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Danny's
BAR
(1951 W Dickens Ave; from 7pm; Blue Line to Damen)
Danny's comfortably dim and
dog-eared ambience is perfect for conversations over a pint. A poetry-reading series and
occasional DJs add to the scruffy artiness.
Matchbox
COCKTAIL BAR
(770 N Milwaukee Ave; from 4pm; Blue Line to Chicago)
Lawyers, artists and bums all
squeeze in for retro cocktails. It's small as - you got it - a matchbox, with about 10
barstools; everyone else stands against the back wall. Matchbox sits by its lonesome
northwest of downtown.
Logan Square
Late Bar
CLUB
(
www.latebarchicago.com
; 3534 W Belmont Ave; from 10pm Tue-Sat; Blue Line to Belmont)
Owned by a couple of DJs, Late Bar's weird, New Wave vibe draws fans of all stripes.
It's off the beaten path in a forlorn stretch of Logan Sq, though easily reachable via the
Blue Line train.
West Loop
Aviary
COCKTAIL BAR
(
www.theaviary.com
;
955 W Fulton Market; from 6pm Tue-Sat; Green or Pink Line to Morgan)
The Aviary won the James Beard Award for best cocktails in the nation. The ethereal
drinks are like nothing you've laid lips on before. Some arrive with Bunsen burners, oth-
ers with a slingshot you use to break the ice. They taste terrific, whatever the science in-
volved. It's wise to make reservations online.
DON'T MISS
MIDWESTERN BEERS
The Midwest is ready to pour you a cold one thanks to its German heritage. Yes,
Budweiser and Miller are based here, but that's not what we're talking about. Far
