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Customers are free to download these images, but not use these digital files (watermarked by the Sirved logo) for any commercial purpose, without prior written permission of Sirved. Cody’s is located at the corner of Paulina and Barry, just down the block from the Walgreen’s at Paulina and Belmont. This part of Lakeview is wedged between Ashland to the east, the North Branch of the Chicago River to west, Belmont Avenue to the north, and an industrial corridor to the south. As the industrial area turns more into condos, the area is getting more of a residential feel, but at this point is still touch and go. Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods.
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That’s why when Gene Frankowski, who opened Cody’s in 1986, closed the bar in 2019, Bagley set his sights on giving Cody’s new life. Red Door Tavern Group, which operates other bars like the Graystone Tavern and the Rambler Kitchen + Tap, bought the bar’s building this September and reopened Cody’s in December with updated amenities. Bagley’s team also installed a state-of-the-art tap system featuring 16 beers on draft, as opposed to the 12 offered in Cody’s.
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After working up an appetite from a heated round of bocce, Cody’s doesn’t have a kitchen but does invite you to bring your own food and propane to barbeque on their Grill Master. We did this once at a going away party and it worked out beautifully, although we found you’ll want to get your grilling done before it gets dark as it gets hard to tell when you’re food is done in the dim lighting. Cody’s beer garden at has been recently updated and remodeled for the summer. Known to have one of the greatest outdoor bars in Chicago, the most important aspect of Cody’s has not changed.
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Adding to the space’s amenities are eight 65-inch TVs around the bar for a total of 10 throughout the space. The existing authentic tin ceiling was repainted copper and features several antique Schlitz chandeliers hanging throughout. The drink menu features local craft beer and a rotating menu of seasonal brews, Bagley said. The bar’s wintertime options include Maplewood Son of Juice, Three Floyd’s Gumballhead and Zombie Dust, Revolution Anti-Hero and more. Cody’s Public House (1658 West Barry Avenue), located at the corner of Paulina and Barry in Lakeview, is now open.
Additionally, Cody’s now has a dedicated game room that includes darts, Golden Tee and Big Buck Hunter. Available for rentals, the game room can also be used for private parties for up to 30 guests. Bagley and his team have restored many of the bar’s original elements, like the antique Schlitz chandeliers that hang throughout Cody’s, while introducing minor improvements. Bagley called the reopening a “revival” of a beloved neighborhood bar and said his goal was to stay true to the look and feel of Cody’s. Barry Ave., and enjoyed hanging out with friends and teammates over drinks on the bar’s patio, he said.
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Watch out for the German Shepherd-Husky-coyote mix of a dog that romps through dart games in progress and kicks up a fuss until petted. Those were replaced with larger windows for better ventilation, Bagley said. Farm-style siding was added to the outside of the building, and a fresh coat of dark green paint was added inside. The bar’s authentic tin ceiling has been repainted copper, and the original backbar sconces have been repurposed as pendant lights, Bagley said. Its pool table and jukebox have also been upgraded, while the two dart boards and artwork have been cleaned and polished.
Frankowski sold the building to Red Door Tavern Group (The Graystone Tavern, The Rambler Kitchen + Tap) in September 2021, who promised to honor the bar’s history with tasteful restorations of its beloved elements while adding updated amenities. All in all, Cody’s is the “quintessential neighborhood bar,” in the words of Chicago Magazine reviewer, Penny Pollack, and was awarded Best Darts by The Official Chicago Bar Guide (2001). If you’re up for a cheap pint, game of darts or to bask in the glory of their bocce ball beer garden, Cody’s is the place for you. Red Door Tavern Group is also keeping the bar’s outdoor beer garden, which can hold 100 people and will be upgraded with new lights, seating, tables and backyard games like bocce ball, Bagley said.
Like Resi’s Bierstube and Grizzly’s Lodge, Cody’s has an impressive beer garden for a neighborhood joint. You’d never know it unless you’ve been there, read about or known someone who’s been there as you can’t really see it from the street. Access to it can be had through the white door at the north end of the main barroom. When you walk out you’ll find a couple of tables on a wooden porch and more on the cement patio.
