimes the wifi can be a little shoddy. Other than that, this place is serene.
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Yelping SinceJuly 2010