5 Bars Where …

… you can actually snag a seat outside

No open sidewalk seating? No problem. Head to the hidden back patio. 1615 N. Wells St.
2
Moonshine
Make like an early bird (10 a.m.); then settle in and drink your brunch. 1824 W. Division St.
3
Citizen Bar
Weekends are for amateurs. Those in the know beeline here after work. 364 W. Erie St.
4
Bowman's Bar and Grill
Huge sidewalk patio; no yuppies in sight at this neighborhood newbie. 4356 N. Leavitt St.
5
Melvin B's
OK, so seats are at a premium, but there's always a lap; plus, this is the standby's last summer. 1114 N. State St.

This article appears in the August 2007 issue of Chicago magazine.

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