Things to Do in East Village, Chicago

A mix of trendy shops, bars, and restaurants, with plenty of options for food and nightlife.

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Top things to do in East Village

Shit Fountain
Fountain
A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up
Dusty Groove
★ 4.7 · 568
Record Store
Spiffy storefront stop for rare, new & used LPs & CDs from a wide range of genres, plus DVDs.
Every day
9 AM – 7 PM
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Steve's Flower Market
★ 4.9 · 2.1k
Market
Flowers in bulk for DIY bouquets, plus professional arrangements & vase rental for events.
Mon–Fri
9 AM – 6 PM
Sat
9 AM – 5 PM
Sun
Closed
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Myopic Books
★ 4.6 · 1.6k
Bookstore
Tri-level used-books store stocking 80,000 tomes & hosting periodic concerts & poetry nights.
Every day
12 PM – 8 PM
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Alexander von Humboldt Park
★ 4.7 · 3.9k
City Park
Suburban recreational area with soccer & baseball fields, tennis courts & playgrounds, plus a beach.
Every day
6 AM – 11 PM
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Richard's Fabulous Finds
★ 4.9 · 209
Flea Market
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
12 PM – 7 PM
Sat
12 PM – 7 PM
Sun
12 PM – 5 PM
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Where to eat & drink in East Village

Kasama
Michelin ★★
Filipino· $20–70
Drawing its name, fittingly, from the Tagalog word for “together,” Kasama unites the culinary talents (and fine dining pedigrees) of husband-and-wife team Tim Flores and Genie Kwon.
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
9 AM – 3 PM
Sat
9 AM – 3 PM
Sun
9 AM – 3 PM
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Provare Chicago
★ 4.8 · 5.7k
Italian· $50–100
Chef and co-owner Jourdan Higgs is pushing boundaries at his new restaurant—a small and intimate gem, where Creole and Italian cuisines converge.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Thu
5 PM – 10 PM
Fri
4 PM – 11 PM
Sat
3 PM – 12 AM
Sun
3 PM – 8 PM
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Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership
★ 4.8 · 1.3k
Coffee Shop· $1–10
Offbeat coffee bar & roasting facility offering tours & artisanal brews in a mural-covered space.
Every day
6 AM – 6 PM
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Schwa
Michelin ★
American· $$$$
Schwa is like a punky teenager who refuses to grow up.
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The Wormhole
★ 4.6 · 2.1k
Coffee Shop· $1–10
'80s-themed rustic coffee shop, complete with a DeLorean, pouring locally roasted coffee.
Mon–Fri
7 AM – 7 PM
Sat
8 AM – 7 PM
Sun
8 AM – 7 PM
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Dark Matter Coffee
★ 4.7 · 1.1k
Coffee Shop· $1–10
Funky art-lined cafe with dark-orange walls & a long bar serving coffee, sandwiches & pastries.
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Piece Brewery & Pizzeria
★ 4.5 · 2.9k
Winery & Brewery· $20–30
Thin-crust pies & house brews in a sports-bar setting with karaoke & live bands some nights.
Every day
11 AM – 10 PM
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Wake N Bakery Wicker Park
★ 4.8 · 666
Coffee Shop· $10–20
Mon–Thu
8 AM – 8 PM
Fri
8 AM – 10 PM
Sat
8 AM – 10 PM
Sun
8 AM – 8 PM
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Sleeping Village
★ 4.7 · 1.1k
Bar· $20–30
Spacious, bi-level bar with ample draft beer & cider plus coffee in the AM, live music in the PM.
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Move Along Coffee
★ 4.9 · 288
Coffee Shop· $1–10
A street-side walk-up coffee shop in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood, offering take-away coffee.
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