Chi-town Peeps?

[Wildfire]

Hubby & I are going to a Cubs game soon, what place near Wrigley is a decent place to hang before the game. What about decent hotels too? Thanks!

[Rhiannon]

Cubby Bear is right across the street on Clark & Addison... there's a McDonald's there too... and a Starbucks on up Clark. A huge Cubs gear store... and all the cool little ecletic Boystown shops & sights. People watching is the best... I suggest you just grab a coffee or a beer and do that.

[bluejeangirl76]

Absolutely the Cubby Bear!!

Very cool... hope you enjoy the game and your time in Wrigleyville!!

[Tito]

Hubby & I are going to a Cubs game soon, what place near Wrigley is a decent place to hang before the game. What about decent hotels too? Thanks!

Be careful where you walk into. There are alot of fag bars up there.

[Wildfire]

Hubby & I are going to a Cubs game soon, what place near Wrigley is a decent place to hang before the game. What about decent hotels too? Thanks!

Be careful where you walk into. There are alot of fag bars up there.

Dear Tito, how would you know this??

[Tito]

Hubby & I are going to a Cubs game soon, what place near Wrigley is a decent place to hang before the game. What about decent hotels too? Thanks!

Be careful where you walk into. There are alot of fag bars up there.

Dear Tito, how would you know this??

Rainbow flags all over the place.

[Rhiannon]

There are alot of fag bars up there.

Cubby Bear isn't. Unless one of Andrew Blake's bands are playing it.

[Saint John]

Go to this place. Hands down the best bar around there. And I've been to over 200 games and in every single bar. Except the gay ones.
http://www.kincadesbar.com/morans/home.asp

[Tito]

Go to this place. Hands down the best bar around there. And I've been to over 200 games and in every single bar. Except the gay ones.
http://www.kincadesbar.com/morans/home.asp

INCORRECT. I think Ferg, his sister, and you went into one several years ago. Didn't the bartender say to you or Ferg, "Are you looking at my ass?"

[Saint John]

Go to this place. Hands down the best bar around there. And I've been to over 200 games and in every single bar. Except the gay ones.
http://www.kincadesbar.com/morans/home.asp

INCORRECT. I think Ferg, his sister, and you went into one several years ago. Didn't the bartender say to you or Ferg, "Are you looking at my ass?"

You are correct. It was called "Rainbows" and the guy said to Ferg "You have a nice ass." The expression on Ferg's face was priceless. Ferg never thinks anyone is gay. I knew pretty much immediately we were in pillowbiterville. It was an ok bar. Left after 2 or 3 drinks.

[bluejeangirl76]

Hubby & I are going to a Cubs game soon, what place near Wrigley is a decent place to hang before the game. What about decent hotels too? Thanks!

Be careful where you walk into. There are alot of fag bars up there.

Dear Tito, how would you know this??

Don't listen to him.
The bars around Wrigley Field are pretty much all sports bars.
The gay bars are further south, barely the same neighborhood.

What's with the "fag bar" shit? That's just rude and offensive.

[Tito]

Go to this place. Hands down the best bar around there. And I've been to over 200 games and in every single bar. Except the gay ones.
http://www.kincadesbar.com/morans/home.asp

INCORRECT. I think Ferg, his sister, and you went into one several years ago. Didn't the bartender say to you or Ferg, "Are you looking at my ass?"

You are correct. It was called "Rainbows" and the guy said to Ferg "You have a nice ass." The expression on Ferg's face was priceless. Ferg never thinks anyone is gay. I knew pretty much immediately we were in pillowbiterville. It was an ok bar. Left after 2 or 3 drinks.

2 or 3 drinks? You should've left before the first one was finished.

[Tito]

Hubby & I are going to a Cubs game soon, what place near Wrigley is a decent place to hang before the game. What about decent hotels too? Thanks!

Be careful where you walk into. There are alot of fag bars up there.

Dear Tito, how would you know this??

