Links of Interest

• Beverly Area Planning Association
• Beverly Community Profile
• Beverly on the Encyclopedia of Chicago
• Beverly/Morgan Park Blog
• The Beverly Arts Center
• World Music Company
• South Side Irish Parade
• Fox's Beverly Pub
• DiCola’s Seafood
• Waldo Cooney’s Pizza
• Morgan Park Academy
• Morgan Park High School
• Mt. Carmel
• Mother McAuley
• CTA (Chicago Transit Authority)
• Metra Rail

Distance to Downtown Chicago
15 miles

Average Drive Times
25 minutes to Chicago Loop
46 minutes to O’Hare Airport
18 minutes to Midway Airport

The Beverly neighborhood, located on the far southwestern edge of Chicago, is often considered an urban oasis in the city. With historically significant homes, diverse cultures, and exceptional public and private schools, Beverly is a great place to raise a family. Beverly real estate is known for its large, spacious lots, variety of residential options, and unique architectural styles that includes Victorian, Colonial, Georgian, and Art Modern. Those looking for homes in Beverly can choose from big country-style homes, grand manors, redbrick houses, or ranch- and cottage-style homes. The Beverly Area Planning Associate has done wonders for the area’s real estate by promoting it to homebuyers and persuading the city to give landmark status to a historical section of the area’s homes.

Beverly was home to the Potawatomi Native Americans until 1847 when farming was initiated on the land. A decade or so later, the opening of the Rock Island Railroad boosted residential development of the land. Since then housing construction continued and increased with the infusion of Irish and African-Americans. Today the area offers the feeling of a tranquil suburb, which has given rise to the nickname “village within the city.”

The city part of the Beverly nickname means that there’s plenty to do in the neighborhood. There are many parks and green spaces for recreational use, which includes meeting rooms, banquet halls, tennis courts, baseball fields, fitness centers, pools, auditoriums, and gymnasiums. Ada Park, Cooper Park, Graver Park, Jackie Robinson Park, and Ridge Park are just some of the area’s recreational spaces. The Beverly Arts Center and World Music Company are two non-profit organizations that offer classes and lessons in music, art, and dance. The South Side Irish Parade has been a neighborhood tradition for 31 years.

Although it’s mostly a residential neighborhood, there are plenty of dining options. For some thin-crust pizza or other basic Italian food with a small Irish twist, try Fox’s Beverly Pub. DiCola’s Seafood, in business for over 60 years, is a family operated restaurant with a large fish market and seafood and chicken dinners. Waldo Cooney’s Pizza is another great choice for authentic thin crust and gourmet stuffed pizza. Nicky’s Drive In is an old-fashioned joint with the self-proclaimed “#1 gyros in .” While Beverly is a dry town, with alcohol not sold east of Western Avenue, there are a number of neighborhood taverns to the west and south. There are plenty of Irish pubs, including Mrs. O’Leary’s Dubliner and Shamrock Express. For the sports fan, Endzone and Cullinan’s Stadium Club are great places to catch a game.

Beverly offers residents a number of educational opportunities and options from public to private to parochial. Montessori programs are available from pre-school through elementary school as well. There are also a number of Catholic schools in the area. Many Beverly residents attend some of the area’s all-boys or all-girls schools, including Mt. Carmel, Brother Rice, St. Rita, Mother McAuley, and Queen of Peace.

Beverly is served with exceptional public transportation. The CTA bus system offers routes that connect riders to both Midway and O’Hare airports, a Greyhound bus station, the Loop, and other neighborhoods. The Rock Island District Line of the Metra Rail has seven stops in Beverly and transports riders from Joliet to Chicago.