We have a spot by us that’s been here for something like 75 years. They have a dish on the menu called “meatball salad” that is better than it sounds. The walls are wood paneled. We come here every few weeks to dish with our favorite bartender—she lives on our block—about all the hot new neighborhood gossip. They’re filming “The Bear” on our block and there’s absolutely no parking. We’re all inconvenienced, let’s dish! She makes a great club soda with lime and my husband always asks what the specials are from the kitchen. It’s cash only. Chicago, we love you because you’re made up of dives like this, dotting corners in every neighborhood of this town.
