Packed with 20-somethings but not a bad place to hangout. Even better if you can grab a table. Service was nice. Bartender was kind and not annoyed despite how busy it was. Drinks are good strong. Music (TouchTunes) was curated well by the crowd. Nice little joint read more

Burwood Tap - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Always a classic and the vibes are excellent. Free popcorn and cheap well drinks. The weekends are crazy packed and I don't enjoy it but a Thursday is 10/10 vibes!!! read more

Burwood Tap - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What a pleasant surprise! We stumbled upon this hole-in-the-wall spot while waiting for alterations to be done, and it ended up being the perfect find. Yes, it's a hole in the wall, but in the best way possible. What you see is what you get. The bartenders are great--friendly faces and solid drinks--and you absolutely can't beat the prices, especially for top-shelf options. This is the kind of place where you can settle in to watch a game, sip a few beers, and suddenly realize the whole day has passed. Worth checking out if you're in the area! read more

My friends and I were visiting from out of town and decided to come to Burwood Tap. The drinks were on point and strong. The bartenders provided amazing service, as well as the security. The security AC at the front was funny, super welcoming, and made our time fun. Burwood Tap is 10/10, highly recommend. read more

Chicago has tons of old bars. I especially like this one. Burwood Tap has been around since 1933 and looks like it. Has to be old if they still sell cigarettes, and they have these along with lighters. They also have free shit like popcorn. A lot of character in this bar as well as characters. It's $7 for some of the cheapest cocktails. They even have the Chicago Mule. Basically like a regular mule but with lemon juice. Good shit though. Also free popcorn and best thing about it is it's free. This may not be anything special but it doesn't cost anything to get some. Good old bars like this are rare but this is one of these to come to and get something cheap. It even sells cigarettes and lighters. The bar has a casual feel but it's like your friend's home though. read more

Burwood Tap - The Chicago Mule And Popcorn - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Classic Lincoln park hangout spot. Can get very crowded on the weekends but it's nice during the weekdays.

This is an older bar (established in 1933!). It's a bit of a dive, but nice and clean and cozy. It's quite large. There weren't too many patrions in on a rainy Friday afternoon. I enjoyed my time chatting up the kind bartendress, watching a Cubs day gave on tv, and leisurely enjoying a few beers. The place is inviting and would make a great neighborhood bar of I lived anywhere nearby. I'm glad I accidentally stumbled hone this little diamond in the rough. read more

Really well priced rounds wed night trivia free popcorn a pool table and touch tunes all is good w life

Cheapest drinks in the city. Great Chicago history. Free popcorn. Trivia sometime during the week (Wednesdays I wanna say?). No matter what, our group always ends up here by the end of the night. Bartenders are friendly. They got TouchTunes. It really is the perfect bar. read more

Had to call police because they took my id. So dry and tired. Bouncers and staff very unfriendly

My love and I tagged along with some pals to grab a beer at the Burwood Tap on a chilly Saturday afternoon in February. They do not serve food here, but there is free popcorn to go along with your drinks. Come here to check out the sports action on the tube, or have a chuckle at the random vintage items hanging on the walls and from the ceiling. read more

One of my favorite bars in the city. Recently celebrated my 35th there this past weekend and Tony, who was working the front bar, was exceptional. She took great care of me and my friends and was very attentive. The popcorn was fresh and delicious as always, too. This place can go from dead to jam packed on a whim, which it did, so I'm glad we got there early and were able to get a big table. The ambiance is what you'd expect from a bar that's 90 years old, and I mean that in the best way possible. read more

Awesome vibes. Nice staff members. The weekend BeerTub helps cut on wait times. The instagram page is funny

Couldn't tell you about the food, service, or ambience because was rudely denied at the door due to using a real state ID. Wasn't asked or allowed to show a second form. Have been 21 for multiple years. Unreasonable. Atmosphere set by employees 0/5 read more

Price Gouging!$! How does a neighborhood bar jack up their prices on the weekend? $5 tap beer to a $7 beer- in a 12oz plastic cup! Not very neighborhoodly at all and just taking advantage of people!! read more

I love the burwood tap!!! I had Stephanie as my bar tender on St Patrick's day and she was the nicest bar tender I've EVER had at ANY bar. She was fun, attentive and kind. Can't wait to go back when I'm back in town. read more

