Every time you’re feeling particularly well-served—or you’re just drunkenly generous—and slam a big ‘ole tip on the bar for the Logan Square pub’s barkeep, a giant bell is wrung and the crowd, stunned with the sudden ringing, stops to take notice. You feel good, they feel good and, most of all, the bartender feels good. Now eat some of that popcorn.
Best of Chicago 2007 was written by: Brian Hieggelke, Tom Lynch, Jamie Murnane, Michael Nagrant, Ray Pride
With additional contributions by: Deena Dasein, Molly Each, Jason Foumberg, Liz Haley, Mary Susan Littlepage, Michael Moreci, Nina Metz, Stephanie Ratanas, Elizabeth Seeskin, Duke Shin, John Thompson, James VonOsdol, Michael Weinstein
Photography: Audrey Cho
Model: Assia Likomanov, BriannaLynn Harstick, Laura Watson and Hamid Assian
Makeup and hair: Diane Arce and Jaclyn Scott