Clark Street Ale House
2.7
from - Neighborhood: River North
- 742 N. Clark St.
- Chicago, IL 60610
- 312-642-9253
This pub boasts 95 hand-crafted beers--25 on draft and the rest in bottles--including Sierra Nevada, Anchor Liberty Ale and Dead Guy Ale. Our current favorite: Bell's Two Hearted Ale, a hoppy American IPA. The Ale House also offers 40 scotches (including a 30-year-old Springbank), 20 cognacs, 10 wines by the glass and a few barrel-aged tequilas.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Clark and Chicago.
- Parking:
- Paid Lot and Street
- Public Transportation:
- Accessible by CTA buses (22-Clark, 11-Lincoln, 156-La Salle, 66-Chicago), elevated trains (Brown Line-Chicago) and subway trains (Red Line-Chicago); taxicabs plentiful.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Entrance and restrooms.
The Basics
- Hours:
- 4 p.m.-4 a.m. Monday through Thursday; 4 p.m.-5 a.m. Friday and Saturday; 5 p.m.-4 a.m. Sunday.
- Reservations:
- Accepted. Only for private parties.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Brewpub
Features
- Carryout:
- No
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- On-site Merchandise. T-shirts, ball caps, beer mugs. No food Except for happy hour buffet Thursday and Friday evenings.
- Facilities:
- Pets Allowed
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. Beer garden.
- Delivery:
- No
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"Pleasant, casual atmosphere with great beers"
By NancyBloom from chatham, April 25, 2009
Loved it - celebrated my husband's birthday there with friends and family. Very pleasant, casual, and comfortable. People and bartenders friendly...
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"Awful"
By laagirl from River North, September 27, 2008
Horrible people, horrible bar. Unkind, awful bartender. Do NOT bother with this place. Plenty of other bars that are MORE fun.
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"If you live anywhere near..."
By Nick from Chicago, IL, March 12, 2005
If you live anywhere near the River North area, I suggest you spend some time at the Clark Street Ale House. Besides the great beers, fantastic sta...
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