Andersonville’s charming Clark street corridor will make you feel like you’ve been transported out of the city and on to a small town main street. The historically Swedish neighborhood has remained true to its roots, honoring the past while nurturing pride in the present. If you want to surround yourself with art, antiques, independent businesses and queer community, Andersonville is the place to go.
Wrought iron trellises climb the walls, while bundles of twigs float from the ceiling.
A list of Andersonville’s finest without mention of the Hopleaf would be considered heresy. The beer snob’s haven draws drinkers from all over the city to sample the expansive selection of Belgian brews and craft ales. The draft taps change out frequently, but the delicious dinner menu has stood the test of time. You can’t go wrong with the Steak Frites or the CB & J (Cashew Butter and Fig Jam) sandwich. If you’re not much of a drinker, the signage alone will satiate the palette of any design connoisseur. Pro tip: Leave the kids at home because they won’t let them in. And show up early unless you’re prepared to wait. The seats fill up quick on the weekend.
