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History
Rogers Park’s friendly neighborhood tavern, is located
next door to the Heartland
Cafe, alongside the Red Line El (train) tracks
at 7006 North Glenwood.
How far back the tavern goes has yet to be established, but
we’ve had personal reports of people visiting the “7006
club” and the "Rogers Park Boating Club" since
the early 1900's. "Roy’s" was a well known tavern
to neighbhood patrons as well fans to the north of the chicago
city limits. And for all the years he ran his bar, Roy was a
welcoming host to all who found his threshold. For years, the
action-packed pool table at Roy's drew as many fans as the old
fashioned bowling machine.
After Roy Kawaguchi passed away in 1996, the long popular tap
was expanded, refurbished, cleaned, overhauled, painted and
reenergized as the The Red Line Tap, so named because of its
proximity to the Red Line train, its track, and its route name.
The bar still hosts many of the old 'regulars' from Roys' days
as well as welcoming new neighbors on a daily basis.
The pool table is still
here and draws some great contests
We've also got some classic 1980's video games for your gaming
pleasure.
Our Current video games
are Galaga and Ms. Pac Man
At the Red Line Tap you will often find yourself wrapped up
in a conversation over a great selection of domestic and imported
beers, as well as classic draft offerings and well poured
drinks. The high ceilings and good ventilation insures clear
enough air for non-smokers to be comfortable, not that it
really matters anymore, because to be in complience with Illinois
State Law, the Red Line Tap officially is a non-smoking establishemnt.
The newly installed central air conditioning (1999) makes
this a great stop on summer nights after eating at the outdoor
Cafe next door.
The
Red Line Tap is a 21 and over venue
There are no exceptions to this, it's the law
This includes band members and patrons
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