Wild Pug
4.3
from If Oscar Wilde were alive today, this is what his pub would be like. At least that's what the owners say--and they just might be on to something. Picture the Irish author cozied up by the fireplace, or playing a game of darts. Stretch your imagination and you can see him shaking it with some hot young studs on the 700-square-foot dance floor as VJs keep the party going. Want to watch the action at a distance? Feast your eyes on flat-screen TVs airing live footage from the dance floor. As for the drinks, expect 14 beers on tap and a roster of high-end whiskeys and scotches for sipping.
Originally planned to be named Wilde Pug (note the portait of Oscar Wilde with the dog on his lap inside the bar), owners Steve Milford and Brian Wells opted to drop the "e" after a complaint from similarly named Lakeview bar Wilde. Look for nods to the legal snafu everywhere from "e" dogtags around staffers' necks to the discarded "e" from the bar's sign, framed and hung on the wall.
The Basics
- Hours:
- 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday through Friday; 5 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday; 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Bar Style:
- Dance, Gay and Lesbian, DJ, and Irish. DJs spin Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Gay and Lesbian
- Private and VIP Rooms:
- 700-square-foot dance floor available for private parties
- Games:
- Darts
- Facilities:
- Fireplace
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
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"The Wild Pug"
By Kenilworth8219 from Wrigleyville, December 6, 2008
had an ok time at the wild pug. very neighborhood-ey type of scene, cute bartenders with dance floor in back. Going from past reviews I tried to ha...
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"The Pug !"
By Bounce57 from Wrigleyville, November 25, 2008
Yes, The Wild Pug is sure to be a destination of choice for the Chicago bar-scene goer. Without much in the way of promotions, the place seems to a...
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"Eh"
By Uptown from Uptown, November 21, 2008
The Wilde Pug is ok....I was there for the "VIP" opening party last night and was shocked that they charged $2.00 for coat check! For the opening p...
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Deals & Specials
- $3 Fuller's London Pride drafts, game show night (9 p.m.), VJ Bobby Marley plays music videos, comedy clips and requests (10 p.m.)
- $2 well drinks, $6 double bloody marys, $9 Bud Light pitchers, $12 Long Island iced tea pitchers, DJ Ven spins (4 p.m.)
- $4.50 Jager, Effen Black Cherry and O bombs; DJ Pervy spins (10 p.m.)
- Prose, Poetry and Pints. Literary open mic (7:30 p.m.), $3 Sapporo pints, $6 cosmopolitans
- $3 Sapporo drafts, $6 cosmopolitans, DJ Marc Paskett spins (8 p.m.)
- Half-price specialty martinis, DJ Vox Vox spins 80's (9 p.m.)
- $2 Miller Lite and Bud Light pints
- $2.75 Shock Top pints
- Gaysia. $3 sapporo drafts, $6 saketinis, DJ spins (9 p.m.)
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