We're obsessed with this place. The drinks are perhaps the most reasonably priced in chicago, and they are always good. The menu is seasonal so the options are never too overwhelming and are carefully curated. The front windows fully open so you can get a nice outdoor experience while being protected from the sun. It gets very loud once they switch from day-to-night eras, so it can get a little hard to hear your party. The service is great too, the bartenders are good at suggesting which drinks you might like based on your previous drinks/interests. read more

Always love this place. The bar is great. Service is excellent. Ask for E. Happy hour is great and the atmosphere is great for a long work week, or any day. Happy hour is also amazing. A must visit read more

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Agree with others! While this is considered a dive bar they have great vibes!!! Great drinks! I enjoyed the Lotus and nice accessible water jug which is quite nice! Best of all they had a great DJ who kept me on my feet all night! Loved DJ Sara Kay! Will definitely be back for her! read more

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Very disappointed while I like the dive bar vibe it was a TOTAL RIPOFF 2 house drinks were $34 with tax added (wtf). This is not a dive bar in anyway other than crappy decor and decoration of the dump. Maybe they are nice but at that prices they should kiss my butt. I love dive bars for "affordable" drinks and fun easy environment and this is not in any way. I will not be coming back way too expensive especially for sketchy area it's located. You want real a real Dive bar and famous for it go to L &L tap on Clark and Richard's on grand not this expensive dump pandering to the hipster and weirdos. read more

If you're in need of a quick drink in a chill environment, then this may be the spot for you. The cool thing about this bar is that outside of their great drinks and nice staff, they also allow you to bring outside food in. When we came we brought some delicious sushi inside with us and it was awesome. The music is also perfect with a nice range of songs to vibe out too. read more

This place is great, but don't let other reviews fool you, there's no dart board. Lol. Otherwise, no complaints. A great little bar with a great vibe, cool bartenders, and live DJ sets sometimes. Perfect date spot. read more

Walk in.. Ryan and Aaron's vibes are on point. Mixologists doing their thang, reasonable drinks. Somewhat intimate/low-key dive. Variety background music. Approved Happy Hour M-F 4-7, Dj on Fridays read more

Masquerade New Year's Eve 2025 at the Walk In . The place where they go by "We're Friendly as F*CK" & "One of a kind Hospitality" what' started off as okay ended bad when we were told by a certain assistant bartender to "Be On Your Merry Way". We arrived early excited to have fun & left with a bad after taste. The assistant bartender was losing cool the busier the place became. Bazar !! So we left on our merry way , Won't be coming back ! read more

Fun dive bar, drinks were good, security was friendly. Bartender poured my can of beer into a glass which I appreciated. DJ Sara K was amazing as well read more

NYEve unmask 2024 event, 1st time here, was very leery to attend but excited to try "The walkin", got there early and our first bar attended was very nice and accommodating. As the night grew with the NYEve attendees, the cozy venue became crowded while understaffed. ONE Bartender was attending a crowed bar and did not have real support while doing a great job. An assistant became overwhelmed and started getting less than friendly at the end of the night. Needless to say, the NYEve experience mood was shifted as the side assistant decided to skip us when passing out the complimentary Champaign. We decided THE WALK IN, turned into THE WALKOUT. These holiday events should be staffed properly to match the crowd to the occasion. read more

I love this bar. Not sure why my review says Go-go gimlet wasn't good - it's my favorite. Music and vibe is always a good time. Plus can't beat the prices and so many places to eat in the nearby area. read more

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##FriendlyAsFuck bar in Logan Square with pretty good cocktails and snacks. By snacks I'm referring to bags of chips, lol. They do allow outside food and there's even free delivery from Cafe Con Leche & The Harding. Happy Hour is 5-8pm Monday thru Friday. The Walk In prides itself on being a dog friendly bar, so be mindful if you have allergies or uncomfortable around large dogs. There's a dart board, Uno and a few board games available. Seating includes a few booths, high tables and if course seats at the bar. A step above a dive bar, but the same communal vibe. The cocktail menu changes fairly often and the bartenders are capable of whipping up off menu drinks. If you're in the area this is a fine option. read more

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I feel like "dive bar" is misleading... it's small-ish, but has a great intimate vibe and well-made drinks that are mixed with care and quality ingredients. Cozy in the winter with great big garage windows to open in the summer. Great drinks and totally recommend hitting their weekday happy hour~ a decent selection of their yummy cocktails for just $6! :) read more

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Waited 30 minutes for the bartender to make me 2 drinks, he was taking shots and everything with other people instead of taking care of the like of the people in line waiting for him, having one bartender on Friday is also crazy but you should never wait over 20 minutes for service, terrible read more

