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O'leary's Public House
79/100 (524 ratings)
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"Coolest place in River North! Bartenders are all Super cool and down to earth. One of the few places in River North where real Chicagoan's hang out...."
Joe Mora
"Had a ladies group there over the weekend and it was fantastic! Great service-friendly staff- Drinks were worth the money- A place I will definitely..."
Jamie Lynn Manning
"Stopped in to have a beer (or two) with my mom and we loved the spinach artichoke dip that we got. The staff was very friendly and it was a great..."
Jenna Keil
"Best Greenbay bar in Chicago! Small but very accommodating. The staff is nothing but nice and deliver great service. I highly recommend..."
Nicole Biela
"This place was great fish and chips is as good as it gets homemade tartar sauce is perfect and the whole place make me feel like being in a episode..."
Matt Zimmerman
"We had a great time. Awesome atmosphere, great service. Good place. We'll definitely be going back..."
Alexandra Aguilar Violet
"Had amazing time!! As a Packer fan it was stressful finding a place that showed the game willingly. So happy to stumble upon such a great..."
Danielle Hediger
"My daughter and I went here for a few beers and had the spinach artichoke dip. It was very tasty and the bartender was very nice. We were her first..."
Brenda Taylor
"Great atmosphere, great staff! Great wings and cold beer...."
Rosa Negrete
"Went there for a Sunday Funday with my friends and from the serves to the environment. Loved it all..."
Shannon Currie
"Loved the atmosphere and had a great time watching the Packers with like-minded Packers fans! Great food and service as..."
Julie Trevathan Grisham
"Loved it!!! Coming back!!! Bartenders are so nice and cute. Especially the older guy that wears shorts when it's​..."
Wendy Hembling-Kennedy
"We are from out of state and were looking for a Packer bar to watch the Packer/Lions game. During the day when we were at the mall we ran into a..."
Kris Vlasák Elliott
"I love O'Learys. Best food, drinks, and service. This place has it..."
Loretha Yasmine Harris
"Great way to be introduced to our 1st night in Chicago. Food brilliant , staff excellent and found out my partner had the same birthday as 1 of the..."
Donna Mackie
Duffy's Tavern Grille
79/100 (1702 ratings)
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"I am from out of state and found this place on a whim. I had the Duffy’s Burger with a fried egg and it was amazing along with some kick ass sweet..."
Kailen Kluge
"I absolutely love this place. I am not a native but every time I am in town we make it a point to go to Duffy's Sunday brunch... It's..."
Sherry Love
"Been here twice and it is definitely a place on my to go list in Chicago. The food is good and the mimosas are delicious. Will definitely be..."
Matt A. Williams Bradley
"Duffy's has great food and there's no better place to be during Michigan University games than here! They are one of the original bars to offer..."
Chris Sanders
"It was my first time going here on Saturday and I absolutely loved it here. The music was great and everyone looked like they were having a good..."
Brielle Adair
"So one of my cousins decided to have our cousin's brunch at Duffy's and I'm here to tell you she did not let us down! The vibe was right the DJ was..."
Neville Lindo
"Been going to Duffy’s for Tuesday Night Trivia and it’s always a good time. The service is always great. Especially Cheyenne. She gets the job..."
Sherise Garmon
"If you're looking for a place to get stupid, this is it. Definitely, a place to let loose for a Sunday. The buffet isn't anything grandiose and what..."
J. A.
"If you need an outing where you can chill and want a dive bar feel, this is the place. I'd recommend the brunch. Service is great. Music is lively. I..."
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Billy Goat Tavern
79/100 (1327 ratings)
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"Many trips to Chicago, but I’ve never had a Chicago dog! Checked this place out, because it was close to our hotel. Decent hot dog, fries weren’t..."
Hayley
"Old School Haunt with Excellent Food & Great Service!! Food -- on the recommendation of a friend, had to stop in for some burgers and dogs. Got the..."
Dawson Devitt
"Billy Goat Tavern's hot dog was delicious! We tried it while doing a walking tour around Chicago, and came away very impressed with this dog. The..."
Jeremy Yowell
"To me, the best of the 3 locations. Love the service and portions. Food is fabulous every time, and the price Is just great for this..."
ERIK BRUNELL
"This place is totally old school. With all respect, the food is nothing special. However, the atmosphere is such that it's worth stopping by at least..."
Peter Kovacs
"Great Burgers for an awesome price. Everything was made to order. The atmosphere was laid back and clean. A place where you can relax and you could..."
