Swimming amongst a sea of dive bars in the area, Galway Arms might be mistaken for a post-work or…read moredinner spot to grab a drink, serving food as a secondary feature. I stopped by recently after passing by many times and this couldn't be further from my experience! At around 6:30pm on a weeknight, it was pretty deserted. I think some music in the background could have helped the vibe a bit. The staff gave us our choice of seating and was friendly and attentive throughout. We started with the dry rub chicken wings with buffalo sauce and the cheese curds. I was very surprised with how good both were- the chicken wings were extra crispy, not too greasy, and seasoned very well. The cheese curds were also extra crispy on the outside and delightfully melted on the inside. The marinara sauce served alongside was average, but they went super well with the creamy ranch dressing. For mains, we ordered the corned beef with cabbage and chicken pot pie. Both were really outstanding! The corned beef was slow cooked to perfection with a delicious sauce and flavorful mashed potatoes. The chicken pot pie was also hearty with a great flavor and homemade crust. Overall, this is a great spot to get some food off of the usual track. I will definitely be back to try more of the menu!

I guess they only cater to a certain demographic and if you don't fit that then you'll get turned…read moreaway. I rarely pull the race card but they had a patio full of people and close at midnight but told me and my cousins at 10:30 pm on a Monday that we couldn't enter. I would never go back and I notice as I go through the reviews most of the people look the same. Shame on yall, it's 2026. Luckily there are neighboring bars to visit that are more inclusive

Beautiful room, absolutely mind blowing in the details creating a warm comfortable vibe. The three…read moremembers of the staff we interacted with were all...perfect. I drink heavily, drafts are $9 and up so I must the feeling that hit me minutes after sitting at the bar...I want to come here every night. I must stay strong.

This is in the top tier of English Pubs in Chicago. First, the decor has all the traditions of…read moreEngland - a unique set of wartime posters and fun quotes. I love the overall feel with its high ceilings and a fireplace that makes it feel comfy. The food doesn't disappoint either. Lots of usual pub selections but elevated. Our typical go-tos are the curry chips, Mac and cheese and Shepards Pie. All are exceptional. The drink menu is great as well. No surprise, they have a long list of beers on draft and bottles. What I enjoy most is the long list of great ciders and fruit flavored beers. I nice way to mix it up. Finally, always great service. Waiters and bartenders are never shy to share their recommendations and are super friendly about it.

Absolutely immaculate Irish pub. Cheap beers and a good vibe all around. Came for Thursday karaoke…read moreand will definite be back!

You can always count on a lively good time here, Mickey is the best!! Great place to meet new peopleread more

Lovely romantic dinner spot! This is our go to weekly date spot. They have nice cocktails and a…read morecute small patio area

I'm surprised I never wrote a review for Wilde! This place has one of my favorite salads in the…read moreentire city - I always get the Chopped Salad that comes with romaine, egg, bacon, rotisserie chicken, onion, tomato, white cheddar cheese, whole grain croutons, with garlic dill dressing. This salad is MASSIVE and so so, so good. The garlic dill dressing I could drink, the croutons are homemade, and there is no shortage of fresh shredded white meat chicken. I want to try their other menu items but I can't seem to stray away from what I already love! Will need to come back here for brunch and report back :)

A great Scottish Pub in Chicago. Had the Fish & Chips (of course) with a side of Stovies. The fish…read more& chips comes with green peas and chips. We were there on Friday, so the fish and chips were all-you-can-eat. So crispy on the outside and flakey on the inside. So yummy. The chips were crispy and paired perfectly with the fish splashed with the malt vinegar. The green peas were good, but my favorite was the Stovies. If you've never had proper Stovies, this is your chance to try them. Potatoes and onions with bits of roast kind of like mashed potatoes or a very thick stew. So yummy. They also have an extensive drink menu.

The fish and stovies are great! We have tried a few of the other items on the menu but always come…read moreback to our favorite.

