Vote 48 in the Reader Best of Chicago 2024 Poll!

It’s that time of year again! The Chicago Reader has launched their Best of Chicago 2024 Poll! See a list of 48th ward nominees below, and vote online by December 31!

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48th WARD NOMINEES

CITY LIFE:

• Best Beard: Kyle Scharge from Beard and Belly

• Best co-working space: Colvin House

• Best College: Loyola

• Best Block Club:

  • Edgewater Glen Association

  • Winona Foster Carmen Winnemac

• Best Charity: Care for Real

• Best Independent Website: The Kidler

• Best Library Branch: Edgewater

• Best Networking Community: Edgewater Chamber of Commerce

• Best Northside Neighborhood

  • Edgewater

  • Uptown

  • Andersonville

• Best place to host a work event: Colvin House

• Best place to propose: Colvin House

• Best place to throw a party: Colvin House

• Best Place to work: Edgewater Chamber of Commerce

• Best Podcast: Always Andersonville

• Best Secret Oasis: Apothecary EO

SPORTS & RECREATION:

• Best Community Fitness Center: Broadway Armory

• Best Dog Park: Edgewater Dog Park

• Best General Fitness Gym: Orange Shoe

• Best Lake Swimming Spot: Hollywood Beach

FOOD & DRINK:

• Best Barista: Kate Quasius (The Lost Hours)

• Best Beer Garden: Moody's Pub

• Best Carry Out or Delivery Cocktails:

  • Beard & Belly

  • Parson's Chicken & Fish

• Best Cheesemonger: Uvae Fromangerie and Tasting Room

• Best Chef: Paul Ferhinbach (Big Jones)

• Best Chinese Restaurant: Sun Wah BBQ

• Best Cocktail: Pizza Lobo

• Best Coffee Roaster: Metropolis Coffee Company

• Best Coffee Shop:

  • The Lost Hours

  • The Understudy

  • Rivers and Roads Cafe

• Best Desserts: Defloured

• Best Farmer's Market:

  • Andersonville Farmers Market

  • Uptown Farmers Market

• Best Food Relief Effort: Care for Real

• Best Fried Chicken Shack: Parson's Chicken & Fish

• Best Greek Restaurant: It's Greek 2 U Grill

• Best Italian Beef Sandwich: Patio Beef

• Best Italian Restaurant: Calo Ristorante

• Best Liquor Store: Andersonville Wine & Spirits 

• Best Local Grocer: Edgewater Produce

• Best Mexican Restaurant: Kie-Gol-Lanee

• Best Middle Eastern Restaurant: Andie’s Restaurant

• Best Outdoor Dining: Parson's Chicken & Fish

• Best Pizza: Pizza Lobo

• Best Pizza by the slice: Pizza Lobo

• Best Pizza Delivery:

  • Calo's Ristorante

  • Pizza Lobo

• Best Place Worth A Wait: M. Henry

• Best quesabirria or birria de res tacos: Edgewater Tacos

• Best Seafood Restaurant: Big Jones

• Best Soul Food Restaurant: Big Jones

• Best Sushi: Ora

• Best taqueria: Edgewater Tacos

• Best Thai Restaurant:

  • Immm Rice & Beyond

  • Jin Thai Cuisine

• Best Vegan Restaurant: Alice and Friends

• Best Vegetarian Restaurant: Alice and Friends

• Best Vietnamese Restaurant:

  • Nhà Hàng Vietnam

  • Pho 888

  • Hai Yen Vietnamese Cuisine

  • Little Vietnam

• Best Wine Bar: Uvae

• Best Wine List: Uvae
  

BUY LOCAL:

• Best Bicycle Shop: Igor Does My Bike

• Best Board Game Shop: The Dice Dojo

• Best Dancewear Shop: Chicago Dance Supply

• Best Garden Supply: Gethsemane Garden Center

• Best Home Furnishings: Cassona Home

• Best Independent Book Store: Women & Children First

• Best Jewelry Store: Bryn Mawr Jewelry

• Best Kids Clothing: Lilla Barn Clothing

• Best Local Clothing Designer:

  • Bergen Anderson (Lilla Barn Clothing)

  • Hallie Borden (Milk Handmade)

• Best Place to Buy Gender Neutral Clothing: Milk Handmade

• Best Place to Buy Women’s Clothing: Milk Handmade

• Best Landscape Company: Gethsemane Garden Center

• Best Place to Buy Local Wares: Andersonville Galleria

• Best Place to Buy Men’s Clothing: Cowboys and Astronauts

• Best Place to Get Married: Colvin House

• Best Place to Get Pictures Framed:

  • Wall to Wall Framing

  • Foursided Custom Framing

• Best Record Store: Rattleback Records

• Best Shoe Store: Alamo Shoes

• Best Streetwear Brand:

  • SOUNDOFF

  • Dearborn Denim

• Best T-Shirt Shop: Raygun

• Best Vintage Store: Rad Pop! Vintage Emporium

ARTS & CULTURE:

• Best Mural: “Go Ask the Flowers” by Ryan Tova Katz (Farragut and Clark)

• Best New Theatre: Bramble Theatre

• Best Off Loop Theatre: Raven Theatre

• Best Street Artist: Ryan Tova Katz (Farragut and Clark)