Clarke’s on Damen (CLOSED)

Is there any greater comfort in the world than a waitress who ends every sentence with “hon” or “dear”? Who arrives, like magic, each moment your coffee mug nears empty? That’s the unmistakable charm of Clarke’s, the throwback diner whose fourth location on a late-night stretch of Damen ensures that Bucktown’s finest will be taking full advantage of its greasy eggs, un-crisp hash browns, and pancakes that, no matter how much butter and syrup you pour on them, still cling to the roof of your mouth.