Love Christie, First of all I had my party for my wedding here and they accommodated everything I needed and got things we wanted specifically for the party. Second, Christie brings us all in on nights we wouldn't usually come out. Christie keeps us all entertained and serves all of us in a timely maner in comparison to the other bartenders at other bars. She's on top of making sure our beer is full or if we need something (shots, new drinks, ect.). We've never had a problem and I plan to keep coming back on nights I know Christie is working. read more

Great little local Irish pub! Good service cheap Beers friendly faces I recommend the daily special read more

All I can say is this is a great place. Throw some money on the bar and ask for your favorite cold one. It's ambiance is the northwest side of Chicago, we're hard-working people want to get a beer and meet up with friends and neighbors. After a hard days' work or a long week at work, nothing better than a great ice cold beer, with your favorite sports on the television. Service is spot on! Enough said!! read more

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Went on a Saturday night and sat down for 10 min and none of the bartenders greeted us. Someone came up to us finally and she brought us our drinks. Then tried to order another round but one of the bartenders kept ignoring us until I waved my hand and said hello, and she said "excuse me". I wanted to get her attention to get service, didn't think it was an offense at all, but she seemed offended to take an order. So I'm confused. And on the contrary, I felt ignored and not welcomed . Drinks are cheap, but not coming back. read more

Came here and enjoyed ourselves at this neighborhood bar. It's totally what one should be: cheap drinks and laid back atmosphere with intoxicated regulars. O'Donnell's isn't as crowded and one reason is because it's kind of hard to get to. For one thing, it's not real close to a train station, and it's not in that popular of an area. The drinks are real cheap mostly. Bars like this aren't as common anymore. It seems many like the fancy drinks that are expensive. They don't do that here. For those cheaping out, come here for the drinks. It's $3 for an Old Style. Certainly not the cheapest bar, but it is for around here. The cocktails aren't much more. Apparently they have food but all they had were frozen pizzas the last time here. The bar is pretty clean even though it looks grungy and nasty. Has a real chill atmosphere. It's a good place for watching games. This is on the Northwest Side in Mayfair at the corner of Elston and Keebler, with the closest public transportation being the Montrose CTA station. read more

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Went for the open mic, but didn't stay after the bartender started cussing at me over wanting to tip her (via venmo because they don't take tips on card) all at once instead of several venmo transactions. Of all the things to start raising your voice over, getting tipped shouldn't have you dropping F bombs at a customer. Got one drink and no further were offered. We left, I can find other places and if this is how she treats people, you should too. read more

Great bar for watching the Bears games amd other sports. Great beer specials and pool table. Will return next trip to Chicago!

Worst bar ever. Don't go here. Whatever they call a comedy show is not a comedy show. Same group of old people hogging up the bar. Not welcoming at all. The big heavy set tall woman bartender very rude and demands cash tips or for you to venmo her. Very rude on top of that. read more

Great neighborhood bar with great people and great staff. Beautiful diamond pool table also. Giant outdoor beer garden and parking lot in the back. read more

I'd call this place an upscale dive bar. We were there on a Thursday morning had about three beers and a shot. The bar tender was wonderful

Crystal is the absolute best!!! Sooo attentive and fun! definitely my new spot for Friday's!!! read more

O'Donnell's - Crystal is the absolute best!!! Sooo attentive and fun! definitely my new spot for Friday's!!! - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Worst place ever! Don't waste your time. Violence & bartenders suck. If you want to hang out with old drunk guys go ahead.

I really liked this place! Super fun on a weekend or week night. The regulars are pretty welcoming. It's the typical local dive, which it does well! read more

I REALLY like O'Donnel's. It's a great neighborhood bar. It's priced like a dive but it's really nice and clean. The servers are excellent. Terry, the owner, is a very nice lady. They are extremely dog friendly and keep a stack of toys in the corner for the pups. They aren't a restaurant but they will make you a frozen pizza for cheap. Also, they open early for us day drinkers. The clientele is very laid back and if you're there more than an hour you will more than likely receive at least 1 chit for a free round. This can get dangerous as I always reciprocate the favor, and sometimes I end up drinking far more than had been planned. I live in edgewater but I go out of my way to come here. You should too. read more

Wow this place is awesome, very modern and for sports fans lots of screens, games and so much to do. the food is very good, equal to the finest restaraunts in Chicago. Great place to hang out at! read more

One of the best bars in the neighborhood! The patrons are welcoming and friendly and the staff never disappoints. The interior is clean and comfortable. The food is plentiful and always tasty. Thanks O'Donnell's and I look forward to coming back soon! read more

