551929 Mon Aug 25 09:57:54 -0700 2008 9 7 Chicago Area 0 3984935 Four of us heading out from Los Angeles, (3 of the 4 have been before) to eat, drink and take in a Cubs and Bears game and just soak up your super fun city! No fancy joints, (we have plenty of those here and 2 of us are in the wine business and have had a bunch of "fancy" dinners as of late) looking for chill, tasty joints and if they serve booze it is a serious bonus. I'll take suggestions for anything but one thing I really need is a good breakfast joint near Wrigley to get a good base going before the Cubs Cardinals game. Thanks in advance! Mon Aug 25 09:58:04 -0700 2008 96905 bubbles4me 1 3985090 My favorites in the area are all huddled together in Roscoe Village. It's a little over a mile from Wrigley. May be farther than you want but there are several great places: Orange, Kitsch'n, Victory's Banner. http://www.kitschn.com/menus.html http://www.victorysbanner.com/ Mon Aug 25 10:33:57 -0700 2008 3984935 202198 ferret 2 3985114 Ferret, Kitsch'n looks perfect! Full bar is a big plus for this group, thanks so much. Mon Aug 25 10:41:35 -0700 2008 3985090 96905 bubbles4me 1 3985092 It's about a half-mile trek from Wrigley, but if you're lacking gemuetlichkeit in LA and are looking for breakfast Viennese style, you'll find it here: http://www.meinl.com/northamerica/home.html Mon Aug 25 10:34:15 -0700 2008 3984935 10261 jbw 1 3985204 O'Donavans has a good brunch, great bloody mary's, and lots of patio space. On Irving Park around Lincoln Ave. Mon Aug 25 10:59:59 -0700 2008 3984935 221431 macaroniinny 1 3985585 I would check out Uncommon Ground. They have great breakfast, laid back in there, and they have drinks. It's nice in there, and a different vibe than other spots in Wrigley. Check them out: http://www.uncommonground.com/ Mon Aug 25 12:39:29 -0700 2008 3984935 16878 Chargenda 2 3985593 I do agree that Uncommon Ground has excellent fare. And much closer to Wrigley. Mon Aug 25 12:41:52 -0700 2008 3985585 202198 ferret 1 3987237 If you are interested in a 50s style diner, go to Salt & Pepper, less than a block from Wrigley (Beer/Wine avail.). This is a nice diner, not a greasy spoon.If you want interesting and different, go to the original location of Orange (No alcohol/BYO), located about four blocks South of Wrigley. If you want great cinnamon rolls to coat the stomach and Swedish pancakes, head to Ann Sather, about four blocks South of Wrigley. Tue Aug 26 04:02:26 -0700 2008 3984935 209533 Chicagofoodguy 1 4020452 so, where did you go? Tue Sep 09 09:49:36 -0700 2008 3984935 16878 Chargenda 2 4040655 coming Thursday, (sept 18th) so have not gone yet but we are thinking kitschn becasue the birthday boy of the group loves diner food and it looks right up his alley.....might check out some of the others one of the other days we are in town. Tue Sep 16 19:35:37 -0700 2008 4020452 96905 bubbles4me