u/No_Preparation5020

Hey all! My girlfriend and I are moving to Wrigleyville in about 2 weeks and we’re super excited. She currently works remotely so nothing changes there, I however have been in the restaurant/bar industry for about 15 years - spending the last 10 of those either serving, managing or bartender or a combo of the two.

I have worked in corporate restaurants, sports bars, mom and pop type places and hole in the wall dive bars. I tend to thrive in the dive bar/mom and pop hometown places. I’ve been doing some research but wasn’t sure if anyone in the area knew of places hiring and/or places they love to hang that they’d recommend would be a great place to work.

My only 2 things I’m standing strong on are

1. No sports bar directly near Wrigley (sluggers, etc). I did that at Cask N’ Flagon in Boston and it’s just absolutely blood money

2. 2:00 the latest close. I have seen some places are open till 3 or even 4. With us moving together, would like to be home at a somewhat reasonable late night hour so

I’m sure this questions gets asked a lot but appreciate any and all advice. It’s been a bit difficult with just scrolling through indeed and LinkedIn and I know I’ll have a lot more success when we get to the city and I can walk into places. Trying to get a bit of a head start. Thank you in advance!

Hey all! My girlfriend and I are moving to Wrigleyville in about 2 weeks and we’re super excited. She currently works remotely so nothing changes there, I however have been in the restaurant/bar industry for about 15 years - spending the last 10 of those either serving, managing or bartender or a combo of the two and am looking for a job.

I have worked in corporate restaurants, sports bars, mom and pop type places and hole in the wall dive bars. I tend to thrive in the dive bar/mom and pop hometown places. I’ve been doing some research but wasn’t sure if anyone in the area knew of places hiring and/or places they love to hang that they’d recommend would be a great place to work.

My only 2 things I’m standing strong on are

1. No sports bar directly near Wrigley (sluggers, etc). I did that at Cask N’ Flagon in Boston and it’s just absolutely blood money

2. 2:00 the latest close. I have seen some places are open till 3 or even 4. With us moving together, would like to be home at a somewhat reasonable late night hour so

I’m sure this questions gets asked a lot but appreciate any and all advice. It’s been a bit difficult with just scrolling through indeed and LinkedIn and I know I’ll have a lot more success when we get to the city and I can walk into places. Trying to get a bit of a head start. Thank you in advance!