The Burlington

Founded as a tribute to its owner’s boyhood summers in Burlington, Wisconsin, this rock ‘n’ roll bar is dark, loud and low-key. Vintage church pews line the walls, a cluster of bare bulbs barely illuminate the bar and a retro wall decal of a woodsy, autumnal scene sets the Midwestern mood. In the back room, bands play for the price of a few pints, most of which are local or regional (both the bands and the beers). If you must, there’s a full stock of liquor, but anything other than shots or a whiskey and ginger is likely to raise an eyebrow. Unlike most of Logan Square’s bars, The Burlington is refreshingly unpretentious, and gets more interesting by the hour.