Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants

Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants

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Created by Buford Barnes • Updated On: May 19, 2021

The charming, mysterious and dusty pre-war(-ish) bars, cafes, and restaurants of the Mid-west and Mountain regions, with a preference given to those that have been in continuous operation.

Frank's Diner is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

1. Frank's Diner

8.7
508 58th St, Kenosha, WI
Diner · Kenosha Central Business District · 68 tips and reviews
Pekin Noodle Parlor is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

2. Pekin Noodle Parlor

5.4
117 S Main St, Butte, MT
Chinese Restaurant · Butte · 3 tips and reviews
The Buckhorn Exchange is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

3. The Buckhorn Exchange

8.0
1000 Osage St (at 10th Ave), Denver, CO
Steakhouse · 91 tips and reviews
Breitbachs Restauarnt is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

4. Breitbachs Restauarnt

8.6
563 Balltown Rd (at Breitbach Rd.), Sherrill, IA
American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Gluek's Restaurant & Bar is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

5. Gluek's Restaurant & Bar

7.7
16 N 6th St, Minneapolis, MN
German Restaurant · Warehouse District · 33 tips and reviews
Schaller's Pump is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

6. Schaller's Pump

3714 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Bar · Bridgeport · 7 tips and reviews
Daley's Restaurant is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

7. Daley's Restaurant

8.0
809 E 63rd St (at S Cottage Grove Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Woodlawn · 30 tips and reviews
The Walnut Room is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

8. The Walnut Room

7.9
111 N State St (at E Randolph St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 47 tips and reviews
Café Brauer is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

9. Café Brauer

7.8
2021 N Stockton Dr (Armitage), Chicago, IL
Café · Lincoln Park · 8 tips and reviews
Pompei is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

10. Pompei

8.2
1531 W Taylor St (btwn S Ashland Ave & S Laflin St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · University Village - Little Italy · 45 tips and reviews
Margie's Candies is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

11. Margie's Candies

9.0
1960 N Western Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Square · 93 tips and reviews
Valois is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

12. Valois

8.3
1518 E 53rd St (at S Lake Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Hyde Park · 76 tips and reviews
Green Door Tavern is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

13. Green Door Tavern

8.3
678 N Orleans St (at Huron St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · River North · 76 tips and reviews
Lou Mitchell's is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

14. Lou Mitchell's

8.6
565 W Jackson Blvd (btwn S Jefferson St & S Clinton St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · West Loop · 160 tips and reviews
Lindy's Chili & Gertie's Ice Cream is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

15. Lindy's Chili & Gertie's Ice Cream

7.8
3685 S Archer Ave (at 37th St), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · McKinley Park · 13 tips and reviews
Orange Garden Restaurant is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

16. Orange Garden Restaurant

8.1
1942 W Irving Park Rd (at Damen), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · North Center · 56 tips and reviews
Erickson's Delicatessen is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

17. Erickson's Delicatessen

6.2
5250 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Deli · Andersonville · 4 tips and reviews
Won Kow is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

18. Won Kow

7.3
2237 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 29 tips and reviews

19. Italian Village

8.1
71 W Monroe St (btwn Dearborn St & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · The Loop · 86 tips and reviews
Swedish Bakery is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

20. Swedish Bakery

5348 N Clark St (btwn Summerdale & Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Andersonville · 30 tips and reviews
Tufano's Vernon Park Tap is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

21. Tufano's Vernon Park Tap

8.0
1073 W Vernon Park Pl (at Racine), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · University Village - Little Italy · 44 tips and reviews
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

22. Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern

8.9
1655 N Sedgwick St (at Eugenie St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Town Triangle · 89 tips and reviews
Bertucci's Corner is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

23. Bertucci's Corner

300 W 24th St (24th St. & Princeton), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Chinatown · 2 tips and reviews
Bruna's Ristorante is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

24. Bruna's Ristorante

7.0
2424 S Oakley Ave (24th Pl), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Pilsen · 9 tips and reviews
Cape Cod Room is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

25. Cape Cod Room

140 E Walton Pl (The Drake Hotel), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Gold Coast · 9 tips and reviews
Billy Goat Tavern is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

26. Billy Goat Tavern

8.1
430 N Michigan Ave (at Lower Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Streeterville · 175 tips and reviews
Diner Grill is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

27. Diner Grill

7.3
1635 W Irving Park Rd (at N Marshfield Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Lakeview · 43 tips and reviews
Al's Italian Beef is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

28. Al's Italian Beef

8.4
1079 W Taylor St (btwn S May St & S Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · University Village - Little Italy · 51 tips and reviews
Frances' Deli is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

