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Alfredo’s

Review coming soon for this East Ukrainian Village dive bar…

Editor’s Note: it is with great sorrow that I report to you, dear reader, that one of my favorite Chicago

Editor’s Note: as of April 2008, it appears that Slow Down! may be re-opening, but to the satisfaction of the

Editor’s Note: Rich’s First One Today has closed and has been replaced by “The Corner.” Perhaps the most amusing name

Review coming soon…

This short-lived West Town bar didn’t last long, perhaps because it tried to be an upscale Wicker Park-like lounge with

Not to be confused with the current Lincoln Tavern, located in Bucktown at 1858 W. Wabansia, the “original” bar was

Editor’s Note: (773) 862-PURR no longer rings at the Leopard Lounge as one of my favorite Chicago lounges has been

The Beachwood Inn was just beyond my grasp for years. Why? Perhaps it was its odd, corner-behind-a-corner location, or maybe

Editor’s Note II: Lava Lounge has reopened! It can be found at 1270 N. Milwaukee Ave. Editor’s Note: Like it’s