This is one my favorite late night bars, right on the corner with a lit up Old Style marquee; what…read moremore could you ask for? Every person I've ever sat next to was super cool, and the bartenders always know the score. Schlitz, PBR, Hamms, and Old style stock the cooler top shelf, and plenty of craft beers in there as well. If you swing in and forget your tab open, I have it on good authority that they will take good care of your card until you get back

I'm sorry but this is THE WORST. Gave it another chance after a horrid first time…read more... TODAY... we walk into the bar, not expecting a club or anything but a simple bar, and it seemed so at first. We go up to the bar & immediately the man next to us looks at my friend's roommate and says "you're definitely going to need to show her your id(referring to the bartender)". 2nd... the bartender then reaches out and says , while looking at my friend, "have I seen y'all before?" & we say we have been here before. Then my friend starts introducing us, and gets to Megan(who is a Hispanic woman) and gets IMMEDIATELY interrupted by "I don't need to hear about your roommates", looking directly at Megan. Going back a couple weeks... we were here & the racism was so apparent we had to walk out... To think we gave this place a second chance, and FOR WHAT.... DO NOT GO HERE.

Nice basic sports bar to watch sports and drink alcohol in smack dab in the center of Lincoln…read moreSquare. Which is the vanilla of neighborhoods IMO. Clean place, nice staff, average prices, very homey feeling bar. I don't know this place seemed kinda just OK but the bartenders were very affable and talked Bulls with us, which makes me raise the rating to 4 stars. Good place, would return.

I keep on going here expecting a better visit and it is continuously bad...rude bartenders. Like…read morereally rude. Mid selection. Just another weird dive bar under a train. Except this one sucks!!!

Great dive with food at a reasonable price. A very welcoming ambiance. Love the characters who…read morehang here too

My goal is to try 50 new Chicago restaurants in 2025!…read moreRestaurant: 59/50 Month tried: October Favorite dish: Fried Pickles We've heard so much about the legendary Carol's Pub and were happy to finally swing by for drinks and music. I can't really rate it as a full restaurant yet because we only had fried pickles, but the menu is small and simple and smelled delicious. The serving of pickles was HUGE! Fit for like six people, not just the two of us. And they were yummy. The artist playing when we went was great. I've heard the music lineup is always reliably good, as are the events. It's high on my 2026 goal list to come back for karaoke, bingo, and drag brunch.

Chuck is a wonderful host. 10/10 experience. Although, the toilet is very close to the wall. I can…read moreoverlook that because the service is just spectacular.

Terrible bar. I asked for three separate basic bar drinks and the bartender replied "we don't have…read morestuff for that here." I asked for a Long Island and the bartender looked at me like I was an alien. I was disappointed but it wasn't a huge deal. It seemed like an okay dive bar, but the attitude of the bartender and lack of alcohol was a turn off. If all you drink is Jameson/Jim Bean or rail Tequila, this is a bar for you.

I can't believe this is my first visit. Vibes are immaculate. Pool table, darts, TouchTunes. What…read moremore can you ask for! Owners are awesome and welcoming. Will absolutely be back.

I love a good dive and this place is pretty perfect. Not flashy, just cheap and laid back with…read moregreat service. A great place to spend an evening without spending all your money because this is not a $16 cocktail economy.

Such a friendly place! Bartenders moved from Huttenbar in Lincoln Square after it closed, and it…read morewas so great to see them again! Beer was cold, vibes were great. The Bishop, a bulldog, greeted us and then laid right in the middle of the floor. We've been before and we'll be back!

Looking to catch some great live music on Wednesday and Sunday evenings in Andersonville, Chicago?…read moreThis is the spot! One of the oldest bars in the area, this cozy dive bar offers a relaxed, friendly vibe--and whoever curates their live music is doing an incredible job. I've been twice, and both times the bands were amazing. There's no cover charge on those nights, but be sure to bring cash for drinks--that's all they accept. Definitely worth checking out whenever you're in the neighborhood!

Stopped in to this place that had the Arsenal game on and was just praying it wasn't a Cubs day--…read moreno offense to anybody! This bar was awesome-- bartender was a guy called Scott who said he'd newly started but actually knew his stuff and converted my "just the one" plan into "I've got to be done at four lagers". Ask him for the Irish jokes-- he beat me at them, had me impressed-- and that's saying something, my Irish joke repertoire is, frankly, formidable. If your an Arsenal or EPL fan or not, do yourself a favor and check this place out.

