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Ceres Cafe is one of bar musts.

1. Ceres Cafe

7.1
141 W Jackson Blvd (at Chicago Board of Trade Building), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 64 tips and reviews
Richard's Bar is one of bar musts.

2. Richard's Bar

7.4
491 N Milwaukee Ave (Ashland), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Fulton River District · 52 tips and reviews
Bill's Pizza & Pub is one of bar musts.

3. Bill's Pizza & Pub

8.9
624 S Lake St, Mundelein, IL
Pizzeria · 26 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of bar musts.

4. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Stocks and Blondes is one of bar musts.

5. Stocks and Blondes

7.2
40 N Wells St (at W Washington St), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · The Loop · 50 tips and reviews
The Berghoff Restaurant is one of bar musts.

6. The Berghoff Restaurant

8.2
17 W Adams St (btwn S Dearborn St & S State St), Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · The Loop · 151 tips and reviews
Smith & Wollensky is one of bar musts.

7. Smith & Wollensky

8.2
318 N State St (at Marina City), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 103 tips and reviews
Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse is one of bar musts.

8. Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse

8.2
33 W Kinzie St (at Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 106 tips and reviews
Rockit Bar and Grill is one of bar musts.

9. Rockit Bar and Grill

22 W Hubbard St (btwn N Dearborn St & N State St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 212 tips and reviews
Timothy O'Toole's Chicago is one of bar musts.

10. Timothy O'Toole's Chicago

8.1
622 N Fairbanks Ct (at E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Streeterville · 137 tips and reviews
PJ Clarke's is one of bar musts.

11. PJ Clarke's

302 E Illinois St (at N Columbus Dr), Chicago, IL
Bar · Streeterville · 31 tips and reviews
Rossi's Liquors is one of bar musts.

12. Rossi's Liquors

8.3
412 N State St (btwn Kinzie & Hubbard), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Near North Side · 64 tips and reviews
The Flat Iron is one of bar musts.

13. The Flat Iron

1565 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn North Ave & Honore St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 48 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of bar musts.

14. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
Billy Goat Tavern is one of bar musts.

15. Billy Goat Tavern

8.2
430 N Michigan Ave (at Lower Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Streeterville · 176 tips and reviews
Lizzie McNeill's Irish Pub is one of bar musts.

16. Lizzie McNeill's Irish Pub

6.6
400 N McClurg Ct (at E River Dr), Chicago, IL
Irish Pub · Streeterville · 43 tips and reviews
Declan's Irish Pub is one of bar musts.

17. Declan's Irish Pub

6.4
1240 N Wells St (at W Scott St), Chicago, IL
Pub · Old Town · 25 tips and reviews
Schubas Tavern is one of bar musts.

18. Schubas Tavern

8.8
3159 N Southport Ave (at Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Lakeview · 85 tips and reviews
Fred & Adolph's is one of bar musts.

19. Fred & Adolph's

6.9
250 S Wacker Dr (MillerCoors, 16th Fl), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · The Loop · 6 tips and reviews
Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House is one of bar musts.

20. Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House

8.7
1024 N Rush St (Bellevue), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · 104 tips and reviews
N9NE Steakhouse is one of bar musts.

21. N9NE Steakhouse

440 W Randolph St (at N Canal), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · West Loop · 41 tips and reviews
Dugan's Pub is one of bar musts.

22. Dugan's Pub

7.9
401 E 3rd St (at Rock St), Little Rock, AR
Pub · 43 tips and reviews
Ernie Bigg's is one of bar musts.

23. Ernie Bigg's

6.6
307 President Clinton Ave, Little Rock, AR
Piano Bar · 14 tips and reviews
Public House is one of bar musts.

24. Public House

400 North State Street (at Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 167 tips and reviews
The Snuggery is one of bar musts.

25. The Snuggery

225 S Canal St (inside Union Station), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · West Loop · 17 tips and reviews
Vesuvio Cafe is one of bar musts.

26. Vesuvio Cafe

8.7
255 Columbus Ave (btwn Broadway and Pacific), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 130 tips and reviews
The Saloon is one of bar musts.

27. The Saloon

8.1
1232 Grant Ave (Fresno), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 59 tips and reviews
The Stinking Rose is one of bar musts.

28. The Stinking Rose

6.9
430 Columbus Ave (Vallejo), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 201 tips and reviews
The Tipsy Pig is one of bar musts.

29. The Tipsy Pig

8.3
2231 Chestnut St (btwn Scott & Pierce St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Marina District · 219 tips and reviews
The Landing Strip is one of bar musts.

30. The Landing Strip

6210 NE Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR
Strip Club · 2 tips and reviews
Morton's The Steakhouse is one of bar musts.

31. Morton's The Steakhouse

7.9
65 E Wacker Pl, Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · The Loop · 69 tips and reviews
Phoenix Restaurant is one of bar musts.

32. Phoenix Restaurant

7.9
2131 S Archer Ave (at S Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Dim Sum Restaurant · Armour Square · 56 tips and reviews
Pittsburgh Willy's Gourmet Hot Dogs is one of bar musts.

33. Pittsburgh Willy's Gourmet Hot Dogs

1509 N Arizona Ave (at Highland St.), Chandler, AZ
Hot Dog Joint · 18 tips and reviews
Rita's is one of bar musts.

34. Rita's

7.5
13744 Rockland Rd, Lake Bluff, IL
New American Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Roy's is one of bar musts.

