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1702 Useful, 1619 Funny, and 1617 Cool
Chicago, IL
Yelping SinceJuly 2008
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1. Christina's Place
Chicago, IL 60686
(773) 463-1768
This place has officially gone from dangerous to deadly on Saturday nights by crossing out the little "4:00 a.m." on their door and putting "5:00 a.m."
Now it is truly possible to sing the entire night away on a Saturday night - even though the…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (5)
- Funny (8)
- Cool (5)
2. Manny's Coffee Shop & Deli
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 939-2855
Category: Delis
Neighborhood: University Village
Much as I try to be post-hype, sometimes I fall for the very marketing ploys that I profess to know and avoid following. Case in point: the Manny's Groupon. I was relatively new on that site at the time, but I figured there was something very…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (5)
- Funny (2)
- Cool (4)
3. Archie's Iowa & Rockwell Tavern
The reports couldn't possibly be true. A bar in Humboldt Park without any hipsters? The answer is yes and no. As a true hipsterologist (I have been living in their environment for a while, secretly studying and being disgusted by them at the same…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (9)
- Funny (13)
- Cool (9)
4. Mulligan's Public House
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 549-4225
If there's an underground, illegal darts scene in Chicago akin to the "The Fast And The Furious" (but with boards instead of cars), this would probably be its epicenter.
This really isn't even a bar but a dart's alley (if there were such a thing) with…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (4)
- Funny (5)
- Cool (4)
5. Club Foot
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 489-0379
Category: Dive Bars
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
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,…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (4)
- Funny (4)
- Cool (4)
6. Moonshine Restaurant
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 862-8686
Categories: Bars, American (Traditional)
Neighborhood: Wicker Park
I'm reluctant to write reviews of these places that host Yelp events based on the events themselves changing the dynamics of the bar. It's like being on a first date with someone. They're on their best behavior, they have new witty stories, and…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (8)
- Funny (5)
- Cool (9)
7. Mullen's On Clark
At the end of the month, I cross the threshhold into my mid-30s (I don't know entirely how I feel about this yet). But for someone about to hit the top of the hill, I feel as though I'm still pretty young and fun. I still sing the karaokes…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (7)
- Funny (9)
- Cool (7)
8. Justin's
Hello and welcome back to YNN - the Yelp News Network.
In our top story tonight, this Justin('s): napping can be dangerous. Top researchers have concluded that when you snooze you can, indeed, lose. One man in Chicago, Michael G., found this out the…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (5)
- Funny (4)
- Cool (5)
9. Alice's Lounge
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 279-9382
Every few years my work, like many others, throws a Christmas party that involves karaoke. Every co-worker who was in musical theater or who ever wanted to be the next Madonna (not to give away the age of most of my co-workers) runs to the…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (3)
- Funny (5)
- Cool (2)
10. Quenchers Saloon
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 276-9730
Category: Pubs
Neighborhoods: Bucktown, Logan Square
The old saying goes that "beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." I believe that quote is attributed to Ben Franklin back in a time when if you had three beers on the tavern menu, you were lucky. If old Mr. Farmer's Almanac were…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (6)
- Funny (3)
- Cool (5)
11. Abbey Pub & Restaurant
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 478-4408
Categories: Music Venues, American (Traditional)
Neighborhood: Irving Park
The most useful piece of information I can possibly mention about the Abbey Pub is that the closest major intersection is Addison and Kimball. That may seem obvious with its address; but due to there being a lot of one way streets around it, the…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (9)
- Funny (8)
- Cool (10)
12. The Tavern
Seriously?
I mean that's the only word that can be used to describe The Tavern. Is this bar seriously in the middle of Wicker Park? How does this collection of chads and trixies find out about this place enough to congregate here in the sheer…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (15)
- Funny (16)
- Cool (12)
13. High Dive
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 235-3483
Categories: Pubs, American (Traditional)
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
Seriously? Two weeks in a row this bar has run out of Guinness (to be fair, it didn't even have Guinness at the start of the night this week so maybe it just didn't order more)? That's unheard of. Does High Dive only stock three bottles of…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (2)
- Funny (2)
- Cool (1)
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9/17/2008
When someone who's only somewhat into indie rock can find a jukebox this good in the heart of… Read more »
14. Plymouth Restaurant & Bar
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 362-1212
Category: American (Traditional)
Neighborhood: The Loop
Plymouth is actually quite a Celtic city as far as cities in the United Kingdom go. The area which is now the county of Devon (let's for the sake of this review call it County Devon) - where Plymouth is located - was settled by the Celts by the time…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (8)
- Funny (7)
- Cool (6)
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/29/2008
Any place that bends over backwards to make room for a party of 20 on Labor Day weekend (granted it… Read more »
15. Fat Cat
Maybe I'm being nit-picky but if you open a new bar in Uptown and put jazz photos on the wall, you maybe would want to try to stick to that theme all around. Of course, there are jazz bars in Uptown already (including ones with live jazz) so maybe…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (4)
- Funny (1)
- Cool (1)
16. Poag Mahone's
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 566-9100
Categories: Pubs, American (Traditional)
Neighborhood: The Loop
For those who don't speak Gaelic (which I pretty much think is everyone in the world including myself), "poag ma hone" means "kiss my a**." I can't think of a better name for a bar to end a work week at. And I also can't think of many better bars…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (12)
- Funny (12)
- Cool (13)
17. Howl At the Moon
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 863-7427
Categories: Nightlife, Restaurants
Neighborhood: Near North Side
There are five stages to grief, but there are only three stages of Howl At The Moon: 1) I'm laughing at you, 2) I'm laughing with you, and 3) I'm just laughing.
The first stage - I'm laughing at you - begins the moment you walk through the door. The…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (11)
- Funny (13)
- Cool (12)
18. U.S. Cellular Field
Not to psychoanalyze anyone or anything here, but U.S. Cellular seems to have a hot dog fetish.
Seriously, the culinary options are second to none - even for vegetarians as this park was rated one of the most veggie friendly in baseball - but they…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (7)
- Funny (6)
- Cool (6)
19. Celtic Fest Chicago
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 744-3370
Category: Arts & Entertainment
Neighborhood: The Loop
There's a mistaken impression in Chicago, it seems, that the Grant Park summer festival schedule runs between Blues Fest and Jazz Fest. In reality, two weeks after the last saxophone sounds in Grant Park, the least serious, smallest, and secretest…More »
People thought this was:
- Useful (5)
- Funny (4)
- Cool (5)
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