“Archie’s Iowa Rockwell Tavern [2600 W. Iowa St.] is a fave because it allows dogs. No one minds my little ugly pug running around like a maniac.” Will Duncan, Dusek’s and Punch House “The Charleston [2076 N. Hoyne Ave.]. I started going there years ago, when it was open during the day and there was … Read more
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Spring Geek Bar Dweebs, nerds, and dorks, meet your future home: a sanctuary opening its arms to all types of drinkers and eaters (with a menu including vegan and soy-free options), enforced by an anti-harassment policy so everyone is comfortable. 1960 N. Clybourn Ave., geekbarchicago.com Spring Lagunitas Brewery and Taproom The California-based … Read more
At least 65 drinking establishments have opened in Chicago
in the past year: hotel bars, cocktail bars, gay bars, bars in
restaurants, even bars in distilleries. Here’s where to drink in 2014.
Replay 3439 N. Halsted St. Boystown Gay bar 773-975-9244 Website To the delight of the too-old-for-twerking crowd, the arcade bar trend made its way to Boystown last summer. The beer-and-bourbon hot spot in the former Bucks Saloon space offers nearly two dozen free classic arcade games (The Simpsons, Mortal Kombat) and complimentary popcorn. The … Read more
DryHop Brewers 3155 N. Broadway Lake View Brewpub 773-857-3155 Website East Lake View was a craft beer flyover zone until this brewpub hit the scene last June with a juicy wheat ale flagship, Shark Meets Hipster, that is as tasty as it is clever. Word to the wise: Despite promising beer-geek attributes— growler-to-go service, … Read more
Fame 2015 W. Division St. Ukranian Village Cocktail bar 773-227-1110 Website If Intelligentsia ever got a liquor license, the result would look a lot like this: coffeehouse seating, original artwork, and a youngish, low-key crowd. The five-month-old lounge/gallery delights in specialty cocktails and infusions, from vanilla bean vodka to sage-grapefuit gin. Hungry? Order so-called … Read more
Horse Thief Hollow 10426 S. Western Ave. Beverly Brewpub 773-779- 2739 Website This homey and refreshingly unpretentious spot taps five housemade beers each night and serves hearty, locally sourced fare, including an extra-tasty grass-fed burger. With a smattering of TVs and laid-back bartenders clad in hoodies and jeans, it’s just what this South Side … Read more
The Revel Room 1566 N. Milwaukee Ave. Wicker Park Cocktail bar 773-278-1600 Website This sleek spot eased onto the scene in August, sporting red vinyl seating and featuring strong drinks designed by Ronnie Higgins (Bar DeVille) and well-curated beers. It seems fitting that it’s in the old Empire Liquors space— the bar is perfect … Read more
