- 3258 N. Southport Ave., Lake View
Heavy wood trim, drawing room art work and a backroom fitted with a plush sitting area give this Wrigleyville tavern the feel of an elite neighborhood clubhouse... READ MORE
Heavy wood trim, drawing room art work and a backroom fitted with a plush sitting area give this Wrigleyville tavern the feel of an elite neighborhood clubhouse... READ MORE
Chicago has many "Irish" bars, but walking into this Wrigleyville pub you might hear an actual Irish brogue from either an employee or a patron. Bartenders take... READ MORE
This dark North Side bar is flea market chic. Inverted lamps and picture frames hang from the ceiling, and snowboards and dominoes hang on the walls. There are ... READ MORE
Homesick Huskers and Hoosiers have a place to hang in this neighborhood spot from the folks behind Schoolyard Tavern & Grill, Gaslight Bar & Grille, Brownstone ... READ MORE
Lessons in ballroom, Latin and other dance styles. READ MORE
Justins has been a Lakeview neighborhood sports tap on Southport for almost 20 years. The walls are adorned with sports memoribilia and things the owner, whose ... READ MORE
Located right off Ashland Avenue, this trendy Lakeview tavern is filled with young professionals looking for a low-key scene. The big attractions: a bar that st... READ MORE
With gleaming pine-paneled walls and ceiling, a steer skull staked to the wall and whirling overhead fans, this neighborhood tavern is reminiscent of a friendly... READ MORE
Located in the heart of the Boystown gay bar scene, Bobby Love's has a "Cheers"-like atmosphere that makes patrons feel like family. Come in here, and you'll wa... READ MORE
This former tapas lounge in Lakeview has shifted into a DJ-driven late-night lounge. Formerly a church, the space is lined with Brazilian hardwood floors and a ... READ MORE
The folks behind Ecce Cafe, which closed in 2006, gave the space a fresh contemporary look, added additional Asian offerings to Ecce's menu, and rechristened th... READ MORE
When it opens in late spring/early summer 2012, partners Brian Galati and Mark Kwiatkowski (Uncle Fatty's and Coach House) plan to focus on sports, draft beer a... READ MORE
If catchy calypso beats put you in an island frame of mind, then you'll like the schtick behind this Lakeview hang with a beachy spring-break theme. Tropical ... READ MORE
Chris Freeman, a former managing partner with the Four Corners Tavern Group (Kirkwood, Schoolyard, Gaslight and Brownstone, among others) and Chris Dexter (form... READ MORE
Four Corners Tavern Group, the force behind neighborhood bars Kirkwood, Schoolyard, WestEnd, Brownstone and others also owns this neighborhood sports bar in Old... READ MORE
This low-key Lakeview eatery, whose name is a localized take on the Japanese term for pubs that serve small plates (izakaya), is easy to spot from the street: I... READ MORE
This high-energy yet no-frills Lakeview bar draws a mostly Spanish-speaking crowd that comes to dance, play pool and guzzle down the inexpensive selection of Me... READ MORE
This corner pub in the former Spoon address is now pouring the Irish trinity of Guinness, Harp and Smithwick's. A pressed tin ceiling and a 140-year old wooden ... READ MORE
Located in the space formerly home to The Yard, reopened after a 7-month hiatus in spring 2013. The 50-person beer garden, complete with TVs and cabana seating ... READ MORE
Can't decide between wine and whiskey? Over thirty varieties of whiskey are also served at this neighborhood wine bar, along with classic cocktails and light, l... READ MORE