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Tips when visiting Chicago

Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: The Hunt Club
State of Establishment: Illinois
City of Establishment: Chicago
Reviewers Name: Wags
City: Cleveland
State: OH
Country: USA
Date: 8/23/2003
Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: the Hunt Club
State of Establishment: Illinois
City of Establishment: Chicago
Address of Establishment: 1100 North State, Chicago, IL 60610
Where is it by: Rush Street Bars and Restaruants
Establishments Phone Number: 312-988-7887
Website: huntclubchicago.com
Type of Restaurant: All types of food
Quality of food: Good
Quality of Service: Great
When should I Visit: Drinks
I had fun: YES
Would go again: YES
Could be fun on weekend: YES
Women were hot: YES
Has potential: YES
Dont bring wife: YES
Good place to bring clients: YES
Price Range: Mid range
Atmosphere: Typical Bar Scene
Music: Back Ground Music
Ratings: Good
How do I get there:
Take a Cab to Rush/State/Division Area
Additional comments:
The Hunt Club is a great place in the touristy area of Chicago. (Rush & Division)
Service was good and Atmosphere was nice. The place really started getting crowded late night after 11PM.
There is an upper level with Dancing and DJ late in the night. The women we met from Canada and Kansas really
had a good time and it looked like the "Dirty Martini's" were making them feel really good!
Good place to stop by if waiting for dinner reservations at Gibson's or Carmines or
any of the area's great restaurant's. Be prepared to show ID. We saw someone over 50 get carded.
This bar wants to stay open and not get busted by the Chcago PD. Which was just fine with us!
We hit this location twice that evening...the second time was to make sure our friends from Kansas were behavin!
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Type of Establishment: Restaurant
Name of Establishment: Carmine's
State of Establishment: Illinois
City of Establishment: Chicago
Reviewers Name: Wags
City: Cleveland
State: OH
Country: USA
Date: 8/23/03
Type of Establishment: Restaurant
Name of Establishment: Carmine's
State of Establishment: Illinois
City of Establishment: Chicago
Address of Establishment: 1043 N. Rush Street
Where is it by: Across from Melvin B's and in the State/Rush Street area
Establishments Phone Number: 312-988-7676
Type of Restaurant: Italian
Quality of food: Good
Quality of Service: Good
When should I Visit: Dinner
Would go again: YES
Dont bring wife: YES
Good place to bring clients: YES
Price Range: Mid range
Atmosphere: Laid Back
Music: Piano
Ratings: Good
How do I get there: Take a cab to Rush and State
Additional comments:
They had large portions, good prices. Italian seafood was great and pasta dishes were towering.
This restaurant packs quickly, and waits looked like they could be a problem.
We called from our cell phone from the Hund Club at 8:00 and got a 9:30 reservation. Call Ahead!!!
They do have an out door area on the sidewalk out front.
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Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: Hangge Uppe
State of Establishment: Chicago
City of Establishment: IL
Reviewers Name: wags
City: Cleveland
State: Ohio
Country: USA
Date: 8/23/03
Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: Hangge Uppe
State of Establishment: Chicago
City of Establishment: IL
Address of Establishment: 14 W. Elm St
Where is it by: State and Rush Streets
Establishments Phone Number: 312-337-0561
Quality of Service: Good
When should I Visit: Anytime
I had fun: YES
Would go again: YES
Could be fun on weekend: YES
Women were hot: YES
Has potential: YES
Price Range: Mid range
Atmosphere: Typical Bar Scene
Music: Dance
Ratings: Average
How do I get there: Take a cab to corner of State and Rush...walk over to Elm Street..about 1/2 block
Additional comments:
Just another fun place to go. I used to go to this place 15 years ago with a fake ID.
