Happy Village
4.3
from - Neighborhood: East Village / Ukrainian Village
- 1059 N. Wolcott Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60622
- 773-486-1512
The sign outside reads "Welcome to the Happy Village Bar: The Happiest Place in East Village." It's a bold claim for such a low-key spot, but the friendly and chatty clientele may just make you believe it. The long bar hosts a super-casual neighborhood crowd with a taste for beer and Italian sausage. Inside, they sit among vintage posters, slot machines without jackpots and a wall-clock flanked by pictures of Robert and John F. Kennedy. The back door opens onto a giant summer patio replete with arbors, picnic tables, gardens and a goldfish pond adorned with figurines. The current owner, whose parents owned it before her, has kept a family-run feel to the place. She cooks up pierogies and meatballs once a month and turns the place downright festive around the holidays, including a backyard petting zoo at Easter time.
Getting There
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: #9-Ashland, #50-Damen, #66-Chicago, #70-Division.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
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4 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday through Friday; noon-2 a.m. Saturday and Sunday
Note: the bar often closes earlier than 2 a.m., but will stay open if guests are present.
- Bar Style:
- Lounge and Neighborhood
Features
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. Holds up to 75
- Seating :
- Seasonal beer garden holds up to 125
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"Happy Village Rules! "
By Dug from Ukrainian Village, February 17, 2009
3 A.M. says who? They stay open til' 3 on Sat. IN THE SUMMER when it's busy. It's amazing that ANYONE can post info no matter how WRONG it is.
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"Decent early bar (often closes early)"
By D. Shermer from Lakeview, September 7, 2008
I've been into Happy Village many times over the last few months. It's a decent place overall but be sure to make plans for a nightcap because 4 of...
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"Loved it!"
By Foxeenix from Lincoln Park, July 22, 2008
Total dive bar, but I totally loved it! I went with some regulars who live around the corner and raved about the place for about an hour before I d...
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