Junior's Sports Lounge
- Neighborhood: Little Italy/University Village
- 724 W. Maxwell St.
- Chicago, IL 60607
- 312-421-2277
(15 ratings)
The folks behind Cans Bar and Canteen and Salud Tequila Lounge launched this University Village Marketplace spot. They've even partnered up with Chicago Bears legend Gale Sayers in this upscale sports lounge. More than 30 large flatscreen TVs hang from the ceiling and booths are decked out with individual TVs so you don't miss a play. DJs on deck provide the late-night soundtrack, or sometimes play during sporting event commercials. Nosh on upscale pub grub like five kinds of wings, southwestern-style eggrolls and a crab cake "martini," and wash it down with beer or specialty drinks, such as the alcoholic root beer float (sans root beer, sans ice cream). So why Junior's? It was the nickname of partner Jay Runnfeldt's beloved deceased pooch.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Maxwell St. and Halsted St.
- Parking:
- Paid Lot and Valet. Paid Lot: $3 garage parking, 1/2 block away.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 8 Halsted, 12 Roosevelt.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Sunday.
- Cuisine:
- Bar Food and American Contemporary
- Meals Served:
- Weekend Brunch and Dinner
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Lounge and Sports
Features
- Features:
- Late Night
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. Red Room for 75, with a bar, two 42-inch plasmas and a sliding partition to section off the area.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. 20 tables.
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"good breakfast"
jau from west town - May 11, 2008
I love brunch and this a place to go for tasty food, quantity, and service. I ordered french toast and it was cooked to perfection. The omelet wa...
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"Game day bar"
akaGoethe from Pilsen - November 2, 2007
Junior's is definitely my game day bar. They have a lot of nice tvs and a lot of games on them. The wait staff and bartenders are attentive and a...
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"Maxwell Street Reborn! Don't miss it!"
Sheldon from UIC Grad, now on the South Side of Chicago - September 28, 2007
Sure, it's not the Maxwell Street as seen in the Blues Brothers, but in 2007, maybe it's even better. At the center of it all is Junior's, a wonde...
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Deals & Specials
- $10 Bud Light pitchers, $13 Bud buckets, free pool, bean bag games, Wii bowling and board games
- $1 taco bar, $4 22-ounce Miller Lite drafts, $5 22-ounce Leinenkugel drafts, trivia night 7 p.m.
- $5 specialty cocktails and Bacardi mojoitos, half-price appetizers, DJs spin
- 35 cent wings, $3 domestic drafts, DJs spin
- $1 domestic bottles, $5 bomb shots, DJs spin 10 p.m.
- $10 PBR buckets
- $4 22-ounce Miller Lite drafts, $5 Jim Beam cocktails, Cruzan black cherry bombs and 22-ounce Leinenkugel drafts, $6 Absolut and Ditka's bloody marys, complimentary blues brunch 12:30 -2:30 p.m.
- $2 specialty shots, $5 22-ounce Fat Tire bottles, DJs spin 10 p.m.
