Best kept secret in Chicago. The bartender Rachelle is amazing and you feel like family the minute you sit down. Drinks are priced great. Atmosphere was the best. Will be coming back if we ever come back to Chicago.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chi Ho
love this neighborhood bar, it’s my neighborhood go to! be nice to Rashel and she’ll take care of you!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Hannah Fowler
Walked in last night and it smelled like absolute armpits. What was that
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jackie Smook
I never leave reviews but seemed very important for me to. The first time I went to this bar, the bartender was awesome. She was so great I wanted to go back again so I did last night. I showed up and it was a different bartender. Totally fine, I'll meet my date and get a drink. I am sitting chatting with my date and I am yelled at across the bar to buy a drink. I mean yelled at. It was shocking and I thought he was joking. I of course ordered my drink (a beer) and went back to my table. I am not much of a drinker and while Im half way through my drink he drops the check, slams it on the table. "wow, one drink in an hour" like what? We continue on we laugh about it, Im still nursing my beer when he barks across the bar "you have not gotten a drink for three hours" This wasnt true but wanted to make sure the entire bar heard (it was empty), "this is a bar and you come to drink alcohol not to talk. You either drink or get out. you are loitering." This is a Monday night mind you. I respond "I am planning on getting another drink once I'm finished -" He interrupts and raises his voice "are you arguing with me now? Are you trying to argue? I'll kick you out for arguing" "woah i am really not looking to argue I promise" "well you are just chatting so theres the door." I didn't even finish my beer and my date did. we were about to order more and have friends meet us in this empty bar. I felt so uncomfortable, very pressured, and extremely unsafe. This was a big man, throwing our check, calling us names under his breath, talking about us to other customers, inside an empty bar on a Monday night. I couldn't recommend this bar less. If you want to feel safe in a gay neighborhood and not pressured, go to Roscoes. I ordered a water and tipped 600% (which I always do). You don't need to drink when you go to a bar, and you don't need to feel pressured by rude men.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Frank Kashdan
Pretty cool little dive bar. Ran into it while looking for something a little more quiet and off the beaten path and was not disappointed. Not to expensive and a great vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jackie S.
I never leave reviews but seemed very important for me to. The first time I went to this bar, the bartender was awesome. She was so great I wanted to go back again so I did last night. I showed up and it was a different bartender. Totally fine, I'll meet my date and get a drink. I am sitting chatting with my date and I am yelled at across the bar to buy a drink. I mean yelled at. It was shocking and I thought he was joking. I of course ordered my drink (a beer) and went back to my table. I am not much of a drinker and while Im half way through my drink he drops the check, slams it on the table. "wow, one drink in an hour" like what? We continue on we laugh about it, Im still nursing my beer when he barks across the bar "you have not gotten a drink for three hours" This wasnt true but wanted to make sure the entire bar heard (it was empty), "this is a bar and you come to drink alcohol not to talk. You either drink or get out. you are loitering." This is a Monday night mind you. I respond "I am planning on getting another drink once I'm finished -" He interrupts and raises his voice "are you arguing with me now? Are you trying to argue? I'll kick you out for arguing" "woah i am really not looking to argue I promise" "well you are just chatting so theres the door." I didn't even finish my beer and my date did. we were about to order more and have friends meet us in this empty bar. I felt so uncomfortable, very pressured, and extremely unsafe. This was a big man, throwing our check, calling us names under his breath, talking about us to other customers, inside an empty bar on a Monday night. I couldn't recommend this bar less. If you want to feel safe in a gay neighborhood and not pressured, go to Roscoes. I ordered a water and tipped 600% (which I always do). You don't need to drink when you go to a bar, and you don't need to feel pressured by rude men.
Kelly Mills
Came here during the day for a bachelorette party and it was such a fun time! Emory was great and made it fun and made some really tasty drinks. Would go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Andrew DiBenedetto
Not LGBTQIA+ friendly. Patrons were heard calling me a fa*got when I went to the restroom. Please avoid if LGBTQIA+ community member.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Bella Supernerd
Small bar with great bar tenders. They are alway really nice and helpful if you don't know what to drink. Great whiskey selection.
Great bar with great music. Always great for a low key night in lakeview.
Todd G.
Came here after a show and they have a jukebox but don't let people play music on it? After we played some music on the jukebox the bartender said they had a "fixed playlist" then why was the jukebox plugged in? Weird all around
Neil B (Ninja Neil)
Nice bar with friendly clientele, and good prices. Rochelle is particularly fun and interesting to talk to. Very personable and made us feel right at home while we had a few drinks after moving our daughter to the area. We'll be sure to stop in each time we visit. Our hotel was right next door, which was great.
Eran Dromy
Good vibes, Rachelle at the bar is wonderful.
Chelsea Nichols
Bartender wasn’t very welcoming when I first walked in and didn’t order anything (I was waiting for a friend), but warmed up as the night went on. Bar seems to be pretty heavily populated by regulars which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but may be good to keep in mind for some. Lowkey sports bar/dive type vibe. Music changed styles pretty regularly. Definitely would visit again to catch a game, late night drink, or last drink before heading home.
