In fact, every day of the week, Roscoe’s has a different pitcher on special. Pitchers of Stoli Lemonade is the bar favorite and trust me when I say that I have had to take a break from lemonade after nights of downing a few pitchers but it’s well worth it and I have many fond memories of Roscoe’s all while sharing pitchers with my friends. Also, they aren’t the friendliest bartenders, but who can really blame them? My only complaint is that drinks can sometimes be on the weak side but I cut them some slack since they are serving about 10 people every 30 seconds on busy nights. I’m not sure if their bartenders take classes on how to serve dozens of people at one time, all while people are screaming, yelling, dancing, and throwing money at them, but they pull it off. What amazes me about Roscoe’s is that even when they are packed so full, you may wonder if they are breaking any fire codes, you still don’t have to wait long for a drink. The mixes are always good, and the city’s best DJ’s can be seen there throughout the week. The layout has never been a concern of mine because the music at Roscoe’s is a delightful distraction. I will say the layout is a bit odd, and would work much better if it was a wide open space instead of sectioned off rooms. Local artwork covers one of the walls, and brick walls separate the tavern into different rooms offering more service bars, dance floors and a pool table. I also think this may have been the first time I noticed the bar’s décor. On the busiest nights, drinks are being slammed left and right and no one is there to just hang out and chat. There were about a dozen people or so just hanging out and having a few drinks, two concepts I didn’t know were possible at Roscoe’s. I was pleasantly surprised at how laid back the atmosphere was. I thought just for a moment that maybe they had remodeled, then I reminded myself that the only times I’ve been to Roscoe’s is when it’s packed full of people. I stopped by Roscoe’s on a Saturday afternoon to take pictures and almost didn’t even recognize the place. There’s no question that it’s an LGBTQ+ friendly bar, but if you’re a straight woman you will most likely be welcomed with open arms by the gay men who would love to ogle you. Click here to support Block Club with a tax-deductible donation.On any given weekend night there will be a crowd of people leaving Spin late at night and walking a few blocks north to Roscoe’s where shirts are optional and partying is not. Every dime we make funds reporting from Chicago’s neighborhoods. Thanks for subscribing to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. Every dime we make funds reporting from Chicago’s neighborhoods.Ĭlick here to support Block Club with a tax-deductible donation. Subscribe to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. “We thank everyone for the support over the years.” “This was our first home,” Merchant said. Some equipment will be moved out by then, but it will give customers a chance to say good-bye. Pressure’s last day of business will be Super Bowl Sunday. “We’ve showed the side that’s recreational and family fun rather than intimidating,” he said. Adding a cafe to Pressure helped pave the way for the Surge brand, which includes a coffee bar at the Albany Park location and desserts in jars in Logan Square, Merchant said. With Pressure, Merchant said he sought to change the reputation of pool halls as adult-only hangout spots to family-friendly community gathering spaces. In 2020, they opened Surge Billiards in Logan Square. ![]() Since then, Merchant and his wife, Kareeshma Ali, opened Surge Coffee Bar and Billiards in Albany Park. Merchant opened Pressure in September 2005, choosing to open in Edgewater after growing up in Rogers Park. My appreciation for the neighborhood is huge.” ![]() “We decided to focus on our other ventures,” he said. Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park Open dropdown menu.South Chicago, East Side Open dropdown menu.Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards Open dropdown menu.Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park Open dropdown menu.Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted Open dropdown menu.Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park Open dropdown menu.Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham Open dropdown menu. ![]() ![]()
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