Chill, unpretentious bar in the Loop. Kinda sporty, with carnival games and TVs in back, but not overwhelmingly so. Good whiskey selection, and they have Templeton Rye ON TAP. What a country! They wouldn't pour me a pint though.... Great to visit on its own or for post Exchequer digestifs. read more

This bar is within a couple of blocks of the Art Institute, and I happened across it after getting my art history nerd on for a couple hours. I was hungry because I skipped lunch to maximize my time in the museum. I searched for bars and lounges in Yelp and ended up here. It was a good choice. Despite being a geezer, I am always a softy for cute and friendly servers. Yep, check that box. I was welcomed in a friendly manner, and I received very good service during my time here. Facing a good selection of beers and ale, some of which were unknown to me, my server was right on the money with a solid local ale recommendation. Wish that happened every time I came in to a new establishment. I needed something to eat, but didn't want a huge meal, so I ended up with the wings. They were meaty and the flavor I chose was outstanding. (Sadly, I forgot to write that down, nor did I write down the ale that I chose.) There were a lot of locals here, judging by the interactions with the staff, but I did not feel out of place as a stranger. I stayed for a couple of pints and left a very satisfied customer. Hope to make it back on my next visit to Chicago. read more

Very nice ambience the the people is friendly and the buffalo wings was great and a fine variety of beers

Drinks are good and not too expensive. I usually get a beer but this time got a raspberry Limencello spritz. Lots of seating. read more

2Twenty2 Tavern - Spritz - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Nice place to grab drinks in the Loop, whether just a gathering of friend or coming after work. They have a good selection of drafts and canned beers, and a full bar as well. Good selection of typical pub items such as burgers and appetizers. read more

This establishment took the time to reach out to me and clarify that they have not done live Jazz/Blues in several years. Kudos!!!! That's great customer service. read more

Great bar with plenty of food different seating areas and good cocktails. We only stopped in for a drink and a snack so I can only talk about the waffle fries in terms of food, but they were excellent--crunchy in the outside while still soft and steaming hot on the inside. I'll update once I've had a proper meal here. read more

I've been coming here for years and I'll be coming for several years more. The staff always takes good care of everyone.

A really crowded venue, but staff is friendly and drinks are good. It's a sports bar, and they also play music. It's a bit challenging to have conversations since it's loud, but it's a fun vibe and bartenders are great. There's also plenty of tables and seating so you can find a place to sit even if it's crowded. I didn't try any food, but I saw they have a food menu too. read more

Stopped by before a concert at the Auditorium Theatre ( David Byrne). Very pleased with the food and service. Kind of a neighborhood place. Totally worth a shot! read more

Okay y'all this place is a must ! Super chill and cozy ! The food was sooooooooo good . I don't think it would taste like that lol but we definitely enjoyed it ! I had the fried pickles and cheese curds Burger Wings The drinks were great ! Well spent money. A little pricey but hey that's downtown. I'll come back read more

2Twenty2 Tavern - Strawy blonde Daisy whiskey Raspberry something lol - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Fun spot to grab a drink with friends. We grabbed a booth in the back so it wasn't as loud. It was nice because we came on Saint Patrick's day and it wasn't too busy. We got there at opening and had the place to ourselves for a good hour before the crowds came. The service was quick here. I had the spicy margarita and it was great! Perfect amount of spice and tequila! read more

Heart of the Loop, convenient, friendly, good food. I go everytime in the loop. Very good people who go out of their way to please

Need a stop for food? Or drinks? Yup then here it is. Cool vibe. Loud but not too bad. Drinks are good but stay away from old fashion. The Manhattan is where it is. All other drinks we ordered were on point and the pizza pretzel was huge!!! Service was at the bar but the door guy was cool. read more

The best place to grab drinks after work! Convenient location if you work in the loop, and staff is always friendly and welcoming. Great drink selection and not too pricey, especially compared to a lot of the places nearby. read more

Fun place. great bar food. Love the milk stouts! fun sports bar ambience. service is spot on! bartenders rock! read more