It still looks and feels the same as it did years ago...we had fun going back to this place...
memories of the college days were brought back. Lots of attractive drunk people but the
doorman and bouncer seemed to be giving the hottest women a hard time...maybe because they were actually
only 19 or 20. Stop by this place if you want to be shoulder to shoulder with a bunch of drunks.
You just might see your daughter or her friends there!
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Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: Spike's Rat Bar
State of Establishment: Illinois
City of Establishment: Chicago
Reviewers Name: wags
City: Cleveland
State: Ohio
Country: USA
Date: 8/23/03
Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: Spike's Rat Bar
State of Establishment: Illinois
City of Establishment: Chicago
Address of Establishment: Elm Street
Where is it by: Next Door to Hangge Uppes
Quality of Service: Good
When should I Visit: Anytime
Would go again: YES
Could be fun on weekend: YES
Women were hot: YES
Has potential: YES
Price Range: Mid range
Atmosphere: Typical Bar Scene
Music: Back Ground Music
Ratings: Good
How do I get there: Go to State and Rush and walk to Elm
Additional comments:
Well...I had fond memories of this place. Back when I was using my brother's fake ID years ago
this was my favorite place. Spike who was a short stocky military man was behind the bar.
He used to have the bouncers close the doors and request 5-10 women "mount" the bar.
If he could get these women to mount the bar and dance on the bar top to a couple of
songs he would give free shots to everyone in the bar. It was great.
We stopped by there this trip and the place was not "hopping"
Maybe we were early (arrived about midnight)...If any of you know if Spike is still
around and if women still "mount" the bar...please advise the us so we can post another review.
www.drgoodtimes.com
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Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: The Lodge Tavern
State of Establishment: Illinois
City of Establishment: Chicago
Reviewers Name: wags
City: Cleveland
State: OH
Country: USA
Date: 8/23/03
Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: The Lodge Tavern
State of Establishment: Illinois
City of Establishment: Chicago
Address of Establishment: 21 W. Division Street
Where is it by: Rush Street Bars
Establishments Phone Number: 312-642-4406
Type of Restaurant: All types of food
Quality of food: Good
Quality of Service: Good
When should I Visit: Anytime
I had fun: YES
Could be fun on weekend: YES
Women were hot: YES
Has potential: YES
Good place to bring clients: YES
Price Range: Mid range
Atmosphere: Typical Bar Scene
Music: Back Ground Music
Ratings: Good
How do I get there:
Tell a cabbie..."Rush Street Please" Repeat if he doesn't speak English very well.
Additional comments:
The Lodge...well, we had to stop by...Great Place to drink and watch!
Crowds can get ugly...so be prepared.
Great atmosphere and good music...stop by and see for yourself.
Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: The Lodge
State of establishment: Illinois
City of establishment: Chicago Reviewers Name: Doctor
Date: 7-20-03
Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: The Lodge
State of establishment: Illinois
City of establishment: Chicago
Address of establishment: 21 W Division St
Where is it by: Rush Street bars
Establishments Phone Number: 312-642-4406
Type of Restaurant: All types of food
Quality of food: Good
Quality of Service: Good
Must go: YES
I had fun: YES
Would go again: YES
Could be fun on weekend: YES
Chicks were hot: YES
Dont bring wife: YES
Price Range: Cheap
Atmosphere: Typical Bar Scene
Music: Type of Music
Ratings: Excellent
How do I get there:
Just a stumble across the street from Butch McGuires
Additional comments:
Great late place if you are looking for desperate drunk divorcees.
Bars slogan is "If you don't remember it never really happened."

Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: Mother's Too
State of Establishment: Chicago
City of Establishment: IL
Reviewers Name: wags
City: Cleveland
State: OH
Country: USA
Date: 8/23/03
Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: Mother's Too
State of Establishment: Chicago
City of Establishment: IL
Address of Establishment: 14 W Division
Where is it by: Rush and Division Area
Establishments Phone Number: 312-266-7444
Type of Restaurant: All types of food
Quality of food: Good
Quality of Service: Good
When should I Visit: Anytime
I had fun: YES
Could be fun on weekend: YES
Has potential: YES
Price Range: Mid range
Atmosphere: Typical Bar Scene
Music: Back Ground Music
Ratings: Average
How do I get there: Hey Cabbie...rush street please...i want to party!
Additional comments:
Well...we needed a quick drink...there weren't many people at this place so we decided to drop in.
We got a seat in the front of the bar and just chilled and had a couple Bud's.
This place was kinda lame...it was about 1AM and all the bars around had lines and
Mothers Too was 1/2 full or 1/2 empty...it was a good place to relax...but...
no DrGoodTimes cards were handed out...does that tell you something?
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Type of Establishment:
Bar
Name of Establishment: Beaumont's
State of Establishment: Illinois
City of Establishment: Chicago
Reviewers Name: wags
City: Cleveland
State: OH
Country: USA
Date: 8/23/03
Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: Beaumont's
State of Establishment: Illinois
City of Establishment: Chicago
Address of Establishment: 2020 N Halsted St
Establishments Phone Number: 773-281-0177
Type of Restaurant: All types of food
Quality of food: Good
Quality of Service: Good
When should I Visit: Anytime
I had fun: YES
Would go again: YES
Could be fun on weekend: YES
Women were hot: YES
Has potential: YES
Price Range: Mid range
Atmosphere: Typical Bar Scene
Music: Back Ground Music
Ratings: Good
How do I get there: Just get in a cab and tell him
Additional comments:
Lots of YOUNG people. Good place to meet after 2AM.
Lots of women who are still alone late in the night...does that tell you something...
Hey...its a bar..loud music and beverages are flowing...everyone looks good!
By the time you arrive the Liquid Courage is flowing and you might just get lucky...
we had a few drinks once we got in the door...the line was about 50 deep at 3AM...
luckly the DR has connections and we got right in!
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Type of Establishment:
Bar
Name of Establishment: Yatzee's
State of Establishment: Illinois
City of Establishment: Chicago
Reviewers Name: wags
City: Cleveland
State: OHIO
Country: USA
Date: 8/23/03
Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: Yatzee's
State of Establishment: Illinois
City of Establishment: Chicago
Establishments Phone Number: No Clue
Type of Restaurant: All types of food
Quality of food: Good
Quality of Service: Good
When should I Visit: Anytime
I had fun: YES
Would go again: YES
Could be fun on weekend: YES
Women were hot: YES
Has potential: YES
Price Range: Does not matter
Atmosphere: Typical Bar Scene
Music: Back Ground Music
Ratings: Good
How do I get there: Hmmm....ask someone
Additional comments:
Well...it was after 4AM sometime and they were still open...
the beer was still flowing and the night was coming to an end!
Honestly I cant remember much about this place...if anyone has been there...
please submit a review!
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Type of Establishment:
Breakfast joint
Name of Establishment: Grannies/Granny's
State of Establishment: Illinois
City of Establishment: Chicago
Reviewers Name: wags
City: cleveland
State: ohio
Country: USA
Date: 8/23/03
Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: Grannies/Granny's
State of Establishment: Illinois
City of Establishment: Chicago
Address of Establishment: Not sure
Type of Restaurant: All types of food
Quality of food: Good
Quality of Service: Good
When should I Visit: Anytime
Would go again: YES - If I were drunk and hungry
Price Range: Mid range
Ratings: Average
How do I get there: If you stumble upon it at 5AM go in to eat...you probably need food
Additional comments:
Well...anyplace that had Pancakes at 5AM after starting the night at 7PM would be good...
all I remember is seeing a bunch of Drunks sitting around all ordering breakfast and
drinking lots of water! It was probably the best breakfast I have had since Denny's
on my last all night escapade! Tell um Granny sent ya!
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Type of Establishment:
Bar
Name of Establishment: Melvin B's
State of Establishment: Illinois
City of Establishment: Chicago

