- 716 Cottage St., Joliet
The Bull Pen Sports Lounge is next door to this pizzeria. READ MORE
The Bull Pen Sports Lounge is next door to this pizzeria. READ MORE
Comfortable sports bar serving thin-crust pizza, salads and bar fare such as onion rings, burgers, quesadillas, gyros and mostaccoli. Food specials like 10-cent... READ MORE
The name is an homage to the Riverview amusement park, which was located in this neighborhood until the late '60s. The menu includes six varieties of grilled ch... READ MORE
This North Center place is well worn but tidy, with tables scattered about on a wooden floor. A long bar holds a dozen domestic and imported draft pulls, video ... READ MORE
This Lincoln Park bar has one of the best lounging patios in the city. During warmer months, the tree-canopied space draws many crowds for dinner and drinks so ... READ MORE
Woodlawn Tap (or Jimmy's as it's fondly called by regulars, a nod to longtime owner Jimmy Wilson, who died in 1999) is a scruffy place, and has been since it op... READ MORE
This relaxed Irish bar in the heart of the DePaul University neighborhood caters to students, professors and neighborhood people. It has been owned and operated... READ MORE
The best seat in the house at this Belmont Cragin watering hole is right at the bar, where on Mondays the friendly barkeeps will keep cheap hot dogs and Miller ... READ MORE
This neighborhood bar offers live entertainment on Thursdays and Saturdays, and darts and video bowling for game players. READ MORE
This bar and grill located opens up its front windows onto Humboldt Park's Paseo Boricua when the weather's nice. Nosh on classic bar food appetizers such as wi... READ MORE
This Lakeview spot boasts conversation-friendly music, vaguely Victorian decor, and a hip abbreviated name. Tight clusters of wooden tables and chairs give way ... READ MORE
Named after the mascot of Southern Illinois University, Saluki's is SIU's unofficial Chicago alumni headquarters. The bar opened in 1989 on Ohio St. and relocat... READ MORE
With kArpah.Music Styles: Flamenco READ MORE
Stephen Nicoli, a.k.a. 'Nic', (the Store), and longtime buddy Dean Zanella (312 Chicago) own this low-key neighborhood tavern in Lincoln Park, which serves casu... READ MORE
Christopher Peckat, who also owns Beer next door, opened this American smokehouse in the former Improv Kitchen address in Wrigleyville. Chow down on tender, smo... READ MORE
This neighborhood sports bar, open since 1993, is equipped with 24 satellite hook-ups and plentiful TV screens. Check out three pool tables in the back, Golden ... READ MORE
This local brewery resides in the original Flossmoor train station and is known for its hand-crafted beers, from the ever-popular Zephyr Golden Ale to Belgian-s... READ MORE
Owned by the team behind Boiler Room, this Pilsen bar offers grill fare in local flavors like black bean and banana empanadas, quesadillas, Mexican grilled chic... READ MORE
You won't find any foodies conversing here over fancy appetizers; Stoney's just serves serious drinks and, if you're hungry, they'll heat up a frozen pizza for ... READ MORE