Belmont Tavern • 1967

Belmont Tavern is a historic Chicago cocktail bar in Avondale that originally opened in 1940 as a working-class Polish dive bar and closed in 2000 after six decades. After sitting dormant for 25 years, it reopened in 2026 under bartender Nick Kokonas, who meticulously restored the space with vintage elements and created an affordable cocktail program honoring its legacy. Visit https://www.belmonttavernchicago.com/ to learn more.