Meet The Man Behind The Sky Ride Tap, The Loop’s Last Real Dive Bar
Kyriakos “Carl” Damianides has run the Sky Ride Tap since 1972. While business has slowed and the building’s future is uncertain, “I’m still healthy,” he said.
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For 30 Years, Club Escape Has Been A Haven For South Side Gays: ‘We Stick Together’
Club Escape — owned by the former “Catfish King” of Chicago — has delighted patrons for three decades with live drag shows, affordable drinks and a friendly vibe.
