Blokes & Birds (CLOSED)

Neither your standard English pub nor a typical Wrigleyville bar, Blokes & Birds is a classy North Side option that takes its beer and spirits selection as seriously as its kitchen offerings. Crack into the perfectly browned 14-hour stout-braised lamb shoulder shepherd’s pie, then throw back one of 60 beers from around the world. Soccer on plasma screens, English rock (Clash, Oasis, Duran Duran) and deep, rich wood everywhere you turn complete the European vibe.