Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

A European-style bath house in Chicago.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

Former bath house turns gastropub.

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

Where Cusack's record store from the film "High Fidelity" was located.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

"No writer ever gave more to a city and got back less.”