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Steven Strauss

Linda Zabors

Steven Roy Strauss was the owner of the popular Wrigleyville bar, Sluggers World Class Sports Bar & Grill for more than 35 years. At age 27, Steven opened his first Lake View bar called Double Inn. He later opened Cheeks, one of the first LGBTQ bars in the area. He grew up in the business, his father had owned Symphony Liquors on Chicago Avenue.

Sluggers is now owned and operated by Steven’s sons. Additional Sluggers locations are in Orland Park, Vernon Hills, and Denver, Colorado.

Steven grew up in the Peterson Park neighborhood of Chicago.


Honorary Steven Strauss Way

North Clark Street from North Addison Street to West Eddy Street

 

Approved: 2022

Ward: 44
Alderman: Tunney
Neighborhood: Wrigleyville

b. May 16, 1945
d. January 28, 2022 Age 76.

Sluggers Bar
3540 N. Clark Street


Source
https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3404042/chicago-loses-a-legend-rip-steve-strauss-the-man-behind-sluggers

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/steven-strauss-owner-of-iconic-wrigleyville-bar-sluggers-dies-at-76/2741661/

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