Arrogant Frog is a neighborhood dive bar that welcomes both regulars and newcomers. The dimly-lit interior, TVs, and approachable bartenders set a chill, relaxed tone. There is also a pool table in the back. The drink menu is simple and reasonably priced, offering a solid selection of beers, whiskey, and cocktails. You can order food from a nearby bar/restaurant called Warehouse. It's a laid-back, no-frills spot where you can enjoy good company, a game of pool, and simple drinks in a place that feels like your favorite neighborhood dive. read more

This place is the bomb! There are playing Grateful Dead right now, earlier TLC! My heart Beyoncé. Hello? Best music ever! Chill, but has energy, Big fan of places that has such a neighborhood vibe while still being cool. Come, but don't bring too many friends, read more

Awesome service and super welcoming environment. Rian was stellar recommending some local brews for us. The bar has multiple TVs which is great to recharge and have a drink. Would definitely come back when in the area! read more

Cool place to watch a game. Great prices! All the bartenders are cool and the service is always great. Dog friendly! Different events happening every night so there's always something to do. read more

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This bar is somewhere you want to go! Rian had an intrepid attitude no matter what drink idea I came up with (he is a connoisseur). The atmosphere of this bar is welcoming and the service is excellent. read more

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DOG FRIENDLY. You're welcome. Well this one is a frequent visit purely based on location, drink prices, and the fact that they are indeed doggo friendly. What's there not to love? Bring the pup, have a beer, and hang out. They usually have some sort of promotion going on so just ask the bartender what specials they got. On the last visit, select pitchers were $10 before 10pm. Not a bad deal as it seemed to be equivalent to 4 pints. Nice. Apparently if you post a pic or story on social media (IG) with your pupper and tag them it qualifies you for a free shot as we've taken advantage of in the past as well. Anyways, pretty large bar space with plenty of seats. Excellent for meeting up with group or catching up with a group of friends. 'Til next time, woof... I mean cheers! read more

This is a really big pub in a busy area in the city, right off the Fullerton redline stop. The bar itself is nice, and has the feel of an old fashioned pub. The drinks are good. Good job to our bartender who was super pleasant and realized she made a mistake with our drink and fixed it right away. Great customer service. They don't have food, but they have a kiosk you can order food from - similar to doing grubhub or Uber eats - but it's limited to one restaurant. The food arrived fast and hot. The food was ehhhhh and it was super greasy. My chicken strips were hard to eat. Not the bar's fault and I definitely appreciate the innovation and trying to give options to the customers. The bar is definitely a hang out and was a little loud - they have lots of televisions to watch sports, a pool table, and music. I would definitely go back again. read more

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The Arrogant Frog says they are dog friendly, and man, do they mean it! My friend and I were looking for a good spot halfway between our homes that was both dog friendly and had booze. This was the closest thing we could find, and we thought we'd take a chance! Upon arriving, I went inside to check with the bartender that they are indeed dog friendly as some bars say they are but really are not (went to a bar in Edgewater like this). The bartender was super friendly and welcoming ,(I should have caught her name to brag on her; she's the one with curly brown hair and glasses) and told us could bring in our pups. Not only can you bring in your pups, but you can use a hashtag and tag them on Instagram and get a free "dog shot" (spoiler: it's a shot for humans). This alone deserves 5 stars in my eyes. The service was great, the prices are reasonable, and they have a nice deal worked out with Knife and Tine (with reasonable prices) to deliver food. We got the guac and chips and the corn fritters. The chips served with the guac got a little soggy. They were still delicious. If you're pretty picky, I'd recommend eating food elsewhere before. I would not mind trying more of the Knife and Tine food though. It all sounded pretty tasty. Bonus: they had a sour beer. I find this is becoming more common to find, but I always want to give props to bars that have them. We'll definitely be coming back. If anyone else wants to do a doggo meet up here, feel free to message me. read more

