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| Address | 1220 N. State Pkwy | ||
| Location | Between Division and Goethe Sts | ||
| Transportation | Subway/El: Red Line to Clark/Division | ||
| Phone | 312/642-5140 | ||
Frommer's Review
The most quirky piano bar in town, Zebra Lounge has a loyal following despite (or maybe because of) the campy decor. Just as you would expect, black-and-white stripes are the unifying element at this dark, shoebox-size Gold Coast spot, furnished with black vinyl booths, a small mirrored bar, and zebra kitsch galore. Bar lore has it that the Zebra Lounge opened December 5, 1933 -- the day Prohibition ended. Since then, it has passed through numerous owners, but the name, a tribute to a long-forgotten tavern in New York, has remained. For the past quarter-century, it has been a raucous piano bar, attracting a multigenerational crowd of regulars. The place is relatively mellow early in the evening, though it can get packed late into the night on weekends.
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| 2 stars | Frommer's Very Highly Recommended | |
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