Joe's Bar: User Reviews

I got almost every week!
By egermata from Loop, September 20, 2007

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I love this place--especially Tuesday nights! The drinks aren't all that cheap, the food is good (get the nachos!) and the waitresses are cute. I love the outdoor seating area. Then we always head inside and dance the night away. They play a great mix of music (new and old!).

The bar is fun, but...
By Katie from Chicago, IL, May 12, 2007

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The bar is fun, but the food is really bad. Only the pizzas are decent. The cover is frustrating because you can never tell how much they will be charging, or when they will start charging. Several times I have tried to meet friends there, only to be met with a $10 or $15 cover charge.

Normally Joe's is the spot...
By RS from Chicago, IL, February 14, 2007

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Normally Joe's is the spot to watch IU/Ill basketball and recently (for IU games) Usually $2-3 pitchers and recently free beer while IU played.
I never considered going elsewhere until Sat. Feb 10, when IU played Illinois. It seems Joe's saw this as a chance to squeeze out a few more bucks. Pitchers were $7, a far cry from previous game specials. The manager's explanation for not carrying any specials were: 1) "had a late night last night at the bar and didn't want to offer them" and 2) "since IU and Illinois fans get specials on their gamedays, we did not know which to offer, so we're not offering any

Seriously? Giving Kirkwood a try for the next couple of games

I love Joes!! The quarter...
By Sarah from Northside Chicago, IL, February 14, 2007

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I love Joes!! The quarter beers night is the best deal in town (plus all the hot Lincoln Park guys hang out here for sports games)!

We went here on Saturday...
By lisa from Schaumburg, IL, February 13, 2007

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We went here on Saturday night and were forced to wait in a fabricated line outside the bar for over 25 minutes in 2 degree weather - when the bar was nearly empty inside! Doormen were rude, bartenders were slow and acoustics were horrible. There are better places to go to hear live music in Chicago and certainly many better places to drink. I will NEVER be back.

Joe's is hands down one...
By kristi from Chicago, IL, January 23, 2007

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Joe's is hands down one of the greatest bars in the city. The food is good, drinks awesome, staff always prompt and courteous, and the live music scene is phenomenal! You won't be disappointed!