This bar has an awesome view on the rooftop but that music oh my gosh it's terrible!!! They need to play better music. It's so bad and that is a big part of the experience! They need to play music that everyone likes. read more

AVOID AT ALL COSTS!! It was fun until I met the bartender. Asked for a cup of water said they couldn't. Only bottles of water for $4. I ended up having to pay for a bottle of Costco (Kirkland) water!!! Legally you have to provide a patron water free. Drinks were horrible and under poured. Bartenders were rude especially one working a particular night. Went Upstairs finally got a cup of water from a bartender that was hammered. Horrible horrible horrible place. This place can't be saved. read more

Must stop for a quick drink before heading into wrigleyville! A house converted into a bar, steps off the train station! Underwear hanging on the lights..... $3 budlights... awesome bartender! read more

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I have always liked this bar. Most affordable drinks in Wrigley. Good patrons. Great, friendly staff. Top choice is the basement bar but top has been redone after Bar Rescue. If you have high standards and arent into dive bars you won't like it. But to have some well made drinks, affordable beers and a good crowd stop in. The Hot Puss I wasnt a fan of but respect its spot at the bar. Mel was our bartender and she is fabulous! read more

The Dugout - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is the worst bar ever. Especially in wrigleyville. It was our first time in wrigleyville and we wanted to experience different bars. We saw they had a rooftop bar. We walked in the first floor was empty. We walked up 3 flights of stairs to the rooftop and there was no music playing. No one approached us to order drinks. We just took a quick photo and left because it wasn't very welcoming. We decided to go down to the first floor to order a drink before our trip back to our hotel. The female white with blonde hair behind the bar was drunk. She was slurring her words. We ordered guacamole and chips and she said they don't have guacamole even though they market it as a special. Then I ordered 2 beers and handed her my credit card. She said what's this for. I said for the 2 beers I ordered. She said what beers. She only charged me for 1 beer and then we ordered garlic fries. The cook came and delivered the fries 30 min later and he said sorry he didn't see the ticket. The same bartender then comes out and starts talking to my wife and I (slurring her words). She then calls my wife beautiful and then slaps me on my cheek. There was no manager to complain to. We just left. Worst experience for a baseball fan wanting to experience wrigleyville. read more

Best churro i ever had, the filet minion eas soft and melted in your mouth. Even the mineral water picture they served half frozen was the coldest water i have ever had. read more

If a Small dive bar can get 5 stars, This one does! The bathrooms are clean and well stocked, the bartenders are friendly, and the location is ideal! an underground place just outside the EL station at Addison so it's perfect for a drink before paying $9.75 for beer at Wrigley or to pass the time to let the train crowd die down after the Cub games read more

The Dugout - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We saw the Bar Rescue episode awhile back and ended up walking past it today on our way to the game. The owner was out in front with his dull personality telling people to, "Stop in for the cheapest beer in Wrigley." We passed. So we were freezing our asses off at the game and decided to head back to the train for our ride home. This time, we could resist stopping in to check the place out. As we headed down the gangway, we were hit with the overwhelming smell of burning pizza. It got a lot worse when we opened the door. The place was empty. We bellied up to the bar where we were greeted by one of two bartenders. The guy was pretty cool. Within minutes he was telling us about how they were the bar from Bar Rescue and how the show and Jon Taffer came in and tried to ruin the place. Um...yeah,....okay. The owner talked on the show about he's a "numbers guy" and you would think that'd he realize the Jon Taffer's "numbers" are impressive with a success rate of about 80%. Surely, the other 20% is made up of places like the Underground Wonder Bar and that pirate bar. We noticed lights above the bar where only some worked. There was one beer handle down which blew our mind as we couldn't believe that they wouldn't have back up barrels in back. There was also a big laundry cart by the front door. The men's room was disgusting. All of this took a couple of minutes to notice. My wife asked to see a food menu for the heck of it. Very generic crap that they probably buy frozen from Restaurant Depot. Just as we were ready to leave, the owner walked in and poured himself a beer before sitting down at the bar. The bartender then started to tell us about the pizza. We asked if we could order some and he said we had to go upstairs to get it, but were okay to bring it back down and eat it at the bar. Isn't this why you have servers?? Anyway, we couldn't help but listen to the owner start telling everyone who had come in that Jon Taffer was wrong about this and that. This guy is so incredibly clueless as a bar owner. Just clueless. He even walked away and came back with a big plate of food for himself and made sure to pour another beer for himself before he sat back down at the bar to eat. I could point out so many things that make this THE ABSOLUTE WORST bar in Wrigleyville, but that's a waste of time. This clown is doomed to fail. Period. Color yourself as stupid as the owner if you think this place is even halfway decent. It's a dump in a bad way. Want a dump in a good way in Wrigleyville? Head over to Nissei. The Press Box flat out sucks on almost every level. read more

