Mondelli Lounge

RIP now that they continue to ruin the colorful neighborhood with concrete ungliness without character.

This place is really oldskool Chicago. It’s been there forever, with the requisite pictures of famous people who have stopped in for a couple of pops. The bartenders are always friendly, it’s a neighborhood bar, but on Oak Street! Cool outdoor area, and just a really relaxed place to while away a couple of hours.

I KID YOU NOT! This is the smallest bar I have ever been to and I been to lots of places. I live a block away and been here four times. Since this place is so small, you cannot help not to look at this paper on the wall (law paper on the wall with # of maximum capacity) woah… 29 maximum amount of people allowed. One of the regulars told me that this is the 2^nd smallest bar in Chicago. Just imagine one small square from Hollywood Squares game show… this place looks like it.
Anyways… bartender lady always have happy face and drinks are pretty good. Seating outside makes it even better. Crowd? Full of retired divorced old men w/​money. Gross. I don’t even fit in. I probably destined to be one of them someday looking for some hot young girls when I’m in my 50’s. but I can’t picture myself getting a divorce. ever.
I can’t say I climbed Mount Everest but I can say that I been to 2^nd smallest bar in Chicago! :)