The Old Town Ale House is located on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois, near Lincoln Park. The bar is known for its spirited paintings of patrons and well-known Chicago residents. In September 2008, the bar gained national attention when co-owner Bruce Elliott began displaying a nude portrait he'd painted of Alaska Governor and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin.
Sarah Palin Nude at Old Town
The Old Town Ale House and its co-owner, Bruce Elliott, made headlines in September 2008, when Elliott's nude painting of Sarah Palin went on display at the tavern. The oil painting features a naked Palin wearing her trademark glasses and red stilettos, holding a rifle and standing on a bear skin rug. Elliott, who is a supporter of Democrat Barack Obama, says he was inspired to paint the nude Palin after seeing his daughter's impressions of the Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential nominee.Windy Citizen: Chicago dive bar scores hit with nude Sarah...
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Fast Facts
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Address
219 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
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Phone number
(312) 944-7020
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Fact:
Located in the Old Town area of Chicago, Illinois
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Co-owner
Bruce Elliott
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Founded
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Bar is adorned with numerous paintings, including a nude portrait of Sarah PalinOld Town Ale House: Wall Art
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Fact:
Bar was a frequent hangout for Second City members, including Bill Murray and Dan AykroydOfficial Site: Old Town Ale House
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Former owners
Arthur and Bea Klug; the Klug's ashes are kept behind the barOfficial Site: Old Town Ale House
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Fact:
Voted Chicago's Best Dive Bar by Time Out Chicago readersOfficial Site: Old Town Ale House
