I went to this bar on a Friday night around 10:30. It is def a gay bear bar. More beards in that place than I have ever seen haha. Bartenders are great and make great drinks. MUCH more reasonably priced than going to say Mini Bar or what not. I drank SoCo and coke all night and they were only $6. P.S. They were in pint glasses not those short ones! The music was great at first but got very odd later in the evening. That would really be my only complaint. No cover and also has a beer garden area. Plenty of street parking nearby. Would def return read more

Casual bar. Friendly staff. I thought it was pricey for a "corner bar" but then ... I'm cheap LOL. Saturday when the weather is good they have "Doggie Saturday" where you can bring your dog in. I did that once, it turned out to be a good idea! Nice patio area in back for the summer months, too. read more

I've been hanging out in Andersonville a lot of late, so naturally I decided to give Sofo a look-see, and I've come to the conclusion that I like what I've seen. The place seems to fill up pretty easily, the crowd's friendly and a mix of straights and gays--nice to see in a hoodie, in my book--and the barkeeps are a good-natured crew. If there's one complaint, yes the music can be a bit loud at times, but I don't think it's consistently so or all that horrendous. read more

Perfect, absolutely perfect, neighborhood bar. New owners who have invested in the bar, especially the back patio which is freakishly awesome. Very dog friendly, so bring your puppies and enjoy. Their special events are very popular and well attended. read more

You know what? I love Pepsi products. And this place has them! I have many more great things to say, but this is to make a specific point. You should come out and visit sometime. read more

Jeremy is amazing! He had the best playlist of music I've experienced in Chicago to date. I've been to this bar many times. He brought a whole new element to my neighborhood bar. Thumbs way up. read more

Great neighborhood bar. I would love to come back and sit on the patio (it was raining last night when I was there). This is not one of those bars where people go to get trashed. The people are all friendly and welcoming. Specials are great. They rotate their art periodically with pieces of work from local artists. Gotta love all things local. This bar is also dog-friendly. I don't have a dog, but love when I can play dogs for a bit...especially if they're poodles (they're my favorite breed). There were no dogs in last night. They also have a hook on each table conveniently located for your coat or bag. read more

I like Sofo because there's a pool table and I can convince my friends to come here to escape the lesbians over at T's. Nice bartenders, pool table...what more could one ask for? Free pool! :p read more

Great 0lace. THOMAS IS HOT. Drinks are good, cheap, the Drag is great. This is the beat best neighborhood bar.

Cool place. Mixed crowd, not too cramped, outdoor patio, friendly bartenders.

Partner and I stopped by for a change of pace. We had fun. We played with the pups on a Saturday afternoon. It was a friendly neighborhood get together kind of feel. Nothin' fancy but not a dive either. read more

Different Strokes was a real dump compared to this place. It's so good to see Kiran made it into the great neighborhood place it is.

We were here for a fund-raising event and the service did an excellent job when the crowd increased and the auctioning took place. Its in Andersonville on Clark just a little north of Lawrence and its a corner bar with a nice atmosphere and spacious bar layout. A few friends and I had a really good time and enjoyed enjoyed the place and the event that night. read more

As a dog I will say this gay place gets an average rating just for this. Aside fromthe fact that this is a gay bar there is nothing else that makes this place unique or special. it has one of the worse pool tables I have ever seen in a bar too. At least they allow dogs. read more

Have a drink, bring your dog! This place is very neighborhood-friendly with a great mix of regulars and passers-by. read more

My good friend has his B-day here every year and even though I am straight I still feel very comfortable here. The drink specials are always great and the music is awesome. If you can go with a group especially in the summer this place it top notch!! read more

Nice bar. Went on a Tuesday night after work, got there around 6ish, and it wasn't crowded at all. They had a special that night of double pints for $6 and a small hotdog bar as a kind of a "happy hour" perk. Great deal. Bartender was nice (and cute!) and very helpful. I sat out on the spacious back patio and really enjoyed it. The place is very unpretentious and laid back. Overall, a great bar that I will frequent again. Not sure what it's like on a Friday or Saturday night, but if I'm in Andersonville on either of those nights I'll definitely check it out. I recommend you give it a try. read more

Best place ever! Service is great! Come out and experience this great establishment! Pepsi is served but it all taste the same!

Definitely a friendly, mixed, and unpretentious clientele (most of the time) at SoFo. I'd describe the place as a well balanced recipe of neighborhood bar, regular crowd, eye candy transient crowd, cool bartenders and decent cocktails. Good stuff. The bar is not overwhelmingly large, but roomy enough to navigate around during peak hours. And, several areas like the enclosed back patio, pool table area, etc., allow exploration and a variety of landing zones. The c*ntiness factor (yes, I said it... c*ntiness) found in your status quo Boystown establishments has no relevance here. Overall, this is my-kind-o-bar. Bravo, SoFo. Oh, and I like the fact that the bar is dog-friendly, too. Nice plus. read more

