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The Untouchables

Houndstooth Saloon

Chicago · United States  ·  Café bombing at opening

The Untouchables filmed at Houndstooth Saloon, Chicago. Beneath the elevated rail lines of Wrigleyville sits this saloon, which serves as the café that extortionists blow up at the film's opening. On screen it's Brody's café.

Houndstooth Saloon, Chicago

Where to go

41.943365, -87.653181

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
The Untouchables (1987)
On screen
Brody's café
In real life
Houndstooth Saloon, Chicago
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Untouchables film at Houndstooth Saloon?
At 41.943365, -87.653181 in Chicago. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Houndstooth Saloon?
Open to the public, ticketed.
What else was filmed near Houndstooth Saloon?
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