Kelly Turpin
"The Billy Goat brand name is great and I was here for my first breakfast. Veggie omelette was really good and the price also was good. I tried also..."
Alberto De Luca
"Lived up to the reputation of a great place to grab Chicago style food. Remember don't ask for ketchup on a Hot Dog and you will be in on the..."
Chuck Paone
"Simple, reliable burger place with good prices. You can add your own sauce, onion and pickle toppings yourself. The fries are huge and..."
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"Went here on a food tour. Had an amazing Chicago hotdog with all the toppings. Looked at the menu to see the price and it was very reasonable..."
Joe Morzuch
"Very yummy Cheeseburgers at a reasonable price! One of my favorites in Chicago! Food was Fresh and cooked fast! Loved the Bun and Burger itself...."
Jeremy
"Old school spot, bartender was great and the food was very..."
Taylor Wisler
"Burgers were fresh, hot and delicious. Fries were hot, crisp and perfectly..."
Randy Combs
"When it comes to burger I’m looking for something really basic, so this’s the right spot, basic beef and buns but so authentic and delicious, you..."
Jay Fal
"Fantastic food, amazing prices. Love the self condiment concept. Very fast service. There is a bar right there too. Will bring our out of town..."
Ali Kefeli
"The Billy Goat does what they do better than any other joint in Chitown. No matter the location, amazing ingredient quality without the crazy prices...."
Michael Crowe
"I give it five stars because it serves my need incredibly well. I lived in a hotel nearby and there are those high end restaurants around. I was..."
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Casey Morans
79/100 (476 ratings)
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"Really sweet atmosphere. Lots of TV to watch sports. Amazing burger. Really friendly..."
Alex Mast
"Great place to go with friends. Staff is super friendly and drinks are so good! The DJ plays great music all night. We danced all..."
Kiki Styles
"Christmas popup bar is a sight to see! Awesome christmas drink & food menu. Service is stellar and..."
Ryan Hinz
"I don't want to share this secret as everyone else will go. This is the absolute best place to go before a Cubs game. The food and drinks come out..."
Matt Nelson
"Came here before a Cubs game and the experience was fantastic. The sliders I got were cooked perfectly and the pint of bacon was awesome. Service..."
Matthew Hart
"Came to here before game time to watch the Giants play the Cubs. They have nice bar finger foods. We ordered the pretzels and cheddar dip. ..."
Rich and Vanessa
"Been to endless amounts of Cubs games throughout my life and suprisingly have never visited Casey Morans. Definitely happy with my first visit...."
Johnny M.
"This place is awesome! I went with friends to hang out before a Cubs game. They have a great bar area, good pub food and a really cool rooftop..."
Justin Smith
"Nice place, great service, food came out very quickly, within 8mins of..."
Doug Ferguson
"Went here before the cubs game with my dad. He really likes this place, and now that I have been I agree!! Since we went before the game it wasnt..."
Mutdnut
"Cool local bar, great before a ballgame. Local fare. Very friendly, very hospitable plenty of space. Decent choices for beers. Good options for..."
Elisio Sapata
"Also called Rudolph’s Christmas Bar. You won’t be able to find the Casey Morans sign. Fun and great looking decorations. Nice open area on the..."
Oscar Torres
New Line Tavern
79/100 (1143 ratings)
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"I loved the place! A hidden gem! I only get to Chicago a couple times a year, but I’ll be back. The boneless wings were..."
Gregg Hardin
"Great atmosphere for lunch or a late dinner. Get the baracoa bowl!! Their brisket chili is also amazing. Dana was a phenomenal..."
Mike Jamison
"Food was incredible!! Our party shared the cheese curd app, the pretzel app and the fried pickle app. We went with pitchers of mimosas to wash them..."
Arthur Wood
"Visiting from Green Bay and my brother turned us onto this place, incredible staff, reasonable drink prices, and the food was excellent! Justin went..."
Chris Spychalla
"Great place, beer cold, food great. Trivia night was a..."
David Johnson
"As soon as we walked through the front door we were greeted by our server. Food was amazing! Service was even..."
Vanessa Rivera
"Amazing night with great group of friends. We had very good service, really good food and drinks. Definitely going back, we saw the Cubs win the..."
Gilberto F Guadalupe
"Servicing is outstanding!!! Food is plentiful and moderately priced. Mario is a fabulous server. Will be..."
Camille A Moore
"Awesome Food. Great staff and perfect location. Atmosphere is great. Definitely the place to..."
Fiona Power
"Love this place , my girl and I stopped in and it's a great bar..."
