![Why Did So Many Chicago Bars Disappear? - podcast episode cover](https://podcast-stream.wbez.org/recast/wbez/20230727111648-Podcast-Curious-City-Tile-3000x300.jpg)
Episode description
While our recent episodes have been taking you to different neighborhoods throughout the city, this week we’re visiting a Chicago neighborhood institution: the tavern. Recently, there have been a lot of debates surrounding whether to keep bars open during the COVID-19 pandemic and how to do so safely. And some of Chicago’s bars have struggled to stay in business. But even before the pandemic, bars have been disappearing.