The Matchbox
3.9
- Neighborhood: River West
- 770 N. Milwaukee Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60622
- 312-666-9292
The Matchbox calls itself "Chicago's Most Intimate Bar." That doesn't mean it's romantic; the building's confines (three feet wide at its narrowest, about 10 feet at its widest) make the trip from the front door to the restroom on a busy night quite the challenge. Sit down inside and you could be wedged next to a Bohemian, a yuppie, an artist, a truck driver, an architect or a public defender. The Matchbox draws a hodgepodge of "mature" folks that come to hobnob. People who feel a tad claustrophobic may go outdoors to the tables and chairs on the sidewalk fronting Odgen Avenue.
For such a small place, it has a wide variety of liquor and beer, unusual tequilas, 30 wines, single-malt bourbons and small-batch whiskeys. Handmade cocktails featuring house-infused spirits are not to be missed.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Milwaukee and Ogden.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: Milwaukee #56. Blue Line Train: Chicago stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday through Friday; 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Admission Price:
- No cover
- Bar Style:
- Neighborhood
Features
- Food:
- Bar snacks such as chips, pretzels, popcorn
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, Visa, and Cash
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. Tables and chairs on sidewalk fronting Ogden Avenue with seating for about 50 to 60.
- Seating :
- 18 bar stools make up the only interior seating; SRO after that.
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"Bartenders here are nasty and..."
By Rosalie from Chicago, il, March 12, 2007
Bartenders here are nasty and rude. Place is way too small.
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"I don't see the hype..."
By Larry from Chicago, IL, November 26, 2006
I don't see the hype about this place. It's extremely crowded, no place to sit or walk, and very smokey. The gimlets are good however.
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"The Matchbox is the best..."
By mike from Chicago, IL, November 4, 2005
The Matchbox is the best bar in the city! Awesome drinks, great bartenders - can't wait to go back
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