Greg Stoiner
"My visit was yesterday afternoon, and we were nothing less then satisfied! Our group ordered wings, pretzels, and brunch. All of the food was..."
Kelly Marie
"Nice spot to pop into drinks & food were good. Have been several..."
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"Love this place!!! Every time I make a visit into Chicago, it's a must to eat..."
Jennifer Durkin
"Last day of my 21st weekend getaway of sorts and was having a bad day with other things. got up around 9 and was in the area and starving by 12ish...."
Julie Anna
"Had a great time, a great plus is the location close to the Metra Station...."
Sharyn Boller-Chrysokos
"Great place...good food and a great..."
Darrell Cook
"One of the restaurants that helped the west loop make it through the much needed eat and drink over the last 2 years. Mario is a master drink mixer...."
Bill Kinney
"Loved it! Also the fact that they were open past 9 on a weekday...you would think downtown Chicago would have more places open! Anyways, the food was..."
Ashley Vaughn
"Went here for a nightcap after dinner at Gibson's, bartender was excellent, the selections were limited but they did have Marz breweries Jungle..."
John Dwyer
"Had a deliciously, hot and fresh lunch of fish tacos and truffle fries! Recommending to all..."
Mamadou Diallo
"Great place, friendly staff. Also good customers. Had some good conversation with new..."
Tom Lindert
"I had the burger with fries. It was good. Loved that the fries were seasoned. Burger was made to order,..."
Michelle A Flores
Weather Mark Tavern
77/100 (2007 ratings)
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"Weather Mark is the place to be in the South Loop. Great crowd, food (the mussels or the patty melt)... always something going on! Mark runs a..."
Bruce Martin
"Great atmosphere and classic rock tunes! Our waitress was very efficient and pleasant. We had fish tacos, a burger, fish and chips and beers. Enjoyed..."
Sharon Pudrycki Zeeben
"Right downstairs from where I go to get my haircut. The food is amazing the beer is good best time to go is around happy..."
Jules Packnett
"Awesome drinks, amazing food and friendly service for a quick Saturday morning..."
Megan Gillispie
"Great food and atmosphere. The owner is a real nice guy and seated us. He was even mopping the floor ! That says a lot about how he runs his..."
Kenny Dupree
"Fun atmosphere! The bottomless mimosas is worth the $15 price. They're not lightweight! I had a good buzz from 1pm - 7pm! The pesto and feta omelet..."
Samantha Rose
"I've been here plenty of times, even had two bday parties here. Nice place, good food and drinks. Great chill..."
Nicole Lashaun
"The waitress was very accommodating finding us a table where we could fit our stroller since our son was sleeping and a tv that played the Dolphins..."
Adriana Muiña-Rodriguez
"Food was good but the bottomless mimosas was..."
Marquetta Oliver
"Service great. Food good. The neighborhood place for Prairie..."
Kim Taylor-Flynn
"Good music great food and the servers are wonderful had a great time there and I go back again and again and..."
Carol Munizza
"pleasantly surprised! didn't see too many people inside but thought to try a different place that had outdoor seating. we got seated right away, our..."
Kathrin Kois
"We stopped at this tavern on our way to see Beyonce at Soldier Field. It was pretty quiet but was packed by 5pm. Food and drinks were really good. We..."
Katie Graff
"Met up with a friend here on a whim. The food was delicious! I had the Asian chili shrimp and tater tots. They had a beyond burger with a side..."
Imani Michelle
"Excellent experience during this Holiday week. The bar was pretty packed, however, the staff was extremely friendly, helpful and alert. I had the cod..."
Julian Foster
"Weather Mark is the perfect place for post Bear game drinks and apps! The weather was amazing, so we sat outside. We were seated right away, both..."
Meg Rogan
"Only reason it received a three star rating on service was that the place with packed with Pearl Jam fans. Service, predictably, was a little slow...."
acastillo696
"Booked my work holiday party and Weathermark took great care of us! Food was great and they kept the drinks flowing. And kept everything right within..."
David Weiner
"Food was great, service was wonderful! Nice place to socialize. Music volume could have been lower, hard to hear each..."
Christine Vandre
"Great place to catch a game! Very sold food. Wings were great, as was the mushroom omelet. Best cheese curds. Waitress was swamped but she did the..."
Jose Cervantes
"They have one of the best trivia nights in downtown Chicago, Thursday nights at 7:30. At least 10-15 teams, definitely more though. Very..."
Joe Campbell
"Always a great atmosphere The food is phenomenal Service is great even when their..."
