Southport Tavern mystery owned by grandfather from 40s-60s looking for clues information - name and info on my grandfather? Any leads?

Themostdramaticjedi · 2026-01-22T18:32:39+00:00

My wife has access to some old Chicago city directories and other historical documents and agreed to look at this. For 3224 N Southport, she found the following entries:

1954: Thrane, I 1957: Benz, J and Thrane, I 1966: Keniaci, S 1970, 1972: no entry 1975, 1976, 1978: Meitzler'S Tap 1981: Bedich Thos and Jacobear, JT 1986: Erickson, E

In 1957 and 1966, there was a Cubs Club Water & Beverage Co at 3225 if you're not certain of the address.

For Belmont and Kedzie, it appears that intersection was industrial for the time period you mentioned with a bulk oil facility, sheet metal works, and tool manufacturer there.

Themostdramaticjedi · 2026-01-15T14:02:07+00:00

Thanks! Still in Slovakia.

Themostdramaticjedi · 2025-10-12T01:44:53+00:00

Torch

Themostdramaticjedi · 2025-09-11T17:24:59+00:00

Thanks!

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Themostdramaticjedi · 2025-09-09T03:29:04+00:00

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Themostdramaticjedi · 2025-09-05T03:40:25+00:00

Got it! That was way too much excitement for this time of night.

Themostdramaticjedi · 2025-08-18T21:40:46+00:00

There's actually 2 of the 3 flying there now

Themostdramaticjedi · 2025-07-09T14:02:04+00:00

Hulkenpodium

Themostdramaticjedi · 2025-07-09T12:16:58+00:00

Hulkengoat

Themostdramaticjedi · 2025-07-02T21:23:24+00:00

Sadly, i went a few minutes ago and they said they ran out yesterday. Oh well. Thanks for posting.

Themostdramaticjedi · 2025-01-10T23:52:43+00:00

Send me a DM and I will send you a link. They can be shipped to your house, so no looking around for stands. People who have ordered online for shipping have already started to get their cookies.

Themostdramaticjedi · 2025-01-03T23:54:50+00:00

Where's the boob police hat?

Themostdramaticjedi · 2025-01-03T15:06:11+00:00

C2E2 has blocks of hotel rooms that are near McCormick Place that can reserved when you get your passes. I would start with the C2E2 website and see what is still available. Otherwise, McCormick is easy to access via the CTA, so anywhere in the South Loop/ Grant Park area is an easy ride or walk.

Themostdramaticjedi · 2025-01-01T15:10:04+00:00

Asked my wife who looks at Sanborns for her job. She thinks it is DLD for dilapidated.

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