Archive for April, 2006

Bill’s Blues Bar a new hangout for Evanston residents and students

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

Location: 1029 Davis Ave. Bill’s offers a nice alternative to the trip into “The City”.. many of of the same bands you’d see in Chicago, plus some good ones that you wouldn’t. Same for the crowd: many of the same fans, with a good number of new faces. I live near the […]

The 1800 Club Favorite of NU students

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

The after-work crowd drops in daily to unwind, but after a few hours, NU students file in and usually hold reign into the wee hours of the morning. The interior features wood floors, red hues and three large screen TVs, as well as a jukebox and seating for about 80. This popular […]

Al’s Deli still going strong after 60 years

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

A local legend, this sandwich haven has been stuffing Northwestern students and other in-the-know sandwich lovers since the 1940s. Part of the old-fashioned charm of this family-run deli is the great care given to everything, from the sandwiches to the hand-drawn menus to the homemade brownie cookies. Small marble tables allow you […]