Great place to visit! Reminds me of home(small place in Michigan)! Great music, great staff(Ash) and decent prices!

Great place for pre-game beer. Bartenders are good looking and very nice. The pizza is good. Owners are a little shady though!

While visiting Chicago this past summer we went to The Dugout for the first time before and after a Cubs game and were extremely impressed! Cool hangout, great service, great pizza and an overall great experience. We visited again this past weekend for Christmas season festivities and had the same, if not even better experience. Especially on a crazy day, the service was exceptional. Rob was the best and made sure we had a great time. Highly recommend the Dugout. We will be back every visit to Wrigleyville! read more

My husband and I went here for the first time because we were in the neighborhood and found this place on Yelp. So glad we happened to find this place. Friendly service. We ordered a sausage deep dish (I believe that's the style) and wings. Delicious! We also ordered a Papa Rizzo cocktail (excellent) and a Lagunitas. A staff member (Eddie?), stopped by our table. Perhaps a manager? He stopped by to check on how our meal was. I was impressed by that. read more

Bartenders weren't wearing their mask. Left after waiting 20 minutes for someone to attend to us l.

the owner walked in and poured himself a beer before sitting down at the bar. The bartender then started to tell us about the pizza. We asked if we could order some and he said we had to go upstairs to get it, but were okay to bring it back down and eat it at the bar. Place had a bad smell. read more

Taken advantage of- went to dugout and two girls who said they had ordered too many Jell-O shots came up to us and offered us them. We hesitatingly took them since they seemed trustworthy, then proceeded to charge us $2 per shot. I'm sorry, but don't say hey we ordered too many shots then have a Toast card payment machine to charge us for them. Also the pizza is awful. read more

Eddie is the greatest owner of a bar I have ever met in my life. He is the nicest person and super welcoming. Also Ash is the greatest bartender I have ever met in me life. This place is absolutely extraordinary. Please come visit. You will not be disappointed. read more

I expected what I saw on Bar Rescue and that's what I got. I'm a huge Bar Rescue fan and I just had to come to the Dugout to experience it for myself. Saw Ed drinking at the bar just like on the show, our bartender was super sweet but the drinks were definitely horrible. I'm a little surprised that he kept the name The Dugout but also kept "Box Press" sign. I definitely would not come back but it was fun to experience. read more

I love it here such a good atmosphere!!! Good place for friends to go to loveeeeee always here

I love the views and workers!! Everyone is so nice and it wasn't too crowded so I haven't claustrophobic.

Nice staff but BS play for business of $3 tall boys. Second one jumps to $6 and it's freaking Budweiser and Bud Light.

I think this place is great! I work in the area and enjoy stopping by with my coworkers after a long shift! The beer is crazy cold and the price is right! Pickle Rick always tries to make a point to say hi when he's not crazy busy running around! Kevin the bartender is kind of a dork but he knows how to pour a drink! Definitely a place to check if your in the area! Plus it's a great place to pregame before a Cubs game, it's right off the Addison redline stop! read more

This place doesn't even deserve any stars.. The owner is disrespectful and rude.. We waited For 45 Minutes for a $3.00 hot dog, had to get it the game politely asked for our money back and the owner said we could wait another 3 hours to get your money back. Again he was rude and disrespectful.. The bar-tender was so sweet and was about to give our money back from her tip Jar.. F him.. We will never ever go back to that s**t hole.. read more

I love this bar! It's become one of my favorites & always make sure to stop in for a beer or 5. Don't pass up the pizza either! It's delicious! read more

What a place! The Dugout truly is such a classic, fun bar to go to with friends for some drinks and food! The drinks are so good and the food is even better! I've been going there for years now and I just keep going back. The bartenders are so kind and fun, which I believe is what truly makes a bar so enjoyable. The workers are good people and care about their customers. The bar itself is so cool and looking and fun; I love and appreciate all the different levels of the bar (basement, rooftop, etc.) so you can get a taste of everything. This is hands-down my favorite bar to go to. Definitely go check it out! read more

I love this bar! Having a super great time, great environment and great drinks!