Best neighborhood bar in Lakeview East.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Best kept secret in Chicago. The bartender Rachelle is amazing and you feel like family the minute you sit down. Drinks are priced great. Atmosphere was the best. Will be coming back if we ever come back to Chicago.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
love this neighborhood bar, it’s my neighborhood go to! be nice to Rashel and she’ll take care of you!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Walked in last night and it smelled like absolute armpits. What was that
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I never leave reviews but seemed very important for me to. The first time I went to this bar, the bartender was awesome. She was so great I wanted to go back again so I did last night. I showed up and it was a different bartender. Totally fine, I'll meet my date and get a drink. I am sitting chatting with my date and I am yelled at across the bar to buy a drink. I mean yelled at. It was shocking and I thought he was joking. I of course ordered my drink (a beer) and went back to my table. I am not much of a drinker and while Im half way through my drink he drops the check, slams it on the table. "wow, one drink in an hour" like what? We continue on we laugh about it, Im still nursing my beer when he barks across the bar "you have not gotten a drink for three hours" This wasnt true but wanted to make sure the entire bar heard (it was empty), "this is a bar and you come to drink alcohol not to talk. You either drink or get out. you are loitering." This is a Monday night mind you. I respond "I am planning on getting another drink once I'm finished -" He interrupts and raises his voice "are you arguing with me now? Are you trying to argue? I'll kick you out for arguing" "woah i am really not looking to argue I promise" "well you are just chatting so theres the door." I didn't even finish my beer and my date did. we were about to order more and have friends meet us in this empty bar. I felt so uncomfortable, very pressured, and extremely unsafe. This was a big man, throwing our check, calling us names under his breath, talking about us to other customers, inside an empty bar on a Monday night. I couldn't recommend this bar less. If you want to feel safe in a gay neighborhood and not pressured, go to Roscoes. I ordered a water and tipped 600% (which I always do). You don't need to drink when you go to a bar, and you don't need to feel pressured by rude men.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Pretty cool little dive bar. Ran into it while looking for something a little more quiet and off the beaten path and was not disappointed. Not to expensive and a great vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I never leave reviews but seemed very important for me to. The first time I went to this bar, the bartender was awesome. She was so great I wanted to go back again so I did last night. I showed up and it was a different bartender. Totally fine, I'll meet my date and get a drink. I am sitting chatting with my date and I am yelled at across the bar to buy a drink. I mean yelled at. It was shocking and I thought he was joking. I of course ordered my drink (a beer) and went back to my table. I am not much of a drinker and while Im half way through my drink he drops the check, slams it on the table. "wow, one drink in an hour" like what? We continue on we laugh about it, Im still nursing my beer when he barks across the bar "you have not gotten a drink for three hours" This wasnt true but wanted to make sure the entire bar heard (it was empty), "this is a bar and you come to drink alcohol not to talk. You either drink or get out. you are loitering." This is a Monday night mind you. I respond "I am planning on getting another drink once I'm finished -" He interrupts and raises his voice "are you arguing with me now? Are you trying to argue? I'll kick you out for arguing" "woah i am really not looking to argue I promise" "well you are just chatting so theres the door." I didn't even finish my beer and my date did. we were about to order more and have friends meet us in this empty bar. I felt so uncomfortable, very pressured, and extremely unsafe. This was a big man, throwing our check, calling us names under his breath, talking about us to other customers, inside an empty bar on a Monday night. I couldn't recommend this bar less. If you want to feel safe in a gay neighborhood and not pressured, go to Roscoes. I ordered a water and tipped 600% (which I always do). You don't need to drink when you go to a bar, and you don't need to feel pressured by rude men.
Came here during the day for a bachelorette party and it was such a fun time! Emory was great and made it fun and made some really tasty drinks. Would go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Not LGBTQIA+ friendly. Patrons were heard calling me a fa*got when I went to the restroom. Please avoid if LGBTQIA+ community member.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Small bar with great bar tenders. They are alway really nice and helpful if you don't know what to drink. Great whiskey selection.
Service: 5
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Great bar with great music. Always great for a low key night in lakeview.
Came here after a show and they have a jukebox but don't let people play music on it? After we played some music on the jukebox the bartender said they had a "fixed playlist" then why was the jukebox plugged in? Weird all around
Nice bar with friendly clientele, and good prices. Rochelle is particularly fun and interesting to talk to. Very personable and made us feel right at home while we had a few drinks after moving our daughter to the area. We'll be sure to stop in each time we visit. Our hotel was right next door, which was great.
Good vibes, Rachelle at the bar is wonderful.
Bartender wasn’t very welcoming when I first walked in and didn’t order anything (I was waiting for a friend), but warmed up as the night went on. Bar seems to be pretty heavily populated by regulars which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but may be good to keep in mind for some. Lowkey sports bar/dive type vibe. Music changed styles pretty regularly. Definitely would visit again to catch a game, late night drink, or last drink before heading home.