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Extremely Local News: Emmit’s Irish Pub to be replaced by cocktail lounge

A bartender pours a daft beer in a bar in Brest, western France , on January 10, 2023. - Dry January is the tradition of abstaining from consuming alcohol throughout the month of January, to recover from a booze-soaked festive season. (Photo by FRED TANNEAU / AFP) (Photo by FRED TANNEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:

Upscale Cocktail Lounge The Pearl Club Will Replace Emmit’s Irish Pub In River West: The Pearl Club is set to open in the next few weeks. The space is intended to convey “old-world elegance” reminiscent of London’s cocktail scene with a modern twist to fit Chicago, officials said.

‘Golden Girls’ Fan Convention Returns To Chicago After Going Viral In 2022: Featured events include a disco dance party and a live performance by The Golden Gals featuring Ginger Minj, of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” fame.

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