Sovereign Liquors

It's easy to criticize a place for what it isn't - like faulting Whole Foods for being expensive or Walmart for not carrying Armani suits. That's just the nature of the establishment, and it's not...

This place has been calling my name for two years but life got in the way. Today that drought ended when I entered its cloistered weathered door and went back in a tavern time machine. This place...

Still a fine joint. Not shouty. Neighborhoody. Authentic. A CD jukebox. Slightly grimy. Friendly. Don't ever change. And Aldi is across the street!!

Fantastic old-school Chicago dive. Stiff, cheap drinks, excellent juke box selection, friendly staff and deep Chicago vibe. Don't ever change.

Sometimes there is a dog who sits at the bar and eats ice. The bathroom door lock does not work well and I have walked in on two people.