Old-school Chicago bars

« BACK TO SEARCH
- In this series
  - Articles
    
    Speakeasy to me
    
    Bar noir
    
    Kitsch and tell
    
    That ’70s bar
    
    Open bar
    
    Old kid on the block
    
    I love the aughties
    
    Maritime capsule
    
    Drinks of the decade
- Tools
  - E-mail
    
    E-mail a friend
    
    Your name*
    
    Your email*
    
    Recipient's name*
    
    Recipient's email*
    
    * Mandatory
    
    Message* character(s) left
    
    View our privacy policy
  - Print
  - Rate & comment
    
    [X]
    
    Name*
    
    E-mail* (will not appear on site)
    *Required
    
    Your rating
    
    Comment*
    
    characters left
    
    View our privacy policy
  - Report an error
    
    Report an error
    
    Message* character(s) left
    
    View our privacy policy
  - Share this
  - Delicious
    
    Digg
    
    Facebook
    
    reddit
    
    StumbleUpon
TOC's cultural heroes
- The 40 creative icons who define the city of Chicago.
The full list »
TOC Blog
- These pearls shine for you
- Published at 2:57pm
- The Lyric Opera's The Pearl Fishers transcends its source.
  ...
More posts »
Survey

Tell us...
- We're considering adding social networking and other interactive features (profile pages, calendaring, etc.) to our site. Tell us which ones you'd like to see.
Take the survey »
TOC Poll
- We want to know what you think. Click here to answer this week's poll question.
Ad Space
(120 x 240)
TOC Student Guide
- Essential advice for our scholastically minded citizens.
Continuing Education
- Never stop learning. There's no excuse not to go back to school.
Sign up today!

Newsletter
- Events, discounts, and the best of Chicago delivered to your inbox every week.
Prizes & Promotions
- Win prizes and get discounts, event invites and more.
TOC Staff
- Who does what and why.
TOC Free Flix
- Get free tickets to hot new movie releases.
Subscribe
- • Subscribe now
- • Give a gift
- • Subscriber services

Restaurants & Bars

Time Out Chicago / Issue 176 : Jul 10–16, 2008

Bars

Toast nearly a century of boozing at these retro taverns.

	Speakeasy to me: Eighty years after bathtub gin was the drink of choice, the Green Mill is still rip-roaring.
	Bar noir: Weegee's Lounge hearkens back to Grandpa’s cocktails.
	Maritime capsule: Club Lago’s seaside atmosphere ships you back to the ’50s.
	Kitsch and tell: Remember that Brady Bunch episode when the family went to Hawaii? That’s pretty much how it looks at Hala Kahiki—still.
	That ’70s bar: The Reagle Beagle meets all your campy retro needs. Just leave Mr. Roper and the quaaludes at home, k?
	Open bar: In the dark ages, the only things being mixed at bars were the drinks—until Berlin emerged on the scene.
	Old kid on the block: Neither competition, gentrification nor nu metal have killed Double Door’s ’90s vibe.
	I love the aughties: When a “vintage 2000s” bar opens 50 years from now, this is what it’ll look like.
	Drinks of the decade: Sip on these signature cocktails from each decade.

Photography by Erika DuFour; Producer: Joe Phillips; Stylist: Julie Korman Tallarida and Jamie Hayes; Styling Assistant: Michelle Krebs; Hair and makeup: Krista Gobelli; Models, Evie/Ford, Raphael/Chosen, Akio/Stewart Talent; Photo Assistants: T Harrison and Seth

Comments
|
Leave a comment

No comments yet. Click here and be the first!

- - Limited Time Offer Subscribe Now!
  - For a short time with our special rate of only $10 a year, you'll get hundreds of listings and free events each week, plus our special issues and guides, including Cheap Eats, Great Spas, Fall Preview, Holiday Gift Guide and more!
  - Time Out Chicago respects your privacy. We will only use your e-mail address in order to contact you regarding to your subscription and to send you our weekly e-newsletter. We will not share this information with anyone.