Congratulations 48th Ward Reader Best of Chicago 2023 Winners
The votes are in for the Reader Best of Chicago 2023 poll and, no surprise, many of the winners are located right here in the 48th ward!
We’re proud to represent a ward full of so many incredible people, organizations, and small businesses. Check out the winners below.
ARTS & CULTURE
Best new theater company
Bramble Theatre Company - first runner-up
BUY LOCAL
Best board game store
Chicagoland Games Dice Dojo
Best dancewear shop
Chicago Dance Supply
Best garden supply
Gethsemane Garden Center
Best independent bookstore
Women and Children First
Best kids clothing
Lilla Barn Clothing
Sandbox Baby Boutique - second runner-up
Best place to buy local wares
Andersonville Galleria
Best place to buy men’s clothing
Cowboys and Astronauts
Best record store
Rattleback Records - first runner-up
Best shoe store
Alamo Shoes
Best streetwear brand
Soundoff Design - second runner-up
Best T-shirt shop
Raygun - first runner-up
Best vintage store
Broadway Antique Market
Andy’s Art Antiques & Oddities - second runner-up
CITY LIFE
Best block club
Edgewater Glen Association - first runner-up
Best charity
Care For Real - second runner-up
Best college for 18-25 year olds
Loyola University Chicago - second runner-up
Best north side neighborhood
Andersonville
FOOD & DRINK
Best banh mi
Chicago Lunchbox - second runner-up
Best Chinese restaurant
Sun Wah BBQ
Best Chinese takeout or delivery
Sun Wah BBQ - first runner-up
Best coffee roaster
Metropolis Coffee Company - first runner-up
Best coffee shop
The Understudy Coffee and Books
Best food truck
Chicago Lunchbox - second runner-up
Best fried chicken shack
Parson’s Chicken & Fish - first runner-up (tie with Harold’s Chicken)
Best liquor store
Andersonville Wine & Spirits - first runner-up
Best sushi
Tanoshii - second runner-up
Best taqueria
Edgewater Tacos - second runner-up
Best vegan restaurant
Alice & Friends’ Vegan Kitchen
Best Vietnamese restaurant
Pho 888 - second runner-up
Best wine list
Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar - second runner-up
MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE
Best gay bar
Big Chicks
Best music teacher
Sacha Mullin (The Ultimate School of Guitar) - second runner-up
SPORTS & RECREATION
Best lake swimming spot
Osterman Beach - second runner-up
View the full list of winners here.
