Chicago This Weekend - Staying @ The Peninsula - Advice?

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  1. illinijack

    illinijack Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2006 Illinois

    Will be staying downtown at the Peninsula on East Superior and have a function at Mon Ami Gabi Saturday evening on Lincoln Park West....are there any good bars around either? I've stayed downtown before and Clark Street Ale House was the best I could find at the time, but that was a while back....any suggestions would be great!
     
    #1 illinijack, Apr 17, 2012
  2. Jips

    Jips Pundit (757) Nov 29, 2007 Illinois

    There's a Rock Bottom and Jake Melnick's by the Peninsula, the latter usually has some exotic stuff on tap.

    You aren't terribly far driving-wise from Goose Island brewpub, Paddy Long's, and the Local Option from Mon Ami Gabi
     
    #2 Jips, Apr 17, 2012
  3. emerge077

    emerge077 Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,962) Apr 16, 2005 Illinois
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    Downtown: Farmhouse is on Chicago, 2-3 blks. west of Clark St. Ale House.

    On the way to Local Option on Lincoln/Webster is Bacino's, small place that has good taps.
    Smallbar Fullerton is in that area, and Bricks is on Lincoln just south of Armitage.

    A short cab ride can get you to a bunch of other places, but those mentioned are closest.
     
    #3 emerge077, Apr 17, 2012
  4. rhoadsrage

    rhoadsrage Initiate (0) Jun 23, 2004 Illinois

    Get a quick cab to Haymarket or Goose Island Clybourn and you would go thirsty.
     
    #4 rhoadsrage, Apr 17, 2012
  5. TMoney2591

    TMoney2591 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,139) Apr 21, 2009 Illinois
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    Not to disagree with a Giacometti fan, but I'm gonna haveta side with the Local Option crowd (surprise, surprise). Let's also not forget SmallBar Fullerton and McGee's, both a relatively short walk from the Option. (Plus, if one so desired, Clybourn ain't exactly a trek away from the DePaul area...)
     
    #5 TMoney2591, Apr 17, 2012
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