Spent many nights there, and I drank my fair share of Guinness. Better to have Galway as a memory…read morethan to ever return. Love the Orange - 1690

Could be me but it seems a lot of Chicago bars have underground entrances. I found yet another one…read more Galway Bay has fun games and some silly ass patrons in here. Of course free entertainment is always good. There's of course darts as well as a pool table. A typical fun neighborhood bar. It goes underground at the entrance. This kind of is like setting the tone. Descending into hell. Even so, it's fun though. Cheap cocktails. It's $7 for the usual stuff. Kind of like an Irish pub but not exactly. This is not that crowded whenever I get here. Cheap drinks. It has a ton of beer and many that is local. There's also fun times like trivia and whatever.

This place is awesome. Incredible beer and drink selection with some hard to beat deals. It has a…read morepunk-metal atmosphere that's super unique, bartenders are all very friendly and attentive, and the pool table upstairs is always a great time. Sometimes they play some pretty weird movies on the TV and I'm here for it. Also Bills games here go hard. I'm not even a Bills fan and I was having a great time.

Came here on a saturday with a large group of friends and had to leave after 30 minutes because the…read morespace was so small and packed you couldn't really move. Id recommend coming with one or two other people if you'd like to stay a while. My only complaint was standing at the bar for over 10 minutes waiting to get a drink and kept being overlooked or ignored. The drinks were okay, I got a high noon so can't really go wrong with that but I heard their mojitos are good.

My daughter Kathleen and her fiance Eric chose to have their wedding at Chief O'Neils…read more Beer Garden on 6/27/26. It was beautifully decorated and was a perfect choice for a perfect wedding! The food was great and the beer garden was amazing. Siobhan and Brendan and their staff went out of their way to make sure everything was just right. The weather was perfect as well. Thanks to everyone who made it a huge success! Congratulations to Eric and Kathleen McBane Chuck and Dotty Burns

My Daughter danced here with Trinity. I'm Irish and Catholic (Southside Family)…read more This is a Northwest side Irish Pub. I don't know if it's an Irish contractor pub like the Sixpenny or Vaughan's, but it's a nice place. Good Food and Guinness. A strong whiskey list as well. I've been there a handful of times and have enjoyed myself.

Phew! Now here is a place where you can get the cozy pub style to enjoy some amazing fish n chips…read more You can't go wrong sitting outside or inside. Just depends on what kind of mood you're looking for (and the weather). The service was fantastic and the wait is never long, even during peak hours for dinner. The fish and chips were fantastically seasoned, not too oily, warm and crisp. The amount was really good for the price. I was starving, so I ate all of mine in one go. If there could be an option to add one more fish, I'd do that and take it for leftovers if possible. There's a wide variety on the menu for anyone to enjoy something, including alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. The outdoor seating is on a quiet area in Ravenswood, but the train going by can get slightly noisy. Other than that, I wanted to also try the Full Irish, so that will be my order on the next go round!

I've been looking for a quality buffalo chicken wrap, and this one hit the spot! They also don't…read moreskimp on the fries that are absolutely delicious. I absolutely love the location with perfect outdoor seating on a sunny day. It always helps when the staff is super kind and accommodating. I recommend!

This is a wonderful local dive bar! I live around the corner and started coming here a few weeks…read moreago. The regulars and bartenders are very friendly. There is live music on Friday and Saturday evenings. The place does get pretty full, but the people watching is always on point. One thing to note is that they don't serve food, which is a bummer when the 1am drunk food cravings hit. Pretty clean bathrooms for a dive bar too so that's a huge plus!

I admit, when people CALL themselves a dive bar, you know what to expect! We went here to drink and…read moreeat while waiting on an act at Taste of Lincoln Park. They do NOT have food there so we brought food from the fest inside. We found an empty standing table with some water cups and settled in. My party ordered beer and a vodka drink. There were darts and TONS of tvs there, we watched part of the WNBA All Star game. The (female) bartender was very nice about turning on the game, as most patrons were barely watching the tvs. The drinks were fine but the floor was STICKY, and no one came to pick up the discarded cups from the table. I know it was a early Saturday night and it's busy but there needs to be a busser or something. I did not ask anyone to clean the table so that may be on me as well. The bathroom was clean..technically. But the graffiti on the wall was not! Again, it's a dive bar, not expecting high art, but is this encouraged or just what people do? I don't live in Lincoln Park but if I wanted a drink and to watch a game I'd stop in, but probably not bring food.