Zakopane — Restaurant in West Chicago Township

Based on appearance, this bar looked like a great dive bar and it probably is, however our experience wasn't the best. I ordered a polish beer, which was cheap and easy, but my partner ordered a vodka water with lime and it was very unsettling. When the bartender made the drink, he used a lime slice that was covered in mold. When he gave it to us, we asked for another and he said he could just take the lime out (there was mold in the drink at this point), but we insisted on another vodka water with no lime. Otherwise, we enjoyed a round of pool and using the old school juke box. Just beware of lime slices. If you go for beer, you'll have...

You must stop in to do interesting eastern European shots when doing the Division St. stroll. Zubrowka(buffalo grass vodka) is my recommendation, the Krupnik honey liquor can be interesting as well. Skip the Malort, the only reason to order that is to punk your out of town friends. Order a Zywiec, relax at the bar where you can still hear Polish spoken, say hi to Chester, and think back to a time when the bar was filled with smoke, neighborhood ruffians and working class Polish, and maybe Nelson Algren sitting on a stool by...

Can't really rate this place overall just yet, since this 24hr bar is not open 24hrs as stated online, I'll try it later today once they open. Unfortunately the small bars on the north side in Wicker Park on Division don't realize people like to day drink during the week too. So actually got in the place... Truly a dive bar and a half. No frills old school Polish bar , the couple that run the place seem nice and the pour was good. Check it...