Cunneen's

I've only been to Cuneens on holiday weekends. Tonight was no exception.
First time--- St. Patricks Day. I stumbled in there with my friends and boyfriend/his friends and realized it was cash only. No cash on me, Still, I couldn't help but fall in love with how vintage it looked. It was like stepping into a time portal and pressing  Year 1940. There are always characters sitting in the windows, there's a huge Mayor Daley clock AND there's really good music. Good variety that keeps you on your toes and attuned.
Second time.... Cinco de Mayo. Decided to skip the Cinco de Bro-yo parties in Wrigleyvlle and stay in the neighborhood. Went inside and asked for margaritas. Their blender [from 1945?] was broken. We had them on the rocks, that's cool too. The bartender kept asking if mine was OK and then offered me another drink instead. He's a really nice guy that is attentive but not overbearing. He doesn't talk to you unless you talk to him and makes sure to give you enough space.
Third time... Labor Day weekend. Had a good time ;looking at the great ambiance of the place. There's a pool table, great signs ("thank you for pot smoking") and an original electric cash register.

Amazing atmosphere.

Kind and competent bartenders.

Wonderful, up-to-date liquor selection as well as a decent, rotating beer selection.

VINYL collection behind the bar.  What?!

A neighborhood landmark.

When I walked in, I thought I'd stumbled into the Alibi Room from "Shameless", and I mean that in the greatest way possible. It was a cool DIIIIIIIVE (which oddly enough still has a phone booth!) but then the hipsters came out. oooh, the hipsters. Nothin's worse than hipsters than drunk hipsters at night wearing sunglasses. We had to high tail it out of there after it was taken over but damn, it was worth checking out again!