The Bucktown Pub

The Bucktown Pub is one of my favorite spots. It's a simple corner bar with a chill atmosphere, and usually not that many people are in there, which I like. The bar used to be an old biker stomping ground just off the highway, but since then has gone through some major changes. It looks as if at one point it was more of a hippie rock n roll bar with black light posters and old 1960's concert posters. It is not that way anymore, but still real laid back. Some little perks that make this bar better than just the normal dive is the stale popcorn and the games in the back. They have, obviously, Golden Tee and pinball which are great, but the real reason I go back each time is because they have old school shuffle bowling, a great game in which you slide a small metal puck across a slick waxed surface sliding underneath what looks like pins hanging from above. Once underneath it triggers the pins to pop up and you play like regular bowling, a great game, that has been the start of even better nights. Another good thing about this bar is their summer beer garden which isn't the biggest in the world, but it's never crowded. The beer and liquor menu are nothing special but they have everything the average drinker would want. The only downfall is they don't have any other food besides the popcorn. This place is real good for a pint after work or before you go out on the weekends. The bar is ok on Friday, Saturday night, but it does get a little crowded. I like going there with a small crew and hanging out watching a Bulls playoff game before going out. Like I said, it's one of my favorite bars.