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I am very disappointed by the lack of arrogant frogs. I was hopping... I mean hoping... for a Looney Toons style frog with a top hat and a monocle that would silently judge me with it's large round eyes and then speak ill of me to his menagerie of highfalutin friends. That didn't happen here. So, if that's what you're looking for, then go to The Uptight Toad at 21 Jumper Street. Other than that, the prices and service are great. Bartenders and bartendress are friendly and know how to pour proper drinks. Highly recommended, again provided a mocking, green, amphibian is NOT what you're looking for. read more

We love The Arrogant Frog! We came in today for brunch and really enjoyed ourselves. The Bloody Mary bar was great but the thing we appreciated the most is how awesome they were to our new puppy. There were treats, a water bowl and lots of attention. We loved that we could bring him inside. Our bartender was so nice and friendly. We really liked the atmosphere here. The only thing I will say is they don't have the best system with the food from Knife and Tine. We were the only ones in the restaurant and waited over an hour for a burger and quesadilla. The manager apologized but next time we will order food from elsewhere as the wait was way too long. read more

free wi fi cold beer i whent friday nite whit my friend vic he order beer and we had a free wiskey shot because we work in tbe restaurat industry the bar tender and the owner are cool see you soon read more

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Ryan, one of the owners of Knife & Tine told us to come on down here after we ate to have a drink and we had a great time. The pool table is free to use, which is RARE and AMAZING in this day and age. They even have playing cards, beer pong and other games you can just play while you hang out. So my friends and I sipped on some beers, took some shots, played pool and played spades while watching some of the March Madness games. We spent like 5 hours here. It's an awesome place to come and hang out. They don't serve food, but you can bring your own in! (We saw pizza get delivered here.) read more

Ok, check this out...I've been searching for a Cherry Gin Rickey for about 3 years. I had it at a restaurant in Evanston before a show at Space and it blew my mind. But by the time I'd re-visited the restaurant that served it, they'd taken it off the menu! I was crushed. Fast forward 3 years. I check out The Arrogant Frog. Mostly cuz I liked the name. Marco is bartending. And brave enough to accept my challenge. We experiment. Cherry juice bitters gin lime and ... what's missing? Crank that lime juice bwoi! C'est parfait. So 3 or 5 cherry gin Rickey's later, I feel as though I should share this experience with others. I am pleased as punch. AND my homey Busted (he's an American Bulldog) was chillin too. Thanks Marco. Btw, don't forget to name my drank as we discussed...I know where you work, dude. read more

Love that it's a dog-friendly bar just down the street from me. The bartender was great with my dog! read more

What a weird little place!! We stepped in on a Friday evening at about 9:30PM and it was deserted. Although it started to warm up after a while. They only have drinks and they get all food delivered from a place next door in to-go boxes. For some reason, they decided to keep the door open. With the typical Chicago chill outside, and the way the floor is designed, you will catch the drift no matter where you sit. We closed the door but the server went up and opened again. And we had to sit there with our jackets on, looking like an Eskimo!! The server was very sloppily dressed and looked like she is in her PJs. She was eating pizza while serving drinks. And she was the only one running the entire place! The tables were smelly and dirty with sticky glass rings all over the place. The arrogant frog.. more like the sloppy frog! read more

Nice place, good music, Bartender so kind It's a quite bar but it's fine if you want just grab a beer and hear your conversation without too much noise :) read more

I'd give the A-Frog 3.5 stars if you could dole out half of a star. But apparently, the only thing we can split these days is an atom. Praying the yelp app will catch up with science. 5 things you need to know about the Arrogant Frog: 1. Draft beer selection is slightly average, but enough to get by. 2. A+ for being able to order Knife & Tine and getting it hand delivered to you at the bar. 3. Five bathrooms available. Great selection. All single doors. It's like being on a game show. A prize behind every door! 4. Wednesday night is Jazz night, starring a one-man woodwind warmup performance that last 30 minutes while competing with Fat Joe for sound system dominance. 5. Bathroom sinks have incredible water pressure. read more

It pretty cool bar. The owner so nice. Good place for hang out on weekend. Make lot of friend here read more

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#SundayFunday at the Frog was fabulous. Although there were not many people there, it was great ! It is kind of in a random space, but there is street parking. $10 bottomless mimosas, and $5 long islands - can't beat that ! Lots of hot top table seating, accommodates big and small groups. Long bar with really cool pull out stools - that are attached to the bar - youll have to see it to understand. Long pretzel rods in a cup at each table to enjoy! read more

Mike was a great guy who was super helpful! Awesome decor and great vibe with robust selection of beer!

