Things to Do in Avondale

30,000+ sq ft of climbing. $30 day pass. No membership needed. Beginner classes available.

Chicago's biggest climbing gym chain. Avondale location has 30,000+ square feet of bouldering, top-rope, and lead climbing plus a fitness area. $30 day pass, no membership required. Youth programs and beginner intro classes. Also in Humboldt Park and Block 37.

3516 N Spaulding Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · Mon-Fri 6am-11pm, Sat-Sun 8am-10pm · indoor

Korean-American from two Michelin-starred chefs, now with a listening bar attached. The bing bread with blue crab butter is still on the menu.

Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark's Korean-American restaurant, originally Michelin-starred as Parachute, now evolved into Parachute HiFi with a vinyl listening bar attached. The bing bread is still the signature. Approachable price point for the quality — $25-40 per person for dinner. Avondale neighborhood, off the tourist path.

3500 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · Wed-Mon, dinner service · indoor

Chicago's largest independent craft brewery. The Anti-Hero IPA is everywhere for a reason. The barrel-aged program is where they really flex.

Chicago's largest independent brewery. Anti-Hero IPA is the flagship — you will see it at every bar in the city. The Kedzie Ave production facility and taproom is the bigger location with the barrel-aged program and food. Their Deep Wood barrel-aged series is nationally respected. Tours available.

3340 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · Wed-Thu 2pm-9pm, Fri 2pm-10pm, Sat noon-10pm, Sun noon-6pm · indoor

Full-service locksmith with a physical shop and mobile units covering all of Chicago. Handles residential lockouts, commercial access control, automotive key programming, and safe services. Also has a second location at 291 N Union Ave in the West Loop. Residential lockout starts around $85, rekeying from $60 per lock.

3400 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · 24 hours, 7 days a week · (312) 796-0901

Riverfront patio, German lagers, dogs welcome inside and out. The Krankshaft kolsch on a summer afternoon is as good as it gets.

German-style lager brewery with an incredible outdoor patio built over the river's edge. Dogs welcome inside and outside. The Krankshaft kolsch is the signature. Warehouse-style taproom with water access views. One of the best brewery patios in the city, period.

3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618 · Thu-Fri 4pm-9pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-9pm