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Club Foot

4 star rating
based on 153 reviews

Category: Dive Bars  [Edit]

Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
1824 W Augusta Blvd
(between Honore St & Wood St)
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 489-0379
Price Range:
$
Accepts Credit Cards:
No
Parking:
Street
Good for Groups:
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Outdoor Seating:
No
Music:
DJ
Best Nights:
Thu, Fri, Sat
Happy Hour:
No
Alcohol:
Full Bar
Smoking:
No
Coat Check:
No

153 reviews for Club Foot

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"Just when my stomach growled came the tamale guy." (in 9 reviews)
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"…loved the decor (tons and tons of toys and memorabilia from the 80s and 90s…" (in 4 reviews)
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"They have Tetris, which itself is super duper badass." (in 22 reviews)
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Matty O.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
12/2/2009

Club Foot was stop #2 on our wild Halloween adventure this year. I wasn't sure what the crowd would be like as my experiences have been real hit or miss if you know what I mean. Luckily, this may have been the highlight bar of the night. The doorman gave out Halloween door prize gifts adorned w/ candy, spider rings, and other such great Halloween goodies.

The crowd was fun and the DJ was spinning it hot. The Robert Palmer girls made an appearance which was awesome. It went great with my buddy Clint's costume who showed up with his borrowed walkmen (mine actually...yes I own a walkmen) as Pat Batman (Amer Psycho). "I'm trying to listen to the new Robert Palmer tape, but Evelyn, my supposed fiancée, keeps buzzing in my ear." That's full circle folks. Anywho, once Soul Coughing was spun, I knew i hit jackpot.

I find Club Foot is a fun bar around the holidays. I was there around Christmas in '08 and the DJ spun some pretty awesome offbeat Xmas tunes. As long as you have a fun group to go with, I'd recommend this bar from time to time!

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Jenny T.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
11/2/2009

So how did a girl who hates going to bars on Halloween end up at a bar? Too many half hour power hours that's how. I was, however, pleasantly surprised & enjoyed Club Foot this Halloween.

I walked in & immediately was given a little bag of candy - score! A girl can't fully enjoy Halloween without a little sugar to her spice. We then moved to the back of the bar where it wasn't crowded whatsoever, so I was able to move around & bust a move. The crowd was really cool & low-key, so doing the running man was totally acceptable.  There were also some really great costumes that night, such as Karl Lagerfeld, Rachel Zoe, Black Eyed Peas, and my favorite was naughty Sandra D! Oh! And a surprise guest appearance of Miss Mary T in all her cuteness & glory!

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Mary T.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
11/3/2009

Club Foot was the second stop on our Halloween bar crawl. I had heard good things about the place, but was immediately won over when I got a bag of goodies in exchange for showing my ID.

Words can't appropriately capture the decor of this place, but I'll give it a shot. There are display cases of knick knacks, dolls, candy and memorabilia everywhere. Everything from Muppets lunchboxes, to Empire Carpet Guy dolls, to Spice Girls candy adorns the walls.

I was happy that beer list and prices were noted on a wipe board, that way I didn't have to waste the bartender's time playing 20 questions. I also liked that beers were reasonably priced, $2.50 for a PBR. The bartenders were extremely efficient, pouring one drink while taking another's orders. Just bring your bucks, it's cash only.

The bathrooms (at least ladies) are tiny. So, if you're thinking of going all Chuck Norris and giving the door a dramatic kick or push, you'll not only give the person at the sinks ass a very unwelcome surprise, but quite possibly earn yourself a punch in the nose or or worse.

I had heard good things about the music selection and noticed they had a bunch of DJ's on the calendar, but Halloween was a mixed bag. The music started out strong, so strong that we contemplated nixing our third stop. I even chastised myself for judging the middle aged DJ in a jack-o-lantern t-shirt and mom jeans, at least until a short time later when the music jumped the shark.

I've heard this place referred to as a hipster hangout, I don't dispute it, but it seemed like all bets were off on Halloween - the hipsters were noticeably absent. Everyone was dancing, drinking and having down right good time, including the creepy guy dressed as Milton from Office Space who took method acting to a whole new level - ick!

