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Named after Chicago’s famous Wrigley Field, this north side neighborhood is packed with energy, especially when the Cubs are in town. All summer long the streets are filled with local fans and out-of-towners dressed in jeans, Cubs t’s and baseball caps who flock to the field in support of their favorite baseball team. Stop by before or after a game and you’ll swear you’re walking through a giant street fair.
Despite its bustling streets with constant traffic jams and limited parking (most lots are reserved for Cubs games), Wrigleyville remains one of Chicago’s most popular residential neighborhoods. You can bet that many of its inhabitants are under the age of 30, but there are also plenty of families that live here. As you may have guessed, one of the biggest perks to owning a home in Wrigleyville is its close proximity to the field. On game days, locals barely have to leave the house to get to the bleachers.
One of the smartest things to do, especially while visiting on game days, is to seek dining advice from Wrigleyville locals, as the ballpark food has earned a reputation as some of the worst in the Major Leagues. Do yourself a favor and head to one of the neighborhood’s independent eateries instead. You’ll have to wait in line for a while, especially if you head to the popular Uncommon Ground, but you won’t care once you’re noshing on the restaurants signature sweet potato fries and prairie mac n’ cheese. If a greasy breakfast plate or pancake stacks are more your style, move it a few blocks south to Salt and Pepper Diner.
There are plenty of dining spots ranging from cheap joints to casual elegance, but Wrigleyville really shines when it comes to local watering holes. This Chicago neighborhood has almost as many pubs as it does housing and they are always jam-packed. Locals who aren’t so interested in the shoulder-to-shoulder atmosphere of the fans’ favorite bars, tend to head farther north where the bars are still bustling, but slightly less crowded.
Many residents of Wrigleyville feel like they’re living the American Dream—the neighborhood is, after all, home to our country’s favorite pastime. In fact, you can even find a few white picket fences surrounding some of the single-family detached homes. But most of the housing in this neighborhood consists of mid-rise buildings (some complete with rooftop bleachers for watching the Cubs play), modern condos and a few charming brownstones. A one or two bedroom will cost you around $370,000, but if you’ve got the time to scavenge high and low, you very well may find a place under $200,000. The more lavish condos jump in price to $650,000 or more and detached single-family homes are well over a million.
Dining
in Wrigleyville
Beat Kitchen
2100 W Belmont Ave
Cuisine: American |
Deleece
4004 N Southport Ave
Cuisine: American |
Emerald City
2852 N Clark St
Cuisine: Vegetarian |
Erwin Restaurant
2925 N Halsted St
Cuisine: American |
Hungry Tomato
3109 North Halsted St
Cuisine: American |
Chicago's Pizza
3114 N Lincoln
Cuisine: Pizza |
Jack's on Halsted
3201 N Halsted St
Cuisine: American |
Kit Kat Lounge
3700 N Halsted St
Cuisine: American |
Moti Mahal
1035 W Belmont
Cuisine: Indian |
Kitsch'n on Roscoe
2005 W Roscoe
Cuisine: American |
Du Yee
3203 N Clark St
Cuisine: Asian |
Shabu-ya
3475 N. Clark St
Cuisine: Asian |
Cousin's
2833 N Broadway St
Cuisine: American |
BD's Mongolian Barbeque
3330 N Clark St
Cuisine: Barbeque/Asian |
Heaven on Seven on Clark
3478 N Clark St
Cuisine: American |
Arriba Mexico
3140 N Lincoln Ave
Cuisine: Mexican |
Cafe 28
1800 W Irving Park Rd
Cuisine: American |
Chicago Diner
3411 N Halsted St
Cuisine: Diner |
Little Bucharest
3001 N Ashland
Cuisine: European |
La Creperie
2845 N Clark St Fl 1
Cuisine: French |
Mr. Thai
3811 N Ashland
Cuisine: Thai |
Half Shell Restaurant and Bar
676 W Diversey Pkwy
Cuisine: Seafood |
Ethiopian Village
3462 N Clark St
Cuisine: Ethiopian |
Always Thai
1825 W Irving Park Rd
Cuisine: Thai |
Angelina's Ristorante
3561 N Broadway St
Cuisine: Italian |
Fernando's Restaurant
3450 N Lincoln Ave
Cuisine: Italian |
Scoozi!
410 W. Huron St.
Cuisine: Italian |
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Bungalow Bar & Lounge
1622 W. Belmont |
Fizz Bar & Grill
3220 N. Lincoln |
Lakeview Links
3206 N. Wilton |
Metro
3730 N. Clark |
Schuba's
3159 N. Southport |
Sheffield's
3258 N. Clark |
Circuit
3641 N. Halsted |
Cocktail
3359 N. Halsted |
Duke of Perth
2913 N. Clark |
Manhole
3458 N. Halsted |
Roscoe's
3354 N. Halsted |
Sidetrack
3345 N. Halsted |
Spin
3201 N. Halsted |
Town Hall Pub
3340 N. Halsted |
Berlin
954 W. Belmont |
Resources in
Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Hospitals
Illinois Masonic Medical Center
3002 N. Ashland
Illinois Masonic Hospital
2835 N. Sheffield
St. Joseph's
2913 N. Commonwealth |
Post Office
3026 N. Ashland |
Entertainment
in Lakeview & Wrigleyville
About Face Theatre
1222 W. Wilson |
Bailiwick Repertory Theater
1229 W. Belmont |
Belmont Rocks
Briar & Lake Michigan |
Brew & View at the Vic Theatre
3145 N. Southport |
Dog Beach
Belmont Harbor (northern tip) |
Music Box Theatre
3733 N. Southport |
Southport Lanes
3325 N. Southport |
Wrigley Field
1060 W. Addison |
Shopping
in Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Century Mall
2828 N. Clark |
Evil Clown CDs
3418 N. Halsted |
Gallimaufry Gallery
3345 N. Halsted |
GayMart
3457 N. Halsted |
Brown Elephant Resale
3651 N. Halsted |
Toyscape
2911 N. Broadway |
Schools
in Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Augustus H. Burley School
1630 W. Barry |
Louis J. Agassiz School
1420 W. Grace |
Horace Greeley School
832 W. Sheridan |
Nathaniel Hawthorne School
3319 N. Clifton |
Inter-American Magnet
919 W. Barry |
St. Alphonsus School
1439 W. Wellington |
James G. Blaine School
1420 W. Sheridan |
St. Luke Lutheran School
1500 W. Belmont |
John V. Le Moyne School
851 W. Waveland |
Lakeview Academy
716 W. Addison |
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