Leavenworth Street in midtown is no stranger to bars. Among those was Aaron Shapiro’s Bungalow Inn. Located at 33rd Street, it was located in a one-story brick building that was constructed in 1940.
Morris Shapiro who also operated the Interlude Lounge near 78th and Pacific Streets took over the bar and grill from his father. The bar would later become the American Sportsman Lounge and 33 Club which hired bikini-clad dancers.
More recently it was the home to VFW Post 247 from 1990 until around 2018. While the post remains active, they had to sell the building to get out of debt. This follows a trend of VFWs and American Legions closing across the country in recent years due dwindling membership and increasing debt.
In 2025 it was renovated and reopened as the Meadowlark Lounge. Located across from Alderman’s, the “upscale neighborhood dive bar” will serve specialty cocktails, spirits and a curated wine selection.
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