The nearby condo dwellers with kids in tow may be a different crowd than the Polish regulars who once frequented this joint post-Prohibition, but the owners have gone out of their way to restore the original cocktail-culture look of the ’50s. The place is always packed, thanks to a dependable, old-school, family-style Italian menu with standouts like grilled calamari, chicken Vesuvio, and escarole with sausage and beans. But if you’re kidphobic, go late for the lounge vibe of Sinatra standards and signature martinis.
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- Address
- 1824 W Wabansia Ave
- Chicago
- 60622
- Cross street:
- at Honore St
- Transport:
- El stop: Blue to Damen. Bus: 50, 56, 72.
- Price:
- Average main course: $18
- Opening hours:
- Lunch (Mon–Fri), dinner
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