ChicagoBars
@chicagobars.bsky.social
Working for Chicago’s bars, breweries, restaurants, and music venues morning, noon, and night.
Also Chicago’s leading source of state and local government procedure jokes.
Also Chicago’s leading source of state and local government procedure jokes.
Huh, so Bluesky runs on different cloud than Twitter. Fun! mashable.com/article/clou...
November 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Huh, so Bluesky runs on different cloud than Twitter. Fun! mashable.com/article/clou...
“You wake up in Chicago, pull back the curtain and you KNOW where you are. You could be nowhere else… a big hearted but cold blooded machine with millions of moving parts — a beast that will, if disrespected or not taken seriously, roll over you without remorse.” - Anthony Bourdain
November 15, 2025 at 3:48 AM
“You wake up in Chicago, pull back the curtain and you KNOW where you are. You could be nowhere else… a big hearted but cold blooded machine with millions of moving parts — a beast that will, if disrespected or not taken seriously, roll over you without remorse.” - Anthony Bourdain
Newly proposed Chicagoland 7% amusement tax & $5 “large event” ticket tax is posted for hearing at the Illinois House.
If you are opposed to new taxes on live entertainment of all kinds across our region submit a witness slip opposing SB2111 HFA2 here: ilga.gov/House/hearin...
If you are opposed to new taxes on live entertainment of all kinds across our region submit a witness slip opposing SB2111 HFA2 here: ilga.gov/House/hearin...
October 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Newly proposed Chicagoland 7% amusement tax & $5 “large event” ticket tax is posted for hearing at the Illinois House.
If you are opposed to new taxes on live entertainment of all kinds across our region submit a witness slip opposing SB2111 HFA2 here: ilga.gov/House/hearin...
If you are opposed to new taxes on live entertainment of all kinds across our region submit a witness slip opposing SB2111 HFA2 here: ilga.gov/House/hearin...
It is a pretty city.
October 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
It is a pretty city.
Undisclosed location. Drinking a beer. Should probably start a Chicago aquarium bar list.
October 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Undisclosed location. Drinking a beer. Should probably start a Chicago aquarium bar list.
FRIDAY NEWS DUMP! I finally get to do one!
Anyhoo...I figured out @ChicagosMayor 2026 @ChicagoBudget buried a 20-30% increase in all liquor license and probably all other business licenses in their 2026 revenue estimates.
Not a word in his budget press releases though. 🤔💸
Anyhoo...I figured out @ChicagosMayor 2026 @ChicagoBudget buried a 20-30% increase in all liquor license and probably all other business licenses in their 2026 revenue estimates.
Not a word in his budget press releases though. 🤔💸
October 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
FRIDAY NEWS DUMP! I finally get to do one!
Anyhoo...I figured out @ChicagosMayor 2026 @ChicagoBudget buried a 20-30% increase in all liquor license and probably all other business licenses in their 2026 revenue estimates.
Not a word in his budget press releases though. 🤔💸
Anyhoo...I figured out @ChicagosMayor 2026 @ChicagoBudget buried a 20-30% increase in all liquor license and probably all other business licenses in their 2026 revenue estimates.
Not a word in his budget press releases though. 🤔💸
Undisclosed location (Top 3 on my all time “Why don’t I go here more?” list). Drinking not a martini but vodka up with a twist. Great place. Ask for Russ if you make a reservation. He was aces. ♣️🧧🍸
October 16, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Undisclosed location (Top 3 on my all time “Why don’t I go here more?” list). Drinking not a martini but vodka up with a twist. Great place. Ask for Russ if you make a reservation. He was aces. ♣️🧧🍸
2025 Chicago marathon sign of the route….so far.
October 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
2025 Chicago marathon sign of the route….so far.
Undisclosed location. Drinking a beer.
October 9, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Undisclosed location. Drinking a beer.
In niche Chicago things I find hilarious CPD has apparently contracted with a company called “Fast Eddie’s Towing” for special event tows.
Had no idea retired Alderman Vrdolyak had expanded into “fee based involuntary vehicle relocation” work.
Had no idea retired Alderman Vrdolyak had expanded into “fee based involuntary vehicle relocation” work.
