Charleston
4.1
from - Neighborhood: Bucktown/Wicker Park
- 2076 N. Hoyne Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60647
- 773-489-4757
This comfortable storefront bar has a piano in one corner, a pool table at the back and a stuffed mountain goat in the front window. During the day, neighborhood folks drink coffee, read the paper or take advantage of this free Wi-Fi hub. After work, people stop by for a beer. On weekends, the place is packed. It's is a good place to find out about things going on in the neighborhood. Every summer, owners Wendy Pick and Scott Pascal block off the street, pitch a volleyball net and serve a free feast of grilled corn, hot dogs and pop. "It's an old-fashioned bar," says Pick. "There's no coin-operated anything. No pay phone, no video games. Pool costs 50 cents to play, but you put the coins in an old can on the corner of the table. It's on the honor system."
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Damen and Webster Avenues.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 50-Damen.
- Wheelchair Access:
- No
The Basics
- Hours:
- 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday through Friday; noon-2 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Neighborhood. Chicago classic.
Features
- Games:
- Pool Tables
- Features:
- No food.
- Facilities:
- No pets.
- Worth Noting:
- Recommended
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Seating :
- About five tables and 12 bar stools.
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"eh.."
By derricksmash from portage park, October 25, 2007
it's a cool place. stopped in there twice, and the non-smoking thing was kind of a bummer...for a smoker of course.
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"This place is great... a..."
By bucktowner from Chicago, IL, March 21, 2006
This place is great... a drink special every night, great bands, NO SMOKING, what else do you want? great place to go when you want to have fun bu...
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"The lack of smoke is..."
By Dave from Chicago, IL, December 6, 2005
The lack of smoke is liberating. Support this bar!
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