Pueblito Viejo, Chicago

About Pueblito Viejo

”Pueblito Viejo is a pair of Colombian restaurants in Chicago, Illinois and Miami, Florida.Pueblito Viejo #1 (Chicago)The Chicago location, Pueblito Viejo #1, is owned by Colombian native Gonzalo Rodriguez. It opened in October 1994 and is located at 5429 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood. The popular restaurant is known for its extensive decor and its large dance floor, filled with dancers enjoying a DJ's salsa, cumbia, merengue, bachata, and other Latin music until 2AM Sunday, Wednesday-Friday or 3AM Saturday nights. The Chicago Reader wrote of the decor, "artificial trees, vines, fruits, and flowers and dozens of baskets fill just about every inch of wall space at this cavernous Colombian restaurant and bar," concluding it was, "over the top." The name comes from the popular Colombian folk song "Pueblito Viejo" (English: "Old Village").Pueblito Viejo serves hearty, authentic Colombian foods including arepa, empanada, seafood, and pechuga de pollo. Bilingual waitstaff wear traditional Colombian outfits, including wide brimmed hats for the male servers. A full-service bar serves Grupo Modelo beers such as Corona, Modelo, and Victoria as well as liquors, including authentic Andean aguardiente and Latin-themed mixed drinks like mojito and margarita. Read more

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