Max and Issy's Pizzeria

"The team from West Loop hangout, Kaiser Tiger, is behind this Lincoln Park space that has served as a neighborhood bar since 1937. A streamlined menu helps the kitchen team to focus on the main event—pizza—and to making it their best. That means cold-fermenting it for two days to ensure a crispy bottom and chewy inside. Ten different specialty pies make up the menu, with favorites like their Hot Honey Pepper (with goat cheese, mozzarella, basil, pepperoni, and locally sourced honey infused with hot pepper flakes) or their sausage, with mozzarella, parmigiano reggiano, and spicy, house made Italian sausage. Come here with family or friends, or order takeout or delivery for a cozy night in with some larger-than-life slices." - Nicole Schnitzler

"Paddy Long’s was a venerable neighborhood bar that pushed an agenda of beer and bacon. Lincoln Park and Lakeview enjoyed that agenda, but during the pandemic the owners wanted more carryout business, so they shifted gears to New York-style pizza. The bar’s loyal fans can still order a pie with jowl bacon, but there’s also a variety of classics that round out the menu." - Ashok Selvam

"Paddy Long’s in Lakeview is a plaintiff in the lawsuit against Society Insurance over denied claims related to the COVID-19 pandemic." - Ashok Selvam

"This year, a Chicago bar owner is opting for a historic take on Lent by eschewing food in favor of beer, a practice originated by Bavarian Paulaner monks in the 17th Century, according to Chicago. Pat Berger, owner of bacon-centric Paddy Long’s in Lakeview and Kaiser Tiger in the West Loop, is sustaining himself with four doppelbocks per day." - Naomi Waxman

"Those who want a preview of the taproom can stop at Paddy Long’s next month in Lincoln Park. From November 14 through November 17, Paddy Long’s will host a Right Bee tap takeover/pop-up." - Ashok Selvam