Chicago Flashcards

1
Q

Your Humboldt Park apartment was on what street?

What were two major streets to the North and South?

A

My apartment was on Kedzie Ave. The two major streets to the North and South were North Ave. and Division.

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2
Q

Name all four streets bordering Humboldt Park.

A

W North Ave (to the North), W Division St (to the South), N Kedzie Ave (to the West), N California Ave (to the East)

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3
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What was the name of your favorite bar located at Division and Wood?

A

Gold Star Bar

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4
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On what intersection was Gold Star located?

A

Division and Wood

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5
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What was the name of your favorite bartender at Goldstar?

A

Susan

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6
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What was your favorite taco spot on Division and Damen?

What was the name of your favorite taco there?

A

Picante Taco. My favorite taco was called “the white boy taco”.

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7
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What was your favorite neighborhood bar located at the corner of N California Ave and W Augusta Blvd?

A

The California Clipper

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What were the cross streets where you caught the bus to work every morning?

A

N Kedzie Ave and W Grand Ave.

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9
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What was your favorite breakfast spot in Humboldt Park?

A

The Flying Saucer

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10
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What were your favorite breakfast spots in Logan Square?

A

Johnny’s Grill was the dumpy corner diner. Lula Cafe was the upscale breakfast spot.

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What street ran diagonally all the way from the NW of the city down through Logan Square, Wicker Park, and all the way to River West?

A

Milwaukee Ave.

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12
Q

What was your regular go-to for wing night?

A

Cleos Bar & Grill on Chicago Ave and Damon.

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13
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What was the name of the bar you called “the smokiest bar in Chicago”. Hint - It’s located on the cross streets of Damen and Dickens.

A

Danny’s.

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14
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What was your favorite punk bar on North Ave?

A

Exit.

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15
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What’s the name of the famous bar nestled in an industrial area just north of Goose Island?

A

The Hideout.

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16
Q

What was your favorite pop-culture themed bar located on Augusta Blvd, just east of Damen?

A

Club Foot.

17
Q

What was your favorite neighborhood dive located at the intersection of Thomas and Wolcott?

A

Happy Village.

18
Q

What was the bar near Happy Village where Mabel often hung out?

A

Innertown Pub.

19
Q

What was the name of the iconic Chicago bar where you first met Heather Hay?

A

Rainbo Club on Division and Damen.

20
Q

What is the name of the road that runs parallel to Lake Michigan?

A

Lake Shore Drive.

21
Q

Michigan Ave is also known by what popular name?

A

The Magnificent Mile, or Mag Mile.

22
Q

Avenue’s location at 444 N Michigan Ave was located across from what iconic landmark?

A

Tribune Tower.

23
Q

What was the address of the orginal Avenue Edit?

What were the cross-streets?

A

625 N Michigan Ave. Floors 21 and 22 (I think).

The cross-streets are Ontario & Ohio.

24
Q

What were the cross-streets for Optimus?

A

Grand & St. Clair.

25
Q

What was the name of the Italian restaurant accross from Optimus?

A

Volare

26
Q

What was the name of the gyro place on Grand that you loved?

A

John-Cnd Gyros & Lounge (permenently closed).