Bars
C & S Four booths and a rail are all that make up Chuck and Sharon’s cozy if unremarkable dive, where the ’85 Bears remain the heroes of the day. Darts, video bowling, and a jukebox provide the entertainment. Cash only. Mon-Sat3 PM-2 AM, 5053 N. Lincoln, no phone.
Hidden Cove Anyone who’s been out too late north of Irving Park Road has at one time or another been pulled (or pulled someone) into this late-night karaoke bar, most likely with mixed results. Trivia and Golden Tee draw an after-work crowd, but on weekend nights the swaying masses still pack the place despite of the cheesy lighting and deep-fryer waft. Sat 11 AM-5 AM, Sun-Fri 11 AM-4 AM, 5336 N. Lincoln, 773-275-3955. —JM
Sunnyside Tap This odd little time warp looks like it hasn’t had a face-lift since around 1988. That means Spuds McKenzie and other vintage beer swag that doesn’t show any sign of purposeful curation. The jukebox even holds 45s. The bartender says she doesn’t keep regular hours, sometimes coming in as early as 9 AM, other times not till 1 PM, and while the tap’s licensed till 2, she often closes early. Cash only. 4410 N. Western, no phone. —JM
Brahma Kumaris Part of the “Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization,” this center offers courses on meditation, positive thinking, and stress-free living. Classes are free and open to people of any religious background. 3206 N. Oakley, 773-698-6339, bkwsu.org. —KG
Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts A mixed-martial-arts studio offering instruction for kids and adults in the “Degerberg Blend,” a combination of English, French, American, Thai, and Filipino fighting styles, with light- and full-contact training options. 4717 N. Lincoln, 773-728-5300, degerberg.com, $149-$179 per month (two to three classes per week). —KG
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Spyner’s Spyner’s is a lesbian-owned neighborhood bar whose clientele ranges among old-man-bar regulars, neighborhood yuppies and hipsters, and lesbians young and old. A stone’s throw from the Brown Line stop at Western, it’s a popular place for an after-work drink, and the kind of bar where you can while away a Saturday up to and through the weekend nighttime karaoke. Spyner’s sponsors many a lesbian sports team, and during the summer and fall, women in softball jerseys pack the bar. 4623 N. Western, 773-784-8719, spyners.com. —KB