Hit up this bar soon after we went to another. It's in an area on Ashland where there's lots of…read moredive bars with cheap drinks and interesting characters. Ten Cat Tavern is pretty divey while being pretty nice at the same time. Kind of has a quiet coolness to it. Lots of cheap drinks and some more expensive stuff as well. As for the drinks it's mostly basic. It's about $6 for a cocktail. The cheapest ones include some pretty cheap whiskey. Also they have cheap cans of PBR. Seems like most people here are drinking beer, and these mostly are in bottles and cans like how a dive bar should. Also has a couple pool tables that somehow fit. The bar is pretty small but the coziness makes it charming though. Pretty clean. The place is dim so it's hard to know for sure. Got to mention for those who couldn't tell by the name that it's also pet friendly. It's usually dogs in here ironically. There's also a jukebox with a good collection of songs, and a few TVs for watching games or things.

This one goes to eleven…read more What can one say..? The Montrose Saloon is THE spot for bands, beers, well crafted cocktails and good vibes. Indoors - great stage and real sound folks running the boards - it's run by a musician who wouldn't have it any other way - ambiance, sounds, and sightlines are great. Outdoors - fire pits, sometimes music outdoors (was great during the pandemic) - sublime. And sometimes they have food trucks. Coolest spot in town / one of the best music venues.

Possibly the worst service I've ever experienced at a bar, much less a dive bar. Was given the…read moremiddle finger for asking about another round after close to an hour of waiting while sitting at the bar. No one else at bar but both bartenders needed to watch the baseball game. Kindly ignoring the ass crack of the woman bartender hanging out every turn. Yuck at every turn.

The service is great! Matt is a great bartender and took really good care of us on many occasions!…read moreTheir happy hour is the best M-F 5pm-7pm $5 draft and wine! Who beats that?! To top it off they have a tasty Chipotle Chicken sandwich w/ hand cut fries!

Had a visit to another Lincoln Park dive bar. It's not that much of one but it's as divy as you can…read moreget there it seems. Gannon's has a mix of Irish and other themes going on pretty much. More known for the drinks such as the beers on tap and some mules that are refreshing. The food is pretty basic stuff like pretzels, wings, and those types of things. Came in at lunch and it wasn't that busy for a weekend at least. It has a pretty good amount of space inside and out. There's a beer garden in the back open for summer. It's about $10 for a cocktail. Pretty good stuff like the Irish Mule, made with Jameson. Basic food on the menu however. There's greasy stuff like burgers and that if you want. It's $8 to get a couple of Jumbo Soft Pretzels. These are good to munch on with beer or whatever. Also they have cheese curds. These greasy things are among the good things for sharing. Get some great beers on tap and some cocktails. It has a pretty basic food menu. There's burgers, pretzels, and whatever.

Believe it or not, my love wears a claddagh ring that I purchased for her when we enjoyed an…read moreamazing trip to Ireland earlier this year. So we knew we had to visit the Claddagh Ring Pub one of these days. This neighborhood pub on Foster Avenue received some interesting "pub" earlier this season when they promised to pay for all patrons' tabs if the Bears lost to the Broncos, and sure enough the Bears blew a big lead and Claddagh Ring Pub wound up on the news because of the promo. We finally made it here one random Sunday afternoon as we stumbled in after another Bears loss. The bar was pretty packed, but the owner was super friendly to us. He noted that there was a back room with some elbow room, along with some free tavern style pizza that was not gobbled up yet by the fans. Later when I went up to the bar to order drinks, he made sure that I had the chance to place a drink order with minimal waiting. What a swell guy! Loved my pint of Guinness! Perhaps we looked like newbies, but he really seemed to care about us with his customer service. Check out their website for sports specials and happy hour deals. After our enjoyable visit, my love and I look forward to a return visit to Claddagh Ring Pub.

Great location to get a pint and spend time with family, friends and neighbors. This is my spot…read morewhere I get to see my favorite uncle, tell stories , have a pint and catch up! If in the area of Foster and Western, I highly recommend stopping in and having a pint