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100 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago 60606
312-546-6177

South Branch

On nice days, this is the latest place to go before leaving the Loop. The 175-seat patio right on the river promises sultry evenings of cocktails and craft brews, paired with standard lounge fare... read more

2858 N. Halsted St., Chicago 606567
773-915-5005

George Street Pub

In a city rampant with Irish pubs, this pub takes a departure with it's New Orleans-style food and drink. From crawfish po'boys and jambalaya to the over 50 local microbrews your experience is like... read more

1072 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago 60642
773-772-4322

Frontier

Embracing Chicago for the meat-loving city it is, this tavern celebrates the carnivore in you with duck tacos, venison cheesesteak sandwiches, elk shepherd's pie and bison steak. Prove your dedic... read more

3341 N. Clark St., Chicago 60657
312-286-8485

Blokes & Birds

A British pub done right is a British pub done right. With its sleek wood paneling, roaring fire place, small batch gins and communal tables made from salvaged wood, this Wrigleyville public hous... read more

1501 N. Dayton St., Chicago 60642
773-244-1234

The Upper Deck at Sully's House

A rooftop destination for the sports-enthused. Residing above Sully's House Tap Room & Grill, this rooftop lounge crams in 50 bottled beers and 25 microbrews, along with two giant outdoor tell... read more

3001 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago 60657
773-248-0990

Temple Bar

Shepherd's pie, Guinness beef stew, a dozen or so flatscreens playing soccer and rugby (and NCAA football) and all the right beers on tap. What more could you ask for in an Irish pub named after th... read more

3210 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 60657
773-880-9620

Beckett's Public House

Martin Courmane knows how to do Irish right. Not in the sour-smelling-sports-bar-cum-Irish-pub kind of way but in the elegant and cozy, literary way. Beckett's Public House is modern and slightly i... read more

431 N. Wells St, Chicago 60610
312-527-5973

Bull and Bear

Exactly what you need in today's economy: another bar in which to drown your sorrows. Except this stock-market-themed pub really calls it like it is. Watch the 50 foot stock ticker scroll across th... read more

1822 W. Addison St., Chicago 60613
773-404-5318

Cork Lounge

We were excited at the debut of Cork Lounge, mistakenly thinking it was a reopening of the old Cork winebar on Lincoln. How sad we were on opening week to find just another poser Irish pub riddled ... read more

2934 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago 60657
773-770-0700

Kirkwood Bar & Grill

The former Pops for Champagne took its bubbly and headed up north last year, making room for this sports lounge from the Four Corners Tavern Group. This bar and grill is a chill place to catch the ... read more

2049 W. Division St., Chicago 60622
773-772-2727

Small Bar

Second installment of the bar for locals who get nervous watching sports on TV alone and need to go to a place where they can do it with at least three other people in the room. The jukebox almost ... read more

4530 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 60625
773-271-9000

The Grafton

This Irish-themed pub flaunts dark, wood-paneling, predictable bar food and a chill, if not a little tedious vibe. If you're lucky and arrive early, you can pile in around the fireplace but it's mo... read more

2566 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 60614
773-880-9900

Prost

To make a toast at Prost, the newest watering hole to soak up the Lincoln Park scene, just lift your half-litre stein or boot-full of brew towards your equally-as-intoxicated neighbor and yell pr... read more

1958 W. Roscoe St., Chicago 60657
773-248-9523

Riverview Tavern

Stuffed with memorabilia from the Riverview Amusement Park that once operated down the street and closed in ’64, this sports pub gives you all the diversions you can handle: bubble hockey, bi... read more

1640 N. Damen Ave., Chicago 60647
773-227-2277

Cans Bar and Canteen

Whoever thought that a concept based on a tavern serving 25+ beers in cans would work? Well, for us, it doesn't. But for those seeking rapidly served aluminum-housed libations, and a menu that clev... read more

2051 W. Division St., Chicago 60622
773-394-2066

Innjoy

Nice extra-large room. Too bad you can't fill it with other people because the usual young professional crowd is as bland as the food served. Elaborate salads that go nowhere and meatloaf with wine... read more

1847 W. Roscoe St., Chicago 60657
773-929-6666

Four Moon Tavern

This chill neighborhood bar looks like a dive on the outside, but the inside, flaunts pine paneling and comfort food fare like lasagna and grilled cheese with tomato soup. With the ubiquitous trees... read more

3511 N. Clark St., Chicago 60657
773-935-6669

The Irish Oak

A standout among Chicago's Irish pubs, this is a cozy, crowded spot with a beautiful bar imported from Ireland. The Galway transplants that run the place have lined the walls with bookshelves and o... read more

2013 W. North Ave., Chicago 60647
773-782-0450

Estelle's

Like some kind of nightlife overflow valve, Estelle's fulfills its sole purpose at 2:05AM each night as it sucks up the refugee dregs fleeing every closing bar in a ten-block radius. If you're here... read more

3741 N. Southport Ave., Chicago 60613
773-975-0600

Cullen's Bar & Grill

Cullen's is an Irish pub that hosts Irish-American rock bands playing "traditional" Irish music on Tuesdays. A tad more elegant than most of its counterparts (although sometimes it's packed), the c... read more

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