35. Roy's

720 N State St (at W Superior St), Chicago, IL
Hawaiian Restaurant · Near North Side · 43 tips and reviews
DraftKings Fantasy Sports Zone is one of bar musts.

36. DraftKings Fantasy Sports Zone

7.3
W Addison St (at Wrigley Field), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Wrigleyville · 20 tips and reviews
Sheffield Grill is one of bar musts.

37. Sheffield Grill

7.4
Wrigley Field (Lower concourse, right field), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Wrigleyville · 4 tips and reviews
Sluggers World Class Sports Bar and Grill is one of bar musts.

38. Sluggers World Class Sports Bar and Grill

7.3
3540 N Clark St (at Eddy St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Wrigleyville · 85 tips and reviews
Uberstein is one of bar musts.

39. Uberstein

3478 N Clark St (at Cornelia Ave), Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · Lakeview · 19 tips and reviews
HB Munchen is one of bar musts.

40. HB Munchen

Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Lakeview · No tips or reviews
She-nannigans House of Beer is one of bar musts.

41. She-nannigans House of Beer

5.9
16 W Division St (btwn State & Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Pub · Gold Coast · 24 tips and reviews
Miller's Ale House - Orlando I - Drive is one of bar musts.

42. Miller's Ale House - Orlando I - Drive

8.7
8963 International Dr (btwn Austrian Row & Samoan Ct), Orlando, FL
Sports Bar · 193 tips and reviews
B.B. King's Blues Club is one of bar musts.

43. B.B. King's Blues Club

7.6
9101 International Dr #2230, Orlando, FL
Jazz and Blues Venue · 82 tips and reviews
Vito's Chop House is one of bar musts.

44. Vito's Chop House

8.2
8633 International Dr, Orlando, FL
Steakhouse · 32 tips and reviews
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar is one of bar musts.

45. Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar

8.6
9101 International Dr, Orlando, FL
Cuban Restaurant · 87 tips and reviews
Tommy Bahama's Restaurant & Bar is one of bar musts.

46. Tommy Bahama's Restaurant & Bar

9101 International Dr, Orlando, FL
American Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews
Sweetwater Tavern & Grille is one of bar musts.

47. Sweetwater Tavern & Grille

8.3
225 N Michigan Ave (at S Water St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 198 tips and reviews
Wisconsin Dells, WI is one of bar musts.

48. Wisconsin Dells, WI

Wisconsin
City · 22 tips and reviews
Gilly's Island is one of bar musts.

49. Gilly's Island

414 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells, WI
Bar · 8 tips and reviews
Monk's Bar & Grill is one of bar musts.

50. Monk's Bar & Grill

8.1
220 Broadway (btwn Oak St & Superior St), Wisconsin Dells, WI
Sports Bar · 60 tips and reviews
Showboat Saloon is one of bar musts.

51. Showboat Saloon

7.8
24 Broadway (at La Crosse St), Wisconsin Dells, WI
Bar · 25 tips and reviews
Cruisin Chubbys is one of bar musts.

52. Cruisin Chubbys

7.4
N516 Hwy 12 (Hwy 12 and Hwy 16), Wisconsin Dells, WI
Strip Club · 3 tips and reviews
Joe's Bar is one of bar musts.

53. Joe's Bar

7.0
940 W Weed St (btwn N Fremont St & N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · 60 tips and reviews
Cité is one of bar musts.

54. Cité

8.3
505 N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Grand Ave & Illinois St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Streeterville · 25 tips and reviews

a ka k: http://www.citechicago.com/citechicagomenu.htm

Firkin is one of bar musts.

55. Firkin

9.1
515 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL
Bar · 68 tips and reviews

a ka k: Zagat rated

Tavern Lounge is one of bar musts.

56. Tavern Lounge

8.1
519 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Cook Ave & Lake St), Libertyville, IL
Lounge · 7 tips and reviews

a ka k: Zagat rated

Publican Quality Meats is one of bar musts.

57. Publican Quality Meats

9.5
825 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
Deli · Fulton Market · 134 tips and reviews

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: Ask for a number as soon as you walk in or you might wait forever while others chow on tuna muffaletta.

Morgan's Bar & Grill is one of bar musts.

58. Morgan's Bar & Grill

6.5
532 N Milwaukee Ave (Milwaukee Ave and School St), Libertyville, IL
Sports Bar · 5 tips and reviews
Lamplighter Inn Tavern & Grille is one of bar musts.

59. Lamplighter Inn Tavern & Grille

6.3
60 N Bothwell St (btwn Wilson St & Station St), Palatine, IL
Pub · 31 tips and reviews
Teddy O'Brian's is one of bar musts.

60. Teddy O'Brian's

5.9
432 Sheridan Rd, Highwood, IL
Bar · 9 tips and reviews
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers is one of bar musts.

61. Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers

7.9
4222 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ
Burger Joint · Downtown Scottsdale · 48 tips and reviews
Prohibition is one of bar musts.

62. Prohibition

504 E Colfax Ave (at Pennsylvania St), Denver, CO
Pub · Capitol Hill · 58 tips and reviews