Reader Best of Chicago 2024 - 48th Ward Winners

Congratulations to 48th Ward Best of Chicago Winners! Check out these ward hotspots at the links below. See all of The Chicago Reader’s 2024 winners here.

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48th WARD WINNERS!

CITY LIFE:

• Best Beard: Kyle Schrage from Beard and Belly

• Best Northside Neighborhood: Andersonville

• Best Place to Work: Edgewater Chamber of Commerce

FOOD & DRINK:

• Best Chinese Restaurant: Sun Wah BBQ

• Best Coffee Shop: The Understudy

• Best Desserts: Defloured

• Best Outdoor Dining: Parson's Chicken & Fish

• Best Pizza by the Slice: Pizza Lobo

• Best Vietnamese Restaurant: Pho 888

BUY LOCAL:

• Best Bicycle Shop: Igor Does My Bike

• Best Board Game Shop: The Dice Dojo

• Best Dancewear Shop: Chicago Dance Supply

• Best Garden Supply: Gethsemane Garden Center

• Best Independent Book Store: Women & Children First

• Best Jewelry Store: Bryn Mawr Jewelry

• Best Local Clothing Designer: Hallie Borden (Milk Handmade)

• Best Place to Buy Local Wares: Andersonville Galleria

• Best Place to Buy Men’s Clothing: Cowboys and Astronauts

• Best Place to Get Pictures Framed: Foursided Custom Framing

• Best Shoe Store: Alamo Shoes

• Best Streetwear Brand: Dearborn Denim

ARTS & CULTURE:

• Best New Theatre: Bramble Theatre