The Walk In is an absolute neighborhood gem. While I had been a few times here and there in previous years, I've become a regular over the past year or so. The amazing staff is what keeps me coming back. They're some of the friendliest people you'll meet. Even if it's busy they make time to chat with regulars and newcomers, all while keeping the drinks flowing. No matter which day you go, day or night, you'll be in good hands. Special mention goes to Gabby who is a A+ bartender. She's attentive and nice, and she'll help you decide on a cocktail if you're new or want to step outside of what you usually get. In addition to every person who works there being a pleasure to interact with, they're always playing fantastic music. They adjust the energy and the volume of the music to match how many people are there and time of day. If you're hungry there's a deli next door at the connected liquor store, and the sandwiches are really good. If you're not in the mood for a deli sandwich, then you can also bring in outside food. Another thing I really enjoy is that they are a very welcoming bar for Black and Brown folks, as well as LGBTQ+. Being comfortable is a huge part of having fun! So to recap: amazing bartenders, really good cocktails, good beer selection (I want more stouts and porters though, but I'd have all bars only serve stouts and porters if I could!), awesome music, food on site and outside food allowed, and a welcoming and safe atmosphere. Stop in! read more

One of my favorite places to grab a drink. In the summer the front is open and you're able catch a breeze while people watching. The music ranges from 90s pop to classic hip hop to the latest rap and keeps you in good vibes while the bartenders (who are super awesome and sweet) serve up drinks in the blink of an eye. There are plenty of regulars and strangers become friends quicker than you know! read more

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We met a couple of the bartenders from The Walk In a couple of years ago at a Yelp Cocktail Event, and loved both them AND their drinks, and have been meaning to stop by their actual location ever since then. We finally got a chance this past weekend, as we were barhopping a bit in the neighborhood, and remembered they were nearby. I'm so happy we did...what a great place! It was a beautiful summer day, so the front windows were open and a fan in the back was creating a lovely breeze. The bartender was friendly (as promised) and the drinks were all delish. A couple of chill dogs were in attendance, along with a small crowd of chatting locals. I wish this was closer to my neighborhood, as I would frequent this place quite often!! read more

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Great vibes, pretty much the only bar that's open late around the area with great hip hop music and a fun dance vibe. Love it! read more

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Man, what a bummer. I've been living in the neighborhood for a little over a year. I'm SO glad to be here. It's such a breath of fresh air from the rest of the city; it really does feel so unique and interesting. I've been to the Walk In twice. The first time I didn't leave a review because...well, everyone has bad days. But upon my second visit, I'm realizing the dude with the glasses needs to find a new job. Or go work at another bar. I'm in the industry, so I get that people can suck. This dude is just so immediately unpleasant. He's been rude to me twice, multiple times each visit. I get how busy industry bars can be, and I try to be as quick at the bar as possible. But I won't be back to this bar...it feels like a party I'm not invited to. And thankfully, I don't want to be invited. Because I won't be back. The DJ's and music are great tho. Too bad. read more

I live in Logan Square and shame on me, I didn't know about them until Yelp's Cocktail of Chicago event. If you went to the event, you know The Walk In WON as the best cocktail of Chicago! Their drink The Get Down has freshly squeezed pineapple juice, rum, citrus and drambuie in it - a true crowd pleaser. And you can come here to get it!!! At the event, their staff was #FriendlyAsFuck just as their signature hashtag suggests. I went to the Walk In last night to try them out live and in person! Sarah from the event was working and she was once again, really friendly & personable. They really have an amazing team here! When we first walked in about 6pm, we were the only ones in there so got our chat time but it quickly filled up to the brim. They have some belly-up bar seating, as well as a bunch of booths. I could see this as being a great spot for a first date! Now the Happy Hour at the Walk In? It's something hopes & dreams & unicorns are made of! $3 beers and $5 cocktails. FIVE DOLLAR COCKTAILS. You can have the delicious Gimlet or four others on their menu for just 5 bucks. That's an unheard of deal for such delicious, well-crafted drinks. The two I tried really were full of flavor. The regular price for these drinks is just $8 which seems super cheap to me, too, with some of the more hardcore cocktails priced at $10-13. I don't know how I've gone the past few months without The Walk In in my life. This slashy is within walking distance to me and that makes me ever~so~happy! Pro-Tip: BYOF - Bring Your Own Food. read more

