"Clever" library fixtures, "comfortable" banquettes and a fetching "fireplace in the winter" appeal to Lakeview "lit aficionados" and others at this expansive, "sophisticated" bar with "Irish flair"; it's "welcoming" for both eats and drinks, and "sidewalk dining" is a summertime "treat", though a few are put off by weekend "waits" and a smattering of "TVs blasting sports."
A Boystown Irish pub inspired by Oscar Wilde.:
Wilde Bar & Restaurant Restaurant Review: Who would have thought that what East Lakeview residents really needed --- and wanted --- was an Oscar Wilde-inspired Irish pub with all the traditional trimmings? But step inside this handsome spot --- flush with dark wood, big leather booths, two fireplaces and stained-glass domes --- and you’ll find a lively crowd (and somewhat atypical menu) almost...
Who would have thought that what East Lakeview residents really needed---and wanted---was an Oscar Wilde-inspired pub with all the traditional trimmings? But step inside this handsome spot---think dark wood, big leather booths, two…
If Disney had an Oscar Wilde-themed world, where everyday was a blustery, mysterious Dublin day, this would be the pub.:
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A polished wood-framed front hints at the richness inside this Boys Town pub. Expensively inlaid floors feature buffed wood and mosaic tiles--a perfect backdrop for acres of...