Bootleggers
(Now Closed)Bar, Lounge, and Speakeasy$$$$
Near North Side, Chicago
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Michael LucasJanuary 24, 2013Nice little club in the Old Town area, has a beer pong table in the back which strangers will gladly challenge you to a game with
GrouperMarch 27, 2014"The location is great, and the bar wasn't crowded, which was great when we played 10 games of giant jenga..." - Caitlin
Check in tonite, show proof with your phone and get a free t-shirt! Yeah its just a shirt, but you're just a human.....
- Go to Bootleggers and get yourself a $3 well drink, request a song and dance like a maniac!
- $2 hurricanes, $3 soco lime shots and bud lights! We're getting wild and crazy down here, come see us!
- best place to end the night. we send you on your way with a bang!
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Enjoy a chic, speakeasy vibe with craft beers, unique cocktails, and flavored moonshine... all in the heart of downtown Chicago!
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 8:00 PM–4:00 AM
- Sun
- 4:00 AM–5:00 AM
- 8:00 PM–4:00 AM
(312) 266-0944
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Drinks
Beer
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"Frank and Mary are the brother-sister duo who have owned this bar for 40+ years. You can also get incredible, heaping comfort lunches on the weekdays alongside city workers who know the inside scoop."
Seth Putnam - 8.5
"I always walk passed by here and finally went in! They have a great Bloody Mary, burger and chicken pot pie. I was very impressed with the food and overall selection. Should have gone sooner!"
Molly E - 8.5
"The pickled eggs and the pork terrine were both great. Good cocktails too!"
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- 5.9
"Crazy bar! Bunch of girls on a bachelorette party dancing on the table. Dance floor out the back was full. Lively atmosphere. Worth a look if in Chicago. Free wifi too."
Colm Hanratty - 6.0
"This is a fantastic place to go to. Always fun and great crowd. And lots of beer bong. 2 separate rooms of music too!"
Arthur Wiechec - 6.5
"The perfect dive bar and Chicago atmosphere. The best time to come is around the holiday season, the Lodge decorates their ceilings in a vast array of Christmas splendor."
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