Every bar is different, and there's a bar in this city for practically every crowd or feel. Gannon's is an excellent representation of North Center and Ravenswood: the atmosphere is laidback and low-key, void of any sort of I-just-graduated-from-college-and-I-just-want-PBR-Âand-Jager-bombs douche-baggery, but it's still sophisticated enough to offer a great selection of craft beers (or liquor if that's your deal).
Our bartender....I think his name was Sean/Shawn, was lovely. Great sense of humor (and sense of service).
It was trivia night and the crowd, once again, wasn't obnoxious like other trivia crowds. Wild Goose, across the street, seems to be where immature young adults drink their Budweiser and eat their wings. Bad Apple, also across the street, is a great bar but it's frequently crowded and easily intimidating. Gannon's is the perfect solution if you're craving lovely options and a no hassle, comfortable pub vibe.