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Cafe de Champion

One of the first "black and tans" in Chicago owned by Jack Johnson, the world's first African American heavyweight boxing champion. The club had a…

One of Chicago's famous queer cabarets, the Cabin Inn (or Cozy Cabin Inn) opened in Bronzeville in 1933 just south of the World's Fair grounds. Owned…

Cafe de Champion

One of the first "black and tans" in Chicago, the Cafe de Champion was owned and managed by Jack Johnson, the world's first African American…

Cabin Inn

One of Chicago's famous queer cabaret's, the Cabin Inn (or Cozy Cabin Inn) opened in Bronzeville in 1933 just south of the World's Fair grounds. Owned…

(The) Apex

Originally known as Club Alvadere (1920-22) and The Nest Club (1922-26), The Apex was an afterhours spot on the second floor across from the Chicago…