I'm far too old to be hanging around a college bar! And that's probably the main reason for the reduced star - if you aren't like 21-24, you'll feel a thousand. However, if you are young, live it up, super star! This place has a nice draft beer selection. It has specials each night. On Saturdays (other nights too, I suspect, but don't know) they have live music. I went on Saturday night. And it had a perfect crowd. Busy enough to feel out with a crowd, but not so busy that you can't move. My favorite kind of busy. The cover band was good. The beer was cold. And the company was nice. Let's go back to the Arrogant Frog...and feel a little old...but oh well! Who cares anyway! read more

I believe the specials have changed a bit so dont quote me on the $2 off Thursday special that I mentioned in my last review. Still love this place though AND their awesome collection of locally brewed beers. read more

This place is an awesome place to get the night started! Great specials, like 20 local brews on Tap, free pool table in the back and the whole place has a really cool rustic theme. Right at the edge of Lincoln park so I usually like to start here and work my way through. On Fri I grab an absolute drink, fire ball (both on special on FRI) and a Moscow Mule! They must be the only place serving Moscow Mules in a copper mug! I shoot a little bit of pool and meet people every time I go. The place just has a super friendly vibe to it. And sometimes they have live music or a DJ. I would recommend this place to anyone and everyone! read more

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There's a reason all of the photos on Yelp show this place as completely empty! Stopped in for a drink on a Thursday at 5pm and there were 2 other guests, 1 bartender, and tumbleweed. They were out of half of the liquors they list on their chalkboards and the liquor "draft" system wasn't functional. After unsuccessfully ordering 3 different bourbons they had listed I finally had to resort to "what bourbon do you have?" Maybe this place picks up late at night for the cheap beer/drinks college crowd, but everyone else should steer clear. read more

Awesome beer selection and cool atmosphere. Very vintage feel - pull out bar stools and individual restroom doors. Never seen either of those before. read more

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I suck at pool but arrogant frog bar helped me not suck. I don't know, I love this place. It's nothing fancy but that's just it. It's not fancy, but it takes you back in time. I loved the chalkboards and local brews. My boyfriend and I had a good time here, cheap drink specials and friendly lady bartender. Definitely a place to check out if your in the area. Bravo read more

What a wonderful addition of bars to Fullerton! I came in on a Friday night and the atmosphere was wonderfully refreshing and upbeat. The DJ was playing fun music and they had a variety of beer flights available to choose from. I also enjoyed their craft beer list that included Vander Mill and Two Brothers on the menu. And don't get me started on the wonderfully kind and open bartender who served us named Narsi!! What really makes a great experience for me is when the servers, owners, bartenders, etc. go above and beyond to exceed your expectations and help you find the exact drinks you may be looking for at the time. I am wonderfully impressed, and I will have to come visit again soon!! Thanks for adding such a great place to our Lincoln Park neighborhood! read more

The atmosphere here is fantastic! We were visiting Chicago for the Big10 10K race weekend and stumbled upon this bar, sooo happy we did, we went here twice while in town. They have all Midwest brewed beers on tap, bourbon on tap, free pool table, and a very cool retro old timey feel. There are copper countertops and spectacular hand designed chandeliers. While we were there the crowd was pretty slim and laid back but both times we were in and out by 7pm to meet up with the rest of our group. First time in the bartender was great, informative and carried fun conversation. The second time we were in the man behind the bar was fantastic, very personable, attentive, and carried on conversation with us like we were old friends. After about 15 minutes I realized that we were talking to the owner...a breath of fresh air, a bar owner who is actually down to earth and all about being interested in his patrons and not himself! LOVE THIS PLACE!! read more