October 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
In niche Chicago things I find hilarious CPD has apparently contracted with a company called “Fast Eddie’s Towing” for special event tows.
Had no idea retired Alderman Vrdolyak had expanded into “fee based involuntary vehicle relocation” work.
Had no idea retired Alderman Vrdolyak had expanded into “fee based involuntary vehicle relocation” work.
You know what they call eating that entire @Ricobenes breaded steak sandwich covered in cheese, sauce, and hot peppers without getting any of it on the white dress shirt you’re wearing?
PROFESSIONALISM!
PROFESSIONALISM!
September 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
You know what they call eating that entire @Ricobenes breaded steak sandwich covered in cheese, sauce, and hot peppers without getting any of it on the white dress shirt you’re wearing?
PROFESSIONALISM!
PROFESSIONALISM!
In the most Chicago thing I will tweet today I just learned @AureliosPizza co-sponsored the Pope Leo XIV Mass at Sox Park.
September 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
In the most Chicago thing I will tweet today I just learned @AureliosPizza co-sponsored the Pope Leo XIV Mass at Sox Park.
Chicago AlleyHenge.
September 23, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Chicago AlleyHenge.
Undisclosed Loop location. Drank a @halfacrebeer.bsky.social beer. Researching emergency libation locations in advance of the 2026 City of Chicago budget hearings.
September 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Undisclosed Loop location. Drank a @halfacrebeer.bsky.social beer. Researching emergency libation locations in advance of the 2026 City of Chicago budget hearings.
Today in City Council BS. @chialderwoman.bsky.social
& Chair Rodriguez are holding hearing on a worker safety ordinance & debating a substitute (revised) draft THAT ISN'T PUBLICLY POSTED.
This is BS. City Council needs to stop voting on hidden drafts! chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matt...
& Chair Rodriguez are holding hearing on a worker safety ordinance & debating a substitute (revised) draft THAT ISN'T PUBLICLY POSTED.
This is BS. City Council needs to stop voting on hidden drafts! chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matt...
September 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Today in City Council BS. @chialderwoman.bsky.social
& Chair Rodriguez are holding hearing on a worker safety ordinance & debating a substitute (revised) draft THAT ISN'T PUBLICLY POSTED.
This is BS. City Council needs to stop voting on hidden drafts! chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matt...
& Chair Rodriguez are holding hearing on a worker safety ordinance & debating a substitute (revised) draft THAT ISN'T PUBLICLY POSTED.
This is BS. City Council needs to stop voting on hidden drafts! chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matt...
Chicago River at Wolf Point is all grown up.
September 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Chicago River at Wolf Point is all grown up.
Not today squirrel! It has already been too weird today.
September 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Not today squirrel! It has already been too weird today.
Eye on Uptown earlier today…
September 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Eye on Uptown earlier today…
We used to be a proper City.
September 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
We used to be a proper City.
The Fresh Stop Market just east of the Belmont Res/Brown/Purple @cta line has a nice selection of fine seasonal beverages in stock & ready to toast this glorious weather with.
#FreePlug #Oktoberfest 🍻
#FreePlug #Oktoberfest 🍻
September 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The Fresh Stop Market just east of the Belmont Res/Brown/Purple @cta line has a nice selection of fine seasonal beverages in stock & ready to toast this glorious weather with.
#FreePlug #Oktoberfest 🍻
#FreePlug #Oktoberfest 🍻
Undisclosed long time late hour licensed transit adjacent tavern location earlier today. Drinking coffee while working. Felt weird to me too. Good coffee and service though.
August 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Undisclosed long time late hour licensed transit adjacent tavern location earlier today. Drinking coffee while working. Felt weird to me too. Good coffee and service though.
ICYMI at 6am today it was stupid clear and pretty out this morning in Chicago. Still far too early but was pretty.
August 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
ICYMI at 6am today it was stupid clear and pretty out this morning in Chicago. Still far too early but was pretty.
Something old, something new(ish), and lots of something blue… it’s a pretty city.
August 13, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Something old, something new(ish), and lots of something blue… it’s a pretty city.