About Lotties
A part of Chicago’s history for 75 years.
Located on the corner of Cortland and Winchester, Lottie’s Pub offers a wide selection of beer and liquor as well as a menu stacked with bar favorites including sandwiches, salads and burgers. Its mystifying past blended with its longstanding reputation as a local pub and landmark provides the perfect incentive for Chicagoans stop by and check out a piece of city history.
What to expect:
- High-definition flat-screen TVs with all your NFL, NBA, MLB and college games
- 23 beers on tap and a huge variety of bottles & cans
- Full kitchen open til 11 every night
- Outdoor patio
- Private party room & bar for all your events
Host your private party at Lottie's
From large celebrations to small, Lottie’s has the perfect space for your next event.
Our History
The Crackdown
As a result of the change in the political social climates, there is a nationwide push to curb organized crime in the sixties. Lottie's basement becomes a flourishing part of a northwest side of gambling ring rumored to be operated under the direction of Andy " The Greek" Lochious, a gambling boss who worked for the mob. Lottie's Rathskellar is exposed, as she is arrested in 1966 for possession of gambling paraphernalia found in her purse.
In 1967, she and several retired and active public officials, are arrested for hosting a booking den. More than 10,000 football parlay cards are found, along with racehorse bet slips, wagering scratch sheets and 16-gauge shotguns. Surviving Central District Court appearances, Lottie is finally brought down by the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the IRS later that year. Ironically, both Lottie Zagorski and Andy " The Greek" die of natural causes following their testimony to the Grand Jury in 1973
The legendary Zagorski's closes its doors the following year.
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
Sunday - Friday
11:00am - 2:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 3:00am