I am excited for their kitchen to open up. It says on the wall sometime this fall! Hopefully it'll be a fresh take on something a lil different for these parts(read: please no new pizza or burger concepts) I'd be down with some frog legs or an assortment of fowl.... I like the decor of the place, but i feel the abundance of hard surfaces creates an echo chamber of fullerton street noise. It has the 'loud' feel even when it's not that crowded. Bar stool contraptions and beer list is fresh, plus there's a pool table in back! Now we're jivin'! read more

This bar actually beat my expectations. I came here last Saturday night for a couple drinks and really enjoyed it. It wasn't super packed; this would be the kind of place to take someone for an intimate drink or if you have a friend in town that you want to catch up with and actually have a conversation. (the 2nd was my case). Anyways, we tried the Moscow Mule and it rocked, the perfect amount of ginger. The prices here really aren't too bad for what you get, and the bartenders were great. They also had a movie playing instead of the typical Sportscenter like most places have. So just something that sets this place apart from the crowd. It's not much on the outside, but definitely liked my experience here with the decor inside, the quality of drinks & service, and frankly it not being insanely loud & busy like most places on a Saturday night. It's too bad it's so far from where I live otherwise I'd go more often. read more

After passing the Arrogant Frog Bar on Fullerton nearly every day while driving home from work, a few friends and I stopped by for a couple drinks. I really enjoyed the ambiance, especially with the front windows open :) they had a ton of beers on tap and the bar tender was great with letting us sample to determine which beer we wanted to order. They don't appear to serve food, so if that's what you're looking for, probably not your place! We only stayed for an hour or so, but I would definitely go back! read more

This is the best bar in the neighborhood, real talk.... It's "cheers" type of grand, the bartenders are very sociable and welcoming. Truth be told I've been in and out of every bar on the north and south side but finally found my friends at the arrogant frog!! PS they're not arrogant but very friendly! PSS go here! read more

Not many people here which was sad. Love the decor and vibes of the place. Cheap drinks (especially Monday-Wednesday). Friendly staff. DOGS. Mostly just dead, but don't let that stop you from coming here-I wish more people would. read more

We went to escape the Wrigleyville madness and stopped in here. Great stop!!! Large beer menu, clean, lots of seating, extremely friendly and welcoming staff, attentive service and decent prices. Super glad we stumbled in here and will definitely be back. read more

Our group had the best time here. About 10 of us and no issue with space. Dog friendly and you can bring in food from the outside. Michelle (the bartender) was awesome. Good music, not too loud & they have pool. Definitely recommend for a quality neighborhood bar if you're part of the 23+ crowd. read more

I love going to chill bars that allow dogs since there's nothing better than having a beer with a furry friend by your side. The atmosphere is dark and divey, with great music since they have a jazz band that plays there often. They have a good beer list written on huge chalkboards behind the bar. If I lived closer this would definitely be a regular haunt. read more

$4 Fat Tire on Friday night? In the words of the great Arnold Schwarzenegger: I'll be back.

A really nice friendly neighborhood bar. Under new management, so I look forward to it being even better in the future. Glen was very nice to us, and let us know the place was dog friendly!! Will be back with the pooch, always great to have a place to go in the winter when all the dog friendly patios are closed. read more

Just happened to walk by this place on the way to Knife and Tine. Best bullet old fashion ever... Sour cherry, lots of care. Low key and casual. Bartender is awesome. Don't miss this place. read more

This is my neighborhood bar and def thankful for it. The bartenders are genial, the drinks are well made, and they've got one of the better atmospheres compared to many other Lincoln Park bars. They've also been adding new features like a better food menu and a Sunday bloody mary bar. Fortunate to live near the bar and would advise anyone to stop by here, too. read more