Enjoy Your Day The Wicker Way

The Robey Hotel is situated in the heart of the Wicker Park / Bucktown neighborhood, where we had our first date & have lived for the past 4 years. Below are some of our favorite activities that make Wicker our home. Enjoy :)

- Walk the 606 trail

- Peruse Milwaukee Ave (thrift shops, record stores, restaurants & coffee shops), Damen Ave (entrance to 606, Wicker Park & modern shopping) & Division Ave (our favorite strip of bars, shops & vibes)

- Get in a work out at Bucktown Athletic Club (complimentary with our stay at the Robey), Spynergy (Spin) or Resistance (Pilates)

- Coffee culture: La colombe, Bru, Wormhole, Milk & Honey cafe, Goddess & the Grocer, Ipsento, Collectivo

- Grab pastries / bagels / treats from Mindy’s bakery across the street

- Express facials @ Face Foundrie on Damen

- Grab a mimosa or bloody at a local brunch spot (See Below)

Restaurant guide

Breakfast / Brunch / Lunch

Dove’s Luncheonette

Etta Bucktown

Cafe Robey (Downstairs of Hotel)

Milk & Honey Cafe

Yolk Test Kitchen

The Perch

Hollywood Grill (Diner)

$6 breakfast tacos or burritos at Flash Taco

Mindy’s Bakery (Bagels, Pastries, Treats)

Falafel & Grill

Nori sushi

Small Cheval (For a Great Burger)

Dinner

Taxim (Our Favorite Wood Fired Greek Spot Around the Corner)

Tortello (Home Made Pasta from an Italian Immigrant Family - walks In's Only)

Club Lucky (Classic Italian restaurant and Martini Bar)

Handlebar (Vegan & Vegetarian Options)

Le Bouchon (French)

The Perch

Little Wok

Mama Delia

Pohdlanka (Cash Only Old-School Polish Spot That Has Been Around for 40 Years)

Cocktails & Bites

Blue Line Diner (Martini Bar Under the Blue Line)

Big Star (Tacos & Margs)

Paradise park (Pizza & Drink Spot Where We Had Our First Date)

Valedor (Mexican / Japanese Fusion Cocktail Bar)

The Up Room or Cabana Rooftop in the Hotel

Iconic dive bars

Revel Room

Queen Mary

Phillis Musical Inn

Gold Star Bar

Easy A

Black Hole

Rainbo Club

Or Any Bar With An Old Style Sign

Make a Chicago Day Out Of It!

Our hotel block is right off of the 'blue line,' which takes you to the heart of Chicago

- Walk or bike the lakefront trail or river walk for beautiful sky line and water views

- Enjoy Chicago's famous parks (Lincoln Park, Millenium Park, Grant Park, etc)

- Museums ( Art Institute, Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Museum Science & Industry, etc.)

- Chicago is known for our food - Italian Beefs, Chicago Style Hot Dogs, Deep Dish Pizza & more

- Eat at any of the Fulton Market neighborhood restaurants (Publican is Awesome!)

- Head to China Town or Pilsen for cool culture rich neighborhood