Mother's Night Club Original

The Original Mother's is located at 26 W Division St, Chicago, IL. This business specializes in Bars, Pubs, & Clubs and Music.

Know Before You Go: A house photographer wanders the premises ready to oblige any patron who wants to immortalize their evening at Mother's.

A house photographer wanders the premises ready to oblige any patron who wants to immortalize their evening at Mother's.

This "charming", "tried-and-true" Gold Coast duo is a "Chicago tradition" catering to a "younger crowd" of history buffs (About Last Night was filmed at the original); even if the "beers are cheap" and the scene often "happening" (especially late), crustier critics call it a "touristy" "onetime hot spot" that "could use a face-lift."

The Scene
To enter, patrons walk downstairs through a menacing plaster mouth not unlike Monstro's in ""Pinocchio."" There's a good selection of beers on tap at the circular island bar,...

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This nighttime, good time favorite in the heart of Rush Street is still beating strong after more than 30 years. Variety is the appeal, with three distinctive rooms and four full-service bars. The front room is classic, with Tiffany-styled lamps, crystal chandeliers, pool tables and a free jukebox. The game room, cafe and gift shop are on one side. The main room is where the action is, with a...