Monica De Palma, owner of Monica’s on Astor.

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Plenty of Horne: The Long Run of Tony DePalma and Y-NOT II
Plenty of Horne

The Long Run of Tony DePalma and Y-NOT II

DePalma died at age 86, after running his unique bar for 55 years.

May 25th, 2026 by
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Oct 1st, 2025 by
Bar Exam: Dark Horse Is So New Yet So Old
Bar Exam

Dark Horse Is So New Yet So Old

South Side bar opened in December with new style in tavern dating to 1880s.

Jan 9th, 2020 by
Bar Exam: Monica’s on Astor Replaced Former Bordello
Bar Exam

Monica’s on Astor Replaced Former Bordello

It's a cozy, unique bar in building that goes back to 1850s. But about that racy history...

Dec 8th, 2015 by