People who live in the city proper in #Chicago reaalllly underestimate how much fun and how much good trouble you can get in in the near #Chicagland suburbs. I have never had a problem with either of those things. If you tell me that you can’t find good food, good cocktails or good entertainment - or even good places open late, you are not trying hard enough or honesty just have a bad attitude. Because I go to both.
Some Auntie Lesley Chicago suburb recommendations:
I HAVE TO GO INTO THE CITY TO GET GOOD CRAFT COCKTAILS:
Northcott Liquorette
Subourbon
Common Good
Lilac Lounge
Maize & Mash
AND STAND IN LINE FOR THREE DOTS:
Hala Kahiki
Standard Meadery & Honeybee Tiki
EVERYTHING CLOSES EARLY IN THE SUBURBS (just a few chains):
Anyways
Bar Louie
Stonewood
Millers Ale House
Microbreweries (just a few rock stars):
Alter
Church Street
Lunar
More
Elmhurst
Noon Whistle
Phase Three
I WANT TO DO STUFF (sign up for the damn mailing list or Facebook page)
Oak Brook Artisan Market
Pretty much the entire city of Elgin, they are insane
Cantigny night events
Hollywood Boulevard
Morton Arboretum
Glen Ellyn French market
Naper Settlement
Matrix Venue Naperville
Brookfield Zoo
Mitsuwa Marketplace
King Spa Niles & Super H Mart
PFlag
Rails 2 Trails
Ravinia
Brauer House
Pretty much all the forest preserves with boats for rent
Blackwell Archery Range
Lizzardo Museum of Lapidary Art
Will / Kane / DuPage County Fairgrounds events calendar
North Central College Theater
College of DuPage Theater
Concordia University Band
THERE IS NO GOOD FOOD IN THE SUBURBS
Sushi Ukai
Maize & Mash
More Brewing
Chicago Prime
Gibsons
92 Town
Vie
Fonda Cantina
Bonchon
Asian Noodle House
Ramen House Sinchan
Savory Crust
Meson Sabika
Chef Ping
Bombay Chopsticks
Gene & Judes
Johnnies
I WANT TO DO NERD SHIT
Windycon
Chicago TARDIS
Games Plus
Wandering Dragon Games Shop
Anime Central
Capricon
Fan Expo
Workshop 88
BurbSec
Naperville Astronomical Association
Microcenter
Galloping Ghost
THERE IS NOWHERE TO JUST SHOP AND HANG OUT
Naperville Riverwalk
Downtown Glen Ellyn
Oak Brook Mall
List certainly not comprehensive. Enjoy.
It is your fault if you are bored and these are accessible to you.