TABLE OF CONTENTS

08 Welcome

10 Parks & Public Spaces

12 Arts & Experiences

14 Shop & Style

20 Dining & Drinks

26  Wicker Park/
Bucktown Map

28 Next Stop

32 Education

34 Members – Alphabetical

37 Members by Category

WELCOME

Wicker Park Bucktown: Like no other

Welcome to Wicker Park and Bucktown!

Sophisticated and historic, the neighborhood boasts an eclectic mix of old and new. Visitors will find a wide spectrum of offerings from high-end restaurants to taco stands, high-fashion boutiques to vintage shops, music clubs to art galleries and so much more.

Taking a walk through the neighborhood is like strolling through a work of art. The glow of the street lights, the aroma wafting from local cafés, the neon signs and meticulously arranged store windows – even the movement of the elevated trains – add up to a highly sensory and memorable experience.

Wicker Park and Bucktown are living and breathing, and never the same on any two days. It’s a sign of the accelerated pace of urban change, and many find it invigorating to walk down these busy streets.

Get an insider’s scoop and make the most of your visit to Wicker Park and Bucktown by using this handy guide, and then head to www.wickerparkbucktown.com where you’ll find even more to explore while you’re in town.

Our neighborhood is easily reached by car, bus, train, bike and foot, so there’s every reason to visit again and again and find something new to love each time.

PARKS & PUBLIC SPACES

Chicago Park District parks are open daily 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.

The 606/
The Bloomingdale Trail
Access points at:
Eastern Trail Head –
Walsh Park
Wood St.
Churchill Park
Park No. 567
Western Ave.

Churchill Park
1825 N. Damen Ave.

Dean Playground Park
1344 N. Dean St.

Ehrler Park
2230 W. Cortland St.

Holstein Park
2200 N. Oakley Ave.

Jan Metzger Court
1258 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Park No. 529
2155 W. Wabansia Ave.

Park No. 536
1401 N. Noble St.

Park No. 567
1801-11 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Pulaski Park
1419 W. Blackhawk St.

Senior Citizens Memorial Park
2228 N. Oakley St.

Walsh Park
1722 N. Ashland Ave.

Wicker Park
1425 N. Damen Ave.

Public Spaces

The Bucktown Green
1724 N. Wilmot Ave.

Jan Metzger Court
1258 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Polish Triangle
Intersection of Ashland,
Division & Milwaukee Ave.

ARTS & EXPERIENCES

BARS & MUSIC VENUES

Bordel | Cabaret & Cocktail Bar
1721 W. Division St. | (312) 487-1236
www.bordelchicago.com

Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave. | (773) 537-4440
www.chopshopchi.com

Concord Music Hall
2047 N. Milwaukee Ave. | (773) 417-0216
www.concordmusichall.com

Davenport’s Piano Bar & Cabaret
1383 N. Milwaukee Ave. | (773) 278-1830
www.davenportspianobar.com

Dorian’s
1939 W. North Ave. | (773) 687-9824
www.throughtherecordshop.com

The Hideout
1354 W. Wabansia Ave. | (773) 227-4433
www.hideoutchicago.com

Nick’s Beer Garden
1516 N. Milwaukee Ave. | (773) 252-1155
www.nicksbeergarden.com

Outset
1675 N. Elston Ave.
www.outsetlive.com

Phyllis’ Musical Inn
1800 W. Division St. | (773) 486-9862
www.instagram.com/phyllismusicalinn

Rainbo Club
1150 N. Damen Ave. | (773) 489-5999
www.instagram.com/real_rainboclub

Subterranean
2011 W. North Ave. | (773) 278-6600
www.subt.net

THEATRE

Chopin Theatre
1543 W. Division St. | (773) 278-1500
www.chopintheatre.com

The Comedy Clubhouse
1462 N. Ashland Ave. | (773) 312-3861
www.thecomedyclubhouse.com

The Den Theatre
1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. | (773) 697-3830
www.thedentheatre.com

Free Street Theatre
1419 W. Blackhawk St. | (773) 772-7248
www.freestreet.org

Trap Door Theatre
1655 W. Cortland St. | (773) 384-0494
www.trapdoortheatre.com

GALLERIES

Chicago Sculpture
International Project Space
1912 N. Damen Ave. | (312) 724-6335
www.chicagosculpture.org

The DIME & T.F. Projects
1513 N. Western Ave. Unit 104
(312) 488-9213
www.instagram.com/the_dime_tf_projects

