1st Ward Report

I was proud to be voted Best Alderman and selected as Best Alderman to turn up at a rock show in last week’s Chicago Reader. I am even prouder of our institutions and neighborhoods of the 1st Ward that dominated the Readers’ Best Of Issue! 

- Best Neighborhood for Nightlife: Wicker Park

- Best Overall Neighborhood: Logan Square

- Best Neighborhood for Affordability: Logan Square

- Best Street: Milwaukee Avenue

- Best Park for Pickup Basketball Games: Wicker Park

- Best Bowling Alley: Diversey River Bowl

- Best Place to Get Rare Vinyl and a High Score on Burgertime: Logan Hardware

- Best Bike Shop: The Bike Lane

- Best Bookstore: Myopic

- Best Garden Store: Sprout Home

- Best Bang For Your Buck (food)- Big Star

- Best Cocktail List: Violet Hour

- Best Cocktail: Juliet and Romeo (Violet Hour)

- Best Farmer’s Market: Logan Square Farmers Market (winter location)

- Best Restaurant for a Cheap Date: Big Star

- Best Coffee Ship that is nothing like a Coffee Shop: Caffe Streets

- Best Falafel: Sultan’s Market

- Best Pierogi: Kasia’s Deli

- Best Middle Eastern Restaurant: Sultan’s Market

- Best Sandwich: Jerry’s

- Best Taqueria: Big Star

- Best Burlesque Troupe: Gorilla Tango

- Best Art Sale: Renegade Craft Fair

- Best Literary Event: Myopic Poetry Series

- Best Rock Club: Empty Bottle

- Best Nightlife Blogger: Do312