Gold Star Bar
Neighborhoods
- Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale
- Bronzeville, Near South Side
- Downtown
- Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham
- Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore
- Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park
- Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted
- Lincoln Park, Old Town
- Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park
- Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale
- Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards
- Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park
- Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town
Gold Star Bar’s New Owners Promised Preservation. Instead, They Came In Like A ‘Wrecking Ball,’ Ex-Staffers Say
Longtime staffers of the Prohibition Era-tavern were fired — via text message. But owners still pledge to keep the bar's spirit alive.
Gold Star Bar Sold, But ‘Legacy Will Be Preserved,’ New Owners Promise
"Neighborhood taverns used to be on every corner and they have unfortunately become an endangered species," said the new co-owner of the classic Division Street dive.