2Twenty2 Tavern - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

2Twenty2 is a pretty chill place to hang out when you're not quite done with your night in Chicago. They have security at the front checking ids. When I went wasn't too crowded, was able to grab a table with ease and they have big tvs so Monday Night Football in that atmosphere was perfect. It's downtown Chicago so the price you pay is exactly downtown Chicago prices. But I will say the food and drinks were good. Started with the fried pickles and cheese curds. I was pleasantly surprised with fried pickles. Not many places make fried pickles that can semi compete with the South. The cheese curds were jammed full of flavor. The jalapeño ranch sauce is a must try. If you're sitting at a table you have to go to the bar to order your drinks and food. Drinks are made right away but food takes awhile to be made. Almost to the point of we were wondering if our bartender put in our order long. Plenty of beers on tap but their specialty was out when we went. Overall a decent hang out bar with better than average bar food. read more

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Our table was ignored for an hour and we decided to leave and right after our rides were called the bouncer came up and told us to leave bc we didn't order drinks for an hour? We showed him that we called Ubers but he didn't let us (group of girls) wait inside for Ubers and rides home? It wasn't even busy? I understand that a business isn't obligated to host people but they couldn't wait 5 min for our rides to come? Couldn't let us know at any point that if we wanted to stay we had to order drinks? Didn't like how the bouncer didn't care about keeping the girlies and gals safe ;n; just wanted to intimidate people into leaving at an arbitrary time frame. overall bizarre and off putting experience read more

A great bar in a great location with some great food/drinks at a great price. Ergo, this place is great. My friend and I decided to catch up over some food and drinks and decided on here because of the price and the convenient location. I've been to this bar a couple of times as I work right across the street, but this was my first time trying the food, and was I surprised! I expected a very mediocre burger and fries, but was presented a very well cooked burger and some delicious (but interestingly shaped) fries. Order: - Virtue Cider (5/5) - 2Twenty2 Burger (5/5) Pros: - Great price ~ The drinks are very affordable compared to other bars in the area - Great tasting food ~ My burger came perfectly cooked and the fries were VERY good - Fun ambiance ~ This bar is a great place to catch up with your friends and/or chill with coworkers. They have a lot of space at the bars, tables, games, and music Cons: - Can get pretty loud when there is a lot of people - Really dark ~ Not an ideal place for something like a date Overall: - I've enjoyed all my visits to 2Twenty2 Tavern and definitely see myself coming more often read more

2Twenty2 Tavern - 2Twenty2 Burgers - Comes with fries - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We just stopped in a for a couple of drinks on a mid-afternoon in December. Sat at the bar, where the staff was very attentive. My wife had a couple of beers and I had a martini - both were very well priced...especially for downtown. We didn't get any food, but saw lots of it headed to a group that was by the front window area. Bar has a cool vibe, with TV's tuned to sports, and a nice selection of beer. We'll definitely be back. read more

Stopped by on a random afternoon for a drink and food with friends. For it to be daytime, it was super dark inside. It's pretty spacious, and I can imagine it's great to watch games here. The food was pretty average and drinks were just so-so. read more

I always have a great time at 2Twenty2. The ambience, crowd and service are outstanding. Every time I'm in the neighborhood it's my go to place. read more

I have a lot of fun here. I've been a few times. I like the set up of the interior and the games that they have as well as the huge screen TV. The drinks and wings are so good too! During my last visit, our server did have a quite bad attitude which is why I took off a star. Also I really do want to something different for the music because it was bordering on heavy-metal when I was there last time. But still a great spot that I will likely return to. read more

2Twenty2 Tavern - Apple cider mezcla drink - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place has you order at the bar for food. I ordered at the bar and they didn't ask me if I wanted waffle or potato fries like the menu said. Food was ok. Burger and fries are overpriced for what you get. I ordered the smash burger and it was pretty hefty. The onions were grilled but not caramalized so they were a bit chewy. I didn't get any drinks or see a happy hour menu. It was around 4:00 so it wasn't busy, I'm not sure why I got this less than stellar service. The place is pretty dark, with natural light only being at the front close to the door. I spent about $20 for a burger and fries and tipped on a Togo order. read more

Good food and drinks. The atmosphere is very lively. Live entertainment was on point when we visited. This place is clean, no lingering smell of alcohol. A good selection of local beers. Will definitely come back again next time I'm in Chicago. read more

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This place is a hidden gem. For starters they have a $2.22 house lagger special that runs daily all day that is probably the best deal in the city. Service was also quick. Their appetizers are also good portions. I highly recommend the spinach artichoke dip. It was phenomenal and the first time I've ever had chips leftover before the dip was gone. Will be going back. read more