O'Donnell's is home for every man. If you think about everything you'd like in your neighborhood bar, and you happen to find yourself in O'Donnell's - just take a step back and realize that you're right where you need to be. People may ask me why I live on the northwest side and my default answer would be, "Because the food is awesome and it's one of the most diverse spots in the entire United States. Nope, nope nope, I've changed my mind - the northwest side also has some of the best neighborhood gems this side or any side of the City of Chicago. I came in here on a Tuesday night to play my weekly dart league versus the opposing team sponsored by O'Donnell's. Great players, hell I admit it - I lost, that's how good they were. The bar also had the sponsored softball team coming in for their obligatory post-game chill session. This bar was chock full of people (boys and girls) on a Tuesday night drinking $10 buckets of beer and $2 drafts of Bud (ie this place is CHEAP!) Now when you think of cheap, you might think of a dive, heck - you might even think of someplace dangerous! Not at O'Donnell's, it is full of northwest siders loading up B96 and 90's rock on the jukebox and the bar is just plain nice and is newly renovated. But...let's say you do have to take a step outside. What would you find outside? You'd find not one, not two, but three backyards with no fences because the bar owns the properties right next to it! There are two patio tables with a giant canopy tent for rain, cornhole to play, a BBQ grill, and enough space to play two full teams of volleyball. This place is massive!!! You don't play sports? Fine! Come on in and enjoy their flatscreen TVs all over the place. Seriously, I think I have found a new favorite bar and my head is spinning thinking about the next time I'm going to have to stop on by again. The food menu is less than some people would like but you got your staples - burger, chicken sandwich, Italian beef, beef combo and I don't care what else they've got because the burger and chicken will hit the spot. If you don't like O'Donnell's you probably don't belong on the northwest side and are definitely not from these neck of the woods. And if you don't like it I will buy you a beer, that's how we roll. Do yourself a favor and check it out - peace out, SON! read more

A TRUE locals bar. There's always a group of men here, ready to talk you in to the late night. They always know who's new, and I've seen them all act a bit shady towards some new dudes. But in general, nice hardworking guys hang out here. The bartenders are fun and very kind. The food is unremarkable bar food, but it's cheap. The jukebox is fun, and the women's bathroom doesn't have a door separating the toilet from the main entrance. It's actually hilarious when you're drunk. Nice patio, too. read more

When I first walked in I wondered if we walked into an American Legion by accident as there were 7 middle aged + men sitting scattered around the horseshoe bar but no worries it's just a great local bar! The pros: the beer is cheap, the bartender is friendly and there's a jukebox and golden tee in the corner. The cons: it's open air so sitting at the bar you get a little sweaty. Makes me think I'm back in Mexico but without the umbrellas in my drink. I read a review that there were no stalls in the women's bathroom but be reassured that there are stalls so you can now pee in privacy! read more

Looking for a dart bar in the area. They have one in rough shape but it works. Cheap beer. Big wrap around bar. Great patrons. Nice neighborhood dive bar. Check it out. read more

This pub is straight out the SNL "da bears" skit! Friendly folks willing to lend ya their words if your ears are open!

The absolute perfect "real Chicago" bar as my boyfriend likes to refer to it. Family owned, predominantly blue collar clientele, cheap drinks, a menu with an array of fried foods, free popcorn on a good night, and a jukebox with almost any song you can imagine makes O'Donnell's the neighborhood bar of choice for my boyfriend and me. read more

Huge dive bar with little ambiance not even old time dive feel, more like place that has had some work on like the front windows and stopped there to. Mediocre beer selection. If all you want a bar stool drink big brand beer and hang with old timer locals than you at the right place read more

Went there for the Super Bowl and was pretty impressed. They have a back restaurant part that looked huge in addition to their big bar area. The beer prices was reasonable and the atmosphere great for a sports event. The only problem I had was the bathroom was in disarray and pretty nasty, but considering that 98 percent of the packed bar was male that could be expected. read more

Been to O'Donnell's/El-Kees with my wife and her friends after several Cubs games. We stopped in on a whim while heading back to the house after a ballgame one day and it has been tradition ever since. Overall a decent bar with little fanfare. The selection is somewhat simple and straight-forward, but they do serve an excellent Jack-n-coke. Prices are definitely do-able and you won't go broke here. The crowd is fairly diverse and there is a nice mix of both young and old throughout. We have come across a nice, but goofy young guy the several times we have been to the bar. He has the most menacing pair of eyebrows I have ever seen. Also, he seems to have something against Cubbie fans. My wife thinks he is special. Mostly, the crowd is pretty polite and laid back though. Most recently we have tried the new grill that opened in the back of the bar. Food is decent and includes typical bar food such as burgers, wings, etc. The bacon cheeseburger is excellent. All in all, I would suggest looking elsewhere if you have the chance, but O'Donnell's is good if you enjoy stopping in at random pubs. For ambience and food, I would definitely recommend pubs such as Chief O'Neils and O'Donovans. -Bill P from Jefferson Park read more

If you want to enjoy a nice neighborhood bar then I would suggest this place. They always have great bar specials, and the customers are always so friendly. I few if us went there on the weekend and had a blast. Had some bucket os beers, pizza and played bags in the back of the place outside. YEA ODonnells !!! read more

O'Donnell's is a neighborhood bar. Though what makes it special is that the bartenders and patrons care about each other. There are great drink specials. This was my first time there, and I felt comfortable. Were not from the area, and everyone was friendly to us. Wish our neighborhood had a place like this. Hoping to return soon. read more

Fun neighborhood bar that gets the job done. Lots of tv's and fun people. During the summer they roast a pig which is always fun. Plenty of activities going on. Well worth the trip. read more