The CrossRoads may resemble a typical sports bar, but the inspiration behind this new West Loop drinking hole — and the muse for the haunting painting behind the bar — is an age-old tale of temptation and fate, sin, music and booze. For all their chatter on the menu about the devil's guitar, whiskey and dusty roads outside of Clarksdale, Miss., the owners ought to introduce live music in this joint — especially if it involves an old man with dirty britches and a banjo.

The beverages are appropriately listed as "libations" — this is a house of sin after all. Dark brews ($3-$5) include Rogue Dead Guy Ale, Trumer Pils, Three Floyds and Young’s Chocolate Stout on draft and Abita Turbo Dog, Bells 2-Hearted Ale, Dogfish Head IPA, Fat Tire, Mississippi Mud and Shiner Bock in bottles.

If you're feeling creatively sinful, try one of their cross-drafts: the Black & Blue (Guinness and Blue Moon), the Snakebite (Guinness and Woodchuck Cider) or the Jimi (Young’s Chocolate Stout and Purple Haze).

The CrossRoads offers bar food, too, with a southern twist. Get greasy with the barbecued pulled pork sandwich ($11) or try the pan fried catfish with bacon and caper sauce ($18).

Average cost: $10-$20

Centerstage Reviewer: Jacob Wheeler