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Richard's Bar

1. Richard's Bar

4.5 star rating
76 reviews

Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli....old men sit in dimly lit cafes drinking grappa and eating....hard boiled eggs?  Hmmm.....somehow, the romance is lost when you add the egg part.  But this is Richard's and  they don't have grappa...but they do have Steubenville, Ohio's favorite Italian son,  Dino, on the juke box and if you are really hungry, you can get a hard boiled egg.    Hard…

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4.5 star rating 76 reviews

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Neighborhood: Near West Side

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to the bartenders and the crowd in general.  A good mix of people + nice strong drinks + spontaneous dance party = THE best Saturday night out in 10 years in Chicago  I've never had more fun at a bar in Chicago....

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Neighborhood: Near North Side

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4. Innertown Pub

Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village

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Neighborhood: Near North Side

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4.5 star rating 76 reviews

1. Richard's Bar

Neighborhood: Near West Side

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to the bartenders and the crowd in general.  A good mix of people + nice strong drinks + spontaneous dance party = THE best Saturday night out in 10 years in Chicago  I've never had more fun at a bar in Chicago....

4 star rating 68 reviews

2. Rossi's Liquors

Neighborhood: Near North Side

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3. Cody's Public House

Neighborhood: Lakeview

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4 star rating 111 reviews

4. Innertown Pub

Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village

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5. Goldies Bar

Neighborhood: North Center

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