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Essential bars

Essential bars

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Created by Matt • Updated On: December 12, 2018
Cardozo's Pub is one of Essential bars.

1. Cardozo's Pub

5.9
170 W Washington St (at LaSalle St.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 10 tips and reviews
BiXi Beer is one of Essential bars.

2. BiXi Beer

7.6
2515 N Milwaukee Ave (Logan), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 11 tips and reviews
Bialystok's is one of Essential bars.

3. Bialystok's

8.3
3653 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · 2 tips and reviews
Archie's Iowa & Rockwell Tavern is one of Essential bars.

4. Archie's Iowa & Rockwell Tavern

7.9
2600 W Iowa St (at Rockwell), Chicago, IL
Bar · Humboldt Park · 23 tips and reviews
EZ Inn is one of Essential bars.

5. EZ Inn

9.1
921 N Western Ave (btwn Walton St. & Iowa St.), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Ukrainian Village · 4 tips and reviews
The Aviary is one of Essential bars.

6. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews
Billy Goat Tavern is one of Essential bars.

7. Billy Goat Tavern

8.2
430 N Michigan Ave (at Lower Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Streeterville · 176 tips and reviews
Three Dots and a Dash is one of Essential bars.

8. Three Dots and a Dash

8.6
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Near North Side · 223 tips and reviews
Richard's Bar is one of Essential bars.

9. Richard's Bar

7.7
491 N Milwaukee Ave (Ashland), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Fulton River District · 52 tips and reviews
Green Door Tavern is one of Essential bars.

10. Green Door Tavern

8.6
678 N Orleans St (at Huron St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · River North · 76 tips and reviews
Sportsman's Club is one of Essential bars.

11. Sportsman's Club

8.9
948 Western Ave (at W Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Humboldt Park · 33 tips and reviews