Carol's Pub
2.7
Carol's Pub goes back to the days when country music--and Uptown--belonged mostly to hillbillies. The dark, starkly furnished tavern was founded in 1973 and endures, according to one waitress, because it offers "Southern hospitality, hon." On week nights, the locals hold darts tournaments among themselves and on the weekends, the house band rules. The crowd is "a lot of Southern people," owner Carol Harris said. "They moved away and they come back." The staff hails from such states as Kentucky, West Virginia, Georgia and Alabama. "I'm not particular who I hire," Harris explained. "I guess because it was a Southern place, they came here looking for work."
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Clark and Wilson.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- Accessible by nearby city bus and elevated train.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 9 a.m.-4 a.m. Monday and Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 a.m. Wednesday through Friday, Sunday; 11 a.m.-5 a.m. Saturday.
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Pub
- Music Style:
- Country and Rockabilly
- Dance Style:
- Country Western
Features
- Live Music:
- Yes
- Games:
- Pool Tables and Darts
- Food:
- Hamburgers, cheeseburgers, veal cutlets, shrimp.
- Features:
- Jukebox, Karaoke, Late Night, and Local Bands
- Worth Noting:
- Chicago classic. Recommended.
- Seating :
- For 162
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"We hated this bar! ..."
Brittany from Chicago, IL - January 21, 2007
We hated this bar! The staff was extremely rude to us. I have never been treated so poorly a customer. We stopped into this bar for a couple of ...
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"go on Wed. nite to..."
Paula from chicago, il - October 23, 2006
go on Wed. nite to hear Claude's band. Riva the diva who plays on weekends hates smoke and will bug you about it. Also it doesn't get as crowded on...
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