Wicker Park & Bucktown

For a hidden patio retreat: <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/salads/birchwood-kitchen-bucktown-wicker-park/814760/content">Birchwood Kitchen</a> (pictured)<br>
For tacos with a side of people-watching: <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/venues/mmxchi-big-star-venue">Big Star</a><br>
For tacos when you're too tipsy to care about people-watching: <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/venues/mmxchi-flash-taco-venue">Flash Taco</a><br>
For a sugar fix: <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/baked_goods/bake-bucktown-wicker-park/1442374/content">Bake</a><br>
For all-you-can-eat sushi: <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/japanese/sushi-para-m-bucktown-wicker-park/1865555/content">Sushi Para M</a><br>
For a sweaty dance scene: <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/dj/debonair-social-club-bucktown-wicker-park/147423/content">Debonair Social Club</a><br>
For authentic Indian and Nepalese: <a href="https://www.extrovertcms.com/restaurants/indian/cumin-bucktown-wicker-park/1457285/content">Cumin</a><BR>
For coffee with a side of kitsch: <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/baked_goods/the-wormhole-coffee-bucktown-wicker-park/1879039/content">The Wormhole</a><br>
For brewed-on-site beer: <a href="https://www.extrovertcms.com/bars-and-clubs/brewpub/piece-bucktown-wicker-park/143635/content">Piece</a><br>
For the Thursday before pay day: <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/neighborhood_bar/crocodile-lounge-bucktown-wicker-park/633966/content">Crocodile</a> (free pizza with drink purchase)<br>

( May 15, 2012 )

For a hidden patio retreat: Birchwood Kitchen (pictured)
For tacos with a side of people-watching: Big Star
For tacos when you're too tipsy to care about people-watching: Flash Taco
For a sugar fix: Bake
For all-you-can-eat sushi: Sushi Para M
For a sweaty dance scene: Debonair Social Club
For authentic Indian and Nepalese: Cumin
For coffee with a side of kitsch: The Wormhole
For brewed-on-site beer: Piece
For the Thursday before pay day: Crocodile (free pizza with drink purchase)