I live in Chicago, but due to work, I'm in New York City two weekends out of every month. One night I fell into the Red Lion for dinner and a beer and having been going back ever since. They have live music everynight of the week till four in the morning. There's this band called the Mike Tate Band. I've heard them three or four times now. They do a cover of Cold Play's Yellow that is fantastic. The Cheesesteak sandwich is the best. And they serve Hogarten Beer. You can't ask for more. And it doesn't hurt that the girl behind the bar is a knockout. If you go in tell Ann, Jack from Chi-town send you.
Pros: mixed crowd, Ann the bartender, live music
Cons: , there none in Chicago
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