Don't listen to him.
The bars around Wrigley Field are pretty much all sports bars.
The gay bars are further south, barely the same neighborhood.

What's with the "fag bar" shit? That's just rude and offensive.

The immediate vicinity 2 or 3 (in some directions) blocks are ok. I couldn't believe how many gay bars were around there when I went to the Police concert at Wrigley last year. I was appalled.

[conversationpc]

What's with the "fag bar" shit? That's just rude and offensive.

The immediate vicinity 2 or 3 (in some directions) blocks are ok. I couldn't believe how many gay bars were around there when I went to the Police concert at Wrigley last year. I was appalled.

I think she was excoriating you for using the term "fag bar".

[StevePerryHair]

Hubby & I are going to a Cubs game soon, what place near Wrigley is a decent place to hang before the game. What about decent hotels too? Thanks!

Be careful where you walk into. There are alot of fag bars up there.

Dear Tito, how would you know this??

Don't listen to him.
The bars around Wrigley Field are pretty much all sports bars.
The gay bars are further south, barely the same neighborhood.

What's with the "fag bar" shit? That's just rude and offensive.

Besides, male gay bars are fun for us women. They treat you like gold and they aren't hitting on you when they do it. I had a great time in a gay bar once. The guys were a blast.

[bluejeangirl76]

Hubby & I are going to a Cubs game soon, what place near Wrigley is a decent place to hang before the game. What about decent hotels too? Thanks!

Be careful where you walk into. There are alot of fag bars up there.

Dear Tito, how would you know this??

Don't listen to him.
The bars around Wrigley Field are pretty much all sports bars.
The gay bars are further south, barely the same neighborhood.

What's with the "fag bar" shit? That's just rude and offensive.

The immediate vicinity 2 or 3 (in some directions) blocks are ok. I couldn't believe how many gay bars were around there when I went to the Police concert at Wrigley last year. I was appalled.

Appalled by what? Its not 1930. And the Belmont/Halsted up to Diversy/Halsted area is long known as a gay neighborhood. So what's so surprising and for that matter, why does it matter so much. if you're not gay, just don't go in.

[conversationpc]

Appalled by what? Its not 1930. And the Belmont/Halsted up to Diversy/Halsted area is long known as a gay neighborhood. So what's so surprising and for that matter, why does it matter so much. if you're not gay, just don't go in.

It's a free country. If he wants to be appalled by it, he has that right.

[bluejeangirl76]

Besides, male gay bars are fun for us women. They treat you like gold and they aren't hitting on you when they do it. I had a great time in a gay bar once. The guys were a blast.

True. But maybe Kathy's hubby would object - LOL! - Let's point them to the fun sports places for now.

Wrigleyville/Lakeview is a great area... my sister lived there for years and loved it. No shortage of nightlife and fun.

[Rhiannon]

Hubby & I are going to a Cubs game soon, what place near Wrigley is a decent place to hang before the game. What about decent hotels too? Thanks!

Be careful where you walk into. There are alot of fag bars up there.

Dear Tito, how would you know this??

Don't listen to him.
The bars around Wrigley Field are pretty much all sports bars.
The gay bars are further south, barely the same neighborhood.

What's with the "fag bar" shit? That's just rude and offensive.

The immediate vicinity 2 or 3 (in some directions) blocks are ok. I couldn't believe how many gay bars were around there when I went to the Police concert at Wrigley last year. I was appalled.

I was down there the Saturday before Pride, hence why I say people watching. Plenty of outdoor patio space for it, and not yet cold. Of course thats down on towards Belmont. Still a fun neighborhood to chill out in. Much better than Bridgeport. Where you'd get shot.

[bluejeangirl76]

Appalled by what? Its not 1930. And the Belmont/Halsted up to Diversy/Halsted area is long known as a gay neighborhood. So what's so surprising and for that matter, why does it matter so much. if you're not gay, just don't go in.

It's a free country. If he wants to be appalled by it, he has that right.

And if I wanted to be appalled by all the bashing of "fags", I have that right.

