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Elmwood Park's "The Leather Bottle" pub
Posted by: Artista (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: April 01, 2010 07:34PM

It use to stand on the south side of Grand ave just east of the train tracks. I went there from time to time with friends, I would guess circa 1978/1979. It no longer exists of course. Wondered if anyone else remembered this place and when exactly did it go out of business..

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Re: Elmwood Park's "The Leather Bottle" pub
Posted by: Johnny Sauganash (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: April 03, 2010 12:27AM

Here's a postcard that would seem to indicate it was still around in 1970:

http://www.digitalpast.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/lakecoun004&CISOPTR=5746&CISOBOX=1&REC=4

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Re: Elmwood Park's "The Leather Bottle" pub
Posted by: Artista (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: April 03, 2010 12:35AM

OMG Johnny thanks so much. That was it! I forgot just how ornate it was. My friends and i would go there during the late 70s (they didn't card us when we ordered pitchers of beer,,lol) Too bad its gone

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Re: Elmwood Park's "The Leather Bottle" pub
Posted by: 222psm (---.br.br.cox.net)
Date: April 03, 2010 12:20PM

WOW that's a cool looking building!

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Re: Elmwood Park's "The Leather Bottle" pub
Posted by: fleurblue (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: April 06, 2010 02:26PM

Great memories. I used to go there with friends from college and if I remember correctly, they had great burgers.

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Re: Elmwood Park's "The Leather Bottle" pub
Posted by: tseals (---.dsl.chcgil.sbcglobal.net)
Date: April 21, 2010 09:56PM

Just GOT slammed on the side of head with the memory of this place. Thanks. I forgot all about it until NOW.

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Re: Elmwood Park's "The Leather Bottle" pub
Posted by: Artista (---.ual.com)
Date: April 21, 2010 10:18PM

hehehehehe Hi there 'tseals' it was a definte go-to back in the day. (beer or no beer)

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Re: Elmwood Park's "The Leather Bottle" pub
Posted by: sbaer311 (---.central.biz.rr.com)
Date: August 31, 2011 03:55PM

Been there too. '78 - '79. Forgot all about it.

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Re: Elmwood Park's "The Leather Bottle" pub
Posted by: HOLTANEK (---.dsl.emhril.sbcglobal.net)
Date: September 01, 2011 11:46AM

Ah, Grand and Harlem!! The Montclare theatre, Goldblatts. This was one of our main shopping areas along with 6 corners and Belmont & Central.

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Re: Elmwood Park's "The Leather Bottle" pub
Posted by: rjmachon (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: March 08, 2012 09:31PM

The Leather Bottle and Moody's Pub on Broadway Avenue in Chicago was the places to go for nice night out! I believe Moody's Pub is still open.

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