the pub.

Welcome to the pub.

The city. In print & in person.

We are a print-only publication. We have no social media. You’re not supposed to find us online. You’re supposed to go out into the real world to find us. Thanks.

ISSUE FIVE OUT NOW!

$5 suggested donation – issue five.

The pub is the city in print and in person. We are Chicago’s community-operated, people’s paper and organizing hub.

Our print-only publication reports on the everyday people of the city and the way they are connecting and organizing. We rely on our volunteers to distribute our paper to 165 community spaces across the city in hopes of bringing people together around the printed word. 

We also show up in person at events and partner businesses to help connect people with our work and resources. We want to make it easier for people to engage with the city and get more involved with the community.

The pub began in 2025 as a completely self-funded, DIY project. It’s been built out as a labor of love from a group of volunteers that believe in the mission and the growth of the project. Since the beginning, we have relied on community support to share our story.

We aim to remain an independent publication with complete control over the types of stories we tell. In order to do this, we need the support of community members like you.

Please consider signing up for a membership tier here.


Having trouble finding it at one of our 150 locations?

We have 9 Locations across the city that will always remain stocked with the current issue. We are calling these our distribution hubs, and they should be spread out to accommodate as many neighborhoods as possible. You’ll always find the current issue of the pub at these locations, no matter how long ago we released the issue!

Full list of locations here.

THE STORE HOURS:
Friday 11am to 6pm
Saturday 11am to 6pm

@ 2150 W Armitage Ave.

[email protected]

Photos taken at collage night and bring your own vinyl events.