Last Barrel of Schlitz in Chicago | Chicago News

When Pabst announced the end of Schlitz, Chicago erupted—bars emptied their last drops, but Glunz Tavern in Old Town held on to history. Since 1879, this family-owned spot has been Schlitz’s longtime partner, bottling it first in Chicago in 1888 and surviving Prohibition by selling candy and medicine. After repeal, they jumped back into beer—and now, with Schlitz gone, Glunz tapped the final barrel, drawing crowds who ran miles just to taste a sip of legacy before it vanished forever. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d8cb8f58c3f13824