| Source | Chicago Magazine |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | May 13, 2026, 7 a.m. |
| Last Updated | May 13, 2026, 7 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagomag.com/dining-drinking/finding-magic-in-the-middle/ |
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![][3] Illustration: Greg Clarke
After dinner in Albany Park with friends, they suggested a quick post-prandial
detour to Belmont Tavern, an old-timey Avondale watering hole reborn as a
cocktail bar, one they were starting to crush on. I could see why: the interior
was one of those undisturbed Chic...