Restaurants or American Regional Bars & Clubs

McGill's Bar and Grill -

4553 N. Pulaski Rd. - Chicago (Albany Park)

This friendly neighborhood sports bar has cheap food and cheap drinks with a casual, recently remodeled interior.

Brehon Pub -

731 N. Wells St. - Chicago (River North)

Brehon Pub's interior is full of Irish flavor, with a green-painted copper ceiling, Irish flag, multiple beers on draft (including Guinness), framed...

StoneWood Ale House -

601 Mall Dr. - Schaumburg

Comfort foods get menu play at this spot, with choices like pot roast and meatloaf in addition to burgers, steaks and salads.

FitzGerald's -

6615 Roosevelt Rd. - Berwyn

Slightly off the beaten path for most Chicagoans but right on the mark for music lovers, FitzGerald's has been hosting all stripes of roots music for...

Quigley's Irish Pub -

43 E. Jefferson St. - Naperville

This lively pub cuts the blarney with nearly 20 draft beers and a menu of solid Irish and American fare.

The Local Option -

1102 W. Webster Ave. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)

The music here can be anything from acid jazz to country, and it's not unusual to see people in their 50s sitting next to someone having his first...

Naha -

500 N. Clark St. - Chicago (River North)

Chef Carrie Nahabedian creates dishes that reflect her Armenian heritage as well as time spent cooking in the West Coast's finest restaurants. Expect...

The Smoke Daddy Rhythm and Bar-B-Que -

1804 W. Division St. - Chicago (East Village / Ukrainian Village)

At Smoke Daddy, live jazz and blues acts appear seven days a week, providing a perfect soundtrack for enjoying their slow-smoked barbecue. This is a...

Deals & Specials:

• $3 all drafts
• $6 nachos

Howl at the Moon -

26 W. Hubbard St. - Chicago (River North)

This unusual saloon-like club features a rowdy atmosphere complete with dueling pianists who encourage diners to belt out familiar tunes.

Deals & Specials:

• $5 cosmos and Jager bombs, $10 32-ounce Bacardi fishbowls
• $1 burgers and hot dogs