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Reviewers Name:
wags
City:
Cleveland
State:
OH
Country:
USA
Date:
8/11/03
Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: Melvin B's
State of Establishment: Illinois
City of Establishment: Chicago
Address of Establishment: 1114 North State Street
Where is it by:
Rush & Division
Establishments Phone Number: 312-751-9897
Type of Restaurant:
Bar food
Quality of food:
Good
Quality of Service:
Great
When should I Visit: Drinks
I had fun:
YES
Would go again:
YES
Could be fun on weekend: YES
Women were hot:
YES
Price Range:
Does not matter
Atmosphere:
Out door patio
Music:
Back Ground Music
Ratings:
Excellent
How do I get there: Go to corner of Rush and State
Additional comments:
Great Time always at Melvin B's. The outdoor area is great place to
hang out and meet friends.
Shevan is a great waitress and is always there to make sure you have a cold
one! (She is adorable too!)
When visiting on Aug. 10, 2003 the Doctor and many of his founders met
several great people.
This was a GOOD TIME!
Highly recommend that anyone visiting Chicago, stop by Melvin B's!
To all the people we met...lets stay in touch!
Contact me at wags@drgoodtimes.com
(You know who you are!)

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Type of Establishment: Entertainment
Name of Establishment: Wrigley Field Bleachers
State of Establishment: IL
City of Establishment: Chicago Reviewers Name: Cougar
Email Address: tpcoughlin@cox.net
City: Cleveland
State: OH
Country: USA
Date: 8/1/03
Type of Establishment: Entertainment
Name of Establishment: Wrigley Field Bleachers
State of Establishment: IL
City of Establishment: Chicago
Address of Establishment: 1060 West Addison - Right Field
Where is it by: Addison & Sheffield
Website: chicagocubs.com
Type of Restaurant: All types of food
Quality of food: Excellent
Quality of Service: Does not matter
When should I Visit: Lunch
Must go: YES
Women were hot: YES
Dont bring wife: YES
Price Range: Does not matter
Atmosphere: Cant describe - Too Wasted
Music: Piano
Ratings: The BEST
How did you hear about Dr Goodtimes: The Doctor himself
How do I get there: BY CAB or by "L"
Additional comments:
Start your morning off with a cocktail at Murphy's Bleachers to take away the
pressure of the game (Corner of Waveland & Sheffield).
Get to your right field seats at least 45 min. to 1 hour prior to game time.
Continuous flow of Budweiser and bright sunshine make for a great afternoon
and a positively sketchy evening.

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Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: Hotel Allegro
State of establishment: Illinois
City of establishment: Chicago Reviewers Name: Doctor
Country: USA
Date: 7-21-03
Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: Hotel Allegro
State of establishment: Illinois
City of establishment: Chicago
Address of establishment: 171 West Randolph Street
Where is it by: Loop
Establishments Phone Number: 866-672-6143
Type of Restaurant: All types of food
Quality of food: Good
Quality of Service: Good
When should I Visit: Anytime
I had fun: YES
Would go again: YES
Could be fun on weekend: YES
Good for customers: YES
Price Range: Mid range
Atmosphere: Trendy
Music: Type of Music
Ratings: Excellent
Additional comments:
Very cool hotel if you are looking for something different in Chicago.
Great bar on first floor of the hotel

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Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: Butch McGuire's
State of establishment: Illinois
City of establishment: Chicago Reviewers Name: Doctor
Date: 7-20-03
Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: Butch McGuire's
State of establishment: Illinois
City of establishment: Chicago
Address of establishment: 20 West Division
Where is it by: Rush Street
Establishments Phone Number: 312-337-9080
Type of Restaurant: All types of food
Quality of food: Good
Quality of Service: Good
Must go: YES
I had fun: YES
Would go again: YES
Chicks were hot: YES
Price Range: Mid range
Atmosphere: Typical Bar Scene
Music: Type of Music
Ratings: Excellent
How do I get there: cab
Additional comments:
Great bar-good food, including breakfast; best place to go around Christmas
time due to all the decorations they put up

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Type of
Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: Duffys
State of Establishment: IL
City of Establishment: Chicago
Reviewers Name:
Doug Lambert
City:
Chicago
State:
IL
Country:
USA
Date:
7/9/2004
Type of Establishment: Bar
Name of Establishment: Duffys
State of Establishment: IL
City of Establishment: Chicago
Where is it by:
Diversey and Sheridan
Type of Restaurant:
American
Quality of food:
Good
Quality of Service:
Good
When should I Visit: Dinner
Could be fun on weekend: YES
Price Range:
Mid range
Atmosphere:
Typical Bar Scene
Music:
Live Band
Ratings:
Good
How did you hear about Dr Goodtimes:
I know the owner!
How do I get there:
Get to Sheridan and Diversey and you will see the big yellow sign saying
Duffys.
Additional comments:
Only real bar near the corner of Diversey and Sheridan. Good place to
go if you or your
friend lives near the Lakeview area. Late night is right next door at
Yakzees.
Duffys is a 2am bar and Yakzees is until 4am+. Good for the 20's or
serious party folk.
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