Twisted Spoke

Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village


Don’t let the motorcycle theme, burly burgers and steel finishing intimidate you: behind the macho facade at this popular brunch spot are artful dishes better calibrated for nesting yuppies than hardscrabble Hell’s Angels. If the smoky-sweet BBQ Kobe brisket sounds too mild, order the ‘road rash’ bloody Mary extra spicy, and chomp your way through its array of harpooned veggies.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village attractions

1. Mars Gallery

0.35 MILES

This pop-art gallery is pure fun, from the colorful, cartoony prints and paintings to the building's offbeat history (it was an egg factory and then a…

3. Monique Meloche Gallery

0.56 MILES

One of Chicago's tastemakers, Monique Meloche has an eye for emerging artists, such as Amy Sherald, who painted Michelle Obama's official portrait. Her…

4. Polish Museum of America

0.59 MILES

If you don’t know Pulaski from a pierogi, this is the place to get the scoop on Polish culture. Founded in 1935, it’s one of the oldest ethnic museums in…

5. Document Gallery

0.67 MILES

Document organizes exhibitions of contemporary photography, film and media-based works by emerging national and international artists. It shares its large…

6. Kavi Gupta Gallery

0.76 MILES

Gupta represents contemporary, mid-career artists who work in various mediums, including painting, sculpture, collage and film. Intriguing new exhibitions…

7. Carrie Secrist Gallery

0.76 MILES

Secrist's contemporary gallery has been around for more than a quarter century. The big, open space hosts about six different exhibitions per year, both…

8. Haymarket Square

0.88 MILES

The odd bronze statue of guys on a wagon marks the spot where the world’s labor movement began. So the next time you take a lunch break or go home after…