New Book Reveals Chicago’s 100 Most Historically Significant Bars

May 24, 2010 - PRLog -- Chicago barflies, travelers and transplants alike will appreciate the new guide to the best watering holes in Chicago that have stood the test of time. “Historic Bars of Chicago,” published by Lake Claremont Press, uncovers the origins of these legendary bars, their intertwining pasts, famous clientele, and places within the city’s cultural history. It also offers a practical guide to help readers decide where to wet their whistles.

“Historic Bars of Chicago” answers the following questions, and many more:

• What is the oldest tavern in Chicago?
• What Chicago bar received the first liquor license following Prohibition?
• What were Al Capone’s and Frank Sinatra’s favorite hangouts?
• In what tavern did Hunter S. Thompson smash a urinal?

The book also reviews the most historic bars in the Chicago suburbs, the most-missed taverns of yesteryear, and 24 do-it-yourself historic pub crawls. Readers can save $45 on their next trolley rental from Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Co. (www.chicagotrolley.com) with each purchase of the book.

“Historic Bars of Chicago“ is available at all major bookstores, but autographed copies are only available for purchase at www.historicbarsofchicago.com. Readers also can meet the author and pick up an autographed copy at these upcoming book signings and pub crawls featuring bars in the book:

• Drinking & Writing Festival at Hopleaf (5148 N. Clark) on June 12 from noon-4pm
• Citizen Bar (364 W. Erie) on June 23 from 6-9pm
• Historic Pub Crawl #1 on June 24 from 6-10pm
• Historic Pub Crawl #2 on July 15 from 6-10pm
• Historic Pub Crawl #3 on August 19 from 6-10pm

Tickets for the pub crawl are available for purchase at www.historicbarsofchicago.com.

About the Author
Sean Parnell is a drinker with a writing problem. He created www.chicagobarproject.com in 2000 and has written about Chicago’s best taverns in Esquire Magazine, Time Out and on About.com. When he’s not writing about bars, Parnell is the principal of Innovaxis Marketing Consulting (www.innovaxisinc.com), which creates and implements marketing plans for technology start-ups, family businesses and Fortune 500 companies.