You wanna talk about Midwestern hospitality and charm? Let's talk about Brewbakers. A pillar of the community, a watering hole for intellectual discussion, a romantic rendezvous where love happens. Oh yes, love happens. From the friendliest security team, to the world's most polite bartender, to the kind and courteous patrons of the south sides finest, there's absolutely nothing to not love at Brewbakers. The finest selection cocktails made with prestigious liquors such as Skoal and Dimitri vodka, artisan crafted Carlos Rossi wine, and America's number one beer in 1890, Old Style for only $7 a can. If you like classy people, premium beverages and getting lost into the wee hours of night, come to the Bake, where all your dreams come true. read more

FIX YOUR DISGUSTING EFFING BATHROOMS. Mens bathroom had an inch of urine throughout, mold growing on drywall near corners. It was like walking into a 4th world country. People walked out with urine on their shoes, dragged it into the bar.... DUDE, this is hands down the worst most disgusting bathroom ive ever been in.... Have some respect for your guests!!!!! read more

Brewbakers is like meeting a somewhat attractive guy at the bar and then taking him home only to discover he's wearing BVDs. Then you spend the rest of the night crying in the bathroom. Okay, it's not like that at all because Brewbakers could never be considered "attractive," it's more like the drunken bum passed out in the alley on Western. This place probably centers somewhere around the 5th level of Hell. The idea of paying $5 for this type of experience just floors me. I'm an experienced drinker and been to plenty of dive bars. But those places have atmosphere and character. Here, the only atmosphere is the drunken alpha males grunting, huffing and clamouring to get your attention. Please boys, the dried vomit on your shirt is not sweetening the deal. The music is awful, the clientele is Neanderthal and the staff is rude. In my 26 years of life, I don't think I can say I've been to any place that was worse than this. read more

I brought my two little beautiful girls to this establishment . I wood not reccomend all nite with the fam as closing this bar down thay put me on the band patrons list ;( read more

This ain't no "Beverly" Hills... Welcome to the Souffside!! Good Lord where do you even start with "The Bake"? Star wise I couldn't even give it 1, but the entertainment factor is pretty freakin high!!! My drink wasn't bad either, and to be honest I was drunk enough not to even remember how much it cost?!? I can say I have now been to The Bake. Wham bam no thank you ever again man!! Here is what I witnessed... 1. There are people standing in line and actually pay to get in this hell hole! Whatever it was $5 bucks... 2. They flash your ID up on a screen to see if your even allowed in this joint. That alone should be a clear sign screaming at you to RUN!! 3. There is a DJ who plays shit ass music! Even if you tip him to play what you want?? Hey dumb ass... I mean DJ... look at your clientele and take the requests and make some $$$ when you can. It cannot be that often! 4. The stage... OMG... It's in the corner, raised, and honestly why do people want to be that crowded?? There is plenty of room to shake it in front of the stage. Hey ladies, if your trying to get noticed nobody can see you up there. However, it might be the only chance they would ever get to dance on stage. Honestly, it looked like some drunk ass would fall off it. 5. Fighting... Kids sheesh! The bouncers are waiting to kick your ass and throw you out. Then black list you. Hmmmmm? Maybe that's not a bad idea? All I can say is if you feel the need to go once... OK.... but I would never step foot in that dump again... Not even to LMAO! You have been warned! However, read some of the other reviews here.... HILARIOUS!! read more

Don't come here expecting someone to hug you, that's for sure. Because, when it comes down to it, you are literally paying five dollars to sign your own police and/or death warrant. Once you enter those famed doors, all bets are off. It's like international waters. You'll most likely be immediately greeted with the sights and sounds of girls violently sobbing and/or openly vomiting on the floor, as well as some sort of physical altercation that leads to at least one person bleeding. Like it is martial law. Plus, as previously stated by other reviewers, they charge you for water. For water. So there is little to no safe haven to rescue you from a violent descent into a blacked out abyss. Getting punched repeatedly in the face. Getting pregnant. Getting taken away in an ambulance. I feel these are the three most common things that occur after a night at The Bake. But alas, when you find yourself on Western blacked out after bar close, you owe it to yourself to go. Because it's just so Southside. Like street fights. And Irish last names. read more

