The Illinois Centennial Monument in Logan Square

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Logan Square, slow

Wide boulevards, a marble column with an eagle on top, and a dinner scene that punches way above its size. Logan is the neighborhood that makes you want to move to Chicago.

Logan Square is a little further out than Wicker Park and a lot more relaxed for it. Greystones and big front porches line the boulevards, there's grass in the middle of the street, and the restaurants are the kind that chefs from other neighborhoods go to on their night off. It's also where a lot of the city's younger crowd moved once Wicker got expensive, so the bars run late and loose.

Take the Blue Line to the Logan Square stop and you come up right at the monument. Everything starts there.

The Logan Square vibe and a little history

Logan Square grew up around the boulevard system the city laid out in the late 1800s: Logan, Kedzie, Palmer and Humboldt, wide green parkways that link the big West Side parks. William Le Baron Jenney did the original design and Jens Jensen reworked it later. Lumber barons and merchants built houses along them, and the side streets filled with graystone two and three flats, which is why the neighborhood looks so solid today.

The boulevards have been on the National Register since 1985 and became a Chicago Landmark district in 2005. In 2026 the city added an extension covering more of Humboldt and Sacramento. For decades the area was a working class Latino neighborhood. It still has those roots, plus a newer wave of restaurants, cocktail bars and rent fights that every Chicagoan has an opinion about.

Things to do in Logan Square

Everything here is walkable from the Logan Square Blue Line stop, give or take a long boulevard stroll.

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    Illinois Centennial Monument

    Milwaukee Ave. and Logan Blvd.

    The 70 foot marble column in the middle of the square, built in 1918 for Illinois' 100th birthday. Henry Bacon designed it, the same architect behind the Lincoln Memorial, and Evelyn Longman carved the reliefs around the base. The eagle up top is a nod to the state flag.

    It's the neighborhood's landmark and meeting point. Say 'meet me at the eagle' and everyone knows.

    TipLook at the base reliefs up close. Most people never do.

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    The boulevards

    Logan Blvd., Kedzie Blvd. and Palmer Square

    The best free thing in the neighborhood is just walking. Kedzie Boulevard runs north from the square toward Palmer Square, with grass medians, old trees and big houses on both sides. Logan Boulevard heads west with more of the same. Palmer Square has a big oval green where people run, throw frisbees and lie in the sun.

    Sesh at home, then do a slow loop. The houses get more ridiculous the longer you look.

    TipBest in October when the trees turn. Second best on a summer night.

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    Logan Theatre

    2646 N. Milwaukee Ave.

    Opened in 1915 as the Paramount and renamed the Logan in 1929. Four screens now, a bar and lounge, and that marquee on Milwaukee that lights up the whole block. New releases plus second run and cult picks.

    Watching a movie baked in a room that's over 100 years old just hits right. More theaters in where to watch.

    TipShow up early for a drink in the lounge.

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    Logan Square Farmers Market

    2620 N. Milwaukee Ave.

    Sundays from spring into late October, one of the best farmers markets in the city. Produce, bread, coffee, flowers, prepared food, and a lot of dogs. Part of Logan Boulevard closes for it.

    The 2026 outdoor season ran May 10 to October 25. Check the market's own posts for the cold weather version.

    TipGo early for the good stuff, go late for the free samples and the chill crowd.

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    Palmer Square

    Palmer Square Park, at Kedzie Blvd. and Palmer Blvd.

    The oval park at the north end of Kedzie Boulevard. It's one long lawn ringed by a jogging path and some of the prettiest houses on the boulevard system. Weekends it fills with picnics and pickup games.

    Parks are smoke free in Chicago, so come after, not during.

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    Kuma's Corner (Avondale)

    2900 W. Belmont Ave.

    Technically one neighborhood over, but it belongs here. The original Kuma's opened in 2005 as a corner bar at Belmont and Francisco and became the heavy metal burger bar: every burger named after a band, loud music, whiskey on tap.

    It's a short ride north up Kedzie or California.

    TipOrder a burger you can't pronounce and split fries. That's dinner.

