Best Bars in America from Esquire Magazine The Chicago Bar Project has teamed up with Esquire Magazine to highlight the best bars in the country. One bar per electoral vote is covered per state, and guess who's bringing you the best from the Great State of Illinois? They're short but sweet and only a start, and you can check them out and even vote for your favorites here:
And for those of you who would like a blast from the
past, here's the Beer Gardener review of
Mickey's Snack Bar (updated 11.18.03)
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of bars profiled on this site, it is sad to see someone rationalize their
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