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    Whirlaway Lounge

    4.2 (182 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars
    Open 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Juke Box

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    This place is amazing, they have very cheap drinks served by the sweetest woman and she provided free bar snacks. Will definitely be back

    The remodeled decor of the Whirlaway.
    Michael G.

    Even though Logan Square is gentifying all around it with the accompanying loss of community, this is a place where Logan Square really feels like a neighborhood. It's wonderfully divey just blocks away from the new, shiny bars on Logan Boulevard. Maria, the bartender, still doesn't know my name so that's sort of a myth but she does know most people who I've gone there with by name so it's probably my fault. The best time to go there is during a political event. My friends and I went there yesterday for the Barack Obama acceptance speech and, just like for Super Tuesday, Maria lays out quite a free food spread (including themed cupcakes). And the crowd, being a local neighborhood crowd, is actually quiet during the speeches and results. I will definitely be there on November 4 hoping that the local flavor of the election continues into 2016. It does get pretty crowded on the weekends (which is why it took a bit to grow on me) but that's to be expected due to its size. Still it never feels like a room full of strangers and is well lit (especially for a dive bar). If you get there early, there is plenty of seating even on the most crowded of days.

    Yummy cider beer!
    Denise J.

    If your looking for a small friendly bar this is the place! We decided to grab a drink before the Musical Of The Living Dead started and a member of our group suggested here. When we walked in there was only 2 other people in there so we could sit pretty much where ever we wanted. We sat at the bar(although the couch looked comfy) and ordered our drinks. I ordered Original Sin hard cider, it was very good and perfect for the fall! Everyone else got the Margarita, they said they were pretty strong, I mean the bartender did take them back to add more booze! The prices are reasonable, just a friendly tip: cash only!! We ended coming back after the musical as well. I ordered Little Sumpin Sumpin.....I love this beer and not a lot if places have it so that was exciting for me!!! If your in the area stop by and grab a beer, I know I will be stopping in there again!

    Current Whirlaway owner Maria, dressed for Halloween games,  channeling the previous hard-boiled bar owner, Emily Wisniewski.

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    10 years ago

    Love this place. A true low key dive bar. Maria is awesome!

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    Love this place, very relaxed neighborhood bar. Always a fun time.

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    8 years ago

    great neighborhood bar. bartenders are sweet and this spot is divey in all the best ways. bring cash!

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    Both have a fantastic memory and if you visit often enough you'll likely find yourself getting a hug from Maria.

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    With a hungry group coming from a street festival to celebrate a birthday! Our targeted dining…read moredestination had a two hour wait, so thankfully we are in a neighborhood that has options. Enter Cobblestone sight unseen. We did not have to re-park the car and were a stones throw away. It was a perfect night to sit outside but there was a wait, so inside we go! The menu is skinny! They had already sold out of the mussels by the time we arrived, so it was even skinnier! Everyone seemed pleased with their drink and food choices. They had a $10 sausage plate special that I thought would be ideal for an appetizer and it was. The shaved brussels salad was gorgeous, generous, delicious and filling. The sausage platter did not disappoint. My wife really enjoyed the duck raghu and the rest of the gang liked their burgers and fish and chips. Stand out drink of the evening was "spill the tea!" We will be back!

    Went here for NYE. I was really disappointed by the food. It has good reviews and a friend had been…read moreand liked it. I got the pre fixe menu. The pickled deviled eggs were tasty. It was not an "Amuse bouche" which is a single bite item, it was much more but I'm not complaining about that! The appetizer was grilled octopus over sweet potato mash. I learned that day that sweet and grilled octopus is not a good mix. It was nearly gross. I picked the octopus up and tried to brush off as much of the sweet potatoes and possible. The octopus tasted good but was over cooked. My main was the branzino. It was charred to a crisp and full of bones. It did not taste good and was extremely difficult to eat. I did not taste the German chocolate cake for dessert but was told it was dry and people barely touched it. My husband and others are our table got short rib goulash, which was served like a steak with gravy. It wasn't tender like short rib should be. He said the flavor was good at least. Someone got the fish and chips and said it was flavorless. Someone else got the burger and said it was also charred and over cooked. Over all, pretty disappointed. Cute place with decent service. Hopefully this was just an off night.

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    (37 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    This is one of the best spots in the city. Came here last week on a date and it was basically…read moreperfect -- has a cool ambiance, relaxed vibe, good music and at the right volume, excellent wine and small plate selection, and the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. I didn't get a chance to go to the patio outside, but I will definitely try it out next time. Special shoutout to the staff who recommended some amazing wines I would have otherwise never heard of.

    Stopped into this wine bar on a rainy Sunday right when they opened with five of my friends. They…read morewere able to seat us immediately in the spacious corner booth. The ambiance is really nice without feeling too "stuffy". Bar was gorgeous and service was friendly and helpful, allowing my boyfriend to sample some wines before going in on some bottles. Prices were what you'd expect for a trendy natural wine bar. The complimentary corn nuts in the antique dish were a cute touch. The charcuterie board with mixed meat and cheese was really small though. Only three pieces of cheese for five people... it made it feel like an awkward fight over who'd get to try some. The gluten free crackers were appreciated though. We ended up ordering more food including the "party tray" which I would describe more as charcuterie nachos. We didn't really know what to expect with this one so we got the canned mussels but it really would've tasted better with the prosciutto instead. It included a whipped cheese, olives, and cornichons piled onto potato chips. Less of a tray and more of a nacho-style dish. If we return next time we're in town, I'd skip the food and focus more on the wine. Beyond that, it was a fun time!

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