Brian's Favorite Dive Bars

1. Lange's Lounge

5.8

3500 N Southport Ave (at W Cornelia Ave), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · Lakeview · 11 tips and reviews

Rose's Lounge is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

2. Rose's Lounge

7.1

2656 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · North Side · 24 tips and reviews

Nisei Lounge is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

3. Nisei Lounge

8.2

3439 N Sheffield Ave (btwn W Cornelia Ave & W Newport Ave), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · Wrigleyville · 20 tips and reviews

Carol's Pub is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

4. Carol's Pub

4659 N Clark St (at W Leland Ave), Chicago, IL

Rock Club · Uptown · 27 tips and reviews

L&L Tavern is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

5. L&L Tavern

7.2

3207 N Clark St (at W Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · Lakeview · 30 tips and reviews

Goldie's Pub is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

6. Goldie's Pub

6.2

3839 N Lincoln Ave (Berenice), Chicago, IL

Sports Bar · North Center · 26 tips and reviews

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Wrigleyville North is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

7. Wrigleyville North

6.6

3900 N Sheridan Rd (at W Byron St), Chicago, IL

Sports Bar · Lakeview · 7 tips and reviews

Mulligans Public House is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

8. Mulligans Public House

2000 W Roscoe St (at Damen Ave.), Chicago, IL

Sports Bar · Roscoe Village · 24 tips and reviews

Four Treys Tavern is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

9. Four Treys Tavern

7.7

3333 N Damen Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL

Pub · Roscoe Village · 16 tips and reviews

Higgins' Tavern is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

10. Higgins' Tavern

3259 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL

Sports Bar · Lakeview · 12 tips and reviews

Joe's On Broadway is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

11. Joe's On Broadway

7.4

3563 N Broadway St (at W Addison St), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · Lake View East · 15 tips and reviews

Millie's Tavern is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

12. Millie's Tavern

1817 W Wellington Ave (Honore), Chicago, IL

Bar · Roscoe Village · 20 tips and reviews

Two Way Lounge is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

13. Two Way Lounge

2928 W Fullerton Ave (at N Milwaukee Ave), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · Logan Square · 22 tips and reviews

Rossi's Liquors is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

14. Rossi's Liquors

8.5

412 N State St (btwn Kinzie & Hubbard), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · Near North Side · 64 tips and reviews

Crabby Kim's is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

15. Crabby Kim's

3655 N Western Ave (at Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · North Center · 6 tips and reviews

Old Town Ale House is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

16. Old Town Ale House

8.6

219 W North Ave (N Wieland St), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · Old Town · 51 tips and reviews

17. Sheridan "L" Lounge

3944 N Sheridan Rd (btwn Irving Park & Dankin), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · Lakeview · No tips or reviews

Phyllis' Musical Inn is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

18. Phyllis' Musical Inn

7.9

1800 W Division St (at N. Wood St.), Chicago, IL

Jazz and Blues Venue · Wicker Park · 22 tips and reviews

Happy Village is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

19. Happy Village

1059 N Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL

Bar · East Ukrainian Village · 50 tips and reviews

Piano Man is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

20. Piano Man

3801 N Clark St (at W Grace St), Chicago, IL

Bar · Lakeview · 9 tips and reviews

Cal's Liquors is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

21. Cal's Liquors

400 S Wells St (at Van Buren), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · The Loop · 10 tips and reviews

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Carola's Hansa Clipper is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

22. Carola's Hansa Clipper

7.1

4659 N Lincoln Ave (at W Leland Ave), Chicago, IL

Bar · Ravenswood · 7 tips and reviews

Liberty Lounge is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

23. Liberty Lounge

3341 N Western Ave (at W Roscoe St.), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · Roscoe Village · 3 tips and reviews

Richard's Bar is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

24. Richard's Bar

7.5

491 N Milwaukee Ave (Ashland), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · Fulton River District · 52 tips and reviews

Miller's Pub is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

25. Miller's Pub

2200 W Roscoe St (at N Leavitt St), Chicago, IL

Bar · Roscoe Village · 3 tips and reviews

Sunnyside Tap is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

26. Sunnyside Tap

4410 N Western Ave (Montrose), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · Ravenswood · 3 tips and reviews

Max's Place is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

27. Max's Place

6.8

4621 N Clark St (btwn Wilson & Leland), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · Uptown · 5 tips and reviews

Save More Lounge is one of Brian's Favorite Dive Bars.

28. Save More Lounge

7.5

4060 N Lincoln Ave (at W Belle Plaine Ave), Chicago, IL

Dive Bar · North Center · 12 tips and reviews