DNC boosts business for nearby Near West Side restaurants [Video]

CHICAGO — Attendees of the Democratic National Convention helped some local Near West Side businesses near the arena make a profit.

Barn Hockey Bar owner Spencer Montgomery reports an uptick in sales at his restaurant, located at 1659 W Ogden Ave.

“It was a good week for us,” Montgomery said, adding that his restaurant makes the most profit in the fall and winter when the Blackhawks play.

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With the DNC in town earlier this week, Montgomery said he and his crew gladly welcomed a new customer base.

“From Monday, people kind of found out about us, and then Tuesday, there was a little bit more,” he said. “By the end of the week, people knew this was the spot to be.”

Traffic detours and barriers around the United Center didn’t stop customers from also going to Su Taqueria El …