The Lodge Marks 54 Years On Division Street
CHICAGO (WBBM) -- For 54 years, The Lodge on Division has been a staple of the night life in the Gold Coast.
Before the birth of singles bars and disco clubs, The Lodge was the place to go for live music.
Co-owner Jim Borchers says the 900-square-foot bar has remained virtually unchanged over the years.
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"We still have our old jukebox. It's still the old wood and the peanut shells on the ground," Borchers said.
Borchers says coming to the Lodge has become a tradition for many families.
"I see generations come in. I see kids of regulars that used to come in since I've been here."
To commemorate the anniversary, Borchers offered 1957 prices at the bar last night, 75-cent beers and $2 cocktails.
The Lodge also has the distinction of being one of cbschicago.com's top "Cougar Caves."
