Old Timer's Restaurant and Lounge
4.8
- Neighborhood: Loop
- 75 E. Lake St.
- Chicago, IL 60601
- 312-332-3561
On the ground floor of a typical Loop office building, Old Timer's is a pocket of inexpensive eats and quiet consumption. The restaurant has all the appointments of a classic neighborhood diner, from the over-padded booths to the cream of chicken soup. Enter the lounge through a door between the cash register and the revolving glass pie case. Within is a dark, quiet bar shaped roughly like a horseshoe. Afternoons, municipal workers like to lean into the cushioned edge as they fill up on Miller or Murphy's. The game is always on the corner televisions, but volume is kept low so workday gripes can be easily shared.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Lake and Michigan.
- Parking:
- Paid Lot
- Public Transportation:
- Accessible by city bus, elevated and subway train.
- Wheelchair Access:
- No
The Basics
- Hours:
- 6:30 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday through Friday; 7 a.m.-1 a.m. Saturday; closed Sunday.
- Cuisine:
- American Traditional and Classic
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full bar; bottled beer and four taps including Guinness.
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Brewpub and Neighborhood
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Food:
- Any restaurant menu item can be ordered in the bar.
- Specialties:
- Club sandwiches, burgers; breakfast; Grecian chicken.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, and Visa
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- 60 bar and booth seats in the bar; 100 booth and table seats in the restaurant.
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"This place is a must-visit,..."
By Tanner from Chicago, IL, June 22, 2006
This place is a must-visit, particularly on Thursdays when they feature their Short-Ribs... the ONLY place you're going to find this very special l...
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"Old Timer's is cool. It's..."
By Brougan from Chicago, IL, June 10, 2006
Old Timer's is cool. It's one of those rare undiscovered dives right in the Loop. The bartenders are a bunch of hardened-seen-it-all-type-of-women ...
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"Unreal range of people from..."
By Andy from Chicago, IL, February 24, 2006
Unreal range of people from Celebs to construction workers. A fun cheap place even into a late night (it's open until 2am Mon. through Sat.). I lik...
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