Firecat Projects - Located in MCM
Fine Framing
2019 N. Damen Ave. | (207) 249-9486
www.firecatprojects.org

Flat Iron Arts Building
1579 N. Milwaukee Ave. | (312) 566-9800
www.instagram.com/flatironartsbuilding

Heaven Gallery
1550 N. Milwaukee Ave. #2 | (773) 342-4597
www.heavengallery.com

Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N. Milwaukee Ave. | (773) 227-7900
www.j2gallery.com

LVL3
1542 N. Milwaukee Ave. #3 | (312) 469-0333
www.lvl3official.com

No Nation Art Gallery & Tangential
Unspace Lab
1542 N. Milwaukee Ave. 2nd & 4th Floors (773) 790-7810
www.nonationartlab.cargo.site

Roots & Culture
1034 N. Milwaukee Ave. | (312) 580-0102
www.rootsandculturecac.org

Sideshow Gallery
2219 N. Western Ave. | (773) 276-1300
www.sideshowgallerychicago.com

SoNa Chicago Contemporary Art
1527 N. Ashland Ave. | (773) 513-4436
www.sonachicagoart.com

EXPERIENCES

Audiotree
1644 N. Honore St.
www.audiotree.tv

Big Mini Putt Club
1302 N. Milwaukee Ave. | (312) 363-2369
www.bigminiputtclub.com

Bizarre Bucktown Walking Tour
1579 N. Milwaukee Ave. #203
(773) 227-0942
www.bizarrebucktown.com

Chicago Gamespace
2418 W. Bloomingdale Ave. | (312) 970-0747
www.chicagogamespace.com

Escape Artistry - Escape Rooms
1342 N. Milwaukee Ave. 2nd Floor
(773) 789-9535
www.escape-artistry.com

Graveface Chicago
1829 N. Milwaukee Ave. | (912) 335-8018
www.instagram.com/graveface_chicago

Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
1750 N. Milwaukee Ave. | (773) 486-8682
www.royalpalmschicago.com

Tritriangle
1550 N. Milwaukee Ave., 3rd Floor
www.tritriangle.net

Whirlyball
1825 W. Webster Ave. | (773) 486-7777
www.whirlyball.com

Young Chicago Authors
1180 N. Milwaukee Ave. | (773) 486-4331
www.youngchicagoauthors.org

Check Out These Events

Wicker Park Fest: July 25-27

“Chicago’s best street festival of the summer” is back for its 21st year! Three days of festivities featuring over 50 bands on three stages of rock, indie, and hip-hop musical performances and over 100 vendors selling jewelry, artwork, clothing, and more! Be sure to grab bites from our neighborhood restaurants and stop by Kids Fest and Pup Fest with the whole family! $10 Donation.
www.wickerparkfest.com

Wicker Park Farmers Market:
May 4 - October 26

Nothing says summer quite like Wicker Park’s famous Farmers Market, with vendors selling local produce, cheese, meat, bread, honey, flowers, prepared foods, and so much more! Stop by for groceries, gifts, or just a bite at this weekly Wicker Park market (1425 N. Damen Ave.) Sundays, 8 a.m. to
2 p.m., weather permitting. Free.
www.wickerparkbucktown.com/
farmers-market

DINING & DRINKS

American

Cafe Robey
1600 N Milwaukee Ave. | (872) 315-3084
www.caferobey.com

Goddess & Grocer
1649 N Damen Ave. | (773) 342-3200
www.goddessandgrocer.com

Kennedy Rooftop
1551 W North Ave. | (773) 270-6770
www.kennedyrooftop.com

Mac’s Wood Grilled
1801 W Division St. | (773) 782-4400
www.macswoodgrilled.com

The Perch
1932 W Division St. | (773) 486-2739
www.theperchchicago.com

Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division St. | (773) 772-6656
www.thesmokedaddy.com

Asian

Chef’s Special
2156 N Western Ave. | (773) 666-5143
www.chefsspecialbar.com

Daebak KBBQ Wicker Park
1266 N Milwaukee Ave. | (312) 722-6923
www.daebakwp.com

Little Wok Wicker Park
1950 W Division St. | (773) 525-8111
www.little-wok.com

Mott St
1401 N Ashland Ave. | (773)687-9977
www.mottstreetchicago.com

Oiistar
1385 N Milwaukee Ave. | (773) 360-8791
www.oiistar.com

UrbanBelly
1542 N Damen Ave. | (312) 455-8626
www.urbanbellychicago.com

Cafe

Chitiva
1948 W North Ave. | (773) 870-0962
www.chitiva.co

Foxtrot Market
1722 W Division St. | (773) 697-8687
www.foxtrotco.com

Gallery Cafe
1760 W North Ave. | (773) 252-8228
www.gallerycafechicago.com

Janik’s Cafe
2011 W Division St. | (773) 2767930
www.janikscafe.com

Letizia’s Natural Bakery
2144 W Division St. | (773) 342-1011
www.superyummy.us

Mindy’s Bakery
1623 N Milwaukee Ave. | (773) 489-1747
www.mindysbakery.com

Oro Chocolate & Coffee
1553 N Milwaukee Ave. | (773) 949-0338
www.orochocolate.cafe