Ash is damn good bartender and cares about the customers. Highly recommend That is coming from a Pirates fan

Dugout is legitimately awesome! Rob the owner is an awesome guy and they have great deals. Pizza is very good too. You have to check this place out! read more

I came here to watch some college football and to meet up with a friend. The place has 2 entrances which was kind of confusing, but wheelchair accessible and helpful for staggering drunks who can't do stairs. It's not a very large bar, but kind of divey. The bartender, John is very friendly and attentive. My water was always filled, despite me never ordering any other drink. It's unfortunate that he's an Ohio State fan though. I did order some wings here, and I have to say that they did not settle in my stomach too well. They are starting to serve food here, and the selection is limited. I would recommend they try new wings. They were breaded and kind of dry. I thought there would also be buffalo sauce on them, but there wasn't any. Plenty of tv screens here, and it's not crowded. Prices are pretty average. read more

Little sports bar located underground just east of Wrigley. We ducked in here to kill time after a Cubs game. Wasn't too packed thankfully. Not really any deals, unless $6 domestic tall boys count. Not much seating space, but we were able to stand at least. Nothing that great, but it's a good spot to wait for the red line crowd to die down after a Cubs game since it's very close to the station read more

Best St. Patrick's bar ever. Tattoos and the best owner around. The pizza was great especially.

The owner Ed is just a drunk. Dirty environment. Sticky floors. Beer was flat. They obviously don't know how to run a biz or change out a keg. Skip this place. So many higher end bars in the area with much better looking crowds, service, atmosphere and no fall down drunk for owners. read more

This is usually one of my favorite spots to swing by before or after a cubs game because it is usually never packed. What good is a scummy dive if its packed? This isn't a clean nice place, it's got a scummy dive place (yes there are different levels of dive bars) feel to it. It still has booze and a juke box and some pretty decent bar grub, plus a few tvs so it can be pretty good for a few drinks. The bartenders are usually quite friendly, at least to the opposite sex. Plus, Tawny Jordan the model works here so if you are just in it to check out some beautiful girls, there ya go. Just don't be a creeper lol. Most people dont realize they have beirut in the back of the bar. All in all it's a pretty chill spot to grab a PBR or something before/after the game. Prices aren't horrible but they aren't so great either. Start offering $2.50 PBRs like the rest of the dives in Chicago. Any decent dive spot should have a PBR and a shot for $5 Check it and yelp it! read more

Super chill great vibes and service. Definitely coming back again.

Great service! Great Bartenders!!! Definite recommend after the game! Eddie was the most accommodating & quite strapping!

Next to Wrigley! Was the only bar open late night. Walking down Addison and I heard music...stopped and walked down. The bar is filled with cubs stuff. Lots of history in this cool dive. I'm only giving it four stars cause it was filthy filthy dirty. Like legit just grab a bar towel and wipe bar top down. read more

I have been here several times for cubs games. The staff is always friendly and helpful. I've never had a problem here. The beer is cheap, and the staff is friendly, what more could you ask for when it comes to a wrigleyville bar? In my opinion one of the best hangouts in the area. I always stop here on my way to the game. Jessica and Tawny are super helpful and friendly bartenders. read more

The Dugout - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Such a great bar and customer service! Always a good time in Wrigley when we are here!

The dugout is an amazing bar and very nice and awesome employees! The owner is a great guy and has a great sense of humor! A great environment and nothing but good times and great drinks :) can't wait for the Halloween party!! Better book in advance Highly recommend read more

It's for sure a dive bar but it's close to field and has cheap drink prices. The best part is there's a pizza place upstairs that gas excellent pizza that you can bring down and eat at the bar. The interiors nice after Bar Rescue fixed it up but the men's rooms scary. The kitchen looked scary too. read more

Shorty hit the gong, & that was that. Nicole was such a solid bartender. Absolutely the best service.