The storefront of L&L Tavern on Clark Street in Lakeview — Photo: Stephen Hogan. CC BY 2.0 · Source

L&L Tavern on Clark Street, with the script sign, neon windows, and sidewalk — Photo: David Wilson. CC BY 2.0 · Source

The damaged tin ceiling and hanging light fixture inside L&L Tavern — Photo: anokarina. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source

A beer-can nativity scene on a speaker inside L&L Tavern — Photo: anokarina. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source

Lakeview · Chicago, IL

L&L Tavern

A Prohibition-era Lakeview last-call tavern with Irish whiskey and no-frills Clark Street prices.

Late night Historic Cheap beer

City: Chicago, IL
Neighborhood: Lakeview
Address: 3207 N. Clark Street
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Why it is listed: Publicly documented as a dive. Source

Hours, a real floor plan, and a map pin will live here once we have them. We do not invent closing times.

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