Boricua! Just 4 miles west of downtown, Humboldt Park is a vibrant, simmering ethno-dimensional taco wrapped around a bustling 219-acre park. Historically diverse, culturally magnificent, with Scandinavian and Polish roots, Humboldt's now the beating heart of Chicago’s mighty Puerto Rican community. Suffice it to say, we’ve got it all: jibaritos, pierogis, ancient oaks, cold beer, cumbia, slow-pitch, good people.
Equally stunning and decrepit.
Pop tarts for grown-ups, sandwiches almost too pretty to eat, and an eclectic variety of caffeinated potables. Everything’s 1000% local, including the art. Better than ‘Bucks and punnier too. Stop by on a Sunday for their farmers market, held a few doors down at the mural garden. Or if you're more performatively-inclined, let your flag fly at one of their regular open mic nights.
