Heres one small list of Chicago's famous restaurants, clubs and taverns from the 1950s and 60s which were allegedly owned by Italians....

Chez Paree Night Club, 610 North Fairbanks Street

Ciros Restaurant and Bar 800 North Wabash

Mardi Gras 939 North Rush Street

Valentinos Restaurant at Berkshire Hotel 15 East Ohio Street

Radio Club 433 North Wells

The Spa 917 North Rush Street

The Windup Club 669 North State Street

Trade Winds Clubs at 35th District

Silver Frolics Night Club 400 North Wabash Avenue

Marble Stairway 624 South Michigan Avenue

Caucho Club 10027 Skokie Road

Toy Tap Tavern, Clark Street

The Diamond Lounge 660 North Clark Street

The Walton Club,Walton And State Streets

The Peek A Boo Inn 666 North Clark Street

Larve 32 Rush Street

Front Page Lounge and Headline Room 530 North Rush Street

La Rue 32 Club North Rush Street

Cafe Continental 44 East Walton Corporation

Torch Club 900 North State Street

Dream Bar 1312 South Cicero Avenue

Talk Of The Town Club 1159 North Clark Street

Cabana Club 517 South Wabash Avenue

L & L Cafe 1316 West Madison Street

Warren Inn 5713 West Roosvelt Road Cicero

The Vine Gardens 616 West North Avenue

The Prow Tavern Rush Street

Club Continental Rush Street


He who can never endure the bad will never see the good