Make the pinball machines free and I'll be there 24/7 lol. My friends and I love a good dive bar…read morewith pool and games. I recommend for anyone looking for a chill night out. Not too crowded, but just right! -AT

Fun hip bar in Bucktown. It didn't look like anything special the first time coming here but it was…read moreactually good. Lemming's is a pretty old looking but classic bar to come hang out. Good stiff drinks. This is also close to the 606 trail so you can bike here. Casual atmosphere. It's for sure not a douchey bro bar. There's a few TVs but the bar actually seems kind of quiet at times. It's about $9 for a good cocktail. There's beers on draft, but mostly in cans or whatever. Has no food but you can bring in some. There's entertainment including free games on the pool table. Has a pretty chill atmosphere. It's mostly people at the bar watching TV and chatting a bit. There's not a food menu, the only bad thing, but you can bring in whatever.

Chill place, unpretentious, with a large outdoor patio. They have a good selection on tap as well…read moreas yummy cocktails, something for everyone. It's a nice place to hang out with friends. Cash only though, so come prepared, but they have an ATM inside too.

Local neighborhood bar vibe. Open backyard. Felt like you were in someone's back yard. Drinks are…read moredelicious. Service was fast depends how busy they are. Cash only. There is an ATM inside.

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.

I'm not from Chicago but this is like a dive bar and a liquor store in 1. Crowd was on the younger…read moreside but the place has good energy and everyone seemed chill. Surprisingly large amount of people on a Friday night. Before that night I'd have guessed it never got more than half full.

This is a great place to either drink inside or get some cans to go from the huge selection in the…read morecoolers. The patrons are friendly and the bartender is open late.

Remedy is excellent. From the giant fish tank behind the bar to the sign outside that just says…read more"BAR", you'll know this place's vibe the second you step inside. The happy hour is pretty much unbeatable here, EVERYTHING is half off. I can walk out of there after an hour of drinking having only paid ~20 bucks, including tip. On top of that, the cocktail and beer selection is really solid. And, the music is always bumpin' and seems to be whatever the bartender on shift likes, which I think is great. Can't say enough about the service here. Everyone I've interacted with has been friendly and efficient behind the bar. This place is truly a hidden gem on Milwaukee ave.

This was our last stop in Chicago before heading to the airport. Great experience and honestly one…read moreof the cooler cocktail bars we hit on this trip. Sat at the bar and had a friendly chat with the bartender. Service was fast since it wasn't too busy on a late Sunday afternoon. Ordered the "Asshattan" which was basically a really well-made Manhattan... Strong, delicious, no complaints. The space is small but cozy. Loved all the plants hanging around everywhere. Overall, solid spot for decently priced cocktails (they had specials/happy hour advertised too). Good vibes, friendly bartender... can't really ask for more than that.

Good beer and great staff. Definitely a place to try if in the area. Try during the summer when the…read moreback patio is open.

When it is 70s in Spring, you head to the nearest patio. On this occasion, we were back-and-forth…read moreif we were gonna go out on a Friday night for happy hour, but eventually decided to just go to one of the patio bars near us. We were lucky because we got a parking spot right off of Milwaukee so it must've been destiny for us to be going to this location on a Friday evening. We got to this location. We arrived right when happy hour was over so unable to take advantage of the specials, but the patio was pretty live in the bar area. There was two separate bar areas. The patio area was open and packed but not at capacity. We had a few drafts and eventually there was live music up at the front of the bar. The band was very good and had the crowd going. Will be back to grab more drinks chill on the patio. Tip: late night parking on Milwaukee is prohibited after 12am on Friday. They tow not ticket so be careful.

Fun happening casual and open spot. They hosted the Hawksmoor pop up event for a Sunday supper…read moreseries. It was a fun event and open seating in the courtyard w diverse people. And there was a live DJ. The courtyard of the place was great...outdoor and a great hangout plus it has a fire pit made in history as part of the house/commercial property. Free parking lot. It's a hip place. Bartenders and staff nice too.

Is this the best bar I have ever been to? It very well may be. And that is saying something. I am a…read morelover of cocktails and vibes. Sportsman club excels at both. We went on a busy saturday night and the djs were spinning vinyl while the bartenders were shaking daiquiris. It is a small spot that stays full. Their menu is rotating and their cocoa rob roy was a killer. Slight cocoa balances out this boozy sipper. I started with a daiquiri... and ole' boy behind the bar killed it. Absolutely passed the acidity test (iykyk). Also, hooked me up with a few lilet highballs. This place just felt like home to me. It truly was one of the best bar experiences I have ever had. I have always heard great things and am grateful I finally got to come. This is going to be my new chicago staple. This place is beautiful. Keep doing wonderful things sportsman club, and save a seat for me next time im in town!

Nice little Dive bar on Western. They have some chips behind the bar if you need a pick me up from…read moredrinking. I have gotten bourbon here, they do not have Dickle if you're looking, but they have a nice selection. For beer they have a lot of local options on draft. The inside of the bar is very red, and there are always dogs sitting at the bar which is cute. Definitely recommend if you are in the neighborhood.

Came here with a friend a few months ago after a show at empty bottle for a couple beers. This…read moreplace uses touch tunes which allows you play whatever music you want through the app. We were playing some early 2000's hip hop and couldn't help to notice the bartender giving us dirty looks. Made us feel uncomfortable, so we left. Fast forward to a couple nights ago . We were in the area and gave it another chance. Couldn't help to notice that all hip hop, rap, Latin music are completely blocked off. Politely asked the bartender what was up with that? He seemed very uncomfortable with my question and gave us a very sarcastic response. "Well, I guess that's a racist juke box." We immediately felt the bad energy. We proceed to finish our beers and play a jazz song by a black female singer. Immediately the bartender and some older biker looking dudes next to us start talking smack about the song. They asked if we put the song on? We said yes, and tell us to read the room. So I respond in a very sarcastic tone. "oh, you want us to read the room, would you like us to play some Toby Keith or Kid rock for you?" They smirked and had no response. I strongly believe the place is owned and operated by white supremacist maga brothren's. I would strongly encourage people In the neighborhood to stop supporting this business.