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Cash Only in Lincoln Park & Old Town

Hit the ATM first — these cash-only spots are worth the extra step for authentic, no-frills dining.

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Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company

Old Town · $$

Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company

“The Bartender was like being in NYC, were the host nd wait staff was as Chicago as the Hardwood nd excellent food smells as you can get” — walter Thorne

4.6 ★7,311 reviews·Open til 11

Jam 'n Honey

Lincoln Park · $$

Jam 'n Honey

“We love the neighborhood that surrounds it and the ease of accessibility from the brown line” — Tony G.

4.1 ★544 reviews·Opens at 8AM tomorrow

Athenian Room

Lincoln Park · $$

Athenian Room

“The food is deliciously authentic and plentiful” — Donna Crocker

4.5 ★1,168 reviews·Opens at 12 tomorrow

Cash Only in Other Areas by Area

Pilsen & Chinatown(39)Uptown & North Side(28)Wicker Park & Logan Square(14)Lakeview & North Center(9)Hyde Park & South Side(8)West Loop & Fulton Market(3)Downtown & River North(2)

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