Happy Village
4.3
- 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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"A quirky dive bar squirreled..."
By South Dearborn from Chicago, IL, August 27, 2007
A quirky dive bar squirreled away off the main street. Not a destination but worth while to visit if you're in the neighborhood. Sort of place wher...
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"I love Happy Village! ..."
By kat from East Village, IL, September 27, 2006
I love Happy Village! The perfect place for a mid-week drink. Drinks are cheap, the beer garden feels like someone's backyard, and there is ping-...
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"i LOVE the happy village..."
By Carrie from chicago, July 6, 2006
i LOVE the happy village because A. you can get the damn biggest wkiskey on the rocks for $4 B. the bartender is darling C.they have pin-pong D. he...
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