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Must-visit Bars in Chicago
SmallBar is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

1. SmallBar

9.0
2956 N Albany Ave (at Wellington), Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · 39 tips and reviews
Sovereign Liquors is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

2. Sovereign Liquors

6.3
6202 N Broadway St (at W Granville Ave), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Edgewater · 16 tips and reviews
Aria Restaurant and Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

3. Aria Restaurant and Bar

200 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · The Loop · 38 tips and reviews
Mother Hubbard's Sports Pub is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

4. Mother Hubbard's Sports Pub

6.7
5 W Hubbard St (at N State St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · North Side · 67 tips and reviews

James M.James Mason: Get a basket of wings and you get a pitcher of Newcastle with it. Great deal and a great beer.

Longman & Eagle is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

5. Longman & Eagle

9.1
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
South Loop Club is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

6. South Loop Club

5.5
701 S State St (at E Balbo Ave), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · South Loop · 35 tips and reviews

7. Fantasy lounge

4400 N Elston Ave (Montrose), Chicago, IL
Bar · Mayfair · 1 tip

James M.James Mason: Cheap Beer, Cheap Booze Read more.

Beef and Brandy is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

8. Beef and Brandy

127 S State St (Adams), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 39 tips and reviews
Frank's is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

9. Frank's

6.4
2503 N Clark St (btwn W Deming Pl & W St James Pl), Chicago, IL
Bar · Park West · 16 tips and reviews
Big City Tap is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

10. Big City Tap

4.8
1010 W Belmont Ave (at Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 33 tips and reviews
New Line Tavern is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

11. New Line Tavern

6.7
201 N Clinton St (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Fulton River District · 46 tips and reviews
M Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

12. M Bar

7.2
151 N Michigan Ave (at W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · The Loop · 12 tips and reviews
Kasey's Tavern is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

13. Kasey's Tavern

8.8
701 S Dearborn St (btwn Harrison & Polk St), Chicago, IL
Pub · Printer's Row · 71 tips and reviews
Gold Star Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

14. Gold Star Bar

7.0
1755 W Division St (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · East Ukrainian Village · 33 tips and reviews
O'Leary's Public House is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

15. O'Leary's Public House

6.2
541 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Bar · River North · 20 tips and reviews
Mutiny Corp is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

16. Mutiny Corp

2428 N Western Ave (Montana), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Logan Square · 19 tips and reviews

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The Map Room is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

17. The Map Room

8.6
1949 N Hoyne Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Bucktown · 108 tips and reviews
Owen & Engine is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

18. Owen & Engine

2700 N Western Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Northwest Side · 147 tips and reviews

19. Quenchers Saloon

2401 N Western Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Pub · Bucktown · 61 tips and reviews
Bob Inn is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

20. Bob Inn

7.7
2609 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Logan Square · 13 tips and reviews
Charleston is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

21. Charleston

8.7
2076 N Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Bucktown · 23 tips and reviews
Green Eye is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

22. Green Eye

7.8
2403 W Homer St (at Western Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · 30 tips and reviews
The Boiler Room is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

23. The Boiler Room

2210 N California Ave (btwn Lyndale St & Palmer St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Logan Square · 153 tips and reviews
Half Acre Beer Company is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

24. Half Acre Beer Company

4257 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Cullom & Hutchinson), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Center · 119 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Pick up a growler (but don’t be one!) from Half Acre’s first very own storefront w/ local microbrews. Stay tuned to Thrillist for frequent in-store tasting events & limited releases of choice beers Read more.