Joe's On Broadway

Screen Door!

*clang*

Honestly, how many bars or places have a screen door? That deserves 3 stars right there.

In spite of being close, I only go sometimes. But I like the cozy eclectic atmosphere. Roger, the bartender who vaguely resembles Clay from The Sons of Anarchy, is nice and a huge film expert.

This isn't the place for foo foo drinks.

There's a very diverse crowd of regulars, people who wander in after a game, people killing time (all ages and it's very random).

They let you bring in food if you want and there's a jukebox.

The last visit a different bartender gave both me and my partner drastically wrong drinks. We just laughed after he walked away and drank.

I like it for it's kitsch and hopefully to talk to that guy about movies again. Play some stuff on the juke.

(by the way the listing for nearest L stop and the neighborhood are WRONG and have been forever. The nearest L stop is Addison RED and it's in LAKEVIEW. Screen Door! *clang!*)

This rating is based on it being a dive bar. Love all the bartenders, especially Roger. They have Blatz on draft for cheap, served in a frosty cold mug.

For being such a small place I never have trouble grabbing a spot at the bar. They also have a carry out license.

Their sign reads "Sorry, We're Open". Classic dive.

Total dive.  Love it.  Order a $3 Blatz and ask Roger the bartender about his life.