Bottom line: Good times, good music (mostly), and good drink prices; my non-skinny jean wearing ass will be back!

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Andre W.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
10/5/2009

Met up with some buddies this past Friday to have a bro bash and it turns out this was a great pick. My buddy Aaron B (who was not in attendance) has been telling me about the awesomeness of Club Foot.

As everyone has stated, it has the Tetris video game along with pool tables. I love the decor of the place as it has a lot of vintage posters and picsi along the walls. There is also a graffiti strip along the wall where the bathroom can be found (I actually had to help a couple of people find it) The beer selection was pretty solid, but I stuck with Hacker-Pschorr. Prices are good as well.

When we first made it we were the only ones there but after a few drinks we turned around a noticed it was a hipster haven. No problem since I get along with everyone. This place gets really full and I can see why. Its just a nice down to earth bar where everyone seems to have a good time. I actually live a minute and a half from here, so there is no reason I should not return.

Good stuff Club Foot, you have impressed the AW!!!!

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Michael G.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
10/6/2009

It's okay, Club Foot don't judge!

It was Friday night and I was feeling a little bloated.  I think I had an unhealthy lunch (like most days) but whatever it was, my stomach seemed to be twice its normal size.  Looking in the mirror, I said to myself, "I can't leave my apartment like this, I'm a total embarrassment to myself and others.  I should just pack it in now and not go out!"

Thankfully I couldn't let my BNO crew (sorry, Brodeo) down.  Especially my bestie Destrhe B.  So instead of downing enough pepto bismol to put myself under, I went down to Ukrainian Village.

Ohmigod I'm so glad I did!  Club Foot is SO FABU!

The place hasn't changed at all in the five years since I've been there -and I don't think it ever will.  Well, the pinball machine has changed but I'm pretty sure it's the same Tetris machine.  And it's the same cases of classic toys and memorabilia lining the walls - conversation starters in a bar if there were any.  It's the same mod and Brit rock concert posters.  The music is still a mixture of 60s and indie.  

The only thing that has changed is the hipsters who frequent the place.  The ones from five years ago have seemingly moved on to other places.  But, yes, it's still overflowing with hipsters!

Now, they don't serve champers still (even if Ukrainian Village has gotten nicer around it) but if you're in the mood for a nice $2.50 PBR or a $4.50 Guinness (all imports are the same price), Club Foot is an old standby that never gets old.

Unlike me and my often bloated stomach.

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Liz S.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
8/24/2009

My friend Katie H. is all kinds of awesome.  So it figures that she lives just steps away from the best bar that I have been to in ages, Club Foot.  

Club Foot is so flipping cool that it's like someone looked into my brain under "Bar" and created this place from my fantasies.  It is covered from floor to tin ceiling with pop-culture kitsch, the quantity of which will blow your mind.  It's dark and lurky, with some song with a great guitar riff playing on the stereo, and a 70s video playing on the tv screen.  

Club Foot is New York.  It is Chicago.  It is San Francisco.  It is all of my favorite cities rolled into one.  It reeks of the wrong side of town in the best possible way.  It's cheap and chill and a place you could sit by yourself and talk to the bartender for hours, kept company by the ghosts of drunkards past sitting at the bar stool next to yours.

It's a good thing I don't live in Chicago, because I know I would want to go to Club Foot every night, probably ending with me in a face-plant in Katie's couch and endless ranting about the merits of Club Foot.

I love you, Club Foot!  I will return for your Tetris and PBR!  You have not seen the last of me!

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beth m.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
9/19/2009

A friend recommended we stopped by on our trip to Chicago and I'm so glad we did- it was the best place we went the entire time.

We walked in to the bar and the music was awesome (just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in, a little lebowski always sets the mood) I know I would like it immediately.

Then waiting to order, I saw they had lots of good beers (although I'd love to have seen Anchor Steam) the service was quick, cool. We sat at a table and relaxed with a cold beer on a hot night while the DJ played music that kept us saying "I love this song" for hours.

I will go back whenever I'm in Chicago.

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Keely K.

Chicago, IL

5 star rating
11/19/2009

teenage kicks...oh yeah, we are 21

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Aaron B.

Chicago, IL

5 star rating
4/24/2009

They have a Tetris arcade machine which allows for two players to play simultaneously...I say no more!

