What’s Chicago’s Oldest Bar?

For a long time, that distinction belonged to Schaller’s Pump, the Bridgeport tavern and Daley hangout that dated back to 1881. But when it closed in 2017, Marge’s Still in Old Town inherited the title. Marge’s opened in 1885 as Victor Caruso’s Soft Drinks, a combination bar and barbershop, two masculine institutions under one roof. … Read more

This Barbecue Joint Does New-School ‘Cue Right

Barbecue and sides from Sanders BBQ Supply Co.

Chicago’s barbecue history dates back to the Great Migration, but a new Beverly spot is looking to the future. Sanders BBQ Supply Co., which James Sanders opened in June, is the first new-school ’cue joint on the South Side. Sanders, who previously worked in catering, tapped pitmaster Nick Kleutsch for a menu that’s Texas-forward but … Read more

What’s for Sale Across the Chicago Border?

There is no doubt that the communities bordering Chicago are considered suburbs, even if it can sometimes be difficult to tell them apart from the city itself due to their density and infrastructure (they even share the same street names and public transportation systems). One such town is Evanston, but there’s also Lincolnwood, an inner … Read more