CHICAGO — David Strauss has been in the sports bar business since 1985. Whether he was selling t-shirts as a kid for his dad or managing the place with his two brothers today, Strauss has seen his share of Chicago sports history inside Sluggers, a spacious establishment on Clark Street in the shadow of Wrigley Field.
His place was packed Monday night as the Blackhawks won their third Stanley Cup in six seasons over at United Center. The beer was flowing and Chelsea Dagger was blaring on the televisions when he had a thought he had never had before.