The Lottie's corner storefront, black awning, and Old Style neon at Cortland and Winchester — Photo: Stephen Hogan. CC BY 2.0 · Source

Lottie's Since 1934 awning, hanging wooden sign, and sidewalk patio on a Bucktown corner — Photo: Jeff Hitchcock. CC BY 2.0 · Source

The wooden Lottie's door, hanging Since 1934 sign, and beer neon in the corner window — Photo: Jeff Hitchcock. CC BY 2.0 · Source

Bucktown · Chicago, IL

Lottie's Pub

A 1934 Bucktown corner tap: Old Style neon, a sidewalk patio, and a basement that once took bets.

City: Chicago, IL
Neighborhood: Bucktown
Address: 1925 W. Cortland Street
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Website: lottiespub.com
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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