“As soon as we sold as part of the franchise agreement, we had to take all the signs down and we couldn’t serve another meal,” Stan Sofer said on April 3 from his office not far from the now shuttered 300-seat eatery located at 2890 W. He added they offered the out-of-state owners of the eight-franchise company the right to purchase the longtime local hot spot first. The bar now has a dedicated game room featuring darts, Golden Tee and Big Buck Hunter. The room, which can hold about 30 people, is available for rentals and private parties, Bagley said.
It is not surprising to learn that whenever our Lakeview neighbors are looking to quench their thirst, Cody’s Public House is the only spot they go to for the best time around. For cocktails, Cody’s features a menu with classics as a nod to the building’s history ranging from $10 to $12. For the cooler months, hot drinks are available for $10 each including the Kentucky Hot Chocolate with Buffalo Trace Bourbon, bourbon cream, whipped cream and sprinkles and the Buckeye with hot chocolate, Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, whipped cream and sprinkles. Cody’s Public House, located at 1658 West Barry Avenue, the corner of Paulina and Barry in Lakeview, is now open. A legendary neighborhood mainstay, former owner Gene Frankowski purchased the bar in 1986 and ran it for over 30 years as Cody’s Public House, named after his dog, until closing in 2019.
Thanks for subscribing to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. “Most people who have spent any time in Chicago have a story about Cody’s, and everyone who’s come in says how much they remember this place, but that it feels so much better now,” Bagley said.
Cody’s is equipped with a full bar and a new tap system featuring 16 beers on draft. Offering local craft beers and rotating seasonal brews, winter selections currently include Maplewood Son of Juice, Three Floyd’s Gumballhead and Zombie Dust, Revolution Anti-Hero, Spiteful IPA, Noon Whistle Bernie Milk Stout, Goose Island Greenline and more. Cody’s is equipped with a full bar and a new state-of-the-art tap system featuring 16 beers on draft. Offering local craft favorites and rotating seasonal brews, winter selections currently include Maplewood Son of Juice, Three Floyd’s Gumballhead and Zombie Dust, Revolution Anti-Hero, Spiteful IPA, Noon Whistle Bernie Milk Stout, Goose Island Greenline and more. Outdoors, Cody’s offers an expansive beer garden that can accommodate 100 people where guests can cozy up to the year-round fire pit, weather permitting. In early spring 2022, Cody’s will remodel the beer garden adding new lights, seating, tables and backyard games.
Former owner Gene Frankowski purchased the bar in 1986 and ran it for over 30 years as Cody’s Public House, named after his dog, until closing in 2019. Frankowski sold the building to Red Door Tavern Group (The Graystone Tavern, The Rambler Kitchen + Tap) in September 2021, who promised to honor the bar’s history with restorations of its elements while adding updated amenities. Cocktails include the Black Manhattan with Piggyback Rye Whiskey, Amaro Montenegro, bitters, orange bitters and brandied cherry; an old fashioned with Pink Hook Bourbon, Angostura bitters and simple syrup with an orange twist; and an espresso martini.
Over the years, the former mortgage company partners had been through the wringer while navigating the volatile restaurant industry, dealing with everything from hurricanes to oil spills. But it was a change in ownership and a variation from Cody’s long-held standards, coupled with the immediate and lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic, that caused the father and daughter to start considering an exit. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data.
Cody’s Public House still has its unique, classic atmosphere and neighborhood beer garden vibes! There is a very good reason we chose to hang onto Cody’s corner tap ambience – our loyal customers! People who seek out bars with patios prefer them since there is the kind of comradery they have come to appreciate throughout the decades. Customers also like the fact that they can bring along their dog, their significant other, or both! Even better, Cody’s beer garden is able to accommodate up to 100 guests. What is not to love about the prospect of visiting one of the region’s finest bars with patios and gather around the fire pit?
