The fourth annual Best of Logan Square awards have been tallied, and the neighborhood’s best is all here. Who’s got the best brunch? What’s the best hidden in the area? Where should you grab coffee, buy a book or take a date? You voted, we counted and together we assembled Logan Square’s favorites.
Leading the charge for this year’s winners are Cole’s Bar (no surprise here), Aloft Circus Arts and neighborhood staples such as Lula’s, L’Patron and the Boiler Room. Newcomers such as Blnk Haus and Twain also made the list. We’ll leave it to you to see which of them won Best Business Name, which won Best Hidden Neighborhood Gem and which won the Best Dive Bar. OK, not much suspense on that last one—but, for a twist, the Best Shot of Malort shook things up this year.
Our open write-in question—where our readers could give the category and name the winner—provided some comedic relief and ridiculousness, so we’ve selected some of your best random answers at the end of the awards.
Check out the results from last year’s Best of Logan Square to compare.
Note: An asterisk * indicates that the business also won that category last year. Winners without an asterisk * are first-time winners in the category.
Businesses + Shops
Best Grocery Store
Best Thrift Store
Best Bike Shop
Best Bookstore
Honorable Mention
Uncharted Books
Best Clothing Boutique
Best Specialty Shop
Honorable Mention
Best Hair Salon
Best Barber Shop
Best Business For Pets
Honorable Mention
Boulevard Veterinary and Temple of the Dog
Arts + Entertainment
Best Music Venue
Rosa’s Lounge andCole’s Bar *
Best Art Gallery
Best Comedy Night
Honorable Mention
Logan Theatre
Best Karaoke Venue
Honorable Mention
Reed’s Local, Alice’s
Best Neighborhood Artist
Lia Berman (open mic host at Logan Theatre)
Honorable Mention
Rachel Lechocki (owner of Blnk Haus)
Food + Drink
Best Restaurant
Best New Restaurant
Twain
Honorable Mention
MiddleBrow Bungalow
Best Brunch Place
Honorable Mention
Twain
Best Taqueria
L’Patron *
Honorable Mention
Best Place to Get Late Night Grub
Best Place For A Shot Of Malort
The Native
Honorable Mention
Coles *
Best Patio Space
Honorable Mention
Best Pizza Place
Dante’s
Honorable Mention
Best Burger Spot
Mini Mott
Honorable Mention
Moonlighter
Best Brewery
Revolution
Honorable Mention
Hopewell
Best Wine Selection
Webster’s
Honorable Mention
Diversey Wine
Best Cup Of Coffee/Tea
Sip of Hope
Honorable Mention
Nightlife
Best All-Around Bar
Honorable Mention
Scofflaw *
Best Dive Bar
Honorable Mention
The Native
Best Date Spot
Twain
Honorable Mention
Logan Theatre
Neighborhood
Best Place To Work Out
Logan Square Pilates, Aloft Circus Arts *
Honorable Mention
Best Hidden Neighborhood Gem
Best Place To Meet New People
Best Community Group
Logan Square Neighborhood Association *
Best Alderman
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th Ward) *
Honorable Mention
Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward)
Write-In Categories and Winners
Best Real Estate
Dumas & Associates Realty, Inc. *
Best Community Bank
Best Random Answers
| Best Shot of Malort: Where ever my father-in-law Steve is going for happy hour! |
| Best Artist: Art is dumb |
| Best Artist:The Murals seen from the Blue Line |
| Best Artist:The road closed sign on Milwaukee and California |
| Best Thrift Store: Dumpster out back |
| Best Hidden Gem: Tamale lady on Sacramento and Milwaukee |
| Best Hair Salon: I’m balding |
| Best Specialty Shop: Lil man’s special house of big soup |
| Best Date Spot: My friggin’ pants! |
| Best Karaoke Spot: My friggin shower ayyyyyy |
| Best Place to Work Out: Jail |
Winners who attend our upcoming fundraiser will be announced to the public, and all winners will receive a certificate for bragging rights! If you haven’t bought your ticket yet, there is still time—come out and celebrate Logan with us!
If you’re a Best of Logan Square winner and did not receive your certificate, contact hello@logansquarist.com.
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