Anyone else fee like old town is a super young crowd now?

I’m 28M and I used to think it was a place for ppl in there mid-late 20s. Last few times I’ve been out there I feel like half the ppl barely look 21?

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The crowd didn’t change, you did. Sorry friend. This is what getting old feels like.

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Haha fair play

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I would say it used to be mid 20s now is more fresh grad vibes - not sure old town has ever been a late 20s place (for going out specially) in the past 10 years

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Welcome to Old Town, where not a soul is old

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Logan Square.

Yep. When I was 24 I felt right in place. Now at 27 starting to feel old. Random people I chat up just graduated from Ohio state last month. Everyone my age is getting married and not going out anymore …

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