Chicago - Nightlife - Sports Bar

1725 W. Division St., Chicago 60622
773-697-4804

The Anthem

We know…it’s just what Division Street needs. Another sports bar. At least this one puts a different spin on the standard LCD screen congested burgers and boys' hangout. Brought to Wic... read more

1332 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago 60622
773-904-8615

'Tis called the Standard for good reason. This is the kind of place Chicago can't seem to get enough of: a two-story sports bar that hosts a bevy of flatscreen TVs and over 50 different kinds of be... read more

333 W. 35th St., Chicago 60609
312-674-5860

Bacardi at the Park

Open to the public on home-game days, this Bacardi-inspired bar focuses on rum cocktails (natch) and BBQ. Pulled pork sandwiches, baby back ribs, and smoked brisket nachos will sop up your pregam... read more

1834 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago 60613
773-334-4848

Wolcott's

Your classic neighborhood spot. All the basic comforts come standard, like mahogany tables, tall windows, and a friendly beer and wine list. Burgers, quesadillas, and large salads dominate the menu... read more

400 N. State St., Chicago 60654
312-265-1240

Public House

From the innovators who brought us Bull & Bear, this larger, pub-ier establishment has the B&B table beer taps you've grown to love, but it also has chilled liquor. On tap. At your table. T... read more

2548 N. Southport Ave., Chicago 60614
773-327-4900

Crossing

It's no secret that Chicagoans like their sports bars. What is secret though is the winning combination the guys behind Four Corners Tavern Group keep coming up with. In this, their latest creation... 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

1510 N. Wells St., Chicago 60610
312-649-9640

Benchmark

Sometimes the phrase "rooftop beer garden" is enough to get a bunch of dudes in cargo shorts slobbering, but preface it with "retractable" and you have the next best thing to sweating it out at Wri... read more

825 S. State St., Chicago 60605
312-386-9000

Jimmy Green's

Billing itself as a sports bar with a creative menu is a bit of a stretch for this new South Loop spot. We're down with the sports bar part - 22 flatscreens, 16 beers on tap and views of the Sears,... read more

3466 N. Clark St., Chicago 60657
773-880-2222

Rockwood Place

Wrigleyville staple The Central dropped the name, removed their ugly subway tiles, nixed the sparkly red banquettes, and reinvented with a few red lightbulbs and wall treatments. Decor's sadly the ... 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

2211 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago 60647
773-227-5800

Diversey Rock 'n' Bowl

Where Rock-n-Roll High School meets the 7-10 split. Hall of Famer Earl Anthony's portrait looks down on a scene he probably never could've imagined: Mullets and motleys throwing endless gutter ball... read more

4804 N. Broadway St., Chicago 60640
773-784-2739

Crew Bar & Grill

Chicago's first gay sports bar. TVs are placed at every angle, and the crowd comes to watch games and eat decent bar food. Sure, there's the occasional "I HEART Tightends" jersey (sold along with o... read more

330 N. State St., Chicago 60610
312-644-0300

10pin

Who says you gotta get grubby to go bowling? Here, the team behind Harry Caray's is calling their venture a bowling lounge, and its space is a far cry from what you remember from childhood days. Bu... read more

322 E. Illinois St., Chicago 60611
312-245-8331

Lucky Strike Lanes

Gigantic bowling/pool emporium (18 lanes, 11 tables, and 40 screens) with three bars, one of them a winebar with fireplaces. This chain is a tactile-only, less noisy version of Dave and Buster's, a... read more

3441 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago 60657
773-477-9273

The Yard

While chocolate martinis and scarlet walls used to be served up at the Pepper Lounge, you'll find a bevy of brews and a laid-back vibe at The Yard, which opened in its place last summer. The emphas... read more

1880 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago 60614
773-486-7777

Whirlyball

This mega-complex of adult fun flaunts arcade games, pool, and of course, Whirleyball! Jai alai meets bumper cars in an unholy union that stokes otherwise sedate hipsters into untoward displays of ... read more

3655 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago 60657
773-281-5356

Murphy's Bleachers

One of the plethora of sports bars that cozy up to Wrigley Field, Murphy's sits right behind the center field bleachers. It's packed like quarter-beer night at a college bar, and the patrons are vi... read more