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West Town / Near West Side
Map 23
This neighborhood was once the heart of the city’s produce and meat markets. United Center, a.k.a. The House That Mike Built, infused energy into the area. A few food supplier warehouses still exist, mixing in with new loft conversions. Today it’s a great place to spend your money, lots of your money, on locally made and grown necessaries.
Landmarks
• Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church •
2151 W Washington Blvd
312-738-0053
An attempt to find an appropriate design for the then-new Christian Science religion. Sold to Baptists in 1947.
• Ukrainian Cultural Center • 2247 W Chicago Ave
773-384-6400
A gathering place to share and celebrate Ukrainian culture. Yeah!
• Ukrainian National Museum • 2249 W Superior St
312-421-8020
Museum, library, and archives detail the heritage, culture, and people of Ukraine.
• United Center • 1901 W Madison St
312-455-4500
Statue of His Airness still draws tourists.
Nightlife
• Bar Deville • 701 N Damen Ave
312-929-2349
A local scene for those who love a proper drink and a respectable atmosphere.
• Cleo’s • 1935 W Chicago Ave
312-243-5600
Hooray for Wing Night Mondays.
• High Dive • 1938 W Chicago Ave
773-235-3483
Beating the pants off everyday bar food. Make this your reliable favorite.
• Tuman’s Tap & Grill • 2159 W Chicago Ave
773-782-1400
Ukranian Village cozy bar. Respectable weekend dance floor.
Restaurants
• A Tavola • 2148 W Chicago Ave
773-276-7567 • $$$
Upscale Italian charm in an intimate setting.
• Fatso’s Last Stand • 2258 W Chicago Ave
773-245-3287 • $$
Highly regarded char dogs and shrimps.
• Old Lviv • 2228 W Chicago Ave
773-772-7250 • $
Eastern European buffet.
• Sunrise Café • 2012 W Chicago Ave
773-276-8290 • $
Good coffee, good breakfast puts a smile on the face.
• Takie Outit • 2132 W Chicago Ave
773-252-1880 • $
Dim sum in the tum tum.
• Tecalitlan Restaurant • 1814 W Chicago Ave
773-384-4285 • $
Popular family-style Mexican restaurant.
Between the architectural haven Salvage One, cowboy costumer Alcala’s, retro fashion treasure trove Very Best Vintage, and gardening boutique Sprout Home, the shopping is anything but ordinary in this neck of the woods. Get your coffee with a side of hipster at Atomix. If you’ve got the leggings for it, head over to Tuman’s for cheap drinks and priceless people-watching.
Shopping
• Alcala’s Western Wear • 1733 W Chicago Ave
312-226-0152
Western-wear emporium sells boots, jeans, and cowboy hats.
• Modern Times • 2100 W Grand Ave
312-243-5706
Vintage mid-century modern funishings.
• Permanent Records • 1914 W Chicago Ave
773-278-1744
The place to head for vinyl.
• Rotofugi • 2780 N Lincoln Ave
773-868-3308
Really cool toy store with urban vinyl figures.
• Salvage One • 1840 W Hubbard St
312-733-0098
Warehouse of antique, vintage, and salvaged architectural pieces for home/loft restoration.
• Second Chance Thrift • 1674 W Ogden Ave
312-997-2222
Tuesdays are half off at this clean, organized resale shop.
• Sprout Home • 745 N Damen Ave
312-226-5950
Plants and gardening supplies meet modernism.
• Study Hall • 2016 W Chicago Ave
312-733-4255
Indie boutique schools its clientele in stationery, clothing, and housewares.
• Unison • 2000 W Fulton St
773-227-3180
Modern home design studio offering locally-manufactured textiles.
• Very Best Vintage • 1919 W Chicago Ave
312-226-5530
Huge selection of vintage threads, shoes, and accessories.