#recaptcha_widget_div{zoom:0.59;-moz-transform: scale(0.56);} This family business has worked for decades upon decades to provide top-notch, regional Italian eats, and has one of the most impressive collections of wine in the city to back it up. Ida B. - Douglas Percy Bliss on his friend Eric Ravilious from their time at the Royal College of Art Eric Ravilious loved. They were probably funny but rebellious. Poor neighborhoods were razed and replaced with massive public housing that solved few of the problems of poverty and violence. Thank you to our followers for 12 years of business. But not everything will be sweet. Biddy Mulligan's What it was: Biddy Mulligan's was a seedy rock club on the northern reaches of Sheridan Road, just south of the cemetery that keeps leafy Evanston at bay. augmenting programming from other local stations. Or were there more of these on the block now gone? Watra Night Club Chicago was launched in the '90s more than 20 years have passed, and despite that, we are still regarded as the best club in the South area. Australian artists, architects and designers were commissioned to develop interiors featuring murals . Take a break from YouTube and connect with the Chicago of the 90s and beyond with them! About a mile north, the Marienthals operated Mister Kellys (named for its original manager) in the heart of the Rush Street entertainment district. Originally called El-Side Tavern for its location beneath CTA train tracks, Kellys Pub is a great spot to reminisce the history of Chicago. Finally monuments to all the people who have contributed to science, business, activism, education, sports, and the arts are starting to appear. } Back then, Simons was a grocery store with a subterranean speakeasy for the areas early immigrants. Still operated by the original Glascott family four generations later, this bar boasts having hooked up thousands of singles over the years, only to see their inevitable move to the suburbs.. And its still known for getting pretty rowdy now. Coco Club features a variety of live talent spanning genres, including dueling pianos, comedians, and lounge singers. In the heart of River North, Sound-Bar is the opposite of Chicago's intimate clubs, with two levels, nine full-service bars and a 4,000-square-foot (372-square-meter) dance floor. The drink menu extends the Prohibition-era theme, with classic cocktails using quality ingredients. The Cicero Kings were a predominately White street gang that originated in the late 1950's on the West Side of Chicago near Ohio Street and Cicero Avenue. Look at this classic car in Rockford back in 1956. .formsection .formrgt {width: 65%;float: left;padding-right: 10px;} So yeah, theyve seen it all. .prisna-gwt-align-left { (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2014). You can also support us by signing up to our Mailing List. Floodstrand was born in Alaska but spent many of his formative years here. I live in the incredibly diverse neighborhood of Albany Park. I also enjoy the citys dynamic theater scene. Just after 11:15 PM, a fire broke out . The decades since have also seen the rise of suburbanization, which dilutes the potential audience. } "The rest will be mostly about other people," he says. But few know that the popular Greek specialty, flaming saganaki, was created in Chicago. His nightlife photographs from the 1970s earned Abramson a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1978 and eventually resulted in a beautiful hardbound book,Light: On the South Side, housed in a slipcase along with a 2 LP set featuring Chicago blues as heard from the stage and the jukebox (Numero Group 2009, Grammy-nominated). The name conjured up visions of neon lights, shiny cars, night clubs, and bars big and small, glittering crowds of people all looking like they were on their way to somewhere exciting, and they probably were. At the age of only fifteen, Nena took a summer job at Saks Fifth Avenue she stayed for fifty-three years. Here are some shots around Illinois during the 1950s. (1921-197?) .awformmain .captcha .formrgt{float:left !important} [Southport Lanes/Facebook] 2. Check out these old photos to see what Chicagos restaurants looked like in the 1950s. Clubs like those weve looked back on here are hard to find these days in Chicago. In the aftermath of WWIIs significant instability came the 1950s, suburbia, and the dream of a picture-perfect family. This stretch of Milwaukee which runs through Wicker Park and Logan Square , Theres always something cool happening in Pilsen and Bridgeport on the southwest side. The bunnies had their tails and their ears and their trays of drinks. Peter M. Glenview . They have more than 3,000 members who supply a steady stream of commentary, photos, questions and, naturally, memories. Chicago nightlife history is full of fun and fascinating stories. Come see why! Nightclubs [ edit] From 1985 to 1989, nightclub entrepreneur Peter Gatien operated The Limelight nightclub in the building, one of his chain of nightclubs under that name; at some point he bought the building. 3350 W. 47th St., Brighton Park, Youll feel like youre in a private club when you walk into Coq dOr, The Drakes historic cocktail lounge. By visiting ChooseChicago.com, you are consenting to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. The impact this place has on Chicago history speaks for itself just browse through their collection of memories submitted to their website by nostalgic patrons. . Today, the neighborhoods Swedish roots are still on display at Simons youll find Viking paraphernalia on the walls and glgg (a traditional mulled wine) behind the bar. .awformmain .formsect label {margin-left: 5px !important;width: 90% !important;} P: 630.864.5270,