- 950 W. Webster Ave., Lincoln Park
McGee's is a neighborhood bar that caters to young professionals and DePaul University students. There are about 50 televisions, including several flatscreens a... READ MORE
McGee's is a neighborhood bar that caters to young professionals and DePaul University students. There are about 50 televisions, including several flatscreens a... READ MORE
Years after opening, Funky Buddha still attracts a crowd that's just as eclectic as its early days, thanks to a lively atmosphere in a laidback, loungy space an... READ MORE
Imagine some fraternity brothers dreaming up a bar from the basement of their frat house--what they'd probably come up with is something like Bird's Nest, furni... READ MORE
Lots of bars slap a name like ''O'Reilly's'' on the door, put Guinness on tap and call themselves Irish. This Lincoln Park pub, though, is authentically Celtic.... READ MORE
Added interior details, more space and plasma screen TVs welcome back Lincoln Park neighborhood regulars after the tap was closed for construction. Despite chan... READ MORE
The 1890-era building that houses Emmit's is situated on a triangular lot. During Prohibition it was the Italian Savings and Trust, a bank reputed to be a haven... READ MORE
Like its name implies, this Lincoln Park spot splits itself into a kitchen in the back (eclectically decorated like a family den with photos, quilts, bowling tr... READ MORE
Homemade beers, in seven or more varieties, are the highlight of this Elgin brewpub. The menu, which goes beyond standard pub fare, shows commendable ambition. READ MORE
A local favorite, this neighborhood pub is famous for its reubens and hearty bar food fare. The rustic interior – complete with wood beamed ceilings – attempts ... READ MORE
This friendly restaurant/bar offers 10 beers on tap and your usual bar food. The menu, offered until 11 p.m., features subs, pizzas made on premises and wings. ... READ MORE
Lincoln Parkers have long flocked to this bar's spacious patio--covered from the elements in summer; enclosed and heated in the winter--for its prime people-wat... READ MORE
This Irish pub/grill set in Old Town has a friendly neighborhood feel and serves up the traditional fare of bangers and mash, fish and chips, and shepherd's pie... READ MORE
Stop in and sit at the bar for a quick bite and a brew or relax in the hand-painted, candle lit restaurant with some friends. Either way, you'll be within view ... READ MORE
With all the Irish pubs around, it seems like Chicago's Emerald Isle bars could soon outnumber Dublin's. So what sets this pub apart? Galway Arms aims for a mor... READ MORE
This Jilly's is the only suburban oupost of the popular Rush Street original. We're having Rush Street deja vu; this outpost is also near heavy hitters like Hug... READ MORE
The Sundance Saloon is said to be Illinois' longest-running country/western bar. The rambling facility is made up of 62,000 square feet on two levels, accommoda... READ MORE
This swanky wine bar occupies the former La Piazza space south of downtown Naperville -- and the former chef is one of the partners in this venture. On the menu... READ MORE
Since new ownership took over the former George's Place location, CrossTown Pub & Grill has become a haven for video game players who like to show off their ski... READ MORE
Tommy Nevin's Pub in Naperville may have the same menu of Irish comfort food as its Evanston counterpart, but it brings in the mid-30s crowd instead of college ... READ MORE
The first Illinois location of the national franchise, BlackFinn aims to seduce sports fans with banks of 37 HDTVs. While you'll find pub grub favorites like na... READ MORE