This is the only place in the city i know of that has a Tetris arcade game, hence five stars.  Cans has false advertising on the web which says they do, but they don't so don't believe the hype.

This place, aside from tetris, has a pool table, is dimly lit, has a good beer selection and bartenders who love to talk about how Generation X was a manufactured punk band and how Minor Threat should be classified as a "Hardcore" band before being labeled as a Punk Rock band.  I beg to differ...

My music genre discussions may have created a bias for my rating here, but isn't that what makes a place great?  What you think of it.

If you like punk rock, Stiff Little Fingers, pool, beer and most importantly Tetris, go here.  If not keep on walking till you hit Damen and go north young man to WP...

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J A.

Chicago, IL

2 star rating
7/23/2009

I'm a fan of the "dive bar" but not  a fan of "divey bars". It's really too bad. This place has potential but there is always something that turns me off. From the rude owners, to the place being run down to the temperature of the place; I wish they could just get it together.

No air conditioning? What? It's time to spend the money, Club Foot. There are just too many places to go that appreciate their customers.

I  was there a couple of days ago and the place was hot ,dirty and stinky. Maybe it's the combination of no air-conditioning and smelly hipsters-not sure.

The tunes are pretty good though I just heard their resident new wave  DJ left-bummer. He was awesome. (And probably really sweaty)

Not sure if cheap drinks, Tetris and lots of kitsch could save this place for another 10 years. You be the judge. For me the Stinky Foot has walked it's last walk.

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D R.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
5/23/2009

Foot's a cool bar, but the location is kind of inconvenient.  It's hard to find parking, and if I recall the Damen bus doesn't run late...and I've had issues catching a cab, but, I like this bar.

This is a small bar, as in, if you're standing, you're in the way.....but people are usually pretty friendly trying to get through and I find it's better to be stuck in the front than the back.  I hate the bathroom, only because if you're at the sink you basically get hit by the door if someone walks in, but the bathroom isn't horrible, just small.  

Cheap beer, good music and old happy meal toys.  Seriously?  AWESOME.  I like to sit at the tables and reminisce about which toys I had to search for and which I hated.  The only downside is that it's a cash bar, which I always forget about and then wind up paying ATM fees, but maybe that's a blessing in disguise?  At least then I know when I only have X amount of dollars I can't overspend and regret it the next day.  Also, the bartenders have always been really cool and attentive, which is definitely a plus when you're kind of in everyone's way.

If you drive, watch where you park.  The side streets are permit parking.

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Candice G.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
3/15/2009

Okay, I've only been here once but I would have no problem going back... maybe even once a week. The drinks are CHEAP, the staff is so nice and defo the kind of people that you think you could hang out with outside of an establishment/patron relationship.

It's dimly lit... the way I look best and the music is great. A clever mix of solid hits and songs that you want to know the name of so you can go home and download it and pretend like you had always been a fan.

I love the crazy crap on the walls and the nostalgia it brings when I see the toy that came in my happy meal box in '89.

Also, on the night I had gone it was dead as a door nail in there. Bartender, ID checker, DJ, one small group playing pool in the back, and us. Even with it being dead it still seemed like a party.

OOH! Side note- a friend requested a song that the DJ didn't have... later it came on. the DJ had downloaded the song for her... and not in a creepy way. Love It!

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Katie H.

Chicago, IL

5 star rating
4/1/2009

for my first ever yelp review I wanted it to be something I absolutely love, so it's my neighbor, Club Foot.

There's usually a good mix of a crowd, the yuppies tend to not come here which is nice considering the new spots up on Division. There's tetris, pinball and a pool table and best of all nice bartenders. Nothing like a strong drink or a cheap PBR and some good chit chat with your friends and Chuck or Laurie or whoever is working that night. There are always great DJ's and metal night one Wednesday a month is fun. Perfect place during the week if you want somewhere low key, but also really fun on the weekends. Nothing like getting the gang together at Club Foot!

I can also see the bar from my stoop, which makes the stumble home much easier.

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Mesum N.

Chicago, IL

5 star rating
3/6/2009

What to write about a place you admire dearly but already has 100+ reviews everything you can think of about this place is probably said already? Guess I can list of what I like about this place.

