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Located on the southern outskirts of Pullman, it's hard to miss Cal-Harbor's bright yellow awning. A diner in the classic greasy-spoon tradition, it serves breakfast (try the Cal Harbor skillet: hash browns, sausage, onions, peppers and American cheese, served with poached eggs and toast), lunch, dinner and tasty desserts. Snag a seat in the front for an open view of the kitchen. The lounge area, located on raised level in back of restaurant, features a round bar that serves basic cocktails and Bud on tap.
This modest Pullman resale shop sticks to the true spirit of resale, so you won't be asked to fork over $200 for a chair. Dedicated to inspiring and improving his neighborhood, owner Mike McGraw culls flea markets, salvage shops and alleyways to find the city's hidden artifacts, treasures and kitsch.
Home to monthly town hall meetings for the 9th Ward, the visitors' center houses a small museum that features historical artifacts, a 15-minute video of the history of Pullman from 1880 to present day (the village was annexed to Chicago in 1889). It's the starting point for annual historic Pullman housewalk and plays host to an holiday dinner in conjunction with the neighborhood's annual candlelight holiday walk.
A Phil Stefani restaurant overlooking Calumet Harbor, Pier 37 is located in a 24,000-square-foot Frank Lloyd Wright-style clubhouse on the site of Harborside International Golf Center. Serving reasonably priced American fare, you'll find standards like hot wings, calamari, burgers and fish 'n chips on its menu, but you won't find them year-round. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner from the beginning of April through the end of October.
Also known as "Humberto's" after owner Humberto Mancillia, there's another name associated with this pub: Harrison Ford. The bar was featured in The Fugitive; it's where Ford made a phone call before running across the rooftops to the one-armed man's house.
Specials like two large pizzas with one topping for $19.99 make it easy to get your pepperoni and cheese fill, but there's more than pie on this eclectic menu. If you're craving it, Milans probably has it: tacos, Italian sandwiches, chicken wings, gyros, hot dogs and hamburgers are just a few of its non-pizza items.
Peer through the front window and you'll see the giant frying vat, a testament to the freshly-made quality of these legendary doughnuts. Open since 1972, Old Fashioned Donuts is a foodie favorite that stocks its shelves with impossible-to-resist chocolate-glazed rings, crullers and bigger-than-your-hand apple fritters. The standard favorites are supplemented with seasonal flavors, like blueberry in the summertime.
One of 15+ Chicago locations, the Roseland Pepe's has been plating tacos for more than 30 years. The giant menu features everything from bar favorites (jalapeno poppers, nachos) to combination platters, specialties (enchiladas Cozumel) and fajitas.
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