Bars
Best of Chicago voting is live now. Vote for your favorites »
Cary’s Lounge & Liquors This longtime old-man bar and package store run by Pete Valavanis, the eldest son of Cary, has been hipped up some, offering eight beers on tap (including Goose Island 312 and a Belgian), live music on weekends, and free pool Monday through Thursday, when there’s also league play. And it’s not every tavern that has the category “Politics” on its Web site. a Mon-Fri 9 AM-2 AM, Sat 9 AM-3 AM, Sun 11 AM-2 AM, 2251 W. Devon, 773-743-5737, caryslounge.com. —KS
Duke’s Bar See Music.
Mullen’s Bar and Grill One in a small chain, this sports bar is deeply devoted to the Cubs (there’s another location in Wrigleyville) and the Bears; still, it’s a pretty plastic place to take in a game. There’s bar food (pizza, sandwiches, burgers, ribs) and drink specials daily. a Sun-Fri 10 AM-2 AM, Sat 11 AM-3 AM, 7301 N. Western, 773-465-2113, mullensbarandgrill.com/rogers-park/index.php. —KS