* Great place for mid to large groups and parties.
* Drinks are cheap and very strong.
* Daily specials.
* Huge, fairly cleaning bathrooms.
* Decoration reminds you (or at least me) of cheap toys my parents would bring me when I was very young.

Finding parking this area sometimes become hard but if you don't mind walking, you'll find it within couple of block radius.
Bring cash.

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noelle m.

Chicago, IL

5 star rating
4/4/2009

I am giving this place a solid 5 stars. I love these little Ukrainian Village dives. They are fucking random and hilarious. This one has action figures all over the walls.. which is semi creepy, but also semi cool. At least it makes for good conversation and takes me back to the good old days of my faded youth..... ahhh....

You know what also takes me back to those days? The bartender. She reminded me of a friend's mom from elementary school in rural Vermont. Now if that's not an excuse to abuse tequila, I'm not sure what is!

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Paul C.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
3/23/2009

I have been here a handful of times, one of them being with fellow reviewer Candice G.  This place came into play heavily when my finace's brother and fellow bandmate moved into the apt. upstairs.  It was introduced and we have since grown fond.

FOOD:  Tamale guy, when he comes around.

DRINK:  Cheap drinks.  Moderate selection of bottles and booze.

ATMOSPHERE:  I have only been here on week days.  It appears to be pretty dead until the 10 p.m. hour.  Pool table in the back.   Always some rare VHS cult movies playing.  I caught Clash of the Titan's last visit and I realized I was a fan of stop animation.  You can look at the display cases ful of toys for ever and try to figure which ones you had when you were little.  It almost seems as if they have every toy ever made.  DJ's spin all sorts of jams and requests.

I would give this place 5 stars if they had bands.  I know its tiny, but I think it has the right atmosphere for it.  I am a fan, and I cant wait to go again.

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Pontip M.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
4/3/2009

I had three birthday celebrations here when I lived in the neighborhood. I went back last week with some friends and was reminded why I like this bar. Fun music, good/CHEAP drinks, cool decor and great people! ok, the great people is attributed to my friends but whatever.
I wish I lived in the area still, this would be my bar. We went late on a Friday night and was still able to get in a actually find a place to sit and hang out.  
I miss Club Foot.

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Shannon K.

Chicago, IL

5 star rating
3/7/2009

What's there not to love at this bar?  Cheap drinks, decent music selection, kitsch-y figurine collections all over the walls, great bartenders...yeah...I LOVE this bar!  The best thing for me is that I now live down the street from this bar!

I just love the fact that this bar is downright cool and will not break the bank.  You can walk in there with $40 and walk out with change.  This is a rarity during these troubled economic times!

My personal favorite Club Foot original drink is their Blue Long Island (or "hair gel" drink as my friends and I affectionately like to call it from time to time).  That drink generally will make a few of the bartenders a little annoyed at you for your order (mostly because everyone orders beers and that's easier to procure than mixing 5-6 different types of alcohol in a glass), but you'll enjoy the drink immensely!

Of course your head may hurt tomorrow...

Afterall, they ARE well drinks...;)

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Lesley G.

Chicago, IL

5 star rating
Updated - 1/5/2009

The more I go, the more I like it. So I thought I should come back and give it the five stars that it truly deserves.

Every time I go I play pool. I'm not that good and nobody cares. People are super nice. Drinks are cheap. Simply put, life at Club Foot is good.

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  • 4 star rating
    9/15/2008

    I really, really like this place. the drinks are cheap and strong. there is pool. the bartenders and… Read more »

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Joe M.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
10/28/2008

A lady friend told me I don't make good party CDs because I: A) only pick music I want to hear and B) don't play enough songs people can dance to. The DJ at Club Foot would probably get the same lecture. And I love him for it. If you want to hear Nancy Sinatra followed by the Sex Pistols then a hint of semi-obscure movie soundtrack favorites sandwiched between 20 minutes of baroque pop, Club Foot is - to steal a well-worn slogan - the place for you.

Drinks are strong and cheap, bartenders are cool and the patrons are usually top-notch.

