Tears in Chicago’s beer as bars serve final rounds of Schlitz to nostalgic drinkers

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date May 22, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Last Updated May 22, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/food-drink/2026/05/22/schlitz-beer-bars-chicago-tied-house-landmark-history-pabst-wisconsin

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The bar had been open for two hours, and all the beer orders were identical. In the basement of Schubas Tavern in the Lake View neighborhood on Wednesday, only a quarter barrel remained. Tonight might be the night, the bartenders said, looking down the bar at the patrons sitting in front of tapered...