Fabiola Avitia
"Can only say how the atmosphere was because I was here before a Bears Game and it was packed! From what I saw people eating the food looked really..."
Nicholas Roback
"We reserved tables for a group get together for a conference. Jillian was great about communication. Ended having more people show up then planned..."
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Farragut's On Clark
76/100 (455 ratings)
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"I love this place, cheap, cash only, friendly staff, friendly patrons. They got a music machine and a pool table, I highly recommend $2 Tuesdays, all..."
Erin Dunaway
"small pool table. good music. magnificent bar..."
Margo Busch
"Farraguts is a great bar. Good beer selection, great specials and a friendly atmosphere. Monica is the..."
Zach Thomas
"Great neighborhood spot. $3. And draft beer in..."
Todd Krivacs
"This place is just the best! Monica is such a wonderful bartender. It really makes Chicago feel like..."
Katherine Duffy
"Anna and Monica are always a pleasure to visit. And Farraguts is always a welcoming place for a few laid back cocktails and good..."
Seth Ebarra
"I love this bar! I can go in and never worry about waiting for a beer. My dog Marvin is always welcome and greeted with so much love. Plus I love..."
Dee Allen
"Great place and atmosphere. Monica is an awesome bartender, she has a smile that will knock you off your..."
Eric Walper
"Love Farraguts and Monica � always a friendly atmosphere and great..."
Laura Good
"Came to town for the day from Kalamazoo MI with a friend and stopped here for a beer and to get out of the cold. Definitely want to stop back in when..."
Kyle Nally
"Amazing bartender. Good vibes. Pool table does not get in way of spectators. Fun..."
Adrian Smith
"Great lesbian hang out. Fun place to meet up with the..."
Erika Waring
"Best damn place for a drink on the planet...."
Brian Connelly
"Had a great time ringing in the New Year here last..."
Jenn Frusher-Carver
"Best neighborhood bar. Owners are amazing. Unassuming. Great..."
Jennifer J. Wood
Potter's Chicago Burger Bar
74/100 (402 ratings)
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"The food was really superb and the service was excellent. My waiter was very attentive and..."
Lillian Neal
"Great atmosphere! Yummy lobster roll and the best..."
Loretta Polaski
"Very swanky and nice atmosphere. Drinks were very weak..."
Ariane McMahon
"Fantastic atmosphere & great..."
Kit Kincade
"We came for cocktails and desserts, and we weren't disappointed. Boozy cherry walnut milkshake was delicious. Service was friendly and fast. The..."
Jill O'Sullivan
"Today I got to enjoy a very delicious burger at Potter’s inside of the Palmer house hotel. I pulled a seat up to the bar and had missed the lunch..."
Cory D. D. Miller
"Very comfortable seating, lots of big tvs, basic burger menu, milk shakes, beer and cocktails. The fries are..."
Theresa Quercia
"Great burger, bar, and atmosphere all at a reasonable price. Highly recommend the..."
Greg Wenneborg
"Located within the Palmer House on the lobby level. Smaller menu. Burgers are a bit pricey, but the #3 I had was outstanding; juicy and flavorful...."
Matt Sullivan
"I had dinner with a friend and got the mushroom burger on a pretzel roll. The burger was delicious but drowning in grease. I got onion rings too and..."
Erica Mierop
"Good atmosphere. Had a great server, Allison. She took excellent care of us. My party of 5 all had different brugers and we all enjoyed them. Open 24..."
John Craven
"I wolfed down my turkey burger and fries. Soooo good. Then I went straight to the brownie wish there was less nuts. But these cheese curds are for..."
Natasha Davis
"The Potter Palmer Burger was absolutely amazing. It was definitely in the best of the best burgers 🍔 I've ever..."
Randy Flood
"Was looking for a place to eat that was in walking distance, and this little jewel popped up. Burgers were great. Fries were great. Forgot to try..."
Horatio Mitchell
"Nice hotel bar food but as of October 29 the listed hours were wrong. Talked with the bar staff while downing my food. They just reopened post..."
E Rodriguez
"Do you love burgers? You'll love Potter's. No condiments..."
Robert Knight
"This is a cool place to sit in a nice bar, have couple of drinks and a..."
Jayagopan Gopinathan (Jay TheDreamer)
"Waitress was very nice & the burger was awesome & the fries were perfect. Not to mention, I loved the nutella..."
Maya Neville
O'neil's On Wells
73/100 (545 ratings)
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"Great place to get a beer in the south loop after work. Eclectic crowd but it works. Highly..."
Nick Del Negro
"Great place, great atmosfere, it is even a great place to dance and listen live..."