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The Walkin is a chill, no frills neighborhood bar with a funky soundtrack and superb classic cocktails. Why did it take me so long to get here? With time, and whiskey therapy, I hope to find it in me to forgive myself. At the top of their drink menu they hype a Milwaukee Old Fashioned, and you could go that route, if you must, but I advise against it, especially if Coleman is your bartender. He makes a superb classic Old Fashioned, just bourbon, bitters and orange peel - none of that muddled fruit paste. Try it, you'll like it. Coleman's skills don't end at the Old Fashioned, though. He has a great Manhattan series going on. I started with the Rittenhouse Rye, as it is a superb rye for a Manhattan, and it was great - spicy and earthy. He also makes a Black Manhattan, which swaps in Averna Amaro for the vermouth. I feel like we are lost cocktail brothers, as that's one of my favorite Manhattan variations, and he knocks it out of the park. If you want to double down on bitter flavors and sideswipe sweet notes, its a great way to go. (I personally call that drink the Black Bush, in homage to Dave Chappelle's skit, so if you hear Coleman referring to it as such, I'm humbled and honored to add to the mystique of the Walkin.) If you want to go the other direction and ease off on the spicy and bitter notes of rye and Averna, go with his house Manhattan, with Redemption Bourbon. It is mellower, but still nicely complex, for Redemption, being a high rye bourbon, gives you a gentle hit of spice. Oh, what's that? You like gin? So does Kelly! Coleman will mix up a great Last Word or Aviation. He's got you covered. On our visit, the music on the speakers was mostly soul and R&B, and it was good. DJ's play there later in the evenings. We had a great time and will definitely be back. You should stop by. In a rare moment of Truth in Advertising, they ARE friendly as f#ck. read more

A friend was in town for one night and she wanted to go to a bar. I had just showered and had my hair wrapped in a t-shirt. Did NOT want to go out. Regardless, I put on a baseball cap over my t-shirt wrap, put on real clothes and drove here (I was not going to get more than 1 drink). I knew Logan Square had a lot of cool bars so I just looked one up with good reviews and this one came up. When you come in it's dim lighting, super low key and really modern. Nice booths and seating areas, and of course the bar. The bartender was really nice. They had all the classics and also a menu of craft cocktails that were really creative. I got a chamomile collins which was really good, and my friend got a mojito. Not the best mojito I've ever had, but pretty solid. My husband joined us later and we hung out there and conversed for a while. Overall it was a great little spot with good service and diverse/trendy offerings. I would recommend a visit for sure! read more

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Hands down one of the best bars around, well the Logan square area. Very friendly staff, drinks were reasonably priced and great. There was a DJ battle which was different but fun. Really enjoyed myself on a Sunday Funday!!!! read more

Intimate and cozy space. Well balanced classic and seasonal cocktails. DJ Rex played ALL the hits from the early 2000's-no skips, perfect vibes. Most importantly, the staff was amazingly kind, welcoming, and generous. They celebrated my birthday with a toast and round of shots...they really are friendly as f*ck. read more

An interesting take on what some might consider a dive bar. It's not necessarily that but it does give you those small eclectic bars with dim lighting. It has some good patterns and cool seating. Drinks were nice. Not much of a bourbon/whiskey selection but then bartender was pretty experienced and knew how to make all kind of libations. read more

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Closed not sure if for good or just for tonight. Yelp needs to update. Great when it was open.

I just moved to Chicago and 2 different people in the same week invited me to go here out of all the bars in Chicago! One of my favorite bars now. They have a happy hours menu on the weekdays with ~5 drinks to pick from for only $6. They're full size with generous pours. Lots of other drink options. Good beer menu and creative cocktails. Bartenders are great and didn't feel like I waited too long, even if I didn't have a seat at the actual bar. read more

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You can never have a bad time here. The crowd is friendly, the drinks are strong and a good variety, the music is great. Live DJ often. It feels like everyone there knows each other but they're welcoming. wouldn't recommend for a first date (a little too loud, and often busy enough you might not get a seat right away) but definitely good for going out and small groups read more

First ran into the folks from The Walk In at the Yelp Cocktail Event at Symphony Hall a couple years ago. They blew us away with their cocktail entry which ended up winning the entire competition. Friendly folks, great drinks. So we had to follow up with a visit. Well, a visit turned into many visits and you can count me in as one who will continue to come back. Some might call that being a "regular". It's not big, not much to look at, no fancy decor, just a straight up hangout place with great bartenders and superb drinks. It's dog friendly (BONUS POINTS) with a happy hour that includes $6 mixed drinks. And their Old Fashioned? Terrific. If you come in you might see something in my hand. That would be an Old Fashioned. Try one. Maybe 2. But don't drive home. Great spot. read more

Good bar. Good service. Nice variety of drinks. Short and sweet review for this small Logan Square spot. Also worth noting that in the Times I have been, never seen too big of a crowd, so nice spot for an evening drink and to listen to some great music or to watch whatever game they have on. read more