Dessert

Alliance Bakery
1736 W Division St. | (312) 363-3015
www.alliancebakery.com

Bake
2246 W North Ave. | (773) 384-7655
www.bakechicago.com

Margie’s Candies
1960 N Western | (773) 384-1035
www.margiescandies.com

The Original Rainbow Cone
1750 W Division St. | (312) 268-1750
www.rainbowcone.com

Drinks

Fatpour Tap Works
2005 W Division St. | (773) 698-8940
www.fatpourwickerpark.com

Lottie’s Pub
1925 W Cortland St. | (773) 489-0738
www.lottiespub.com

Map Room
1949 N Hoyne Ave. | (773) 252-9351
www.maproom.com

Pour Souls
1740 W Division St.
www.poursoulschicago.com

Queen Mary
2125 W Division St. | (773) 697-3522
www.queenmarytavern.com

TRUCE
1935 N Damen Ave.
www.trucechicago.com

The Up Room
2018 W North Ave. | (872) 315-3082
www.therobey.com/#the-up-room

Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave. | (773) 252-1500
www.theviolethour.com

Italian

Club Lucky
1824 W Wabansia Ave. | (773) 227-2300
www.clubluckychicago.com

Enoteca Roma
2146 W Division St. | (773) 772-7700
www.superyummy.us

Etta
1840 W North Ave. | (773) 730-2277
www.ettarestaurant.com

Tortello
1746 W Division St. | (773) 360–1293
www.tortellopasta.com

Indian

Cumin
1414 N Milwaukee Ave. | (773) 342-1414
www.cumin-chicago.com

Indian Paradise
2257 W North Ave. | (773) 698-6783
www.indianparadise.us

Kama
1560 N Milwaukee Ave. | (773) 904-7640
www.kamabistro.com

Vajra
2039 W North Ave. | (773) 697-4211
www.vajrachicago.com

Latin

5411 Empanadas
2045 W North Ave. | (773) 727-1092
www.5411empanadas.com

Antique Taco
1360 N Milwaukee Ave. | (773) 687-8697
www.antiquetaco.com

Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave. | (773) 235-4039
www.bigstarchicago.com

Folklore
2100 W Division St. | (773) 292-1600
www.folklorechicago.com

Irazu
1865 N Milwaukee Ave. | (773) 252-5687
www.irazuchicago.com

Manchamanteles
2009 N Western Ave. | (773) 799-8148
www.manchamantelesrestaurant.com

Mediterranean

Cafe Istanbul
2014 W Division St. | (773)661-9487
www.chicafeistanbul.com

Rumi Middle Eastern Grill
1534 N Milwaukee Ave. | (773) 666-5119
www.rumigrill.com

Sultan’s Market
2057 W North Ave. | (773)235-3072
www.chicagofalafel.com

Taxim
1558 N Milwaukee Ave. | (773) 252-1558
www.taximchicago.com

Soul Food

The Delta
1745 W North Ave. | (773) 360-1793
www.thedeltachicago.com

Ina Mae
1415 N Wood St. | (773) 360-8320
www.inamaetavern.com

Veggie/Vegan

Bloom
1559 N Milwaukee Ave. | (312) 363-3110
www.bloompb.com

Frera Desserts
1722 N Western Ave.
www.freradesserts.com

Handlebar
2311 W North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647 | (773) 384-9546
www.handlebarchicago.com

Oromo Café
1912 N Western Ave. | (773) 904-8147
www.oromocafechicago.com

Quesadilla La Reina del Sur
2237 N Western Ave. | (773)235-8807
www.quesadillalareinadelsur.com

Vaca’s Creamery
1436 W Blackhawk St.
www.vacascreamery.com

EDUCATION

Wicker Park and Bucktown provide educational opportunities for all ages, from young learners to high school and beyond. In addition to top-quality schools, the neighborhood is home to educational resources for tutoring and professional development.