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 1. John Barleycorn

3524 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 549-6000

Categories: Bars, Restaurants

Neighbourhood: Lakeview

1.0 star rating
  3/10/2008

7 years ago I would have liked this bar. Now I just know better.

Everyone here gives off the vibe of "I'm better than you/ I'm too cool/ you're in my way."

On the BANNED LIST.

FYI - I had to come here to get on a bus for the South Side Parade. Never…More »

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 2. Chicago Sport & Social Club

770 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 850-8196

Category: Sports Clubs

Neighbourhoods: River West, Noble Square

1.0 star rating
  2/29/2008

Update 3/10/08

Decided to take a bus to the South Side Parade through CSSC.  They parked at 116th. The parade goes from 103rd to 110th.  Holy drunken LONG walk, batman.

Wait for it, wait for it.......after the parade we were told to be back at the bus…More »

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 3. Comcast

1255 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(866) 594-1234

Category: Local Services

Neighbourhood: Noble Square

1.0 star rating
  Update - 6/14/2008

Dear CEO of Comcast:

Are you happy with your job? Are you happy with your company?

I bet your mom brags to everyone saying, "Oh, you should see my son! He's a big CEO. He runs Comcast!" Well, if I were your mom, I would not be bragging to people about…More »

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  • 2.0 star rating
    4/13/2008

    Comcast blows.

    Unbenownst to me, my husband decided to switch from RCN to Comcast to save us… Read more »

 4. Zea Salon

3707 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 248-0600

Category: Hair Salons

Neighbourhood: Lakeview

2.0 star rating
  1/13/2008

Okay, I've waited a week to write a review because if I had written a review the same day I had my hair done, I would have given Zea only 1 star. I have come to like my hair a little more since then.

Couldn't get in with my regular girl at Twisted…More »

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 5. Lincoln Towing Service

4882 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 561-4433

Category: Towing

Neighbourhoods: Ravenswood, Uptown

1.0 star rating
  3/22/2008

Top 3 Worst Jobs Ever:

1) The person who cleans the bathrooms in gas stations.

2) Working at a tow truck company in any capacity.

3) Street prostitute.

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 6. SuperShuttle

2605 S Clark St
Arlington, VA 22202
(800) 258-3826
1.0 star rating
  1/3/2009

I hope to never use Super Shuttle again.

-a star for unfriendly staff
-a star for shutting the door on the elderly woman sitting next to me, without warning. It scared the crap out of her and me and luckily he didn't shut her hand in the door. Is it…More »

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 7. 742 Estates

742-748 W Buena Ave
Chicago, IL 60613

Category: Real Estate

Neighbourhood: Uptown

2.0 star rating
  4/14/2008 First to Review

I have a feeling I'll be deleting this review later because I am feeling awfully bitter right now.

These condos have been being rehabbed for the last year. We have been subjected to noisy construction workers and machines early in the morning,…More »

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 8. Camelot Children's Kingdom

1155 N State Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 654-1672

Category: Children's Clothing

Neighbourhood: Near North Side

2.0 star rating
  3/10/2008 First to Review

Small and expensive. Unless you're really rich, skip it.

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Chicago, IL

Yelping Since

December 2007

Things I Love

autumn, David Bowie, my husband's hair in the morning, Project Runway, Belize, bernese mountain dogs, gardens, tea, Taos, alpacas, naps, my jokes, My husband, New Grist beer, extra dirty martinis, dark chocolate, morel mushroom hunting, goat cheese

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When I'm Not Yelping...

I'm cruising Craigslist for pianos.

Why You Should Read My Reviews

peer pressure

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http://dlisted.com

The Last Great Book I Read

Unaccustomed Earth

My Favourite Movie

American Beauty

My Last Meal On Earth

King crab legs, mac & cheese, creamed spinach, brownie sundae

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

I've always hated Groupon.

Most Recent Discovery

High Protein Peanut Butter Balls

Current Crush

The Pekingese that just won the Westminster dog show.