Don't go. Trust me: don't go. They call it "The Mistake" for a reason. I've known people to try to get thrown out of this place and put on their permanent "do-not-allow-in" list, just in case they're too drunk to remember what a mistake it would be to come back. Take my sage advice: if a buddy is clamoring for a trip to "The Bake" after the other Beverly bars are closed (even if that buddy is me), cut your losses. If he refuses to go home, prevail upon him to instead go across the street to Dunkin' Donuts for a tasty bacon, egg, 'n' cheese croissant prepared by the indefatigable Danny. It's the better decision. P.S. My advice is functionally equivalent if the suggested late-night destination is an establishment of ill repute known as BG Fellows. Don't be cougar-prey; be the predator, and hunt yourself a late-night snack at Mr. Sub to reward yourself for your good judgment. read more

Patrick is right on the mark. We went here once several years ago on "assignment" as "Mystery Shoppers." I was the hardest $50 we ever earned. Aside from the fact that it's like 65 miles away, we had to sit at the bar, observe everything, look like "normal" customers and linger for FOUR HOURS starting at 10pm. It was the longest and worst fours hours we have ever spent. Nursing drinks, trying to act like we belonged, Observing a bunch of idiot losers. and then driving all the way home and writing a report about suspicious behaviors like employee theft, serving minors, free pours etc. We felt like very conspicuous aliens the whole time and I'm sure I was the only one there drinking wine spritzers (to stay sober) and one Irish Coffee (to stay awake...) It was like, WHO CARES! read more

This place is a dump. It's a late-night bar filled with incoherent drunks that have been over-served. Staff is inconsiderate and inattentive. Great place to go if you are looking for trouble, overpriced drinks, and poor service. Wish there was a 0 star option. Seems to be the popular opinion. https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20151120/beverly/late-night-bar-brewbakers-cancer-on-beverly-neighborhood-alderman/ read more

According to Beverly locals, Brewbakers was established October 1, 1952, by author and would be restaurateur Studs Turkel. The bar served and still serves a number of celebrities who are regular customers and has been written about in books and articles. Lucius Beebe, gourmand, author and journalist, included references to Brebakers in some of his books and articles. Arturo Petterino (1920-2010) was its barback for many years, steering celebrity patrons to the coveted Booth One, aka The Brewskie booth. Famous guests included Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Bette Davis, Beverly Sills, David Bowie, Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, John Steinbeck, Ronald Reagan, Paul Harvey, Helen Hayes, Clark Gable, Sammy Davis Jr, and Jerry Lewis, In April 2000, Brewbakers was sold to Ian Schrager and was reopened in the fall 2002, with beer and wine concepts by Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Having said that, I was disjointed by the Brewbakers No Meat Foie gras and Chutney lettuce wrap. The micro brewed beer was flat and uneven to the pallet. Don't even get me started on the Brewbakers "South Side Irish Espresso Cakes". Awful.... One star.... read more

