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                        southport lanes

                        Legendary Southport Lanes Could Reopen This Year After Receiving ‘Lifesaving’ Grant From State

                        Owner Steve Soble says he hopes to reopen Southport Lanes as soon as March, depending on the latest round of Paycheck Protection Program funding.

                        Lakeview, Boystown, Wrigleyville
                        Jake Wittich

                        At Last Call For Southport Lanes, Regulars And Former Workers Gather To Say Goodbye To A Legend

                        "It’s a place you owe it to to come back and say goodbye,” said a former bartender who flew in from Texas for Sunday's last call.

                        Lakeview, Boystown, Wrigleyville
                        Justin Laurence

                        Historic Southport Lanes Is Closing For Good After 98 Years Because Of Coronavirus

                        Built by Schlitz Brewery, Southport Lanes was first named The Nook. Bowling lanes were added in 1922 after federal laws banned brewers from owning taverns.

                        Lakeview, Boystown, Wrigleyville
                        Jake Wittich