I don't know that I've posted here before, but have gotten many good recommendations from lurking and want to share. Boulevard Sports Lounge, until now by all accounts an aggressively mediocre (but perfectly functional) neighborhood bar serving extremely mediocre barbecue, now looks to be in part a new outpost of L'Patron. It's nice to have a decent taco and a beer spot by North and California, on a stretch of North Ave that is very short of good food and drink options. I haven't been to L'Patron recently, but the rajas and carne asada tacos I had at Boulevard a few days ago were good - not amazing, but certainly the best tacos you can get on North Ave until you get west of Kedzie.
Boulevard Sports Lounge
2645 W North Ave