Opened in 1957, The Lodge Tavern is the oldest purveyor of drunken revelry on the infamous Rush and Division strip, and late-night hours ensure that anyone in the market for a rowdy 3am booze fest need look no further than this venue’s shingled façade and peanut-encrusted floors.

Reminiscent of an old English pub, the space is compact and full of hardcore weekend warriors and boisterous tourists, who crowd the long wooden bar and scattered tables for potent mixed drinks and libidinous staring contests.

Drunken patrons in everything from dirty work jeans to post-convention button-downs yell out toasts and cheers, or swerve their way back to the mini-bowling machine and old-school jukebox where they try to focus on the swirly words.

Those with a salt craving will find baskets of peanuts – lots of ‘em – at the bar, in corners, and on every available ledge, not to mention underfoot, turning the place into an obstacle course for the groups of girlfriends stumbling around in heels.

Rambunctious but always friendly, The Lodge Tavern is an easy choice for a midday brew…

Helmed by a former bartender from The Violet Hour and a GM whose previous ventures include The Aviary, The Barrelhouse Flat is a temple to craft cocktails located in an area better known for rowdy packs of college kids.

The first floor has a saloon feel, with weathered exposed brick and a vintage jukebox that plays this strange thing called records. Flanked by a long bar and open kitchen, the room is dotted with paneled booths and scattered tables, as well as low seating in the front that offers great views of the inevitable evening lines.

Management keeps the space from ever getting too packed, so the diverse crowd of older professionals, tatted hipsters, and preppier DePaul students can all enjoy a laid-back setting. The upstairs lounge with its own bar boasts an even more refined atmosphere, with beautifully patterned wallpaper, plush armchairs, a fireplace, and a custom-built pool and card table.

Upstairs or down, patrons are faced with an extensive cocktail list, with roughly seventy options organized by liquor and preparation style, as well as signature punches delivered…

Early evenings draw after-work young professionals to the ground floor, where they can catch the Cubs on myriad flat-screens by the bar or relax with a few pints on one of the elevated lounges.

Expansive rows of tufted gold leather chairs and warm lighting give the space a vintage feel, but the pool tables in back and celebratory cheers on game days highlight the distinctly sporty vibe.

Well-dressed clubbers looking for a dance party, however, will find it upstairs, where a trendier crowd fills the intimate dance floor to groove to house and Top 40 hits, or chills between sets on black vinyl couches and around reserved tables near the small DJ booth. Brightly lit by spherical lamps, the space is airy and open early in the evening, though by night’s end the line at the bar is usually several sweaty bodies deep.

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