Red Lion Pub

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The Red Lion

2446 North Lincoln Ave

www.redlionchicago.com


First established in 1882, this pub is recognized as one of the most haunted bars in Chicago. Patrons have reported seeing apparitions of a bearded man, a lonely woman named Sharon, and others. It is believed that paranormal action is frequent when the bar is less crowded. Today, the updated and refurbished 3-floor bar is a warm English pub where locals gather for good food, extensive beer menu, and great service. Certainly try standards like the fish & chips, and perhaps you’ll see a bar guest from another dimension.

On a cold winter night in 1934, Mary Bregovy went out dancing with a young beau at Oh Henry Ballroom. As the moon shone high and the hour grew late, the couple got into a heated argument and Mary angrily stormed out of the dance hall. Unfortunately though, she never made it home and instead became the victim of a gruesome hit-and-run accident along a dark road. Local legend maintains that the young woman’s ghost haunts the area to this day, dancing in her flowy white dress or hitchhiking along the surrounding highway.

Want to know more about ghostly haunts in Chicago? We’ve gathered four places where you can commune with the dead while you’re in town. For more on Mary click here.


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