There seems to be a pretty even mix of regulars and first timers and there's something about it that seems to attract genuinely cool people. Call it coincidence but every time I've been there I've found myself in unsolicited conversations with strangers. What is the reason for this? Perhaps it's the fact that the walls are covered in toys not old enough to be vintage but not new enough to be relevant. It's sort of like an ironic Applebee's. And the type of person who likes to have a beer in a place with old McDonalds toys on the wall is just the type of person I want to talk to.

This is a good place to go if... you want to drink amongst the crap you sold at your yard sale in the early 90s.

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Deborah F.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
11/23/2008

Friend: "Do you want to go to Club Foot?"
D: "I only have $10."
Friend: "That'll get you far at Club Foot."

Indeed, $10 will buy you at least three beers at Club Foot, which works, because you want at least three beers, and Club Foot wants your $10 cash (and only cash).

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Jerad W.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
1/7/2009

How I stopped bitching and learned to love the Club Foot.

When I first went there my instant self hating hipster antennae went up.  Guh, this place appeals to me, which is why I hate it.  

Then, I unclenched my asshole, paid for a beer and decided to enjoy myself.  Played a cheap game of pool, listened to some music that I enjoy and realized, "hey I'm having a good time.  And this isn't a place that I "actually" hate, like say "Cans"(Never go there).  

The people there are really nice, bartenders are attentive, DJ's spread a good vibe.  

Went there for New Years Eve and had a great time.  Not too crowded, no expensive, just good atmosphere with affordable booze.

Sometimes you just gotta lay down the judgment and actually enjoy the moment.  

I recommend this place.

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Danielle K.

Chicago, IL

1 star rating
8/18/2009

So I went to Club Foot last Friday for the first time and I have to say it will be the only trip I make there. The price/beer selection was ok. My problem was with the co-owner who was incredibly rude to me. First, I was standing with my hoegarden and he spilled my beer on me. I understand that that happens and I have done it to people. But when you know you hit someone you shold apologize. And it wasn't just a nudge; he spilled enough beer that my shirt was soaked on one side.
I was so pissed but I thought hey, I don't want to let that ruin my night.

Then someone spilled a drink. I didn't see what happened - I wasn't anywhere near the spot really. I just saw the broken glass and puddle.  So the same guy came to clean it up. As he is mopping he hits a couple people's feet so that they'll move, which is fine whatever - they were right near the spill and didn't move for him.

Well, I was 7+ feet from the spill and he looked at me and ran the mop over my feet. It was so disgusting and unnecessary since I was so far from the spill.

am still furious and will never give that establishment my money again

learn how to treat your customers

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Joseph W.

Saint Paul, MN

4 star rating
7/27/2009

This is a dive bar with a dance floor... and it's close to Wicker Park so you can imagine who goes there.  It's small so it gets crowded quickly but this place is fun.

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Amanda H.

Chicago, IL

5 star rating
Updated - 5/3/2009

Uh last night Club Foot had a 60s dance party that was the best people watching I've seen in ages. Thank you, young man with awkward facial hair and a plaid shirt stuffed into black jeans, for dancing so uncoordinatedly and enthusiastically. Really. You were a delight. I'm still convinced that you're a young Amish man come to Chicago for your rumspringa. I hope you got laid or found some heroin. Or at least ended up with a burrito from La Pasadita.

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  • 4 star rating
    8/7/2008

    Hey Club Foot DJ, thanks for sometimes putting together a playlist that is full of the music I… Read more »

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Tom p.

Schiller Park, IL

5 star rating
8/9/2009

'Tis the bee's knees, this bar.  I've never had a bad time here. The mountains of memorabilia on the wall are enough to keep you busy for days and the dj's are usually spinning some good music which is loud enough to hear but not to drown out your conversation.  The friendly staff and comfortable feel are enough to keep me coming back again and again.

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Courtney B.

Chicago, IL

5 star rating
8/12/2008

Club Foot is the first bar in Chicago that I really fell in love with.  Though I don't go there nearly as often as I used to, as my "first" it will always be close to my heart (and sometimes my liver).

