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Chicago:
Jesse Hora
of MAKE

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Jesse Hora

Bars & Restaurants

  • Flo


    Best breakfast, in the world (huevos rancheros). 1434 W Chicago Ave

  • Richard's Bar


    Best dive bar in the city. 481 N Milwaukee Ave

  • Danny's


    Dj, dancing, not douchey, house converted into a bar. 1951 W Dickens Ave

  • Handle Bar


    Great vegan food. 2311 W North Ave

  • Big Star


    Best fish tacos, best atmosphere. 1531 N Damen Ave

  • Jerry's Sandwiches


    100+ gourmet sandwiches. Get the Mac 'n Cheese side. 1938 W Division St

  • Violet Hour


    A speakeasy with hand crafted cocktails that will nock your socks off. Great atmosphere. 1520 N Damen Ave

  • Piece Pizza


    Delicious pizza, great beer. Try the Dark 'n Curvy. 1927 W North Ave

  • Fat Willy's


    The best BBQ in the city. 2416 W Schubert Ave

  • Coast Sushi


    BYOB. 2045 N Damen Ave

  • Sultan's Market


    Amazing Mediterranean food. Falafel for days. Multiple locations

  • Happy Village


    Beer garden, cheap drinks, ping pong. Enough said. 1059 N Wolcott Ave

    • Shops

  • Salvage One


    Amazing vintage furniture warehouse. 1840 W Hubbard St

  • Paper Doll


    Beautiful paper products. 2027 W Division St

  • The Boring Store


    Spy gear, mock gifts. Not sure how to explain it, just go there. 1331 N Milwaukee Ave

  • Quimby's Bookstore


    The weirdest, most awesome books and magazines. 1854 W North Ave

  • Myopic Books


    Huge little used bookstore wonderland. 1564 N Milwaukee Ave

  • Renegade Handmade


    Everything handmade, paper products, jewelry, clothes, prints. 1924 W Division St

  • Penelope's


    Artsy clothing and paper products boutique. 1913 W Division St

  • Lenny & Me


    Vintage resale. 1463 N Milwaukee Ave

  • RR#1


    Oddities, junk store. 814 N Ashland Ave

  • SEEK


    Amazing vintage, thrift store. 1432 W Chicago Ave

    • Galleries & Art Spaces

  • The Post Family


    Art & Design collective. Good guys. 1821 W Hubbard St #308

  • First Fridays


    Galleries crawl in Pilsen.

  • Screwball Press


    Silkscreen legend Steve Walters. 4045 N Rockwell St

    • Supplies

  • Dick Blick


    Big box art supplies. Various locations

  • Paper Source


    A good source for paper. Multiple locations

  • Chicago Silk Screen Supply


    Will make beautiful screens quickly and fairly priced. 882 N Milwaukee Ave

  • AccuColor


    Local letterpress, professional quality. 2134 W Division St

    • ETC.

  • Critical Mass


    Huuuge bike ride/carnival through the city.

  • Movies in the Park


    Touristy but really fun.

  • Show 'n Tell Show


    Design mixed with comedy, variety show. Location varies.
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