Artisanal wine, local craft beer and small batch spirits presented in inviting and locally owned storefront. Visit historic Printers Row Wine Shop for personalized and knowledgable service. Many interesting events.

Modern and refined Vietnamese kitchen in the heart of Pilsen. Ca Phe Da is a more casual, adjacent cafe, specializing in Vietnamese sandwiches, pastries and cocktails.

Bustling Chinatown favorite serving enormous selection of Dim Sum.

Get your blues fix in the South Loop. Enjoy Louisiana style creole and soul food with your music.

Lovely Pilsen chocolate kitchen turning out elegant creations. Sipping chocolate and espresso served.

Choose your soup base and noodles then pick as many ingredients as you would like from colorful food chart. All you can eat meats, fish and vegetables in modern space on the west end of Chinatown Square. Exotic mushrooms, fish balls, taro root and so many other ingredients make for unlimited combinations of goodness. Visit the sauce bar for your dipping pleasure. Most items cook in three minutes or less; lobster and crab legs available at extra charge.

Just south of Downtown is Chicago’s official Chinatown; not to be confused with the collection of Asian shops and restaurants up north on Argyle Street. Chinatown has grown considerably in recent years and a great place to start with your visit is Chinatown Square. This two-story outdoor mall was designed by Harry Weese in 1993. Lots of places to eat, shop and explore with the added bonus of late-night options for dim sum, roast duck and smoothies. Be sure not to neglect wandering Cermak and Wentworth Avenues, the main commercial streets in the area.

Captain Cafe & Bakery; Great spot to enjoy all of your favorite traditional Chinese pastries. Sesame balls, custard egg tarts, moon cakes and sticky rice galore. 2161 s china pl.

Aji Ichiban; Watermelon seeds, dried plums, muscat, lychees, rice candy, melon gummies, candied fish and much more to explore. Samples galore. 2117 china pl.

Lao Sze Chuan; Award winning Sichuan Chinese cuisine with huge menu of interesting items. 2172 s archer.

String Ramen House; Small modern Japanese cafe across from Chinatown Square. Serving freshly made noodles and lots of ramen. 2141 s archer.

Yes, you might be lucky enough to capture this event, or better yet, participate in it. It moves all over town so the chances you will see it are slim… and only once a month! Celebrate your bike and explore neighborhoods of Chicago you never knew existed. Grab some Dew&JD and your favorite candy to share with this vibrant community. Plan to attend the last Friday of every month at Daley Plaza for an energy-charged ride. “Happy Friday!”

Pork, beef and chicken cooked over woodburning fire. Live music on stage, often celebrating American roots.

Nice mix of many things Pilsen.