[StevePerryHair]

Besides, male gay bars are fun for us women. They treat you like gold and they aren't hitting on you when they do it. I had a great time in a gay bar once. The guys were a blast.

True. But maybe Kathy's hubby would object - LOL! - Let's point them to the fun sports places for now.

Wrigleyville/Lakeview is a great area... my sister lived there for years and loved it. No shortage of nightlife and fun.

Yeah, not a place for a husband

[Tito]

Hubby & I are going to a Cubs game soon, what place near Wrigley is a decent place to hang before the game. What about decent hotels too? Thanks!

Be careful where you walk into. There are alot of fag bars up there.

Dear Tito, how would you know this??

Don't listen to him.
The bars around Wrigley Field are pretty much all sports bars.
The gay bars are further south, barely the same neighborhood.

What's with the "fag bar" shit? That's just rude and offensive.

The immediate vicinity 2 or 3 (in some directions) blocks are ok. I couldn't believe how many gay bars were around there when I went to the Police concert at Wrigley last year. I was appalled.

Appalled by what? Its not 1930. And the Belmont/Halsted up to Diversy/Halsted area is long known as a gay neighborhood. So what's so surprising and for that matter, why does it matter so much. if you're not gay, just don't go in.

It's not normal behavior...in 2008.

[Rhiannon]

The first bar I ever went to in Chicago... a bit south of Wrigley, but WELL worth the walk. This was right before the smoking ban and my boyfriend at the time & I used the candles at the bar to light our smokes with. GREAT food too... and usually good parking.

http://www.joesbar.com/

[bluejeangirl76]

The first bar I ever went to in Chicago... a bit south of Wrigley, but WELL worth the walk. This was right before the smoking ban and my boyfriend at the time & I used the candles at the bar to light our smokes with. GREAT food too... and usually good parking.

http://www.joesbar.com/

There is also Bar Louie, which isn't far from Wrigley. Its a restaurant/bar, but very worth it.

[Rhiannon]

The first bar I ever went to in Chicago... a bit south of Wrigley, but WELL worth the walk. This was right before the smoking ban and my boyfriend at the time & I used the candles at the bar to light our smokes with. GREAT food too... and usually good parking.

http://www.joesbar.com/

There is also Bar Louie, which isn't far from Wrigley. Its a restaurant/bar, but very worth it.

We did Bar Louie a few times... I was there the weekend of the 4th of July during the bar crawl. It's a great place, too.

[Rhiannon]

One more... this is one of my all-time favorite bars in the city. They have a lot of great live music (usually Blues!) and stay open until about 4am. Also right next to the Damen blue line stop. Hooray! Nowhere near Wrigley, really... but in case you want to explore Wicker Park and Bucktown, I highly recommend this place.

http://www.nicksbeergarden.com/

[bluejeangirl76]

I highly recommend this place.

http://www.nicksbeergarden.com/

Hey... is that the place I met you and Joseph that time? Yeah that's a good recommendation... kind of out of the way for what she's looking for but still a cool spot.

[Wildfire]

Being an afternoon game will the traffic be killer if we do the drive home? Can you tell I don't get to Chicago much?

[Rhiannon]

Hey... is that the place I met you and Joseph that time? Yeah that's a good recommendation... kind of out of the way for what she's looking for but still a cool spot.

Yep. That was the fave spot other than the dive hole-in-the wall at California & Logan. Nick's was awesome, wasn't it? They had that one Blues trio there that night we were there, didn't they? When he & I had a 20 minute long argument on what type of guitar the dude had. It was *so* a Les Paul.

[Rhiannon]

Being an afternoon game will the traffic be killer if we do the drive home? Can you tell I don't get to Chicago much?

Just get a hotel. Serious. More fun & I'd rather gnaw my arm off than fight car traffic in the city (especially if the game ends around rush time). I know bars, was never familiar with hotels in the city since I always had room & board taken care of before I lived here. BJG can help ya with that.