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Kosher Restaurants:

MEAT:
Milt's (BOOOOO).
Get chili, cornbread, and beans. Drink a beergarita. 
3411 North Broadway Chicago, IL 60657. 773-661-6384
Delivery available through Postmates
Open S-T: 11:30-10 F: 11:30-2 S: Call for hours

Shallot's.   Amazing sushi and great steaks though quite pricey.
7016 Carpenter Rd Skokie, IL 60077. 847-677-DINE
Delivery available. Shallots has their own app.
Open S-T: 11:30-9:00 Closed Friday Sat: 1.25 hours after Shkia-11:00

Ken's Diner.  The classic burger diner joint. Better than Milts.
3353 Dempster Skokie, IL 60076. 847-679-4030
Delivery Available
Open S-T: 11:00-8:30

Great Chicago. Used to be owned by Ken's, but sold to a different owner. Many of the same items.
3149 W. Devon Chicago, IL 60659. 773-465-9030
Delivery Available. Great Chicago has its own app.
Open S-T: 11-9 F: 10-3

Taboun Grill. Good Israeli food. Schwarma, Shnitzel, moroccan Cigars.
8808 N. Gross Point Rd Skokie, IL. 847-965-1818
Open S-T: 11-10 F: 11-2 Closed Saturday.

Mizrahi Grill. Similar to Taboun. Located in the northern suburbs. 
215 Skokie Valley Rd Highland Park, IL . 847-831-1400
You can order online via their website.

Tein Li Chow. Chinese food. Located in the Jewel supermarket which also has a kosher bakery and deli.
Takeout only.
2485 W. Howard Evanston, IL. 847-328-4642


The Sandwich Club. Burgers, deli sandwiches...etc.
4507 W. Oakton Skokie, IL 60076. 847-677-6020
Open S-T: 11-8 F: 11-2 Closed Saturday

Bebe's Kosher Deli
. Downtown Chicago- They have bagels/cream cheese on one side and deli sandwiches on the other.
Located in the French Market by the train station. Free parking with $20 French Market Purchase
131 North Clinton Chicago, IL 60661. 312-207-0572
Open M-T: 10-6 F: 10-1(winter) 2(summer) Closed Sat & Sun

Evita Steakhouse. Argentinian Steakhouse -
6112 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60659 (773) 463-8482
Sundays to Thursdays from 5 pm to 12 am. Saturdays on winter time sometime after Shabbat to 12 am. Summer time Saturdays closed!!

Metroklub. Downtown Chicago-Only open during lunch M-Th.
In the Crown Plaza hotel. 733 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60661. (312) 602-2104
CLOSED

Hy Life Bistro. Connected to Slice of Life (see below). On the expensive side, though not quite Shallots levels.
4120 W. Dempster Skokie, IL 60076. 847-674-2021
CLOSED

Tacos Gingi. Mexican Place. Pretty much takeout only.
5128 Dempster Street, Skokie IL 60077. 847-983-0648
Open S-T: 11-8  F: 11-1 Closed Saturday

Hamachi Sushi. Sushi Bar and Chinese menu (Meat and chicken) They have their own app. 2801 West Howard Chicago, IL 60645. (773) 293-6904



DAIRY:

Emma's Bagel Cafe. Many breakfast options, but they have lunch dinner options as well like mac n' cheese. 9306 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60077. 847-673-3030

Chalavi. 2931 W. Touhy Chicago, IL 60645. 773-338-9640

EJ's Pizzeria.   9149 N. Gross Point Skokie, IL 60076. 224-534-7215 On ubereats, and have their own app as well.

Bond Coffee. Starbucks type atmosphere and food. Has a drive through. Available via grubhub.
7555 N. California Ave Chicago, IL 60645


Slice of Life.(request Cholov Yisroel)4120 W. Dempster Skokie, IL 60076. 847-674-2021  CLOSED

Tel Aviv Pizza (Cholov Yisroel - Pizza is Yoshon), 6349 N. California Chicago, IL 60659. 773-764-3776

The Lincoln Cafe. Breakfast/lunch food as well as pre-packaged wraps and salads. Don't miss the bbq chicken pizza!!! Takeout only. Lincoln Cafe has their own app. Located in The BP gas station 6599 N Lincoln Ave. Lincolnwood IL 60712

Sarah's Brick oven. New place 12/18. Pastas and sandwiches. Located next to Hungarian Kosher Supermarket 4020 Oakton St, Skokie, IL 60076


Nuovo. Italian. Open lunch/dinner. High end dairy restaurant. 3750 W Devon Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712. (847) 213-1026


