Burton Place is not only the name of a side street in Old Town, but also the name of a place in Old Town that is a bar (conveniently located on Wells Street just off what would be the end of Burton Place). Got all that? I met up with my lovely wife at Burton Place recently for a casual bite and brew prior to attending a comedy show at the nearby Second City. She eyeballed the promo for the $15 sliders and rings special, so I said why not? She took a straw poll including the bartender and a frequent diner, and both agreed that this combo was big enough to serve two. Sure enough, the skewered "tower" of four burger sliders and a bed of onion rings made for a fun dinner treat for us. I also tried an Alaskan Amber Ale for the first time, and it was a satisfying beer to go along with our cups of water. read more

Bartender doesn't know what Diet Coke is and atmosphere is wack. First off, the TVs barely work in the place because the WiFi sucks so any games you want go watch that are being streamed from a internet service (eg Amazon Prime), don't even bother. I asked for a Diet Coke (as a side drink) and the bartender chick gave me a regular Coke. For us DC fanatics this is a huge no-no. I confirmed it was not a DC with my fellow DC-addict friend, so I asked the bartender for an actual DC. She didn't even bother to help me and then denied me saying I didn't know what I was talking about. Rudest chick ever. Wouldn't even pour another despite not having drank any of it. Finally, the security guard definitely crop-dusted my friends and me because we all smelt it and I'm pretty sure it wasn't Sydney. This one is unconfirmed though.. Don't waste your time - just go across the dtreet to Fireside (or maybe it's called Fireplace). Way better atmosphere and service. read more

I have now been to Burton Place twice - once early evening and another time on a weekend afternoon. They were not too busy either time, and I enjoyed the service and cold tap beer both times. What stuck with me is that while it seems to be the type of bar that caters to regulars earlier in the day, nobody is standoffish or territorial. On my last visit, they had a $15 special for a tower of sliders with some onion rings. My husband and I happily split it and felt full. If we were really hungry, it may not have been enough for two people, but it suited us just fine that evening. read more

Burton Place - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Monday Night.. MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL! Monday Night... $5 Burgers with $5:00 cocktails... Burgers the size o your head with French fries OR TATER TOTS! TaTER TOTS! Cannot go wrong! Low lighting so everyone looks great! Bartenders are great. Never had to wait nor need a thing! Hit the place around 11:00pm-midnight... Kitchen is open till 2:00am! Delicious! Highly Recommend read more

Burton Place - $5 burger the size of your head! - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

As others have stated, this is definitely a dive bar. The ambiance of the place is moderately well-kept, but super simple. You're likely to be standing. Their food is dive bar food - tasty but exactly as you expect. They do have som e good beers, and all your standard cocktails. The staff see a ton of idiot young kids in there, so bear with them if they're a little short when you first walk in. Engage them in a brief conversation, be kind and happy and not a drunk kid and they will take care of you. This place is less crowded and less expensive and less pretentious than a lot of other places along the street here. Come and check it out. And plenty of TVs for those sporting events you want to watch too. read more

Went in this past Sunday and was greeted with a smile. The chicken tenders hit the spot. I will be back

Loveeee this spot. Classic neighborhood dive bar. The staff is friendly and great and it's the perfect go to for a day drink, happy hour or late night. Wings slap! read more

Burton Place - Cesar Chicken Caesar Wrap Chicken Fingers w/ fries Burton Chicken Wings w/ fries - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Awful experience. Was there on a Friday afternoon. Slow service - food was terrible! Never again.

