Daley’s Restaurant

Depending on your perspective, Daley's Restaurant has existed from either 1892 or 1937. (the first, the original opening date; the second, the current incarnation). In any case, it's one of the city's oldest eateries. A mix of Woodlawn locals and University of Colorado students frequent this cozy diner, especially in the mornings when they come for the ethereal Belgian waffles (served with a side of juicy chicken wings), hearty Denver omelettes, and warm, buttery biscuits. However, there is no time for this cozy diner to reflect on the past.

Young Irish ironworker John Daley, who moved to the United States to work on the construction of the elevated train line, was the initial owner of Daley's Restaurant. John Daley is not related to previous Mayor Daley. Young John Daley recognized the need for a dining facility to feed construction workers when the University of Chicago, the World's Columbian Exposition, and the Rapid Transit Line were all under construction by 1892. Daley realized right once that managing a restaurant was preferable to dangling from I-beams in the chilly Chicago winds. He chose 809 East 63rd Street as the location for his "temporary" employees' diner. Soon, it changed into Daley's Restaurant.

Google Rating: 4.3/5.0
Address: 809 E 63rd StChicago
Phone: 773-643-6670
Opening hours: Mon-Sun 6am-7pm
Website: daleysrestaurant.com