ALL DAIRY RESTAURANTS LISTED ABOVE ARE C"Y AT THIS TIME (9/2021) BUT DOUBLE CHECKING IS RECOMMENDED AS THINGS CHANGE

Activities:
Navy Pier
Millennium Park/The Bean
Segway Tour
Six Flags Great America
Botanic Gardens
Willis Tower Skydeck
Lincoln Park Zoo (Free, but their lot is pay to park, look for street parking)
Museum of Science and Industry


Hotels:
Fairmont Millennium Park
Park Hyatt Chicago>Category 6
Hyatt Regency Chicago>Category 4
Hyatt Regency O'Hare>Category 2
W Lakeshore>Category 5
W Chicago City Center>Category 5
Westin Chicago>Category 5
Aloft Chicago City Center>Category 4
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers>Category 4
Aloft Chicago O'Hare>Category 2

Shabbos Tips:

Public Transport options:

Guidebooks:

Other Tips
Parking at ORD: The cheapest place to park is in the O'hare lot G. It's $10/day. Be aware that you need to take a bus to the tram (in lot E) which takes you to the terminals. This can take 20-25 minutes
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2740 on: September 04, 2022, 09:12:36 PM »
Not sure everyone would be comfortable davening there. I hear it’s okay during the week but up to you if you want to go to that type of shul…
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2741 on: September 04, 2022, 11:48:14 PM »
Not sure everyone would be comfortable davening there. I hear it’s okay during the week but up to you if you want to go to that type of shul…
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2742 on: September 06, 2022, 09:45:49 AM »
Not really. Ask other frum people you see at the show. What are the hours? You may wish to base yourself in WRP and commute. Lots of Shul and kosher options there.

I'm scared of Chicago traffic in the morning. Is there no Chabad downtown with a daily minyan?

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2743 on: September 06, 2022, 04:58:50 PM »
Wow, what a shame about the Loop minyan. I only davened weekday shacharis there, when there was a mechitza and no women, but there was no mention of any of this egalitarian stuff. In fact, I specifically went to the Loop minyan because the only other close minyan option (Anshe Sholom Bnei Israel) has a Rabbi from Chovavei.

I don't believe there were any other options anywhere close to downtown, Chabad or otherwise. Any chance you'll have enough at your convention to organize amongst yourselves?

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2744 on: September 07, 2022, 10:38:15 AM »
Wow, what a shame about the Loop minyan. I only davened weekday shacharis there, when there was a mechitza and no women, but there was no mention of any of this egalitarian stuff. In fact, I specifically went to the Loop minyan because the only other close minyan option (Anshe Sholom Bnei Israel) has a Rabbi from Chovavei.

I don't believe there were any other options anywhere close to downtown, Chabad or otherwise. Any chance you'll have enough at your convention to organize amongst yourselves?

There might be, I guess I'll find out when I get there!

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2745 on: September 20, 2022, 05:37:16 PM »
Are there any restaurants that would deliver to this address?

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2746 on: September 20, 2022, 07:36:33 PM »
Are there any restaurants that would deliver to this address?

5505 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL 60018
Not that I know of. I think your best bet would be to have a Uber pick up food for you from a restaurant.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2747 on: September 20, 2022, 10:56:36 PM »
Not that I know of. I think your best bet would be to have a Uber pick up food for you from a restaurant.

ask your LOR, but many of the local restaurants do not seal their food properly to be transported by an Uber driver.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2748 on: September 21, 2022, 12:44:20 AM »
ask your LOR, but many of the local restaurants do not seal their food properly to be transported by an Uber driver.
request it

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2749 on: September 21, 2022, 08:22:14 AM »
Not that I know of. I think your best bet would be to have a Uber pick up food for you from a restaurant.
Ok, thanks. How about this address?

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2750 on: September 21, 2022, 05:43:35 PM »
Ok, thanks. How about this address?

626 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
Same answer as above. Great Chicago is usually pretty willing to deliver anywhere, but they will charge for it.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2751 on: September 21, 2022, 11:02:38 PM »
Same answer as above. Great Chicago is usually pretty willing to deliver anywhere, but they will charge for it.
Thanks! Sent them an email.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2752 on: October 12, 2022, 10:00:29 AM »
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2755 on: November 18, 2022, 12:59:28 PM »
Anyone know any frum people who are going to be at RSNA 2022?

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2757 on: January 05, 2023, 11:22:17 AM »
Anyone have the contact of a local driver with a comfortable car reasonably priced?

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« Reply #2758 on: January 05, 2023, 07:36:07 PM »
Anyone have the contact of a local driver with a comfortable car reasonably priced?
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2759 on: April 03, 2023, 05:24:02 AM »
Any Oberlanders or yekkes in Chicago that want details on a Yom Tov Maariv minyan with the Maarovis?

Where’s the best place to post something like that?
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