The story
Originally Club Ritz in 1920s, direct ties to Capone's gang as hangout for Machine Gun McGurn (St. Valentine's Day Massacre participant). Mayor of Berwyn shut it down around 1934 because of McGurn connection. Named to National Register of Historic Places in 2025. Now operates as FitzGerald's nightclub.
Everything that was here
- 1920–2025
FitzGerald'snightclub
Originally Club Ritz in 1920s, direct ties to Capone's gang as hangout for Machine Gun McGurn (St. Valentine's Day Massacre participant). Mayor of Berwyn shut it down around 1934 because of McGurn connection. Named to…
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