Honestly the cringiest, dirtiest, worst place on wells street. I would go to any bar before burtons. The service sucks, the drinks are over priced. It's an awful dive bar and there are a 100 other dive bars I could recommend before this one read more

Rented out the second floor to host a gathering and I highly recommend this location! The coordination of the event went smoothly and staff is very responsive. The bar tenders were the nicest people I've met in a while and made it a night I will never forget. read more

This place has dive bar vibes but nightclub prices. The $15 per cocktail was absolutely not justified by the vibe, the pour, or the location. There are many better options nearby. read more

Service was good. Drinks were OK. My $5 burger sucked. Ordered it medium but it came out like a hockey puck. And the fries tasted old, stale, and cold. read more

Could be a great place but they play their music too quiet. Confirmed by my boring friend who often complains about music being too loud. No one can hear the songs playing that we've paid for because they use touch tunes. Also they skip Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter. read more

Absolutely horrible experience. Went here for drinks with friends and a fight broke out randomly. Normally I don't really care because that can happen at a bar, but when I found out that it was two employees that immediately ended my night there. One of my friends got hit in the altercation and that should never be ok. Trashy place and couldn't recommend this place less. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. They broke my boyfriend's ID and he's 23 from Indiana. Bouncer couldn't recognize a real id from one state over. Then when we brought cops they said we were harassing them. We only tried to go because the fun bars had long lines. U guys suck! Go to fireplace or pour house or LGs or literally anywhere else read more

I knew Burton Place was a dive bar but I came here last Friday night after Pour House closed and it was actually more than I expected. There is 3 different floors. First was a dive bar, second floor had a DJ playing mostly EDM music, third floor didn't have a DJ but was playing music. Bars on all levels. This place definitely feels like you stepped into college, but if you're desperate for a place after hours, it's not horrible. read more

FUN BAR!!! The bartender helped me in a crisis; I owe her my life. 10/10 would recommend this place

So I'm traveling for business and have an Airbnb in the neighborhood, it's so many good places to eat around this neighborhood and I walked into this one. I just walked out my house and headed towards Wells and walked past then walked in this spot. It's a neighborhood bar that I felt like I had been coming to for 35yrs! Ms. Anna behind the bar is a gem! Wonderful lady...but don't and won't take no shit from nobody, lol! She recommended the Philly, and it was as reported great! A couple Stella's and a Johnny Walker on the rocks later and I was set. Great neighborhood dive spot that I'm adding to my Chicago Collection! read more

Burton Place - Philly Cheese Steak with some of the best fries EVER! - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Bouncer asked my weight when I was trying to get in. In what world is that okay? Definitely did not help the experience at this place.

This is the best establishment in old town. The bouncers are 10/10 the nicest most polite gentleman I have ever encountered in the entire state of Illinois. A staple for anyone who loves Chicago- please visit this incredibly fun and amazing dive bar. I always have the best night of my life here...mostly because they close at 4am lol. read more

Pretty neat little place in old chicago. This isn't definitely a fancy place on wells st but definitely a local hangout place. There are definitely no lines outside so that's a plus. They have like a dozen beers on tap and all sorts of liquor. Also the drinks are really cheap. They serve mostly bar food and it was great for the price. The staff was friendly and professional. All the folks in there were chilled . If i lived in chicago, I would be a regular here. read more

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This isn't a high end bar by any means but a GREAT neighborhood spot for a pint and a burger. Shelli is an old town icon, always helping those shitty days go away. You never have to wait for anything and the witty banter from the regulars is always entertaining. Love this place. read more

Cheap but off-tasting drinks, unfriendly service, and extremely crowded space. I have never eaten here, only reviewing it as a bar. I usually come to Burton Place when all the other bars on Old Town's infamous block close at 2am. Burton Place is open super late, they actually have more of an open space upstairs for dancing. Until they open the upstairs, the downstairs is 35% walking space and 65% bar... It is always so crowded and there are only two bartenders that are soooo hard to flag down. The drinks are cheap but they taste off and I usually stick to the first one all night. It's a go-to place if you are in Old Town and do not want to go home at 2am, but do not come here to start your night. read more

Grrrr. My friend was having a wristband party for his birthday on the upstairs floors (part of the proceeds to charity). The staff wouldn't let me upstairs without buying a wristband. I didn't want to buy a wristband because I couldn't stay long and didn't intend to drink (maybe one or two at most). So faced with the option to pay $25 just to say hello to my friend, or walk away, I chose the latter. Once again, fuck Burton Place. Oh, and I stood near the front door for about ten minutes, and about fifty people walked in the bar without being carded. The wristband lady wasn't checking IDs either. I hope that the CPD reads this. read more

