You'd be hard-pressed to find any other dive bar—let alone any other public space or basement—boasting a video golf machine with a handwritten note taped to its plexiglass cover that proclaims, "Play Me For Free!"

"Only at Bob Inn" is surely a familiar mantra to regulars at this legendary family-run Logan Square establishment, which is chock-full of unique touches and hidden delights. Right next to the vintage video games and a little farther from the pool tables, for instance, is a jukebox destined for a spot in every patron's heart, blasting out classic tunes that jibe oh-so-effortlessly with the bona fide Chicago corner pub atmosphere. This is that clean, cozy bar where, precisely when you're taking a sweaty swig of Miller High Life, Boston's "More Than a Feeling" starts pulsing forth at random. Combined with the shockingly low beer prices, such details make Bob Inn downright magical.

And as far as that cheap beer goes, drink specials abound. On Mondays and Tuesdays, all ales of the Miller variety go for a mere $2; on Mondays and Thursdays the same goes for PBRs. Pilsner Ales are only $2.50, and who could complain about $3.50 Maker's-and-cokes? Booze flows from the giving hands of friendly, laid-back staff who have earned diehard regulars' loyalty the old-fashioned way: by serving up cheap, stiff drinks with a wink and a smile. No wonder regulars have worn grooves into their seats and have well-established codes of conduct regarding the dispensation of cash and the receiving of rounds. But not to fear: all are welcome, even scruffy hipsters, who, although permitted to cozy up to the regs, will certainly be required to show their loyalty before ever receiving a coveted barstool.

Centerstage Reviewer: August Evans