Barbara's Bookstore
Barbara's Bookstore
Mon–Fri 9am–9pm; Sat 10am–9pm; Sun 10am–7pm.
Average price: $$The big independent in town, this shop on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus varies its selection, but a large back room for readings has made it a draw in town for big-name authors.
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A Honky Tonk Barbecue
1800 S Racine Ave at 18th St
B Café Mestizo
1738 W 18th St between Marshfield Ave and Paulina St
C La Cebollita Grill
1807 S Ashland Ave between 18th St and 18th Pl
D Morgan’s Bar & Grill on Maxwell St
1325 S Halsted St between Maxwell and 14th Sts
E Nightwood
2119 S Halsted St between 21st St and Cermak Rd
F Ciao Amore
1134 W 18th St at May St
G Nuevo León
1515 W 18th St between Laflin St and Ashland Ave
H Birrieria Reyes de Ocotlan
1322 W 18th St between Throop and Ada Sts
I May Street Café
1146 W Cermak Rd at May St
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A Clincher’s
2101 W 18th Pl at Hoyne St
B Skylark
2149 S Halsted St at Cermak Rd
C Martin's Corner Bar & Grill
2056 W 22nd Pl at Hoyne Ave
D Butch’s Tap
1801 W 19th St at Wood St
E Juniors Sports Bar
2058 W Cermak Rd between Hoyne and Damen Ave
F Jack's Place
618 W 18th St at Desplaines St
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events
A Amalia Pica
220 E Chicago Ave at Mies van der Rohe Way
B "Gina Litherland: The Reason for the Unreason"
1120 N Ashland Ave, third floor between Haddon Ave and Thomas St
C "Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair."
1601 N Clark St at North Ave
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