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the bar—it measur es 60 feet, 6 inches,
the exact distance from the plate on the
pitcher's mound to home plate in a
major-league park. See p. 131.
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Best N eighborhood H angout: S tan-
ley's K itchen and Tap,
1970 N. Lin-
coln A ve. (
&
312/642-0007
), is a
classic Lincoln P ark r estaurant with a
family-friendly bent. There's a bar near
the entrance, but the adjacent dining
room, decorated with photos, quilts,
bowling tr ophies, and childr en's draw-
ings, feels like someone 's family r oom.
This popular family spot has a special
kids' menu. O n S aturday and S unday
from 11am to 4pm, ther e's an all-y ou-
can-eat brunch buffet, featuring make-
your-own omelets, build-y our-own
Belgian waffles, home-fried potatoes,
fried chicken, and mashed potatoes.
Daily specials ar e posted on the chalk-
board out front. See p. 147.
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Best Retro Diner:
Get back to the '70s
at
Kitsch'n River North,
600 W. Chi-
cago A ve. (
&
312/644-1500
), which
features shag carpeting and one of the
best kids' menus in the city (and Tang
martinis for the gr own-ups). Comfor t
foods like fried chicken and waffles,
puff pastry pot pies, and green eggs and
ham (the gr een is actually pr ovided by
spinach pesto) should keep the kids
happy. I f the w eather's fine, sit on the
large outdoor patio, enjo y a Twinkie
tiramisu dessert, and imagine this huge
riverside building as the former home
of r etailing giant M ontgomery Ward.
The original location, in the neighbor-
hood of R oscoe Village, is smaller but
just as kitschy and filled with families
(2005 W. R oscoe S t.,
&
773/248-
7372
). See p. 137.
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