Guidebook for Pilsen
Sightseeing
Generally free admission to this super awesome neighborhood museum.
222 locals recommend
National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W 19th StGenerally free admission to this super awesome neighborhood museum.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park AveBeautiful old conservatory.
Food Scene
Nitecap Coffee Bar
Coffee right across the street!
Taqueria El Milagro
1923 S Blue Island AveOne of the top taco places in Pilsen.
Super rad space to get coffee and hang with locals. Good food for the price.
134 locals recommend
Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th StSuper rad space to get coffee and hang with locals. Good food for the price.
Restaurant and bar located inside Thalia Hall. Definitely worth checking out.
156 locals recommend
Dusek's Board & Beer
1227 W 18th StRestaurant and bar located inside Thalia Hall. Definitely worth checking out.
BBQ place with country and western music and decor. Great bar that has live old school honky tonk music on the weekends.
141 locals recommend
Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th StBBQ place with country and western music and decor. Great bar that has live old school honky tonk music on the weekends.
Super late night Mexican eatery. Always entertaining to be in there after 2am.
15 locals recommend
Coyotes Restaurant
1451 W 18th StSuper late night Mexican eatery. Always entertaining to be in there after 2am.
Taqueria Los Comales
1544 W 18th StPopular Mexican food place. Open fairly late.
Delicious noodles with meat and veggie options. Open super late.
9 locals recommend
Furious Spoon Pilsen
1316 W 18th StDelicious noodles with meat and veggie options. Open super late.
Great British style pies and brews. Brunch on Sundays and fabulous salads, bread and coffee all the time.
60 locals recommend
Pleasant House Pub
2119 S Halsted StGreat British style pies and brews. Brunch on Sundays and fabulous salads, bread and coffee all the time.
Healthy food fast! They make great juices, kombucha, soups and sandwiches. Walking distance from the house.
20 locals recommend
Belli's
1850 W 18th StHealthy food fast! They make great juices, kombucha, soups and sandwiches. Walking distance from the house.
The Spoke & Bird Bakehouse
1248 W 18th StHome made baked goods in walking distance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pl-zen
1519 W 18th StTons of good beer. Food is solid, although a little pricey.
Bar located below Dusek's at Thalia Hall. Late night food + cocktails. They specialize in punch, hence the name. Hip place that usually has DJ's.
78 locals recommend
Punch House
1227 W 18th StBar located below Dusek's at Thalia Hall. Late night food + cocktails. They specialize in punch, hence the name. Hip place that usually has DJ's.
New massive headquarters for Laguinita's beer. Daily tours. The bar serves food and has blues music daily.
125 locals recommend
Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th StNew massive headquarters for Laguinita's beer. Daily tours. The bar serves food and has blues music daily.
Skylark
2149 S Halsted StFavorite dive bar in the city. Cheap food. Good music. No TV's.
This a great micro brewery within walking distance. They also have great food.
29 locals recommend
Alulu Brewpub
2011 South Laflin StreetThis a great micro brewery within walking distance. They also have great food.
Essentials
This is a grocery store with absolutely everything you'd ever need (minus alcohol). From meat to veg/vegan options. Good coffee, drinks and snacks you can grab to go.
44 locals recommend
La Casa Del Pueblo Inc.
1810 S Blue Island AveThis is a grocery store with absolutely everything you'd ever need (minus alcohol). From meat to veg/vegan options. Good coffee, drinks and snacks you can grab to go.
Great liquor store within walking distance. They've got an extensive collection of wine, spirits and craft beers.
Evans St. Liquors
1519 W 18th StGreat liquor store within walking distance. They've got an extensive collection of wine, spirits and craft beers.
Shopping
Verdant Matter
1152 West 18th StreetCute plant store worth checking out.
Great deals on second hand books, new releases and tons of work by local artists.
21 locals recommend
Pilsen Community Books
1102 W 18th StGreat deals on second hand books, new releases and tons of work by local artists.
Getting Around
18th station
The city's public bike system is across the street, around the corner from the 18th street Pink Line stop (train).
Divvy Station: Paulina St & 18th St
The city's public bike system is across the street, around the corner from the 18th street Pink Line stop (train).
Coffee + Breakfast/Lunch Food
Intersect Coffee
1727 W 18th StSuper close coffee with vegan/vegetarian options
Brew Brew Coffee & Tea Pilsen
1641 W 18th St5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria
1758 W 18th StGreat breakfast
Bob’s Pizza
1659 W 21st StYvolina's Tamales
814 W 18th Stvegan/vegetarian options
Carnitas Uruapan Restaurant
1725 W 18th StLegendary carnitas
Frida Room
1454 W 18th StGreat breakfast
Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th StOldest cafe in Pilsen
Spoke & Bird
205 E 18th StAzul 18
1236 W 18th St