DOG FRIENDLY BAR, yeah right! Male bartenders were great but because I'm giving this place only 3 stars is only because the female bartender that had tattoos on her right arm (above the elbow) hated us RIGHT WHEN we got in. I have a American Staffordshire Terrier and she gave us the annoyed look right when we got in. The ONE time my dog barked because she was excited to see other dogs, she asked us to tame our dog or else "they have to kick us out" when clearly there was other dogs also barking. But hey, you want to come only to us? Alright. Who your hurt you? Don't call yourself dog friendly when you're clearly having your favorites... I wish I really got your name lady, so not everyone can face the consequences of your bad hospitality. This lady didn't serve us once, when clearly you guys work as a team if a customer's tab is open all night, all this lady did was give out bad vibes and eager to have my boyfriend close out his tab on the night of 11/2/19 and to single out my dog the first 10 mins we got there. Again male bartenders were great, the ambience was cool, just wish the vibe was better. read more

I love this spot! I recently had a small bday celebration here and we had a great time! Phillip was very responsive and helpful in helping me plan a small bday gathering. One of the best things about this spot is the happy hour from 5pm till 8pm. It's pretty much unheard of to have $5 specialty cocktails that are really good (my favorite is the Old Fashion and Strawberry Collins). Bartenders are great, booths are pretty spacious, and music is good. Also this is a dog friendly spot (inside and out), so you can bring your doggy! They don't serve food, but they do allow you to order food from the neighboring bars. I love the Logan Square neighborhood and I'm a fan of this spot. read more

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Big fan! I'd been here a season or so ago, and was plenty impressed then. Stopped back in last Saturday, and WHAT! It's even cooler now! Good layout, DOG FRIENDLY, great array of cocktails, darts in back (out of the way of other patrons!). What I really loved, and this was some serendipity in action - we grabbed a booth in front, near the large open windows, with chilly cocktails. Suddenly it started to POUR RAIN. It was so blissful, watching the rain from inside. Recommend this place during a rainstorm, or sunshine. And I'm coming back for dat happy hour! read more

Great chill neighborhood bar that can easily become your go to We went during Happy hr (Mon- Fri 5-8 pm) $6 select cocktails and $4 beers. I tried the gimlet and tasted the Colorado bulldog (didn't know that was a classic drink, interesting) My Gimlet was strong, really tasty. The Colorado bulldog might float your boat incase you like that sorts of milk & coffee based drinks. These drinks are usually $11-13 so half price happy hr is a great deal. I've passed by this place during later hrs and it looks transformed with DJ on fri and sat, that'll be cool to check out. Pet friendly, has patio seating which does get packed however you can find seats after a min or so. P.S- they won the cocktail competition in Chicago!! read more

First thing first, the drinks here are nothing short of OUTSTANDING! My hands down favorite was the Colorado Bulldog Vodka, coffee, coconut, half and half and cola ($12). It taste like drinking a delicious melted rootbeer float, and by no means is it too sweet. They've really worked hard on creating outstanding layered drinks and a menu that has something for everyone! Also they are all very instagramable, which doesn't hurt! It has a great trendy but casual atmosphere with bar seating and low tables by floor to ceiling windows that open all the way up so you can breath in the warm Chicago summer breeze! They don't serve food but they do have free delivery from Cafe Con Leche and Harding Tavern their two sister restaurants just across the street. We tried the pork belly skewers from Harding that were out of this world amazing! I honestly usually pork belly but these were cooked to perfection. We also enjoyed some great empanadas from CCL. So don't let the no food thing deter you!! This bar is just a hop from the blue line, super convenient for an after work drink. They have some awesome brunches and happy hours planned so keep an eye out for those! read more

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The bartender Steve is amazing came out with my niece for the holiday and the vibe was great the drinks were amazing overall great atmosphere read more

The vibe and music is nice for a Sunday night. The cocktail drink selection is nice and the one I went with had pineapple but i couldn't really take it. I was looking for something more fruity. They have board games which can make it fun for a group setting read more

Stopped by this place with a friend because they're a dog friendly bar, a true dog friendly bar and not just for a few hours during the day. The security guy at the front was super welcoming and brought us water for my friend's dog. We sat on the patio and had two rounds of the same cocktail, something mezcal based, and it was delicious! I didn't get a chance to try anything else but I loved the vibe of this place and look forward to returning this summer with my Yorkie! The music played was also really good! read more

Went here to get some drinks for happy hour with my wife. I am glad we did. The atmosphere was amazing with a great selection of music and the drinks were good. A little on the sweet side for my taste, but all in all it was a great place. read more

This is a neat bar to check out when you are in the Logan Square area. This place is connected to a liquor store, so you can enter through either the main entrance, or the liquor store when you visit. This is the type of bar you should visit if you want a standard cocktail or beer, and a non pretentious atmosphere. There was only about 10 of us in the bar around 9pm on a Friday night, but the place might get a little more crowded as the night goes on. The prices of the cocktails seem reasonable for how strong some of them are. I ordered a Sazerac, and I really had to sip slowly with this particular drink. Compared to other sazerac's I've had at other bars, I would rate the one here an 8 out of 10. The service here was attentive and smooth. read more