Dive bar night
Dive bar night in Chicago
Cheap, unpretentious, locals-first.
Example nights
Real Chicago venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Oct 19.
Games at Friar Tuck in Lake View East, then dinner at Galway Bay.
- 01Friar TuckLake View East · $
- 02Galway BayLake View East · $
Games at The Inner Town Pub in West Town, then dinner at Bangers & Lace Wicker Park in Wicker Park.
- 01The Inner Town PubWest Town · $
- 02Bangers & Lace Wicker ParkWicker Park · $$
Drinks at Old Town Ale House in Near North Side, then dinner at The Rabbit Hole.
- 01Old Town Ale HouseNear North Side · $
- 02The Rabbit HoleNear North Side · $$
Top 12 venues
01
Nilda's Place
Ukrainian Village · $
Dive bar, Nilda behind the counter, chihuahuas at the rail. Walk in and you're family. Beer, stories, the real thing.
02
Chipp Inn
West Town · $
Corner bar since 1897, cash only, pool table, PBR and Old Style — friendly bartenders, cheap drinks, bring your own pizza.
03
Old Town Ale House
Near North Side · $
Cash-only dive since 1958. Jukebox, cheap drinks, bar owner's funky paintings — the kind of place that doesn't need to try.
04
Richard's Bar
West Town · $
Tin-ceiling bar with budget beers, hard-boiled eggs & a jukebox filled with rat-pack classics.
05
Dram Shop
Lake View East · $
Old-school dive with 100+ whiskeys, jukebox, darts — bartenders know your name and pour $7.50 pours. Cash only.
06
Bob Inn
Logan Square · $
07
The Inner Town Pub
West Town · $
Chill neighborhood bar with brews, pool & event nights in a convivial locale with eclectic decor.
08
Rainbo Club
West Town · $
09
J&M Tap
West Town · $
Low-key neighborhood spot offering beer, cocktails, a pool table, a jukebox & sports on TV.
10
Stella's Tap
Ukrainian Village · $
11
L & L Tavern
Lake View East · $
12
Rossi's
River North · $
Cash-only dive with a bottle shop attached, stiff drinks, characters, and a beer cooler with four different doors because why not.