Dive bar? Yes. Janky? Just a tad. During the week, this place typically caters to regulars that come to drink and socialize. Bartenders here have always been super friendly and easy going. TVs all over to catch any game going on. They do have daily food specials and overall their food is relatively affordable and not bad. I'm talking less than $10. I do love their turkey burger with a side of tater tots! During the weekends, they have an additional two levels above the main level that open up for dancing. Of course bars on each level to keep that buzz going. Burton place is can be a good time, but you'd probably be stumbling down Wells, hear the music bumping or see a large group of peeps walking in and end up following to see what it's all about. 'Til next time, cheers! read more

The older I get, the more I love (and prefer) dive bars. I'm not sure if you can call Burton's a dive bar but you can definitely call it intimate with no frills. Let me paint you a picture: -jukebox -80% male clientele -fairly mellow on a weeknight yet, not dull -circular bar that pretty much takes up the entire space -located in Old Town -A ginger and Jameson that is mixed just right -last, and most importantly, the jukebox has Missy Elliott's "Work It" (all is right in the world) Feel like you're there? read more

This is a great dive bar to hit up after a sports game or at the end of your night out. You will not find a better deal on appetizers on Wells Street. For $14, we ordered mozzarella sticks, onion rings, fries, and tater tots. They were also happy to accommodate our party of 14 on late notice. Unfortunately, they were out of a few of the drinks on their menu, including Oberon and Blue Moons. read more

You will have fun, so long as you take Burton Place for what it is. Similar to a lot of the places on Division (but with bomb food), Burton Place can be a hit or miss shit show on the weekends. The crowd tends to be, well..drunk. Actually, plastered is a better word. And if you're showing up here after midnight, you better be too. Skip the crowded downstairs bar filled with bros and head upstairs for random music, and dancing your life away minus judging (Really, because people are too drunk to give a crap what your dancing looks like) But alas, on the weekdays, Burton Place is mellow, and really what you think of when you think "watering hole." The food is cheap and decent (under $10 for the most part) and a better value than anything else you can get on Wells. read more

Burton Place - Chicken cheese steak - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The BEST RIBS IN CHICAGO...If you enjoy fall off the bone tender baby back ribs this is the place for you! The ribs are always spot on. They also have an excellent variety of draft beers to choose from. The bartender Shelly will always put a smile on your face. This is a must stop to grab a bite and a beverage in Old Town..... A+A+A+A+ read more

Somebody please get me a list of the 4 am bars in this town so that I don't keep going to them and expecting someone to throw me out at a reasonable hour instead of looking at my watch and realizing that it is almost 4am!!!! Since no such list exists- I am starting my own list and Burton's is going at the top of the watch out list!! This neighborhood spot is fun but it's one of those places where you lose track of time! There are three levels at this bar with the main bar being on the first floor and pool tables upstairs. Service was quick at the main bar and you can order food until 3 am. There are a bunch of TV's playing a variety of games and the music blaring covers a wide range of genres. This is also a bar of many faces. Some that you hope to run into again and some (after the wee hours kick in) that you hope you never see again. So those faces that I'd like to run into again are of the normal people who were respectful, fun and just hanging out buying us beers, regaling us with funny stories and playing bar games. BTW- I now know that I suck at digital golf! Thank you very much! The other faces were of the drunk idiots who had to have been the strangest, most perverse men on the planet that hit on my friend and I with lines that repulsed versus enticed. Who were falling down, but still getting up and drinking more shots. Who blew smoke in our faces while they stumbled through their repertoire of lines. Who didn't believe that the words "Go away" were meant for them. Funny- it took a group of New Yorkers in celebrating a friend's birthday to set the world right and to banish the idiots from the place so that harmony could once again reign. And for that- I will be forever grateful! Burton's is a good place to grab a beer with friends. But go early. Cuz you won't like what you see as the night wears on- and you may not have a group of New Yorkers to save you from the madness! read more

The absolute worst bar I've ever been to, simply because of service. The most rude and racist staff / bouncers I've ever experienced.

