Club Lucky

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Catching a game or concert at the United Center? Call ahead for priority reservations, usually only allowed for parties of six or more.

Lucky's classic martinis have won awards, but a sweet favorite is the push-up martini, with liquor 43, cream, Stoli orange and vodka.

Smells of "traditional" "homestyle Italian cooking" "waft for blocks" from this "'faux old-school" Bucktown "supper club" where there are "no surprises", just "huge portions", "solid" eats and "killer martinis"; "reasonable costs", "friendly" servers and a vibrant atmosphere" further explain why it's "managed to remain hip and fun" since its 1990 inception.

Club Lucky is the 21st-century recreation of a '50s-era corner tavern, with an Italian mamma cooking up family recipes in the back. The Naugahyde banquettes and Formica-topped bar and tables give the place a fun retro flair. The scene here changes throughout the evening: Young families gradually give way to stylish couples posing with glasses of the restaurant's signature martinis (be prepared...

A blast from the past, this old-world Italian joint knows how to speak the language of pasta and pasta e fagioli, sautéed spinach and penne arrabbiata. Plenty of appealing choices can be found, from a stuffed artichoke to homemade eight-finger cavatelli with marinara sauce. The Art Deco bar with its collection of vintage martini shakers is certainly worth a look --- and the martinis aren’t bad...

The Scene
Once a VFW dance hall, this space fondly recalls its 1930s splendor, complete with diamond tile floor, glass block windows, red naugahyde booths and geometrically patterned... Pros + good Italian food

Traditional Italian Food - The Flair Of The Forties Meets The 21st Century At Bucktown’s Most Popular Restaurant. Good Food and Fun!