Claire & Michael

Things To Do

We are so excited and grateful that many of you will be making the journey to Chicago! Although we will be stationed downtown near the Art Institute, Mike and I wanted to tell you about some amazing places in our neighborhood, Andersonville! If you have the time, it is just a 22 minute drive from the Art Institute!

Hopleaf

5148 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640

ABOUT HOPLEAF: Since 1992, Hopleaf has been a both a mecca for craft beer fans and a relaxed convivial neighborhood pub in Andersonville. For over 15 years, Hopleaf has also offered thoughtfully sourced, in-house prepped, chef-inspired dining. Lacking screened distractions, games, or live entertainment, Hopleaf is for drinking, eating and talking with friends, new and old. We offer a carefully selected, ever-changing menu of better beers, fine wines, spirits and cocktails, cider and meads—on 62 taps and in bottles— that pair well with our seasonal food menu.

Lost Larson (Andersonville)

5318 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640

Lost Larson is a bakery and café originating in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago with a second location in Wicker Park. Inspired by the neighborhood and his heritage, Lost Larson takes its name from owner Bobby Schaffer’s ‘Lost’ last name – Larson. This story encompasses so much more though – looking at traditional craftsmanship and honoring the craft of baking. It’s an exploration of ingredients. Flour – freshly milled from whole grains on a traditional stone mill and made with the lost ways of long fermentation to develop the flavor and nutrition. Seasonally inspired pastries utilizing fruits at the peak of ripeness. Hand rolled cinnamon rolls. These are just some of the items you’ll find at Lost Larson.

The Understudy Coffee and Books

5531 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640

This is our favorite coffee shop in the neighborhood! Enjoy a drink or pastry and peruse the bookstore.

Anteprima

5316 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640

Mike asked me to be his girlfriend at this cozy Italian restaurant!

Fiya

5419 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640

Another favorite restaurant of ours! Fiya is our expression of various Levantine and related cuisines, cuisines that have blended and evolved over centuries, often showing different personalities as one moves from here to there - Yemen, Morocco, Syria, Turkey, Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Georgia, and many others.