Chicago - Suburbs - All Types

7123 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago 60656
773-775-7279

Teaser's Pub

Signed sports memorabilia on the walls, plenty of arcade games, and a jukebox. Full of suburbanites and offbeats seeking the $2.50 beer special. Bend an elbow after work, but don't stick around thr... read more

2300 Bushwood Dr. , Chicago 60124
224-359-5458

Tilted Kilt

Celtic themed venue crawling with Y-chromosome patrons. Everything you'd expect from a chain sports bar - cold beer, big burgers, and spicy wings. Lots of TVs if you can tear your eyes away fr... read more

137 Lake Street, Chicago 60048
847- 362-4040

Tommy's Pizza and Sports Bar

A finger food favorite of the locals with a variety of flavored wings and crispy crusted pizzas at reasonable prices. Close to downtown with a wide outdoors eating area. Younger crowd flocks to the... read more

105 Hollywood Blvd. , Chicago 60010
847-898-0500

Lucky Monk

Movie-goers' pre-theater pit stop. Named for the Belgian Trappist monk breweries to prove that they take beer seriously (who knew monks were beer experts?). More than 34 beer varieties available, s... read more

300 W. Main St., Chicago 60174
630-584-4414

The Filling Station Pub & Grill

Retro décor, a shaded patio, and a smorgasbord of special events for the locals. Offers unique menu staples like armadillo eggs (stuffed jalepenos) and kid-approved favorites like chicken fi... read more

300 W. Crescent Pl., Chicago 60134
630-232-9448

Caboose's Bar & Grill

A hole-in-the-wall open late (for Geneva) with many jukebox options. Rarely overcrowded; good for unwinding after the commute or cozying up to the locals. Daily drink specials and live music or kar... read more

201 State St., Chicago 60134
630-232-7962

Old Towne Pub

Downtown Chicago pub feel, complete with rich dark wood interior, high tables, and flat screens. Quality bar food includes Midwestern fish fries. Shock Tart shots, $5 pitcher Sundays, and surprisin... read more

2314 N. Rt. 120, Chicago 60050
815-578-9400

Firewood

A numbers breakdown - a 40 foot-long salad bar, 2 soups homemade daily, 30 TVs, and $5 lunches Tuesdays through Thursdays. Filled with McHenrites enjoying their weekly kids-free night with a well d... read more

180 N. Smith Rd, Chicago 60134
847-358-9150

Durty Nellies

Classic Irish pub, Americanized. Impressive and bustling beer garden in summer, roaring fireplace for winter, indoors and outdoors music venues for any time. Gourmet pub menu of every wra... read more

4440 W. Ogden Ave. , Chicago 60504
630-585-8600

Saddle Up Saloon

Honky-tonk that plays more than just country. Free dance lessons and a $3 menu for refueling after all that line dancing. Must pass through the dance floor throngs of denim and boots before reachin... read more

1843 Glenview Rd., Chicago 60025
847-724-0692

Glenview House

A revamped tavern with a history to boast about. Whisky tasting lounge, plenty of spirits, and a classy wine list. Seasonally evolving American comfort food with international influences. Trained s... read more

1033 Kilbery St., Chicago 60542
630-906-9300

The Turf Room

Gimmicky ambiance with great steaks and chops. The scent of the wood burning oven, the woodblock tables, and the velvet curtain evoke Kentucky Derby dapper, rather than farmhouse stable kitsch. Don... read more

1312 W. Lincoln Hwy, Chicago 60115
815-758-7737

Fatty's Pub & Grille

Cajun potato salad smack dab in the midwest. Overstuffed sandwiches and coleslaw for lunching. Cheap liquor means good times, but be warned: college town means a college crowd. Get there early... read more

510 S. Perryville Rd, Chicago 61108
815-986-0950

Murphy's Pub & Grill

American-Irish fusion, mainly American. Tables made from old whisky barrels, an ingenious St. Practiceday Clock, and tartan everywhere. French fries double fried and spattered with poultry sea... read more

1932 E. Higgins Rd. , Chicago 60007
847-439-8840

Hunters Dance Club

Only gay bar in the region does a decent job. Large outdoor patio for moonlit nights, interior is never overly crowded, making it awkward for the solo stripper in the middle of the room. Expect to ... read more

3870 N. Perryville Rd, Chicago 61114
815-877-5532

R.B.I's Bar & Grill

The ultimate retro diner in looks and selection. $5 gyros, $1 sliders, and major wing deals daily. Plenty of affordable drinks sliding across the bar, and a crowd of regulars that are happy to be t... read more

561 W. IL-22 , Chicago 60047
847-540-8700

Aspen American Grill

A plethora of American and seafood dishes as well as good options for kids. Cozy Aspen atmosphere in the dining room, generous appetizers, and committed waitstaff. Proud of their free wireless Inte... read more

70 Yorktown Center, Chicago 60148
630-953-3400

Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse

The not-as-vibrant suburban sister of the Chicago Italian steakhouse. Still offers same prime, aged steaks, and chops. White jacketed servers and even whiter tablecloths make you feel special. The ... read more

1100 American Ln. , Chicago 60173
847-619-5540

John Barleycorn

Crowded first-floor restaurant/bar area and even more bodies upstairs gyrating to the DJ. Freshly legal crowd knocks elbows with prowling divorcees. Be forewarned - the bouncer keeps rowdy patrons ... read more

4471 Lawn Ave., Chicago 60558
708-246-2082

Vie

It's well worth the trek to Western Springs for Paul Virant's Vie. Not ony will the list of fresh-from-the-farm seasonal ingredients overwhelm (from caperberries to sorrel to baby beets to ramp pic... read more