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Local Option
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North Side, Chicago
"Very great beer selection here, pop in and check it out."(16 Tips)
"beer lovers want with a side of metal"(5 Tips)"Fantastic and large selection of craft beers on draft!"(7 Tips)
"Best chips and guac I've ever had!"(2 Tips)
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Literally the BEST local beers on tap anywhere. Unpretentious, unapologetic, and real. This beer bar delivers what beer lovers want with a side of metal and love. Get some wings. Crispy and delicious.
JennyJune 29, 2012This place is my idea of heaven. The guys who work here guide you through the insanely awesome beer list to find what meets your beer taste. The food isn't too shabby and the atmosphere is super solid
If you know good craft beer, you know this has the best beer list in town. Enjoy the metal or get out. That's the way they like it.
Fantastic rotating beer selection. Ask the bartenders what's new, tell them what you like and taste new beers. Bartenders are always happy to talk beer.
Redeye ChicagoAugust 3, 2014Beer nerds and metal heads will want to zero in on Local Option, where a huge chalkboard lists the day's tap offerings, likely to include lesser-known styles and tough-to-find brews. Read more
Nastasia TebeckJune 19, 2014the steak tacos are on point. soooo good! They look like burritos but hey! more delicious food to be had.
The Daily MealJune 23, 2011The staff is both friendly and knowledgeable (a rare combination among notoriously snobby beer bars), so don’t be afraid to belly up to the bar and ask for a recommendation. Read more
The bar is a standing testimony to the depths which neo-prohibitionists will stoop in order to re-criminalize beer. Trying to vote the precinct dry by claiming this would be a 'gay punk metal bar'?!
Paul CarecciaOctober 13, 2015Place is a mecca, david was great and really enjoyed having a few beers, will be back
Bobby KennedyMarch 29, 2015The beer they brew on site is great, but for some reason they just give you the names, not the style unless you plead for that info.
Todd BernierMarch 7, 2015Great beer selection. Very understated place. Should be more popular than it is, which is fine with me.
Beth BlantonAugust 11, 2012Excellent beer selection! The food is good. The layered grilled cheese with avocado is a personal favorite.
Most underrated beer bar in the city. Best tap list, always. Also, great steak tacos.
UntappdAugust 24, 2012Looking for a beer adventure? Local Option has you covered with Rare Beers that you can't get anywhere else.
Zach Solomon-BeloinDecember 30, 2014Great beer selection, but wasn't the friendliest service I've had in the city.
The food's actually pretty good. The sauteed spinach is great (never thought I'd say that about sauteed spinach).
Dan NSeptember 7, 2014Incredibly attentive & helpful service. The beer and food leave nothing to be desired. That's a good thing.
Monika McMahonJune 13, 20141) they have no cider 2) they have no tequila 3) they charge $3 a drink for 'rox' aka ice 4) they don't take Amex. Thanks Local Option!
- Rohit HarshvardhanJuly 31, 2014The good = Bunch of good beer. The Bad= One if the worst service ever.Totally aloof and worthless server/bartender. Such a shame for a place with good beer list
ask the bartenders to put on the burt sugarman midnight special dvd or pure 80s. fantastic drunk tunes.
Jaye JalsoApril 15, 2012That fella with the ponytail is Dox. It should be a nickname for doctor. He's got the hook up.
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The Local Option offers over 30 unique and rare beers from around the world on tap (with many more in bottles), intense Creole food, and a lively atmosphere indicative of the robust beer we proudly serve.
Closed until Noon (Show more)
- Mon–Fri, Sun
- Noon–2:00 AM
- Sat
- Noon–3:00 AM
(773) 348-2008
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar
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