Things to Do in Avondale, Chicago
A mix of historic homes and new developments, with a growing number of trendy restaurants and bars like Kuma's Corner and Revolution Brewery.
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Top things to do in Avondale
Bucket O' Blood Books and Records
★ 4.8 · 561Record Store
Quirky shop for sci-fi, fantasy, horror & other books, plus indie rock, punk & metal records.
- Mon–Tue
- 12 PM – 8 PM
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu–Fri
- 10 AM – 8 PM
- Sat
- 10 AM – 8 PM
- Sun
- 10 AM – 8 PM
Joong Boo Market
★ 4.6 · 4.7kMarket
Asian supermarket for produce, meat & dry goods plus a fast-food Korean restaurant.
- Every day
- 8 AM – 9 PM
Three Stars Vintage
★ 4.9 · 129Antique Market
Retailer specializing in eclectic secondhand goods, from chic handbags to vintage home accents.
St. Hyacinth Basilica
★ 4.8 · 352Basilica
Grand red-brick Polish cathedral dedicated in 1921 & featuring an ornate Baroque interior.
- Mon–Fri
- 5:30 AM – 8 PM
- Sat
- 7:30 AM – 8 PM
- Sun
- 5:30 AM – 2 PM
Books4Cause Free Bookstore
★ 4.9 · 233Bookstore
A bookstore offering donated books for free to promote reading.
- Mon–Fri
- 12 PM – 6 PM
- Sat
- 10 AM – 5 PM
- Sun
- 10 AM – 5 PM
Where to eat & drink in Avondale
Magnífico Coffee Roasters & Coffee Shop
★ 4.9 · 472Coffee Roastery
A family-owned, Colombian-owned roastery in Chicago that offers freshly roasted single-origin coffee.
- Every day
- 7 AM – 4 PM
Podlasie Club
★ 4.5 · 174Nightclub· $20–30
A dance and night club located in Chicago, Illinois.
- Mon–Wed
- Closed
- Thu
- 8 PM – 2 AM
- Fri
- 6 PM – 2 AM
- Sat
- 6 PM – 3 AM
- Sun
- Closed
The Brewed
★ 4.8 · 410Coffee Shop· $1–10
Discover The Brewed, a unique coffee shop in Chicago
- Mon–Fri
- 7 AM – 7 PM
- Sat
- 8 AM – 7 PM
- Sun
- 8 AM – 7 PM
More about Avondale
Milwaukee Avenue serves as the main strip for dining and nightlife, while the St. Hyacinth Basilica stands as a notable landmark in the area.
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Ranked using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Bucket O' Blood Books and Records
- 2Joong Boo Market
- 3Three Stars Vintage
- 4Magnífico Coffee Roasters & Coffee Shop
- 5Podlasie Club
- 6St. Hyacinth Basilica
- 7Books4Cause Free Bookstore
- 8The Brewed
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Bucket O' Blood Books and RecordsRecord Store
Joong Boo MarketMarket
Three Stars VintageAntique Market
