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Schulien's
Schulien's Restaurant and Saloon, opened by Matt Schulien in Chicago, was one of the first restaurants to feature performing close-up magicians.
Schulien's opened originally at 1800 North Halsted Street in 1886 serving served locals as an old-world German tavern. During Prohibition, Schulien kept his tavern going by running a speakeasy in the basement.
Around 1956, Schulien retired from the "1800 North Halsted" Restaurant and Bar and opened for his sons "Schulien & Sons" at 2100 Irving Park Road. The "1800 North Halsted" was bought by Don Alan and Lee LeRoi.
Schulien's walls were covered with yellowed newspaper clippings (like, "Titanic Sinks") and celebrity photographs. Schulien's was a gathering place for Magician, like Ed Marlo.
After Matt's death in 1967, his son Charlie continued, along with his son Robert, to entertain patrons.
Schulien's closed on January 27, 1999 shortly after the death Charles Schulien on August 5, 1998.
After its close, Schulien's was sold to the owners of the Twisted Lizard in Lincoln Park and then transformed into the Irving Ale House for a short stint prior to becoming O'Donovan's, where Al James continued to perform.