In 2018, owner Brendan Byrne started the journey of creating a new space in a 130 year old Chicago building in the northwest side neighborhood of Avondale. With plans for updates to a space that had been home to countless taverns, inns, saloons and diner-style bar and kitchens for its long history, work got underway for an opening in early 2020. With the onset of COVID and the threat of The Wolfhound falling victim to the pandemic like so many businesses before officially opening our doors- we took the opportunity to delve deeper into our rehab, and to focus on providing a safe and comfortable space in the neighborhood that had become our home. With the support of family, and with a name that pays homage to a childhood raising Irish Wolfhounds, in November of 2021 The Wolfhound was able to emerge from the pandemic with a space that is uniquely us, with a style and energy born of hardship and necessity testing the limits of creativity, but one that is uncompromising in quality.

Address: 3188 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Phone: (773) 234-2736

Minimalist Japanese restaurant offering a large menu of sushi & maki, plus Pan-Asian options. Get your sushi fix at either of our 2 locations. Each offering their own distinct flair and dining experience!

Address: 3159 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Phone: (773) 754-8700

Family owned & operated authentic Mexican Taqueria Est.1996

Address: 3024 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Phone: (773) 279-8260

Tucking into a plate piled with barbecue is a messy pleasure. The experience is comforting and complex—not unlike the people sharing in it. At Soul & Smoke, we treat barbecue with the reverence it deserves. We are consumed with the details: the meat-to-bone ratio on our ribs, the creaminess of our mac and cheese, and the combination of spices in Chef Carter’s signature sauce. And as a classically trained chef, he’s primed with the palate and patience to pull those nourishing, heart-warming barbecue flavors from the smoke. We pour our soul into this food, because barbecue is a craft worthy of devotion. It’s the food we want to eat, and the food we love to cook. Let us tend to the comfort food so you can focus on the people sharing it.

Address: 3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618

Phone: (773) 648-7610

Family owned since 1972. Comfort food lunch served 11am-2pm Monday-Friday. Outdoor patio open 11am-11pm. Come celebrate 50 years with us! Avondale neighborhood Chicago. Walking just minutes away from Metropolitan Brewing,Maplewood Brewing,Ravinia Brewing,The Beer Temple and more!

Address: 2905 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Phone: (773) 463-8179

Breakfast, American eats & soda-fountain favorites served around the clock in basic diner digs. Since 1966, Golden Nugget Pancake House has been the go-to diner destination for the Chicagoland area. With a huge variety of classic breakfast choices available 24 hours a day, there's something for everyone at this hot spot, available any time!

Address: 2406 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Phone: (773) 252-8903