Wise Fools Pub
- Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
- 2270 N. Lincoln Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60614
- 773-929-1300
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Belden Avenue and Lincoln Avenue.
- Parking:
- Paid Lot and Street Parking Difficult. Paid Lot: Children's Memorial lot for $6
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: #73 Armitage, #74 Fullerton, #8 Halsted, #7 Lincoln. Red Line Train: Fullerton Avenue.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Both front door and washrooms.
The Basics
- Hours:
- Noon-2 a.m. Monday through Friday; 5:30 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday; closed Sundays.
- Cuisine:
- No food, but patrons should feel free to bring anything they want inside
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Admission Price:
- Cover for live music ranges from $3 to $10
- Bar Style:
- Music
- Music Style:
- Rock, Alternative, Country, Indie, and Pop
Features
- ATM:
- Yes
- Private and VIP Rooms:
- Private party packages available.
- Live Music:
- Yes. Two to three nights a week.
- Games:
- Darts and Video Games. Bean bags, GoldenTee, SilverStrike, Big Buck Hunter, Megatouch, Guitar Hero and more.
- Food:
- No food, but bar has menus of local carry-out and delivery joints. Patrons should also feel free to bring food in.
- Features:
- Live Performances, Disc Jockey, and Local Bands
- Facilities:
- Wifi
- Worth Noting:
- Look for more rock acts to start showing up on the live music line-up. Sunday night is Industry Night.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover Card
- Capacity:
- 200
- Seating :
- 25 seats at bar, plenty of standing room.
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Rate Wise Fools Pub
"WOW!"
Rocco from Bucktown - June 30, 2008
I wish this place would have done this years ago, it's about time that Wise Fools updated its image. The place looks great, the beers are awesome ...
Report This Comment"Changed for the better"
Cat126 from Bucktown - May 28, 2008
I've always frequented Wise Fools for good live, local music and was afraid that'd change with the new owners and decor inside. I finally got to se...
Report This Comment"Great Beer Selection"
BeerLover from Lincoln Park - May 15, 2008
It is nice to have a cool bar with awesome beer on the street. They are open during the day, so I like to grab a beer and watch a game.
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