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Booze Your Way Down the 606
Grab your bike and prepare your body for some of the city's best patios.
Best Intentions
3281 W. Armitage Ave.
Exit Spaulding Avenue access ramp
Vibe Retro cabana, with a convivial communal table ideal for finding new drinking buddies
Drink The horchata margarita ($8), a surprisingly light hybrid of traditional marg and refreshing oat and cinnamon liqueur
SNACK An extrajuicy chicken thigh sandwich ($12), slathered with scallion aïoli and chicken liver mousse
Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W. Armitage Ave.
Exit Humboldt access ramp
Vibe Hipsters’ hang of choice
Drink The tropical Monsieur Coconut ($9), with rhum agricole, lime juice, coconut, and cardamom
SNACK Hushpuppies ($5), the ideal blend of fat and carbs for devoted drinkers
Small Cheval
1732 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Exit Park 567 at Milwaukee and Leavitt
Vibe Like a pleasant brick-lined backyard (without sister spot Au Cheval’s four-hour waits)
Drink A pitcher of Bud Lite ($12), because why not?
SNACK That famed cheeseburger ($9.95), of course, plus fries ($2.95)
Cabana Club
The Robey, 1616 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Exit Churchill Field
Vibe Pool party (But you can’t go in the pool unless you’re a hotel guest at the Robey.)
Drink Something Latin-leaning, like the well-rendered Caipirinha ($11)
SNACK Seafood-topped tostadas ($6) and adorable single-serving containers of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams ($5)
Bucktown Pub
1658 W. Cortland St.
Exit Walsh Park or Wood Street access ramp
Vibe A low-key beer garden filled with locals (and their dogs)
Drink The punchy house Bloody Mary ($10), complete with beef stick, sport pepper, and olive
SNACK Free popcorn, and lots of it
Ipsento 606
1813 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Exit Park 567 at Milwaukee and Leavitt
Vibe Breezy: This coffee shop with open garage-style doors overlooks the trail entrance.
Drink Lots of Illinois brews, like Tough Guy ($5), a brown ale from Begyle
SNACK Wednesday through Sunday evenings, food pop-up the Radical Larder serves dishes such as a roasted poblano quesadilla ($6) and eggplant fries ($6).