Marie's Rip Tide Lounge

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Marie's Rip Tide lounge is a late-night Bucktown lounge and dive-bar. It has garnered national attention numerous times, most recently by its appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, where he referred to it as his "favorite Chicago bar". Marie's is open until 4 am on weekends and is known for its pickled eggs and Old Style sold by the six-pack.

Marie's was filmed in an episode of the 80's drama Crime Story, and was the subject of songs including Robbie Fulks' Marie's Riptide and Michael McDermott's 20 Miles South of Nowhere.

In addition, Marie's has recently earned numerous honors, including:
• Editorial Winner for Best Dive Bar in Citysearch: Chicago's annual poll (2000)
• Editorial Winner for Best Jukebox (Citysearch 2001)
• Editorial Winner for Best Bar to Celebrate the Holidays (Citysearch 2001)
• Top After-Hours Bar by Digital City Chicago (2002)
• One of Citysearch's Top 10 Taverns in the US (2002)