Steve Cunneen opened his namesake bar on Devon Avenue in 1972. He, and the tavern, were neighborhood staples for 50 years. Steve was a fan of Jazz music and woodworking. He made made many of the bar tables and the stained glass above the door.

Alum:

University of Illinois at Chicago

Honorary Steve Cunneen Way

Newgard Avenue between Devon Avenue and Arthur Avenue

Approved: April 2022

Ward: 49
Alderman: Hadden
Neighborhood: Rogers Park

b.
d. February 2022. Age 86

Cunneens’s 1424 W. Devon Ave

Source

https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2022/2/17/22929689/steve-cunneen-cunneens-tavern-rogers-park

https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/02/17/after-cunneens-owner-steve-cunneen-dies-widow-takes-over-beloved-bar-as-it-turns-50/

https://chibarproject.com/reviews/cunneens/

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