Club Foot is a wonderland of nostalgia-inducing kitschy eye-candy.  Transformers?  Check.  Inflatable Aqua Teen characters?  Got 'em.  More Cheap Trick memorabilia than I thought existed?  Yahuh, it's there.  Remember those wax figures you could make in those machines at the zoo?  Remember those?!?!  Yeah, they're here too.  This place is perfect for anyone with a short attention span - there's always something to keep your eyes occupied.  When you lose interest in the walls, there's also pinball, Tetris, and a pool table.  Stop by Shit Fountain on the way and you've got yourself a full evening.

The drinks are just how I like them - cheap and strong (very strong - alchie with a splash of mixer strong).  The music never fails to please.  Major bonus points for not giving in to the ease of the jukebox and having (real, live, breathing) DJs.  I've never been there during the week but on the weekends Chuck and Lauree spin the best mix of music I forgot I loved.

Lately I've been taking a "the staff recognizes me, the door guy stopped carding me, holy poo I come here too often" break from the Foot but I doubt I'll be able to stay away for that long.

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Crystal M.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
10/10/2008

It seems like every other bar, well sort of.  I had majorly dismissed it about 3 years ago, but now that I've gone back a few times I think it's an alright place to get a drink within 2 blocks of my house.

The bartender was way friendly...like REALLY friendly and even remembered what drinks we had the week prior?

That tetris machine is way cool...if you're into that.

Though, last time I went there it was late on a Saturday and everyone was just sitting around looking deprived and bored.  We were like, uhh f this so we danced around crazily for about 15 minutes, made a scene, and then left.

Hilariously this yielded my first ever missed connection on Craigslist (nothing came of it).

So I guess it's a good place to draw attention to yourself and make a scene?

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Lilli S.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
6/13/2009

When I first moved to the area, I would run past Club Foot and always think that I should go sometime. But, I could never quite remember where it was located. The first time I went to Foot was in November of last year, and I was sorry that I had not gone sooner.

If you are looking for a really relaxed bar atmosphere with cheap drinks and friendly people, this is the bar for you. The bar is decked out with toys and memorabilia from year pasts, and they play songs from every decade. One night I went, they were playing 50/60s music, and I requested Leader of the Pack. The DJ found the song, and played it. Awesome!

They have a pool table (which I think is free) and a couple of video game machines. It can get pretty busy on the weekends, but I've also been there and saw a guy sitting at a table drinking a beer and reading a book.

If you enjoy InnerTown, but don't want the smell, then you will enjoy Club Foot.

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Tyler B.

Chicago, IL

5 star rating
Updated - 8/21/2008

PBR is actually $2 but I think on Wed its $2.50 and thats bottles people. Pretty good deal. If that's not merit enough than come for the stockpile of kitsch- Let your eyes be dazzled while you drink yourself silly.
Oh yeah and there's pool. And unlike that messenger freak who 'owns' the table at Gold Star, you might be able to actually play pool and enjoy yourself. Enjoy.

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  • 5 star rating
    7/11/2008

    Possibly my favorite dive. I happen to have a friend who works the door-and i've been working on… Read more »

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Erica K.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
11/3/2008

Was just here for Halloween, and I have to say, it was one of the best bars I've seen for the holiday. I'm not into seeing girls dressed like total sluts, and I was happy that people here were into the holiday and not just being tramps.

It's affordable, they spin good music, they have a pool table. It was a good time!

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Ellen M.

Oak Park, IL

4 star rating
5/16/2008

I respect the scene, I try not to disturb it.

To explain/illustrate, I hate Check Please and the tourism it generates.  There's something truly annoying about trekking miles to grace a secret spot, thereby fucking it up.  But when friends moved in, a couple blocks away, I was excited to be their guests.  I felt welcome, but I wont be back without an invitation.

It was all the cooler to observe the pop culture figures that decorated Alice's house as a kid.  The music is great, the drinks are cheap.  I kicked Ronnie's ass at Tetris.

Great neighborhood bar, and I couldn't find a single bona fide asshole (if any of you jamokes point out that Ronnie was there, expect a mouth-kickin').  I looked.

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Carri A.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
8/12/2008

I enjoy Club Foot because:

1. it is close to my apartment.
2. the crowd is nice and interesting.
3. the djs know what they're doing and know how to make people dance.
4. the drinks are delicious and cheaper than most other bars.
5. the staff is quite friendly and helpful.
6. there is way too much random cool crap everywhere.