29. Frances' Deli

7.6
2552 N Clark St (at W Deming Pl.), Chicago, IL
Deli · Park West · 48 tips and reviews
Blackie's South Loop is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

30. Blackie's South Loop

755 S Clark St (at W Polk St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Printer's Row · 38 tips and reviews
White Palace Grill is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

31. White Palace Grill

7.7
1159 S Canal St (at Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Diner · South Loop · 94 tips and reviews
Jim's Original Hot Dog is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

32. Jim's Original Hot Dog

8.4
1250 S Union Ave (at James M Rochford St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · University Village - Little Italy · 93 tips and reviews
Marie's Pizza & Liquors is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

33. Marie's Pizza & Liquors

7.6
4127 W Lawrence Ave (at N Kedvale Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Mayfair · 20 tips and reviews
Gene & Georgetti is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

34. Gene & Georgetti

8.9
500 N Franklin St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 66 tips and reviews
Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

35. Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen

9.1
1141 S Jefferson St (at Roosevelt Rd.), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · South Loop · 117 tips and reviews
Uno Pizzeria & Grill - Chicago is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

36. Uno Pizzeria & Grill - Chicago

7.9
29 E Ohio St (N Wabash Av), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 158 tips and reviews
Ann Sather is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

37. Ann Sather

8.4
909 W Belmont Ave (btwn N Wilton Ave & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Scandinavian Restaurant · Lakeview · 112 tips and reviews
Colletti's is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

38. Colletti's

8.0
5707 N Central Ave (at N Elston Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Jefferson Park · 15 tips and reviews
Knickerbocker Saloon is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

39. Knickerbocker Saloon

6.7
113 N 5th St (btwn Columbia St & Main St), Lafayette, IN
Bar · Downtown Lafayette · 9 tips and reviews
Old Tavern Inn is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

40. Old Tavern Inn

8.0
61088 Indian Lake Rd, Niles, MI
Bar · 6 tips and reviews

41. Spread Eagle Tavern

Polk, OH
Pub · No tips or reviews
Ye Olde Trail Tavern is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

42. Ye Olde Trail Tavern

7.7
228 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs, OH
American Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Slippery Noodle Inn is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

43. Slippery Noodle Inn

7.9
372 S Meridian St (at W South St.), Indianapolis, IN
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Indianapolis · 90 tips and reviews
Genoa Bar & Saloon is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

44. Genoa Bar & Saloon

7.5
2282 Main St, Genoa, NV
Bar · 8 tips and reviews
The Anvil Saloon is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

45. The Anvil Saloon

8.7
46 3rd Street, Ste. Genevieve, MO
Bar · 9 tips and reviews
Arnold's Bar & Grill is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

46. Arnold's Bar & Grill

8.5
210 E 8th St (btwn Main & Sycamore), Cincinnati, OH
Bar · Central Business District · 49 tips and reviews
Puddler's Hall is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

47. Puddler's Hall

7.6
2461 S Saint Clair St, Milwaukee, WI
Bar · Bay View · 11 tips and reviews
Shooting Star Saloon is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

48. Shooting Star Saloon

7.6
7350 E 200 S, Huntsville, UT
American Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Uptowner is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

49. Uptowner

6.5
1032 E Center St (N Humboldt Blvd), Milwaukee, WI
Bar · Riverwest · 11 tips and reviews
Landmark 1850 Inn is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

50. Landmark 1850 Inn

7.4
5905 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI
Pub · Mitchell Field · 15 tips and reviews
Glur's Tavern is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

51. Glur's Tavern

7.2
2301 11th St (at 23rd Ave), Columbus, NE
Pub · 3 tips and reviews
Zebra Lounge is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

52. Zebra Lounge

7.1
1220 N State Pkwy, Chicago, IL
Lounge · Gold Coast · 32 tips and reviews
Clark Street Ale House is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

53. Clark Street Ale House

8.2
742 N Clark St (btwn W Superior St & W Chicago Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · River North · 56 tips and reviews
Harbor Inn Cafe is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

54. Harbor Inn Cafe

7.5
1219 Main Ave, Cleveland, OH
Dive Bar · Ohio City · 10 tips and reviews
Wilmot Stage Stop is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

55. Wilmot Stage Stop

8.0
30646 113th St (Intersection of C & W), Wilmot, WI
American Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Red Circle Inn is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

56. Red Circle Inn

7.5
N44W33013 Watertown Plank Rd, Nashotah, WI
Steakhouse · 7 tips and reviews
The Berghoff Restaurant is one of Midwest & Mtn Old-Timey Bars, Cafes, & Restaurants.

57. The Berghoff Restaurant

8.1
17 W Adams St (btwn S Dearborn St & S State St), Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · The Loop · 150 tips and reviews