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My favorites for Bars
Edison Park Inn is one of My favorites for Bars.

1. Edison Park Inn

6.3
6715 N Olmsted Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Edison Park · 20 tips and reviews
Excueses Bar And Billiards is one of My favorites for Bars.

2. Excueses Bar And Billiards

Northbrook, IL
Bar · No tips or reviews
Don Juan's is one of My favorites for Bars.

3. Don Juan's

6730 N Northwest Hwy (at N Oshkosh Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Edison Park · 13 tips and reviews
Durty Nellie's West Irish Pub is one of My favorites for Bars.

4. Durty Nellie's West Irish Pub

7.5
180 N Smith St (btwn Colfax St & Wilson St), Palatine, IL
Irish Pub · 67 tips and reviews
115 Bourbon Street is one of My favorites for Bars.

5. 115 Bourbon Street

7.5
3359 W 115th St (at Homan Ave), Merrionette Park, IL
Sports Bar · 52 tips and reviews
Durbins is one of My favorites for Bars.

6. Durbins

6.1
5406 W 79th St, Burbank, IL
Bar · 14 tips and reviews
The Curragh is one of My favorites for Bars.

7. The Curragh

6705 N Northwest Hwy (at N Oliphant Ave), Chicago, IL
Pub · Edison Park · 22 tips and reviews
Pint is one of My favorites for Bars.

8. Pint

6.7
1547 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Damen Ave & Honore St), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Wicker Park · 43 tips and reviews
The Redhead Piano Bar is one of My favorites for Bars.

9. The Redhead Piano Bar

6.7
16 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL
Piano Bar · Near North Side · 61 tips and reviews
Kings Dining & Entertainment is one of My favorites for Bars.

10. Kings Dining & Entertainment

7.7
5505 Park Pl (btwn Bryn Mawr Ave & Balmoral Ave), Rosemont, IL
Bowling Alley · 53 tips and reviews
Bar Louie is one of My favorites for Bars.

11. Bar Louie

6.5
5615 North Cumberland Avenue (at Bryn Mawr Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Northwest Side · 32 tips and reviews
Wilde Bar & Restaurant is one of My favorites for Bars.

12. Wilde Bar & Restaurant

8.6
3130 N Broadway St (at W Briar Pl), Chicago, IL
Pub · Lake View East · 148 tips and reviews
The Map Room is one of My favorites for Bars.

13. The Map Room

8.7
1949 N Hoyne Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Bucktown · 108 tips and reviews
Elephant & Castle is one of My favorites for Bars.

14. Elephant & Castle

7.4
185 North Wabash Avenue (at E Lake St), Chicago, IL
Pub · The Loop · 88 tips and reviews
Paddy Mac's Bar & Grill is one of My favorites for Bars.

15. Paddy Mac's Bar & Grill

7.1
4157 N Pulaski Rd (at W. Berteau Ave.), Chicago, IL
Pub · Irving Park · 17 tips and reviews
Stonewood Ale House is one of My favorites for Bars.

16. Stonewood Ale House

8.3
601 Mall Dr (at Kimberly Dr), Schaumburg, IL
American Restaurant · 67 tips and reviews
The Garage Bar & Sandwiches is one of My favorites for Bars.

17. The Garage Bar & Sandwiches

8.7
6154 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Pub · Norwood Park · 30 tips and reviews
Mo's Irish Pub is one of My favorites for Bars.

18. Mo's Irish Pub

7.3
142 W Wisconsin Ave (at N Plankinton Ave.), Milwaukee, WI
Irish Pub · Kilbourn Town · 79 tips and reviews
The Harp Irish Pub is one of My favorites for Bars.

19. The Harp Irish Pub

7.2
113 E Juneau Ave (Edison St), Milwaukee, WI
Beer Garden · Juneau Town · 45 tips and reviews
Quenchers Saloon is one of My favorites for Bars.

20. Quenchers Saloon

2401 N Western Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Pub · Bucktown · 61 tips and reviews
High Noon Saloon is one of My favorites for Bars.

