Owned and staffed by folks from the Old Sod, this is one of the city's nicest Irish bars. The handsome woodwork and collection of antiques give the tavern a mellow, laid-back feel. Irish bands perform once in a while on weekends. There are plenty of whiskeys, stouts, and ales to sip, and the kitchen offers shepherd's pie and other Irish fare.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Chicago 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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