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Holloway's Bar is an homage to our city's rich history as the candy capital of the world. Since the late 1800s, Chicago - and the River North area in particular - has been a dynamic hub for the Windy City's sweetest industry. A key member of this confectionary revolution was Milton J. Holloway, who discovered the candy business with a small sum of cash and a big American dream. He bought F. Hoffman & Company, the original producer of a chocolate-covered caramel treat called a "Milk Dud" - named so for its amorphous shape. We're here to celebrate your own imperfections.Holloway's Bar is an homage to our city's rich history as the candy capital of the world. Since the late 1800s, Chicago - and the River North area in particular - has been a dynamic hub for the Windy City's sweetest industry. A key member of this confectionary revolution was Milton J. Holloway, who discovered the candy business with a small sum of cash and a big American dream. He bought F. Hoffman & Company, the original producer of a chocolate-covered caramel treat called a "Milk Dud" - named so for its amorphous shape. We're here to celebrate your own imperfections.