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    Paradise Lounge

    4.4 (102 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    PARADISE LOUNGE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Juke Box

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    Jordyn G.

    my fav local bar! cheap drinks and the sweetest bartenders:) very cozy vibe, nice lil dive bar

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    Alexandra W.

    Little hole in the wall lounge with great service and prices. The bar and the bathrooms were extremely clean and I can totally appreciate the "nice vibes only" policy. They even offer a cute little menu with really affordable snacks and apps. Will definitely be dropping off my husband here at my next visit to HomeGoods.

    First time here, I don't care what the service or atmosphere is like, all I need to know is there's a coug flag on the wall. Go Cougs. Best bar ever.

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    Jessica A.

    So I'm not big on negative reviews but occasionally it's warranted. I have only been to the bar twice and each time, either myself or a friend were asked to leave. While they cited "too much alcohol" they certainly continued to serve well beyond that point, and it only became an issue once the "usuals" started to get defensive and mean. Both times there have been groups of people who really didn't give this a good "dive bar, cheers feeling" but rather, were total jerks. That's a bummer. My advice if you want to go: already be a little drunk. Go w a big group of friends, as you won't be welcomed otherwise...at least you'll have your support system. ‍‍‍ Good characteristics: great IPA beer on tap, for cheap! Love the karaoke music. Love the board games idea...but the unfriendly attitudes from "usual suspects" and some of the staff does preclude me from anticipating any future returns. Plenty of dive bars in town...moving on cheers! Ps...thanks for returning my missing phone that somehow made it "behind the tank of one of the bathroom toilets" *wink wink* sure...

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    16 years ago

    If you like smoky low life atmosphere.. then this is the place for you. Bartender not too friendly and it's a dump!

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    9 years ago

    Great bar! Always great to watch any Chicago teams playing in tv! Highly recommend.

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    I only go here once every six months...and the staff always remember what I drink. Who has that kind of memory??

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    10 years ago

    Great Dive Bar love this place... the staff is super casual and they knew might drink the second time I was here... Plus it was cheap!

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    Great local bar - cozy, great staff

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    Ask the Community - Paradise Lounge

    Been a few years, are you still doing Open Mics?

    We are not doing open mics anymore. I heard Fatso's Pizza does them?

    Do they ever have an open mic for rappers?

    All genres are welcome at open mic. Next week, 7/30/2019 will be the last open mic of this season. They will resume 10/1/2019.

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    Review Highlights - Paradise Lounge

    And inside the bar there are dart boards and Golden Tee, and always a friendly bartender.

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