I struggle to give this place 2 stars. First of all the only reason why I do give it 2 stars is because the drinks on off nights are more than reasonable. Other than that, if i could give a half a star for the fact that they remain open, I would. So on that note let me give you some insight into a night leading up to brewbakers. Drinking at one of the many well established pubs along western avenue so much that you don't realize that you will be encountering such shenanigans. And the only reason why you are going to Brewbakers is because all of the other bars close at 2am. Before you know it, you're stopped at the door in order to give five dollars (weekend) to the doorman. Which pains me. Then you are asked to produce ID so that they can look at the extensive blacklist they have. Now that should be the first warning sign that you may not know what you are getting yourself into. When the blacklist name list has more names than mccarthy did, there may be a problem. So after your cleared to show that you don't have a tendancy to get into a fight, you walk through the second door to get your hand stamped. And once you get past the stamper, it's a lead zeppelin from there. It's very loud, very hot, very smelly, and the music doesn't help. The guys in there all feel as though they have something to prove, which they don't. If I wanted to talk shit, or shit get talked to me I would wear a Cubs jersey to "the cell". The girls over there are in their own little world. And that has a double meaning. A majority of them are the size of a world. I know that the burrito station is right down the street, but that doesn't mean it's part of a nutritious breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The dj can't really be considered a "dj" per say. You hear a lot of repeats and songs that just utterly suck. When you just click songs off a laptop, I can't consider you a dj. I can only hear that shitty grease song one time in a night before I wanna rip someone's head off. But I digress. Go there if you only have a couple bucks in your pocket, on a weekday. Other than that your on your own. But weekdays can be sketchy too. One day I went out afterhours because I didn't get out of work till late, so I just wanted a couple of beers. Low and behold I was there for only an hour and a half, and what do I get. I walk out to go to my car and drop my buddy off, and in the middle of the street is my sideview mirror. Now come on. Who does that? My mirrors are supposed to sway as well. So that just means someone purposely ripped off my mirror and threw it in the middle of the street. If you're angry, fight a person not a car. I think this person was pissed off because the only chance of getting laid from that bar was by some chick that looked like a shaved buffalo. So save your time and effort, go somewhere else before you rest on this decision. It may cost you more than you know. read more

Brewbakers is one of the scariest places I've ever been to. Since it doesn't open til 4, there is no reason you should be here, especially since you have to pay cover, and who would ever pay cover on Western? There are security guards, this is also a joke, although I guess useful at times. They charge you for water, I'm sorry what? Many people hope to be black listed from this place just so they never have to face it again. If you are looking for something late night on Western you should be at Mr. Sub. read more

Ended up here on the day of the St. Patty's south side parade as it was the first bar we came upon when getting to the parade via the 103 bus. We had a good time despite the incredibly slow service and millions of highschool/college kids drunkenly swarming the area. Probably would have made it down to Cork & Kerry if it wasn't so cold out. We were able to get a hot dog (real irish) and more beer at a sidestand pretty easily. Not a bad deal at $15 for a "pail" of bud light (about 5 beers). However, for the ridiculously long time it took us to get here from our homes in river north and the gold coast, we'll never be coming back to the south side irish parade. We'll stick to being north side snobs, thank you. read more

Not a good place and won't be going back. After paying a $5 cover for a dead bar I tried to get a drink and it took forever to be served. The bartenders were rude and after I paid I never got my change. Even after I reminded the bartender they never gave it to me. She threatened to kick me out so instead of arguing I left. I do not recommend this bar at all. read more

Any bar that makes a list to keep out trouble makers is good in my eyes. I went on a slow night and it is nice to have such a big bar to yourself or group of people. The pool table was so far away from the main bar and drunks that it made playing the game in a bar comforting. The staff was friendly and the place huge. maybe on th weekends when the brat packs come out this place is much more unpleasent, but I will never know. I am way too old to even attempt to see what it is like on the weekends after the other bars close. Brewbakers is what it is ..a bar in a irish area of a large city. read more

Hard not to agree with what has already been said: this place is terrible. I know, I know, what to do when all the other bars close?! Think you might snag a lady if you just stay out a little longer? My advice--try a cold shower, as it will be immensely more pleasurable than a night at "the 'bake". Though as a result of my one visit, I was drunkenly interviewed at 5am for the evening news as an eyewitness to a police cruiser that ran into a building and caused an explosion. Yeah, i didn't see anything. See, I generally don't lie, but one night at this place and I'm f'in Pinocchio. read more

If I could give it zero stars I would. This place is a disaster. I stopped in here one night with a wedding party and i saw the bouncers dragging people out by their hair. The beer was over priced and warm. The staff was rude and the place is a dump. Stay clear if you have any self respect. read more