Definitely a cool dive bar with very cool bartenders. I came on a Thursday night and it was a nice crowd. Good music was playing as it was a mix of 90's and 2000s tunes. Nice to see there is a civilized bar in this area...good stuff read more

SHELLI IS THE BEST!! She was literally soooo fast! The bar was so full and I maybe waited 2-3 minutes for my drink!LOVE HER!!!!

Great that it's open late, so when you're not ready to head home you've still got a place to hang. And we hit a karaoke night, which was a lot of fun! BUT... the thing that is WRONG with this place is their inconsistent bartenders. 2 men were behind the bar. I ordered my vodka soda from one of them (nothing fancy, just well vodka) and was charged $10. To me, that's pretty over-priced for a "well" vodka soda, but whatever, I'm going to pay what he asked. What is MORE UPSETTING though is when my friend ordered two (1 for her, 1 for a friend in the bathroom) of the exact. same. drink. as me, and was charged $16 by the other bartender. So are they calling prices on what they think they can get away with?! Not cool... read more

Honestly not a fan. This bar was so dark and the staff besides the bartenders were so rude. The staff were streaming at customers the entire time. Horrible experience. Will not be going back anytime soon. read more

Ah yes Burton Place, the place that's dead until about 2am or so because Suite Lounge is right across the street and Burton's stays open real late with a wide selection beers and a kitchen that stays late. The guys bring the food out from the back which I never see and on weekends all three floors are open and sometimes, if you're lucky the second floor bathroom will start to leak and water will start falling from the ceiling of the second floor. I've threatened to kill my best friend, done the 3 Stooges' eye poke gag-I have the photos to prove it! and generally always have a good time there. If I can man up enough to be out that late again I'll go to Burton's after I'm done drinking at the bars that close earlier read more

Burtons is one of those great dives that you're kind of surprised to see on Wells Street. It's a breath of fresh air compared to the pretentious bars surrounding it. The staff is friendly and they have live music Thursday nights at 11. There's always a lively crowd and they have their fair share of regulars too. That's how you know it's a great dive. Drinks are fairly cheap and they also have an upstairs that's open on the weekends. I love this place and I hope they stay here for many more years to come! read more

Shocked it was closed during the first round of COVID-19..l. I thought cockroaches would survive there, tatter tachos are the perfect en$ of a night everytime though read more

I was here with a friend on a late Monday night (4th of July weekend). It is definitely a dive bar with 2 floors (or at least I only remember 2 floors), where the top floor has slightly more standing space. Both floors have bars. If I remember correctly, the kitchen here is open pretty late, which is a huge positive for anyone getting hungry. Additionally, this bar is open VERY late, so if you're not done partying in Old Town, just come here to finish off your night. I did not have any food, so I can't comment on it. I ordered a beer and it was served in a plastic cup. I usually look a little down upon bars that serve beer or drinks in cups, but with how crowded this place was, it probably saves the bar from having glass accidentally being bumped and shattering. Nothing was special about the service, but I did not have a bad experience either. The overall crowd seemed to be middle 20s and it had a very college-like vibe. I like dive bars, but I prefer an older crowd and non-plastic cup bars. read more

Burton Place - Allagash White - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The nicest thing about Burton is the fireplace; it's real. During regular hours, the bar is dimly lit and the atmosphere is tame. I like dive bars, and this place is one, but I had some issues with the bartender. I got the impression that unless you are regular, your presence is not desired. When my friend said he wasn't drinking, the bartender gave him a hard time (not in joking manner). Another friend had to repeatedly argue with the bartender about whether her drink was served. Despite all that, I will continue to find myself here. read more