Nisei Lounge
$ • Bars, Dive Bar
Hours:
3439 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago
(773) 525-0557
Nisei Lounge Reviews
Perfectly fine dive bar that regularly offers up bartending spots to fundraisers to collect tips for their charities. Crazy Xmas decor on the ceiling, pool table and darts. Not overrun by sports screens.
Dive bar that has great, friendly bartenders. KILLER deals. Sometimes 1$ craft draft beer. Chalk boards by dart boards are fun. As long as you have the right expectations, you can't go wrong. Love this place
Ratings
Hours
Monday | 5PM - 1AM |
Tuesday | 5PM - 1:30AM |
Wednesday | 5PM - 1:30AM |
Thursday | 5PM - 1:30AM |
Friday | 11:30AM - 1:30AM |
Saturday | 11AM - 2AM |
Sunday | 11AM - 1AM |
A nod to history, Nissei Lounge is a "dive bar" with history and character. Located a few blocks away from Wrigley's Field, the Lounge was where post-WW II Japanese-Americans met for camaraderie and friendship because no other places would allow them to meet. It was a pilgrimage of sort to visit where nisseis (second generation Japanese-Americans) met. A "local" brought us to the lounge and if it was not him, I would not have visited. The décor is what is expected of a "dive...read full review