Dill Pickle Club

The Dill Pickle Club (often spelled "Dil Pickle") was once a popular Bohemian club and countercultural hub located in Chicago, Illinois. Operating primarily between 1917 and 1934, it served as a speakeasy, cabaret, theater, radical forum, and intellectual salon during the Chicago Renaissance. Founded by former Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) organizer John "Jack" Jones, the club became a legendary sanctuary for artists, anarchists, hoboes, queers, scientists, poets, sex radicals, and the intellectually curious of all backgrounds. Its blend of avant-garde experimentation, open debate, and irreverent humor marked it as one of the most influential cultural institutions in American history.

The club's legacy has seen several reincarnations, including Chicago Dil Pickle Club, the Dill Pickle Food Co-op, Dil Pickle Press, and the Dill Pickle Club of Portland, OR.

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