offbeat, kooky dining
 

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Half Shell Inc
It may be dark and divey, but to crab leg-craving locals, this subterranean seafood spot is a palace.
El: Brown Line to Diversey; bus: 22 to Broadway St/Diversey Pkwy; 36 to Clark St/Diversey Pkwy; 76 to Orchard St
676 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL
(773) 549-1773

Grizzly's Lodge
From ostrich and buffalo to venison and (gulp) gator, this North Center tavern is a game-lover's delight.
El: Brown Line to Irving Park; bus: 11 to Grace
3830 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
(773) 281-5112

Earwax Cafe
Where else in Chicago can you get tasty vegetarian fare and rent indie videos,
too?
El: Blue Line to Damen
1561 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
(773) 772-4019

Come Back Inn Restaurant & Pub
An 11-foot kodiak bear watches over the regulars at this eccentric Melrose Park favorite.
Bus: 309, 313 to 19th St
1913 W Lake St, Melrose Park, IL
(708) 343-7490