Getting Your Drink On in 60626

The best place to drink alcohol in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood is Loyola Park.

Many locals choose to get their drink on here. And why not? There's a great view of the lake and wide open spaces. And it's still legal to smoke there.

The Bench strolled through the park yesterday and photographed the contents of the big Chicago Park District trash cans. Lots of beer and liquor containers in there.

Congrats to the Park District for hosting such a fine party night after night after night after night.

Even 49th Ward Alderman Joe Moore has been known to drink in this park. Stories of Joe getting his drink on with buddies on the sand are legion in Rogers Park.

Joe loves to imbibe, we're told, and being a nature lover, he enjoys the open air appeal of Loyola Park. Can you blame him? Heck, a can of beer is a can of beer, right? Who cares where you drink it?