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Best bars

Best bars

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Created by Heather D • Updated On: October 23, 2016
The Violet Hour is one of Best bars.

1. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
Coq D'Or is one of Best bars.

2. Coq D'Or

8.1
140 E Walton Pl (at E Delaware Place), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · Gold Coast · 41 tips and reviews
Three Dots and a Dash is one of Best bars.

3. Three Dots and a Dash

8.6
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Near North Side · 223 tips and reviews
Lost Lake is one of Best bars.

4. Lost Lake

3154 W Diversey Ave (at Kedzie Blvd), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Logan Square · 53 tips and reviews
Miller's Pub is one of Best bars.

5. Miller's Pub

8.3
134 S Wabash Ave (btwn E Adams & E Monroe St), Chicago, IL
Pub · The Loop · 214 tips and reviews
Monk's Pub is one of Best bars.

6. Monk's Pub

8.3
205 W Lake St (at Wells St), Chicago, IL
Pub · The Loop · 73 tips and reviews
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Best bars.

7. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.8
4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews
Tiny Lounge is one of Best bars.

8. Tiny Lounge

4352 N Leavitt St (btwn N Lincoln Ave. & W Montrose Ave.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · North Center · 75 tips and reviews
Masa Azul is one of Best bars.

9. Masa Azul

2901 W Diversey Ave (at N Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Logan Square · 33 tips and reviews
Pub Royale is one of Best bars.

10. Pub Royale

2049 W Division St (btwn Damen Ave & Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Pub · Ukrainian Village · 32 tips and reviews
Northman is one of Best bars.

11. Northman

4333 N Lincoln (Pensacola Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Center · 25 tips and reviews

Heather D.Heather D: Try a cider cocktail, the house cider and the Spanish cider. Food was delicious (amazing fish and chips) and we finished our meal with the sipping vinegar. Staff is attentive and knowledgeable.

Simon's Tavern is one of Best bars.

12. Simon's Tavern

8.2
5210 N Clark St (btwn W Farragut & Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Andersonville · 45 tips and reviews

Heather D.Heather D: Always a good bet for a low key bar in Andersonville. Killer juke box. Cash only.

Old Town Ale House is one of Best bars.

13. Old Town Ale House

8.6
219 W North Ave (N Wieland St), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Old Town · 51 tips and reviews
Delilah's is one of Best bars.

14. Delilah's

9.0
2771 N Lincoln Ave (at W Diversey Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Whisky Bar · North Side · 107 tips and reviews