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My favorite drinking spots in Chicago

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20 Dec 2006
3.0 of 5 stars based on 4 votes
Just my favorites! Most are easily accessible by public transportation
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1. Pops for Champagne
Pops for Champagne, Chicago, Illinois
Great for Jazz and bubbly!
2. Piano Man
3801 N. Clark
Best dive bar near Wrigley Field. No attitude here!
3. Buddy Guy's Legends
Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago, Illinois
Worth the trip. Great blues and less annoying than the north side blues spots.
4. Wild Hare
3530 N. Clark
No frills reggae.
5. Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!, Chicago, Illinois
Sangria baby.
6. Taqueria El Jardin
Taqueria El Jardin, Chicago, Illinois
Margaritas will put you under.
7. Bernie's
Bernie's, Chicago, Illinois
Best Wrigley area beer garden
8. Uncommon Ground
Uncommon Ground, Chicago, Illinois
The "un" Cubs game pre-bar. Great drinks without all the meathead drunks.
9. Gaslight Bar and Grille
Gaslight Bar and Grille, Chicago, Illinois
Great place to watch the Bears on Sunday.
10. Matilda
Matilda, Chicago, Illinois
Martinis rock.
11. 404 Wine Bar
404 Wine Bar, Chicago, Illinois
Best eclectic wine list in Chicago
12. The Empty Bottle
The Empty Bottle, Chicago, Illinois
Live music, live music!
13. Emmits Irish Pub & Eatery
Emmit's Irish Pub & Eatery, Chicago, Illinois
It was in Oceans Eleven, nuff said.
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