Jun 23, 2025 - Food and Drink

Parkside Public House is a south side gem

Arika Herron

A soup and pretzel on a plate — The pretzel is definitely made for sharing. Photo: Arika Herron/Axios

After visiting the Big Car campus to learn about the new contemporary art museum under construction, I explored the surrounding neighborhood — its plant shop, vintage stores, coffee house and viral bakery.

After all that, I worked up quite an appetite. Luckily, there's an answer for that too.

Where to go: Parkside Public House.

This neighborhood hang opened in the Garfield Park neighborhood last summer.

What to order: The Thai curry soup ($8 for a cup/$14 for a bowl). It's a thick, spicy and flavorful curry broth, served over rice.

A cup of soup and "the bread option" ($12), which is just a giant soft pretzel, is the perfect meat-free lunch.

If you go: 2602 Shelby St.

Open 9am-9pm Wednesday to Sunday; until 10pm Friday and Saturday.

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