A throwback sports bar from the Bangers & Lace team
Because sports and nostalgia are natural companions so long as you aren't a Cubs fan, the folks behind Bangers & Lace are opening The Anthem, a retro-themed athletics bar decked with a 19thC American flag, reclaimed school lockers, and station wagon-esque wood paneling along the L-shaped bar, which is presided over by a mere four flats and a couple of projectors, though just tell those bitter dudes to shut up and confront their dad, already!
And because sports and beer are also natural companions, brew selections balance craft options (Central Waters Mudpuppy Porter, Three Floyds Gumballhead) with old-school cans like Schlitz tallboys and Hamm's, but no Old Style, as Cubs fans relive that with every losing season.