Nick's Beer Garden
- Neighborhood: Bucktown/Wicker Park
- 1516 N. Milwaukee Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60622
- 773-252-1155
Nick's, first established in 1977 at the since closed Armitage Avenue and Halsted Street location, now thrives in Wicker Park, attracting a diverse crowd, from blue and white collar to alternative to mainstream. Flamingos, pineapples and surfboard decorations add a tropical, eccentric appeal. A spacious enclosed beer garden lets patrons take advantage of sultry Chicago summers. Founder Nick Novich, a former schoolteacher, makes a point to get to know his patrons. If he's around, make sure to ask him about the story of Peaches, the curvy bar nude painting that has four bullet holes in it.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- North Milwaukee Ave. @ North Honore St.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: Milwaukee. Blue Line Train: Damen.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 4 p.m.-4 a.m. Sunday through Friday; 4 p.m.-5 a.m. Saturday.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Brewpub and Neighborhood
- Recreation and Sports Activities:
- Pinball
Features
- ATM:
- Yes
- Live Music:
- Yes. Blues and R&B Fridays and Saturdays.
- Games:
- Pool Tables
- Features:
- Afterhours and Free Admission. No food.
- Facilities:
- Arcade. Golden Tee.
- Specialties:
- Single-malt scotches, small-batch bourbons, microbrew beers.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. Beer garden seats about 50, weather permitting.
- Seating :
- For 75+
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"nice pub"
By BRUCE WAYNE from Logan Square, July 23, 2008
great place to go with a tight group of friends and get wasted. Prices are good and the drinks are good, too. Sometimes they have live bands whic...
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"Great Chicago neighborhood spot! Good..."
By Alyosha from Chicago, IL, March 27, 2005
Great Chicago neighborhood spot! Good beer line-up and nice cocktails. Come in and exchange travel stories with veteran bartender/world traveler Th...
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"Who dares say a bad..."
By Nick Rules from Chicago, il, October 21, 2003
Who dares say a bad word about this place? Best after-hours bar ever. Go there, you'll see.....
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