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depends on how far you want to travel. my wife and i were there last weekend. we stayed downtown at the westin. we took uber to Half Acre, Revolution, Goose Island on Clybourn and HopLeaf. I definitely recommend hitting all of those. if you end up at Half Acre, hit the Bad Apple. If you want some bottles, theres a really good bottle shop a few blocks away. i can't remember the name of it, i was really drunk when i went there. i really liked jake melnick's downtown too. great wings. this may not be much help, but if you really want to experience cool craft stuff, you're really going to have to take a ride. uber is cheaper then a cab, and easier. the local's on here will be far more help then me.

 

Those are all quite the distance away. I certainly recommend all the places listed above (eat at HopLeaf!), but if you are sticking around NP, I recommend Timothy O'Tooles. Rock Bottom isn't exactly the best craft beer but good food, a beautiful rooftop section and the beer is easy drinking.

 

Check out Farmhouse on Chicago Ave. It would be a bit of a walk, but not a bad cab ride.

 

I second Timothy O'Tooles. They have the best beer selection I've come across in the loop area.

If you're not opposed to a little walking and have the time, I suggest using the CTA. The subway will get you anywhere in the city really quickly. Places like Local Option, Hopleaf, and Revolution are absolutely worth the effort.

 

DO NOT eat a full meal at Hopleaf - just stick to the fries and aioli.

One of the best bars in the world, in my opinion, but their entrees are overpriced and unsatifying.

 

This is news to me...at least the cheaper part. I was pretty sure Uber is more expensive...it's just a regular taxi that uses the Uber service, which tacks on fees, I thought. I do use it more than just hailing a taxi because I usually am pressed for time, but I have always done so knowing that it costs me more for the convenience.

 

I think he means UberX. I used to pay around $40 for a cab to the airport, Uber costs me $20-$25

 

Don't forget the mussels!

 

Will be at the Embassy Suites next week. Thanks for tips.

 

Yes I meant uber x. I apologize.

 

Welcome to Chicago. I recommend you use beer menues to find the beers your like. My favorite places are bad apple and fountain head for places to eat with great beer.

 

I bet the beer store you're referring to(and a few blocks south of Half Acre's tap room btw), is Bottles and Cans. If so, that's a really great store.

I actually like some of the food items beyond their fries, such as the CB&J sandwich, and the duck reuben sandwich is also great. However, I'll agree that some of their food menu entrees are overpriced and $20 or more, unfortunately. IIRC, CB&J and the duck reuben are under $15, and CB&J was only something like $11-12 when I last ordered this last year. Don't forget that you can go to Konak next door to eat, where some of the food options(including pizza, and chicken items) are actually cheaper vs. Hopleaf, and it's a tad more laid back.

 

The Duck Reuben I'll give a pass but if you down 3-4 beers while eating it your toilet is gonna hate you.

Andersonville isn't a sweet-spot for food in my opinion. Our trusted go-to is Calo as their pizza is great... everything else in the area? Meh.

 

I have to respectfully disagree. There are a lot of other highly rated places to eat around(i.e. Anteprima, Reza's, Andie's, Taste of Lebanon), and not to forget some new places that've just opened like Pork Shoppe's 2nd location. Also, Pastoral is about to open a location with in-store dining, as well. Plus some BYOB places around that aren't bad, such as Takos Koreanos.

It isn't just only Hopleaf, that's worth hitting in that area. I'd also argue Jerry's has a decent beer menu, albeit not quite as many choices as Hopleaf. Plus I appreciate that Jerry's allows you to order ANY draft beer in a smaller 5 oz. beer flight glass, unlike the majority of bars.