Logan Square restaurants worth the trip

The Logan Square restaurant scene is the reason most people visit. These were all going strong into late 2025 and 2026. One loss to know about: Revolution Brewing closed its original Milwaukee Avenue brewpub in December 2024. The brewery and its taproom over on Kedzie in Avondale are still running.

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    Lula Cafe

    2537 N. Kedzie Blvd.

    The restaurant that put Logan Square on the dining map, right on the boulevard. Seasonal food that changes constantly, and a brunch that people line up for: rotating breakfast sandwiches, a classic breakfast burrito, French toast.

    Save room for the carrot cake. Trust us.

    TipWeekend brunch gets packed. Go on a weekday.

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    Longman & Eagle

    2657 N. Kedzie Ave.

    A tavern with serious food and a huge whiskey collection, on the corner across from the square. The menu likes to get adventurous, organ meats included. There are six rooms upstairs if you'd rather not go anywhere after.

    TipSit at the bar and ask what whiskey they're excited about.

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    Mi Tocaya Antojería

    2800 W. Logan Blvd.

    Mexican antojitos with a lot of personality. Queso fundido with goat birria is the order. Add nopales tacos and the grilled steak burrito if you're feeding a crew.

    TipThe queso fundido is non-negotiable.

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    Daisies

    2375 N. Milwaukee Ave.

    Pasta and vegetables, done better than they have any right to be. The menu follows the seasons, so expect things like agnolotti and pappardelle with mushroom ragu. Order more pasta than you planned.

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    Paulie Gee's Logan Square

    2451 N. Milwaukee Ave.

    The original Chicago Paulie Gee's. The Hellboy is the move if you like sweet heat. They also make Logan Squares, Detroit style pan pies with crunchy cheese edges. Munchie food of the highest order.

    TipGet one round pie and one Logan Square for the table.

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    Monster Ramen

    3435 W. Fullerton Ave.

    Rich beef bone ramen on the west side of the neighborhood. The Monster Ramen comes loaded with wagyu. A big bowl after a long boulevard walk in January is a whole religious experience.

A perfect Logan Square day

Sesh at home base first. Ride the Blue Line to Logan Square and come up at the eagle. If it's a Sunday in season, walk the farmers market and graze. Otherwise brunch at Lula. Walk north up Kedzie Boulevard to Palmer Square and back, slowly, staring at houses. Late afternoon, catch a movie at the Logan Theatre with a drink from the lounge. Dinner at Mi Tocaya or Daisies, then a nightcap at Longman & Eagle. Still awake? Arturo's Tacos and Margie's Candies at Western and Armitage are a short ride away. Details in where to eat high.

Neighborhoods next door

Wicker Park is a few Blue Line stops south, or a walk east on The 606. Bucktown sits between the two. Avondale is just north, home to Kuma's and the Revolution taproom. Humboldt Park is right to the south, and its big park and lagoon link up with the boulevards. Heading downtown later? The West Loop is an easy ride.

Questions about Logan Square

What is Logan Square known for?

Its wide historic boulevards, the eagle topped Illinois Centennial Monument, and one of the best restaurant and bar scenes in Chicago. The Sunday farmers market and the Logan Theatre are big draws too.

How do I get to Logan Square from downtown?

Take the CTA Blue Line toward O'Hare and get off at Logan Square. You come up right by the monument. California and Belmont stops cover the south and north ends.

When is the Logan Square Farmers Market?

Sundays during the outdoor season. In 2026 it ran May 10 through October 25 at 2620 N. Milwaukee Ave. Check the market's own updates for winter plans.

Is Revolution Brewing in Logan Square still open?

The original brewpub on Milwaukee Avenue closed in December 2024. Revolution's brewery and taproom on Kedzie Avenue in Avondale, just north of Logan Square, is still running.

Can you smoke weed in Logan Square?

Only on private property where the owner allows it. Public use is illegal in Illinois, including parks, boulevards and cars, and Chicago has no licensed lounge as of 2026. Porches and backyards with permission are the local way.

What are the best restaurants in Logan Square?

Lula Cafe for brunch, Longman & Eagle for whiskey and bold food, Mi Tocaya for Mexican, and Daisies for pasta. Paulie Gee's is the late pizza fix.

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