Far north Clark Street strip with Swedish roots, now mixed with cafes, bookshops, queer-owned bars and Hopleaf's mussel-and-Belgian-beer Sunday dinners.
Big Jones in Chicago is Paul Fehribach's Andersonville Southern kitchen on Clark Street, with shrimp-and-grits and buttermilk biscuits that anchor the brunch.
OrderButtermilk biscuit with sorghum butter, plus the shrimp and grits.
TipSunday brunch tables go on the books two weeks out. The bar takes walk-ups if you arrive at 11:00.
Hopleaf in Chicago is the Andersonville Belgian beer bar on Clark since 1992, with moules frites, a 200-bottle Belgian list and the cashew-butter-and-fig.
OrderMoules frites with the Belgian-frites mayo. CB&J sandwich for the table.
TipThe back dining room takes walk-ups only. Aim for 17:00 on Sunday to land it for dinner without waiting.
Andersonville's Swedish-rooted street festival closes Clark Street from Foster to Gregory on 12 to 14 June 2026: maypole dancing at the Swedish American Museum stage, food from local dumpling, sushi and bakery spots.
TipOpening ceremonies are at 11:00 Saturday at Foster and Clark; Friday runs 17:00 to 22:00, the weekend days 12:00 to 22:00, $10 suggested donation.
Hopleaf in Andersonville has poured Belgian beer on Clark Street since 1992, with 62 taps, 200 bottles, mussels and frites and a conversation-only no-TVs house rule.
TipOpen 12:00-23:00 most nights, 24:00 on Friday and Saturday. Kitchen runs through to 22:00 or 23:00. Limited reservations via Tock, walk-in usually fine.
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