Giant jenga, shuffleboard, tequila on tap, 30+ draft beers, live music - what more could you want? Had such a fun time here last night with a group of friends. Tried a few of their cocktails - the French 75 and Paloma were great. However, I was not a fan of the jalapeño mule. It definitely had an acquired taste and a slight kick to it. We also got the spinach artichoke dip, jumbo pretzel, fried cheese curds, and fries to share. I think you can reserve tables for large groups but we ended up scoring a spot for our party of 10. However, there are plenty of tables throughout the place and seats at the bar. They have live music every weekend starting at 10 pm! 2Twenty2 is a great spot to get together with friends. read more

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My friend and I came in here for a drink late night after a concert We actually didn't get a drink because the people that was inside of the lounge area and the people that were walking all the foot traffic men kept propositioning us through the window and stopping and sticking the middle finger up . All kinds of people that look very shady we're so uncomfortable that we got up and left the bar itself looks really nice they did have a gentleman that was sitting at the front door who was checking IDs as you walk in the people inside saying to have goodnight enjoying themselves they have board games Jenga fully stocked bar but again because we received by the window which seems like cramps eating we're very uncomfortable of the people that were attracted seemingly to us read more

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Nice place for post work food and drinks. Music is at a decent volume where you can have a conversation with your table and not have to yell. Bartenders are attentive and can hold a conversation if that's what you're looking for. read more

Glad this place is open! Stopped by for a quick cocktail and found the perfect spot on a busy Sunday evening. We got the mint julep and it was definitely strong, if you like a no frills drink, this is perfect for you. Just mint, whisky, simple syrup with a splash of seltzer. I got the French 75 next, very refreshing, it was basically gin and Prosecco with some lemon. Amazing. Definitely give this place a try! read more

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This bar is on my way home from work so I have stopped at least five times in past three years, since I started working in the loop (I rarely dine out). Witnessed same unwelcoming behavior every time. When I go out to eat, most of the time, I get an alert from my credit card afterwards asking if I meant to leave such a tip; not the case here, where I only left what most people leave. They treat the few regulars that they have with warmth and everyone else like apocalyptic zombies, starting with the doorman whose harsh greeting of "ID!" when there is no one behind you and you are a sixty something year old woman wearing business attire (non-threatening vibe could not be more apparent); chill out already, dude. I am sure they get their fair share of tourist who might not display best behavior, but they really need to start treating everyone like their regulars, instead of ill-mannered tourist or they won't stay in business to be able to continue servicing their regulars. I usually enjoy their pizza, but even that was not a pleasant experience due to the server not warning me that they were not able to accommodate request for no peppers (I did request no peppers, if possible) and then not providing a fork to use to remove them. I am not a demanding customer due to early life experience working in restaurants and with the public in general; I treat everyone who is tasked with taking care of me with gratitude and kindness, because I know what one bad customer can do to spoil your whole shift, wish I could say the same for the staff at this bar. Seriously, represent Chicago better, please. read more

Very cool bar on the same strip as incumbents Millers Pub & Exchequer. When I saw they opened I was thinking no way in hell they could compete with the big 2 on the block, but after showing up for the first time last night, I saw that I was wrong. First off its a loud afterwork crowd that are participating in shuffleboard and jenga which is awesome especially if Game Room on Mich Ave is too crowded.they of course have TVs hanging so you can know whats going on in the world of sports. Cool guys that work here and they made me a few nice Manhattans. Beer selection is acceptable and have a wine list as well. I got the 5 double wings that come with a very good maple bourbon sauce that I could not stop eating and dipping fries in...very nice as I would come back just for the wings and sauce. If I would have known the awesomeness of this place when I worked a few blocks away from it, this would have been my preferred afterwork spot. Very cool, chill and fun place going on here! read more

Visiting the City for a weekend, and my friend and I went here arriving around 10pm on Friday night. . It was busy but not packed. They had 5 bar tenders so no waiting for drinks. They let us start a tab and kept the drinks coming. I had the strawberry blonde fork their menu- which I really enjoyed. My friend tried 3 of the locos brews they had on tap and liked them as well. We stayed until 1am and felt very welcomed even as the regulars came in. read more

2Twenty2 Tavern - Strawberry blonde - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

