Inside: Edge

Inside: Edge

Division’s newest addition isn’t a destination, but it sure has potential

By Lisa Arnett

It’s no secret that the arrival of super-slick, flat screen-filled spots like The Boundary and The Fifty/50 have had some Wicker Park residents lamenting the loss of their once-edgier ’hood. If those spots were the earthquake that shook this changing strip of Division, then the arrival of new bar Edge is merely an aftershock. Though its impact isn’t nearly as noticeable, change is far from over in this part of town.

Unsurprisingly, there’s nothing particularly edgy about Edge. More polished than your typical corner pub but more laid-back than a lounge, we put Edge into a category that you’ll find in most neighborhoods: a just-fine local hangout that’s not particularly destination-worthy, similar to Tilli’s in Lincoln Park or Brownstone in North Center.

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