From the Bar
Chicago's original singles bar since 1961 — our biggest day of the year on Division Street.
The story behind Chicago's most famous holiday cocktail.
The Butch McGuire's story, told by Bobby himself — family-owned since 1961.
What's on the menu — and why the Classic Cheeseburger is worth the trip.
What to expect when you book Chicago's original singles bar.
Skillets, French toast, and weekend mornings at Butch's.
Inside Anniversary Week, October 12–18, 2026.
Trains, ornaments, and a Chicago holiday tradition.
How our sister bar in Lincoln Park came to be, in Bobby's own words.
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