Civilized Wrigleyville crawl
Find Wrigleyville too sporty, too grubby, too collegiate? Try this more civilized bites-and-brews crawl.
Vines on Clark
Bars
Mon–Fri, Sun 11am–2am; Sat 11am–3am
Vines on Clark
This Italian-focused restaurant in the heart of Cubs territory serves up a large selection of panini—including the Italian, a meatlover’s dream piled high with pepperoni, salami, ham, provolone, lettuce and tomato
- Cheap
Raw Bar
Restaurants
Lunch, dinner
Raw Bar
If we were restaurant psychologists, we’d diagnose this place as bipolar. The front room is a boisterous bar with Big Country on repeat; the dining room is a serene, candlelit venue for local cabaret acts
Uberstein [Closed]
Bars
Thu 5pm–2am; Fri 3pm–2am; Sat 11am–3am; 11am–11pm (closed Mon–Wed)
Uberstein [Closed]
Although the traditional German beer hall design is respectable, the fratesque Wrigleyville clientele can work against its authenticity. There was plenty of imported Hofbrau to fill our mugs, but we couldn’t shake the feeling we were on the abandoned set of The Man Show
Blokes & Birds
Bars
Brunch (Sun), dinner
Blokes & Birds
Neither your standard English pub nor a typical Wrigleyville bar, Blokes & Birds is a classy North Side option that takes its beer and spirits selection as seriously as its kitchen offerings

Uncommon Ground
Restaurants
Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner
Uncommon Ground
One of Chicago’s most beloved coffeehouses hosts the city’s best weekly open-mic night alongside shows from local and touring folk artists

