Discovering Vintage Chicago : A Guide to the City's Timeless Shops, Bars, Delis and More.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (241 pages)
- Discovering Vintage Series .
- Discovering Vintage Series .
Intro -- Contents -- About the Author -- Introduction -- ARTIST'S CAFE -- ATHENIAN CANDLE CO. -- THE BERGHOFF -- BEVERLY RECORDS -- BILLY GOAT TAVERN -- CAFE BRAUER AT THELINCOLN PARK ZOO -- CAPE COD ROOM -- CENTRAL CAMERA COMPANY -- CHICAGO THEATRE -- EVERLEIGH SOCIAL CLUB -- FILBERT'S ROOT BEER -- GENE & -- GEORGETTI -- THE GREEN DOOR TAVERN -- GREEN MILL COCKTAIL LOUNGE -- THE HIDEOUT -- HOUSE OF GLUNZ -- IWAN RIES & -- CO. -- JOE'S BARBERSHOP -- JOHNNY WEISSMULLER POOL AT THE HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL -- J. P. GRAZIANO GROCERYAND SUB SHOP -- KUROWSKI'S SAUSAGE SHOP -- LEM'S BAR-B-Q -- LINDY'S CHILI -- LOBBY BAR AT THEPALMER HOUSE -- LOTTIE'S PUB -- LOU MITCHELL'S -- MAGIC INC. -- MANNY'S CAFETERIA AND DELICATESSEN -- MARGIE'S CANDIES -- MARIO'S ITALIAN LEMONADE -- THE MATCHBOX -- MERZ APOTHECARY -- MUSIC BOX THEATRE -- NEON SHOP FISHTAIL -- OLD TOWN ALE HOUSE -- OPTIMO HATS -- ORIGINAL RAINBOW CONE -- PALACE GRILL SANDWICH SHOP -- PIZZERIA UNO -- THE PUMP ROOM -- RED SQUARE SPA -- ROESER'S BAKERY -- SCHALLER'S PUMP -- SOUTHPORT LANES -- SUPERDAWG -- SWEDISH BAKERY -- TWIN ANCHORS RESTAURANT -- VALOIS RESTAURANT -- THE WALNUT ROOM -- WON KOW RESTAURANT -- WRIGLEY FIELD -- ZEBRA LOUNGE -- Appendix A: FEATURED PLACES BY CATEGORY -- Appendix B: FEATURED PLACES BY NEIGHBORHOOD -- Appendix C: FEATURED PLACES BY YEAR OF ORIGIN* -- References -- Photo Credits -- Index.
Discovering Vintage Chicago is a guide to all of the city's timeless classic spots that take you back in time. The book spotlights the charming stories that tell you what each place is like now and how it got that way. It includes indexes that let you choose the places you want to visit by neighborhood, by category, and--naturally--by era. Discovering Vintage Chicago takes you to classic restaurants, shops, and other establishments that still thrive today and evoke the unique character of the city. They're all still around--but they won't be around forever. Start reading, and start your discovering now!.