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Clark Street Ale House BAR
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( www.clarkstreetalehouse.com ; 742 N Clark St; from 4pm; Red Line to Chicago) Do as the
retro sign advises and 'Stop & Drink Liquor.' Midwestern microbrews are the main
draw; order a three-beer sampler for $6.
Intelligentsia Coffee CAFE
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( www.intelligentsiacoffee.com ; 53 E Randolph St; 6:30am-8pm Mon-Fri, 7am-9pm Sat, 7am-7pm
Sun; Brown, Orange, Green, Purple or Pink Line to Randolph) The local chain roasts its own
beans and percolates strong stuff. Staff recently won the US Barista Championship.
Old Town & Wrigleyville
Old Town Ale House BAR
( www.theoldtownalehouse.com ; 219 W North Ave; 3pm-4am Mon-Fri, from noon Sat & Sun;
Brown or Purple Line to Sedgwick) This unpretentious favorite lets you mingle with beautiful
people and grizzled regulars, seated pint by pint under the nude-politician paintings. It's
across the street from Second City.
Gingerman Tavern BAR
(3740 N Clark St; from 3pm Mon-Fri, from noon Sat & Sun; Red Line to Addison) The pool
tables, the good beer selection and the pierced-and-tattooed patrons make Gingerman
wonderfully different from the surrounding Wrigleyville sports bars.
Smart Bar CLUB
( www.smartbarchicago.com ; 3730 N Clark St; 10pm-4am Wed-Sat; Red Line to Addison) A
longstanding unpretentious favorite for dancing, attached to the Metro rock club.
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
Map Room BAR
( www.maproom.com ; 1949 N Hoyne Ave; from 6:30am Mon-Fri, from 7:30am Sat, from 11am
Sun; ) At this map-and-globe-filled 'traveler tavern' artsy types sip coffee by day and
suds from the 200-strong beer list by night.
 
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