My bf and I moved a few blocks from this bar have only been here twice in a year. Last night was a reminder why we walk the extra few blocks...They were busy I will give them that, but drink prices??? $7 for a beer!!! They advertise this like it is an amazing special. On top of that the bartender sat on his iPhone while drinks sat empty and while we waited for our bill for about ten minutes. I walked out to smoke because I didn't have the patience to wait anymore and the manager came to see the problem after explaining the wait, our bill was delivered. Only to have the bartender run to the other and point at my bf because he complained of the service. We have also had the same experience at T's and have been there as many times too. The staff is typical boystown pretentious gays. My opinion: For an evening out stay North of Foster. There is nothing here worth your time. read more

I come to SoFo on Thursdays for Drag Race viewings and it is always a great time! The bartenders are friendly, the atmosphere is fun, and the drinks are tasty and reasonably priced. Always a great place for a chill night out! read more

Sofo Tap is my favorite neighborhood bar. They have an awesome back patio, doggy days, trivia, and host Drag Race. The staff are fun and always welcoming. Such a great atmosphere!!! read more

Love coming here to watch Drag Race on Thursdays. Great happy hour specials, the crowd is always fun, and Thomas makes a mean cocktail with a smile. If you want a great outdoor patio in the summer, this place is for you! read more

Love this bar, please for the love of all that is holy switch back to coke products! Pepsi is only an acceptable mixer at chain restaurants. Make sofo great again! No but really it's gross and short sighted read more

I've never been the sort of person who writes reviews, but I had a pretty bad experience at the Sofo Tap bar. My friend and I--both African American--arrive at the bar, which caters to a scruffy/bearish predominantly white clientele. There were other customers adjacent to us who had arrived before, so naturally it made sense for them to receive service ahead of my friend and me. But as they received service, others filled their space at the bar. As one patron left, another arrived. After the bartender served each customer ahead of us, he proceeded to serve not one, but four customers who had arrived after us. As he started to take the drink order of the fourth customer, fed up at how long we'd been ignored, I interrupted him and asked if we were invisible to him. He replied "No, this guy has just been waiting a while." All I could think was how odd it was that he recognized the plight of a patron who had arrived at least 5 minutes after us, but didn't have the same empathy toward customers who waited (unfairly) longer. We were literally invisible to him. I left without buying a drink. read more

What a waste of time. I have never seen a bar host a theme night or event and have so little bar staff. There were only 2 bartenders and a bar-back for a packed house. Getting a drink the first time took no less than 10 minutes. I went back up again to get another drink and gave up after waiting 10 min and having no movement in the line. The beer selection sucks, the staff is slow and discourteous and there were far too many people in the place to be even remotely safe. I honestly was tempted to call the Fire Department to determine if the crowd in fact violated fire code. This was my first time there and will also be my last time there! read more

I wish this place was better, as it's in my neighborhood. Sadly, the service is not very good. Also: these guys don't seem to care about the neighborhood, in that they are out on the patio yelling all day and into the night, without regard for those of us that actually live nearby. Rude and not neighbor friendly. I liked the "old" SOFO better. read more

This is a great place to hang out. Great atmosphere with moderate lighting and plenty of seating, and though there is music playing you can still have a conversation. The bartenders are amazing! Very attentive and very quick to make and serve your drink. Even on nights when they have a special event and are slammed they still manage to keep everyone's glasses full. Every time I go I have a great time and everyone else seems to as well. Give it a try, I think you'll like it! read more

Great place, love the outdoor space, Thomas is the best bartender, we go whenever we can, even our dog loves it!

This place is for you if you have an under 38-40 inch waist... Completely sober and the door guy lets my skinny friend in. When I try to go in, I'm "too drunk to enter"... I didn't argue with them because I have nothing to prove. I'm visiting for an Adele concert and know there are plenty of gay bars to give my money to. Don't look me up and down and say I'm "too drunk", when you really mean "too fat". The gay community should be a place of acceptance, not ridicule. Sincerely disappointed in this establishment. read more

Very nice and friendly atmosphere! The crowd was happy and pleasant. They only thing I wasn't a big fan of was the gross hand driers in the bathroom. They weren't strong enough to dry ones hands and no paper towels available. read more

This is a great neighborhood spot with an extensive beer menu. They have a nice patio that's great during the summer.

This is a great neighborhood bar under new management as of about a year ago. They've re-tooled the specials and put some money into the bar and marketing. The Friday night "Bear" night is packed wall to wall with scruffy guys, and my favorite is Game Show night every Wednesday. You can also bring your dog inside which makes this place a must-stop whenever I dog sit and take him/her for a walk. The patio during the summer ROCKS read more

I like this place very much. It's mostly neighborhood peeps, so there is only the odd flake who complains about the crowd being fat and middle aged. Uh, hello? Pack your attitude up and move back to Boystown please. Or better yet, LA. Anyway, $4 for a Heineken is best price in town. Pool table and dart board draw a lot of players. Decent music and videos. Easy to find parking if you are out with a car. Only reason I knocked off one star is that there are only two unisex toilets and when it's crowded, there can be a wait. One of my favorite bars. read more