Mao Cubillos
"Awesome place good people running the show there highly recommend..."
Dave Darm
"What a great place especially on St Patrick's Day. They have the Shannon Rovers on top of the bar. The place was rocking. Very friendly employees...."
Susan O'Neil
"this is a beautiful place good service and the drinks are on point as well as the..."
HL Harris III
"Nice and convenient. Full of locals and friendly people! 5 dollars a..."
Alan Price
"Arrived in Chicago last night and found our parking spot across the street from this bar. We were told this parking spot was 4 blocks from our hotel..."
Frankie Oles
"Awesome place for pregame of any event. Thank you for hospitality during Rugby Weekend!!! See yins next year. Go..."
Michael Milkowich
"I was in Chicago for business and saved O'Neil's for my last night and watch WVU b-ball. What a great and FRIENDLY group of people running this..."
Andy Cremeans
"Great bar, great staff, great owners and always..."
Tom Eckert
"The best experience ever! Hmm first of all.. I would like to PRAISE Cindy AND Valerie for being so helpful and COOL! THAT'S..."
Tom Sexton
Old Town Pub
73/100 (402 ratings)
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"Amazing food, good drinks, great atmosphere. It's a place that feels kinda neighborhood-y, but still has all the TV's for the game. FYI it's a good..."
Nico Antoniou
"This place is across north street from Second City & is rich with character! Very cool art & stories, moderate $. Excellent jukebox...."
Sid St Onge
"As a New York transplant and not knowing much about Old Town when I chose it as where I'd moved to, I had little to no expectations. I quickly found..."
Jose Andrade
"Out of towers in the city for a doctor's appt. Wonderful late lunch with my two sisters and aunt: appetizer combo platter, artichoke and spinach..."
Deb Lewis Everly
"amazing food, great service, friendly host. She even fixed an Uber ride for us, as our mobile phone had run out of..."
Anuj Jain
"I have a menu in my car and I'm from suburbia! Great food Great staff Great environment! Pot Pie.....SIMPLY..."
Johanna Roat Marks
"Wings are freshly made and finger licking delicious. Buffalo Calamari is one of the most highly recommended item on the menu.A Mai Thai strong as..."
Laura Tzintzun
"Stopped here on Friday night during our Bar Crawling. Was lucky to find a table on the Busy Old Town Neighborhood Wells St. We ordered Whisky,..."
Viraj Mhatre
"Phenomenal! friendly staff, great location, and a wonderful atmosphere. Stop in and enjoy this hidden gem in Old Town..."
Matt Leisure, WRT - FRT (Michaelis Water Mold Fire)
"Great food! The burger had blue cheese, jalapeños, bacon onions and tomatoes. Sooooo..."
Frank Reed (SERVPRO OF HOUSTON)
"Chill not too crowded place in a great location.The Rum punch was delicious. We don't drink a lot but it made us to order couple more of..."
Emer A.
"Nice little outdoor seating area out front to enjoy a drink (good social distancing!). Not too expensive or crowded. Our waitress was really nice,..."
Jen Schonberger
"One of my favorite bars in Old Town. Awesome staff and bartenders. However , the biggest hidden secret in Chicago are this places Wings. I go there..."
Ed Fisher
"You know how you go to a dive bar and order bar food? And then that bar food ends up being decent at best but still good enough because you’re just..."
Jacob Hentges
"Amazing drinks and the bartender knows the perfect ratios! I recommend trying out any of the five different twists on Mules (Dark & Stormy..."
Anastasia Vassiliev
"Chicken Caesar salad was delicious. The spinach artichoke dip was great too. Would definitely come back to try other..."
Kathleen Carreto
"Great bar! Popped in to watch some NCAA March Madness basketball. Had a great time. Friendly staff, reasonable prices. Very chill and fun vibe. We'll..."
Brigid O'Connor
"Best burgers and pizza in Old Town! Great tacos and quesadillas. Love the beer on tap, Mango Cart and Virtue Cider. Staff is friendly and the food is..."
Paulina Perkaus
"Stopped by for dinner one night. The BLAST sandwich was awesome, and I love how you can get tater tots as a side. The beer menu leaves a bit to be..."
Andrew Kunesh
"The bar is small and the bartender is right there with you. It is like a piece of Old Chicago neighborhood bar culture, still existing in a time of..."
Marco Polo
"Food was fantastic! Fresh chicken tenders were great. Baked goat cheese is phenomenal. Love this place. First time here. Visiting from..."
Tom Schmidt