Thanks Club Foot!  See you soon!

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Anthony V.

Saint Louis, MO

5 star rating
4/17/2009

cheep cheep beer, every cereal box toy imaginable, often amazing mash-ups on DJ and a comfy mix of neighborhood artistes and you name it:  rock, a-billy, punk, alt, emo, etc....

the girls are uh, different, in a good way.

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J M.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
9/20/2009

i love the foot. i have been here when its been packed and when there is no one else except my friend, the bartender, and me in there. the bartenders are very friendly.. always up for a conversation. the wall decor is awesome!! always takes me back to my childhood. beers are cheap with or without specials.. the dj's are always spinning good tunes and its always a good time.

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Cully S.

Chicago, IL

3 star rating
3/24/2009

First thing I noticed when I walked into this unassuming little establishment was the bartender.  He looked like a Norse gladiator who stumbled across a time machine, became enraged by its shiny impenetrability, slammed his giant fists on the console, and landed at the "Grunge Explosion".   The second, third, and hundredth things I noticed were toys.

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Carol K.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
6/15/2008

As I glanced around this bar last night- I was immediately transported back to a place where I spent many hours in my early 20's -the basement of a friend who had turned it into a sort of "kitschy" lounge- complete with his many collections, pool table and bar.

Yep.  That's Club Foot.  The bar and several tables take up the front room with the pool table in the back. Every square inch of the place is hung with the owner's collections of everything from old album covers, to t-shirts displayed that say everything and yet nothing, to collections of corporate icons and any other number of blinking, flashing, swinging, twirling things that someone may want to collect or that may have been a giveaway in the past.

The beer is cheap, they pour as good a martini as they do beer, the crowd is unassuming and the music covers a wide range of genres.  Bring cash as they don't take plastic.

But the best thing about Club Foot? Unlike my friend's basement, you won't have his dad coming down every 20 minutes to see if we were "okay".  See- some things have changed for the better!

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Ryan C.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
9/28/2008

I first went to Club Foot long before I moved to Chicago and found it just on luck.  It's filled with half regulars and half new faces.  I'm not a regular, but didn't feel overwhelmed with the regulars claiming it "their bar" as most regs do.

Do you remember all of you little toys Mom threw away 20 years ago?  I think Club Foot picked them all up and put them in the display case.  I thought about asking for some of my toys back, but that wouldn't be cool.  

I've been going back there a bit more recently and it's still is a good place to go to when you want to get away from the typical Lakeview bars.

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Dan E.

Chicago, IL

5 star rating
6/18/2008

Even though I live nearby I haven't been here in a while. I was here when it was the Lizard Lounge and even before that when it was a neighborhood bar. I met some people here and am happy to say I've rediscovered Club Foot.

The music that night was standard early 80s fare with some unexpected gems tossed in. Perfect for me to imbibe alcohol and wax and wane nostalgically about how great the music was back then.

There's nothing in the immediate area but there are a lot of choices for drinking venues within a four or five block walk. But Club Foot will fit the bill no matter what kind of mood you're in.

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Justin V.

Chicago, IL

4 star rating
3/25/2008

Without a haze of cigarette smoke to protect me from having to view the many, many moustaches I was tempted to go down to three stars.  Arcade style Tetris and the dirt-cheap drinks kept it at four.

... that and the pool table, the occasionally tolerable DJ, the sheer amount of time that must have gone into acquiring 3,764,922 knicknacks and inflatables with which Le Foot is decorated, the been-there-got-laid-kept-on-truckin' bartendress, the fact that I never leave anywhere near sober and have always found a place to sit and because, hipsters be damned, I LIKE Club Foot.

I have seen fat people dry humping.
I have seen a moustache get tangled in a dreadlock.
I have seen a man-boy smack another man-boy in the face.
I have seen a Mothra toy.
I have seen the hottest goddamned Latin woman ever.
I have seen the pool table used as an enormous coaster.
I have seen missed chances.
I have seen pissed pantses.
I have seen it all at The Foot, by and by, Lord.  By and by.

May the circle be unbroken.  May the whiskey ne'er stop flowin'.

By and by, Lord.  By and By.

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