One of the spots downtown that is open late for a drink and snack if you are still out with friends. They have security at the door checking IDs and monitoring things which is nice. The seating is spacious and comfortable. The drinks are average price and a good size and the music that night was diverse and good. The noise level wasn't too intense and we could hear each other as we conversed. I will definitely go here again if I'm out late. read more

After reading the solid reviews, I was super excited to visit this bar! According to the all knowing internet, it looked like there was a solid cocktail menu, and who can say no to tequila and whiskey on tap? No one, that's who. No one. Anyway, we showed up around 5 on a Saturday. The front soft seating area was pretty full and the bar top was about half full. The place was decorated in a 70's theme. I had read that they have live music most weekend and thought that maybe this was just standard. Nope - it was the bar's 3rd Birthday! Even better! Nope. When we walked in, I made eye contact with a bartender who was standing in at the end of the bar space, and asked if we could "sit anywhere" He said yes. Great! We sat down in the back booth area. Decent dance floor, stage, and quite a bit of seating. We sat for a bit - no menus. Maybe we just ordered at the bar? After 10-12 minutes a very salty gal comes to take our order. We both order signature cocktails and my husband orders an appetizers of fries. Our cocktails came out - not quickly, but we didn't have anywhere else to be. She was really not happy with us when she brought us our drinks - no smile, no nothing. Well, shit. Maybe there isn't table service here. No problem. Well, here in lies the problem. The owners showed up with their friends and toddler. None of those people had any problem getting drinks from the same salty server. I made reservations at another restaurant and we had about 45 minutes to wait. We figured, we might as well just order another cocktail; after all, we still had fries coming. I offered to get up and order us another round, but was ignored at the bar. So, there is table service? Our server finally came back and we ordered another round, and asked for our check at the same time. Check came before the cocktails. Spoiler alert, we never got our fries. Full discloser, we weren't charged for them, so maybe she just forgot them along with her positive attitude. Cocktails were good - super strong, but I won't be spending money here again. read more

This place is awesome. Why is 2twenty2 a cool place to hang out? 1) The bartenders know how to make a well made drink. They are not known for their margaritas but they are dare I say it.... Fire! If you don't know what I mean by fire, it just means good, not hot. Ha ha 2) Shuffleboards, because after a few drinks playing for a couple of hours with friends breaks the social atmosphere and might make it easy for you to meet someone. I feel like I might need to go there and stand awkwardly by the shuffleboard hoping to make some new friends. Lol Will you play with me? 3) Their menu is limited to pizzas, wings, fries, burgers and typical bar food but it's really good. I ate my Buffalo chicken sandwich with so much vigor I was quite embarrassed, it was just so good. The sweet potato fries were better than most I've tried so yay! 4) The layout of the furniture encourages conversation. They also have some comfy sofas, and tables against the wall to allow more seating with appropriate spacing. 5) The location of the business is pretty cool. It's in Chicago's downtown area with street parking and good access to the trains. Check this place out! read more

Great bar and one of the few good, casual options in the area. We've been a number of times and love the vibe. It's pretty casual with an area for arcade type games (buck hunter, darts, etc) as well as a stage near the back for bands on certain nights. There's a decent number of tables near the stage so you can sit and eat but also a super long bar area so you can stand and drink if you prefer. Music, even when not live, is always on point. Plenty of great music that's not just top 40's. The beer menu is pretty extensive and updated regularly. The craft beers are generally local and there are plenty of options beyond just IPAs. Great spot, one of the best in the area. read more

Have been coming here since before Covid. Always a great place in the south loop. Very large and spacious bar with a large game of Jenga, Foos ball, fireplace and some other games. I've only had the appetizers there and they are always good. They know how to make a great Old fashion. I was there was some former coworkers last night and Emily was our bartender. She did a great job in managing the bar that was full and for people who were walking up to the bar to order drinks. Highly recommend. read more

This was a dope happy hour spot. I stopped in and grabbed a good Old Fashioned. I enjoy Oldies with muddled cherries so this was on point #goodoldfashionedchicago read more

2Twenty2 Tavern - Templeton Old Fashioned - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Awesome place to grab a bite and watch a game. I was in Chicago for business and wanted to watch a football game. I asked a person at the hotel I was staying at for a recommendation to a place near by. Two people said 2Twenty2 Tavern. Full of TV's, big screen and able to hear the game loud and clear. Great place, cool bartender, cool ambiance and the food was great! read more