Wrigleyville

Located at the northern tip of the Lakeview neighborhood, Wrigleyville is the community immediately surrounding Wrigley Field, iconic home of the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Built in 1914, Wrigley Field has the distinction of being the second-oldest ballpark still in use by Major League Baseball! The neighborhood that has sprung up around the stadium at the corner of Clark and Addison streets is an eclectic mix of Cubs-themed bars, restaurants and stores among a resident population of mostly young, urban professionals…many of them undoubtedly Cubs fans.

Whether or not the Cubs are playing a home game, Wrigleyville often has the lively feel of a neighborhood-wide party, with the bars and other nightlife hotspots full of activity most weekend evenings. While many spots are Cubs-centric, like the Cubby Bear and Harry Caray’s Tavern, Wrigleyville is also famous for The Metro, a world-class music hall, and iO Theater, a renowned improv comedy performance and training venue. Amidst all the bars, pubs and entertainment are some of Chicago’s notable restaurants like Uncommon Ground, best known for their coffees, live music of all genres, and organic fare made from produce grown on their own rooftop garden. History buffs should also seek out Graceland Cemetery at Wrigleyville’s northern tip, the final resting place of George Pullman, Marshall Field, and many other legendary Chicagoans.