Gene McKiernan, owner of McKiernan’s PubBarnacle Bud’s, Ducky’s, and Victoria’s.

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Now Serving: Barnacle Buds Becomes Supper Club For One Month
Now Serving

Barnacle Buds Becomes Supper Club For One Month

Plus: New tamale restaurant, new eggroll vendor, new Mexican restaurant in Walker's Point.

Dining: Barnacle Bud’s Is Nautical and Nice
Dining

Barnacle Bud’s Is Nautical and Nice

Good chow, especially seafood, a funky riverside atmosphere and lovely sunsets.

Bar Exam: Sabbatic Is Very Historic Yet Punk
Bar Exam

Sabbatic Is Very Historic Yet Punk

Walker's Point building dates to 1894, music to 1980s, attitude to 21st century.

Dining: McKiernan’s Irish Pub Has Good Bar Grub
Dining

McKiernan’s Irish Pub Has Good Bar Grub

Lots of corned beef and that funky Barnacle Bud’s-style atmosphere.

Bar Exam: The Cheapest Tavern in Town?

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $2,000

Bar Exam: The Cheapest Tavern in Town?
Bar Exam

The Cheapest Tavern in Town?

Ollie's is classic South Side workers' bar with no craft beers, but 111 years history.

Weekly Happy Hour: $1 Beers Every Weekday at McKiernan’s
Weekly Happy Hour

$1 Beers Every Weekday at McKiernan’s

A classic South Side bar with cheap macro-brews, yet with Guinness and Smithwick’s.

Taverns: McKiernan’s, the Home Base of Bob Donovan
Taverns

McKiernan’s, the Home Base of Bob Donovan

The alderman and mayoral candidate loves hanging out here, safe from those wine-sipping streetcar fans.