21. High Noon Saloon

1560 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Whisky Bar · Wicker Park · 31 tips and reviews
The Globe Pub is one of My favorites for Bars.

22. The Globe Pub

7.9
1934 W Irving Park Rd (at Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Pub · North Center · 78 tips and reviews
Hopleaf Bar is one of My favorites for Bars.

23. Hopleaf Bar

9.0
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 335 tips and reviews
Fountainhead is one of My favorites for Bars.

24. Fountainhead

1970 W Montrose Ave (at N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Ravenswood · 100 tips and reviews
Tuscan Market & Wine Shop is one of My favorites for Bars.

25. Tuscan Market & Wine Shop

8.5
141 W Wing St (at N Highland Ave), Arlington Heights, IL
Wine Bar · 10 tips and reviews
House of Music & Entertainment is one of My favorites for Bars.

26. House of Music & Entertainment

6.5
1227 N Rand Rd (btwn Thomas St & Waterman Ave), Prospect Heights, IL
Music Venue · 23 tips and reviews
Gatsby's Pizza & Pub is one of My favorites for Bars.

27. Gatsby's Pizza & Pub

6.5
427 E Rand Rd (Palatine Rd.), Arlington Heights, IL
Bar · 13 tips and reviews
Mo Dailey's Pub and Grille is one of My favorites for Bars.

28. Mo Dailey's Pub and Grille

6070 N Northwest Hwy (at Newark), Chicago, IL
Irish Pub · Norwood Park · 34 tips and reviews
Duffy's Tavern is one of My favorites for Bars.

29. Duffy's Tavern

6.2
7513 Madison St (Beloit Ave.), Forest Park, IL
Pub · 4 tips and reviews
Iron Horse Ale House is one of My favorites for Bars.

30. Iron Horse Ale House

6158 N Northwest Hwy (btwn Sayre Ave & Raven St), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Norwood Park · 18 tips and reviews
Kuma's Too is one of My favorites for Bars.

31. Kuma's Too

666 W Diversey Pkwy (btwn Clark St & Orchard St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lake View East · 125 tips and reviews
Kuma's Corner is one of My favorites for Bars.

32. Kuma's Corner

8.9
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews
McNamara's is one of My favorites for Bars.

33. McNamara's

4328 W Irving Park Rd (at N. Lowell Ave.), Chicago, IL
Pub · Old Irving Park · 24 tips and reviews
Tap House Grill is one of My favorites for Bars.

34. Tap House Grill

1472 Market St, Des Plaines, IL
Gastropub · Metropolitan Square · 29 tips and reviews
Illusion Cafe is one of My favorites for Bars.

35. Illusion Cafe

7.3
659 N Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL
Café · 3 tips and reviews
The Bad Apple is one of My favorites for Bars.

36. The Bad Apple

9.1
4300 N Lincoln Ave (at W Cullom Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Center · 200 tips and reviews
Tiny Lounge is one of My favorites for Bars.

37. Tiny Lounge

4352 N Leavitt St (btwn N Lincoln Ave. & W Montrose Ave.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · North Center · 75 tips and reviews
Monty Gaels Tavern & Grill is one of My favorites for Bars.

38. Monty Gaels Tavern & Grill

4356 N Leavitt St (Montrose), Chicago, IL
Pub · North Center · 6 tips and reviews
Wild Goose Bar & Grill is one of My favorites for Bars.

39. Wild Goose Bar & Grill

7.3
4265 N Lincoln Ave (at W Cullom Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Center · 51 tips and reviews
Duke Of Perth is one of My favorites for Bars.

40. Duke Of Perth

2913 N Clark St (btwn Oakdale & Surf St.), Chicago, IL
Pub · Lake View East · 85 tips and reviews
Jake's Pub is one of My favorites for Bars.

41. Jake's Pub

6.7
2932 N Clark St (at W Oakdale Ave), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Lake View East · 24 tips and reviews
Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant & Pub is one of My favorites for Bars.

42. Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant & Pub

7.6
8 N Vail Ave (at W Campbell St), Arlington Heights, IL
Irish Pub · 34 tips and reviews
The Owl is one of My favorites for Bars.

43. The Owl

7.2
2521 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · 69 tips and reviews
Rocking Horse is one of My favorites for Bars.

44. Rocking Horse

2535 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Logan Blvd), Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · 94 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of My favorites for Bars.

45. Longman & Eagle

9.3
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
Scofflaw is one of My favorites for Bars.

46. Scofflaw

9.3
3201 W Armitage Ave (at Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 149 tips and reviews
Emerald Isle is one of My favorites for Bars.

47. Emerald Isle

6.6
6686 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL
Bar · Edison Park · 15 tips and reviews
World of Beer is one of My favorites for Bars.

48. World of Beer

1601 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL
Bar · 34 tips and reviews
Guthrie's Tavern is one of My favorites for Bars.

49. Guthrie's Tavern

8.9
1300 W Addison St (at Lakewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 63 tips and reviews
Half Acre Beer Company is one of My favorites for Bars.

50. Half Acre Beer Company

4257 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Cullom & Hutchinson), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Center · 119 tips and reviews
Prost is one of My favorites for Bars.

51. Prost

7.6
2566 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · North Side · 48 tips and reviews
Westwood Tavern is one of My favorites for Bars.

52. Westwood Tavern

8.3
1385 N Meacham Rd (at McConnor Pkwy), Schaumburg, IL
Bar · 77 tips and reviews
Draft Picks is one of My favorites for Bars.

53. Draft Picks

7.3
912 S Busse Rd, Mount Prospect, IL
Sports Bar · 6 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Good craft beer selection on tap. Excellent French onion soup and hamburger. The French fries were the only disappointment.

Glenview House is one of My favorites for Bars.

54. Glenview House

6.9
1843 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL
Whisky Bar · 21 tips and reviews
Bar Louie is one of My favorites for Bars.

55. Bar Louie

200 E East Rand Road (at Kensington Rd), Mount Prospect, IL
Gastropub · 27 tips and reviews
Redmond's is one of My favorites for Bars.

56. Redmond's

3358 N Sheffield Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 34 tips and reviews
Lucky's Sandwich Co. is one of My favorites for Bars.

57. Lucky's Sandwich Co.

7.9
3472 N Clark St (btwn W Cornelia Ave & W Newport Ave), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Lakeview · 69 tips and reviews
Tap House Grill is one of My favorites for Bars.

58. Tap House Grill

1472 Market St, Des Plaines, IL
Gastropub · Metropolitan Square · 29 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Huge craft beer selection on tap.

Sutherland's Food & Spirits is one of My favorites for Bars.

59. Sutherland's Food & Spirits

7.4
5353 W Irving Park Rd (Long Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Portage Park · 21 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Beautiful bar with efficient, attentive, professional staff. Nice craft beer selection.

Legno by Suparossa is one of My favorites for Bars.

60. Legno by Suparossa

7.2
4250 North Central Avenue (Cullom), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Portage Park · 12 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Beautiful gastro pub with nice craft beer selection.

Rocks is one of My favorites for Bars.

61. Rocks

8.3
4138 N Lincoln Ave (at W Warner Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Center · 12 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Beautiful and clean bar, great natural lighting for some day drinking, excellent drink menu, and friendly and professional staff.

Little Fort Tavern on Lincoln is one of My favorites for Bars.

62. Little Fort Tavern on Lincoln

4128 N Lincoln Ave (at W Warner Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Center · 2 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Beautiful decor, friendly service, and strong cocktails.

Bangers & Lace is one of My favorites for Bars.

63. Bangers & Lace

810 Grove St, Evanston, IL
Bar · 18 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Beautiful bar with an eclectic beer list.

Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse is one of My favorites for Bars.

64. Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse

7.6
10233 W Higgins Rd (btwn Scott St & Mannheim Rd), Rosemont, IL
Steakhouse · 37 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Best thinly-sliced prime rib sandwich I've ever had.

Prost is one of My favorites for Bars.

65. Prost

7.6
2566 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · North Side · 48 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Good service. Nice beer selection. Burger was good but extremely overcooked. Brisket sandwich had too much sauce and the smoked flavor was overpowering.

Longman & Eagle is one of My favorites for Bars.

66. Longman & Eagle

9.3
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Always an enjoyable time at this classy establishment.

Lone Wolf is one of My favorites for Bars.

67. Lone Wolf

8.6
806 W Randolph St (btwn Halsted St & Green St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Fulton Market · 72 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: They offer a quality selection of craft beers. Great sound system blasting rock music.

Hawkeye's is one of My favorites for Bars.

68. Hawkeye's

6.9
1458 W Taylor St (btwn S Laflin St & S Bishop St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · University Village - Little Italy · 62 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Fantastic buffalo wings. Try the Moscow Mule.

Quigley's Irish Pub is one of My favorites for Bars.

69. Quigley's Irish Pub

8.2
43 E Jefferson Ave (at S Washington St), Naperville, IL
Pub · 40 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Fantastic hamburger pleasantly served in an excellent dog friendly outdoor patio area.

Lucky's Sandwich Co. is one of My favorites for Bars.

70. Lucky's Sandwich Co.

7.9
3472 N Clark St (btwn W Cornelia Ave & W Newport Ave), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Lakeview · 69 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Buffalo wings don't get much better than this. I'll definitely be back for more.

The Harding Tavern is one of My favorites for Bars.

71. The Harding Tavern

7.4
2732 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL
Pub · Logan Square · 30 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Great cocktails and craft beer list. Friendly and knowledgeable bartender.

Iron Horse Ale House is one of My favorites for Bars.

72. Iron Horse Ale House

6158 N Northwest Hwy (btwn Sayre Ave & Raven St), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Norwood Park · 18 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Nice craft beer selection. Excellent artisan pizzas. Beautiful outdoor patio.

Westwood Tavern is one of My favorites for Bars.

73. Westwood Tavern

8.3
1385 N Meacham Rd (at McConnor Pkwy), Schaumburg, IL
Bar · 77 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Excellent moscow mules and margaritas.

Kings Dining & Entertainment is one of My favorites for Bars.

74. Kings Dining & Entertainment

7.7
5505 Park Pl (btwn Bryn Mawr Ave & Balmoral Ave), Rosemont, IL
Bowling Alley · 53 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Fantastic blackened chicken sandwich on ciabatta bread.

Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant & Pub is one of My favorites for Bars.

75. Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant & Pub

7.6
8 N Vail Ave (at W Campbell St), Arlington Heights, IL
Irish Pub · 34 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Great blackened chicken sandwich!

Jet's Public House is one of My favorites for Bars.

76. Jet's Public House

6.2
6148 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Norwood Park · 18 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Attentive bar staff. Nice open storefront in good weather. Liked the live music.

Leader Bar is one of My favorites for Bars.

77. Leader Bar

6.3
3000 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
Bar · Albany Park · 39 tips and reviews
Pub n Prime is one of My favorites for Bars.

78. Pub n Prime

7.2
8085 State Highway 70 E, Saint Germain, WI
Pub · 5 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Excellently prepared quality cut of prime rib at a great price.

The Whistler is one of My favorites for Bars.

79. The Whistler

9.0
2421 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 110 tips and reviews
Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar is one of My favorites for Bars.

80. Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar

9.1
960 W 31st St (at S Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Bridgeport · 73 tips and reviews
Ñ is one of My favorites for Bars.

81. Ñ

7.7
2977 N Elston Ave (at Rockwell), Chicago, IL
Lounge · Northwest Side · 30 tips and reviews
Spilt Milk is one of My favorites for Bars.

82. Spilt Milk

8.8
2758 W Fullerton Ave (Fullerton), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 7 tips and reviews