Fun little dive bar. I always enjoy stumbling upon cute little places with my friends. This place is a treasure. I love the random decor. Nice pool table for people to play on. Good music and areas for dancing. Lots of tables. The service was great! They knew that one round of drinks took too long so they gave us that round on the house without us even saying a word. It's just a place that values their customers. Really a good place to relax and have a drink and get away from those rowdy River North bars and clubs for a night! read more

Burwood Tap - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was my ex's bar back in the day. But I now get to claim it as mine. True neighborhood bar with excellent drinks (the way they should be made) great bartenders and snacks (who doesn't love popcorn). I know when I go back I'll be remembered which is the key to a true neighborhood bar. Close to where I work and sometimes I just need a drink after a long day! read more

Drunk bartenders. Worst service ever. Extreme incompetence here. Not only do they not serve you here, they cuss you out for questioning sitting at the bar for an hour. Unacceptable quality here don't go if possible read more

Not only is it Lincoln Parks oldest pub, it's the best from what I've seen. Huge, cozy atmosphere with pool tables and TV's. Went there with some regs and was treated like fafammily. Those are the type of bars I like to go to. Unfortunately within 5 minutes of being there, I took a call informing me I was basically laid off from my current job. Within 10 minutes, the bartender and some regulars were buying me shots, feeding me the free popcorn and bumming me smokes. Can't say enough about Veronica the bartender. Cheap drinks, good peeps, fun feel. read more

Burwood Tap - coolest bar in LP - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Bouncer was clearly intoxicated and rude to our group. Very unprofessional and his demeanor was in poor taste.

Veronica is the best !!! Love her she was so nice made us extra popcorn. Also drinks are grata read more

Burwood Tap - a popcorn machine filled with popcorn - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Burwood Tap? Not familiar with it. Don't know what you're talking about. Who? I'm sorry. I refer to this establishment as the Burwood SLAP, because this place Burwood SLAPS. I came in here a crusty little street urchin with 2 cents to my name and no prospects to shout out about, and I'm leaving it as a Golden God who only knows Pleasure and Enlightenment. I'm such a disgusting little hobo and these people (namely: Joanna) transformed me into a man with perfect posture and dignity. They gave me free popcorn and told me that it's not my fault that my hunchback is a genetic deformity. Now I walk among the gods, and I will never stop putting one foot in front of the other on the Mount Olympus that is Burwood Tap. I love it here. I'm going to try to find an apartment close to it so that this serotonin never stops flowing. BURWOOOOOOOOOOD read more

Burwood Tap - That's rob straight killin it on a Wednesday for no reason - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great neighborhood pub to enjoy beer. I would go back. They serve bear hug imperial IPA 9%!

Local dive bar tucked away in upper Lincoln Park area. Has a feel good vibe to it with a dimly lit bar area highlighted by Christmas lights. Cheap drinks and unlimited supply of popcorn. No food onsite but you can get delivery to the bar, if needed. Overall, good place to grab a beer after a long day, start the night, or even end it. read more

Absolutely amazing bouncer. Charismatic and super professional. I would definitely recommend this bar.

I RARELY write Yelp reviews, and I'm bummed to have to do this.... I went to Burwood last Friday with a group. We brought food in (pre-cleared, I called them before to double check) and ordered a few rounds on an open tab. I got 2 margaritas, which being a dive bar I knew was a stretch but figured why not. The first one was fine, but pretty weak. The second was undrinkable, made with lemon juice and what seemed like no alcohol. When we went to close out the tab, we found out each drink was $16 dollars!!!! Shame on me for not asking to begin with, but most bars in the area would be maybe $10 and all the other drinks we ordered throughout the night were under $10. What is a dive bar doing charging $16 a drink? I also ordered a glass of wine (again, a stretch ask for a dive but I don't drink beer/cider) and the bartender poured it, sniffed the bottle to check if it was still good, hesitated, then gave me the glass. The wine was disgusting. Super super bummed with how non-chalant the bartender was and the overall experience. I will not be going back. read more

Such a bar sings the qualities of Chicago I preach, This bar I dine doth doe possess those drinks I beseech, Burwood, i Knight you, thou I preach, Your popcorn, dim lights, great taps, should not be trouble unto my dimmest unbeliefs This stanza is running its course There I must admit, burwood has yet submitted its final course One last line, I cannot hold within, the bartenders that thus lay here, treat thy welcomers like their kin. read more

As many other reviews say, this is one of Chicago's many notable older bars. My recommendation if you are looking for the old timey feel - go anywhere but here. The staff, and the patrons they were talking to, were incredibly rude and made fun of people in our group for absolutely no reason. Aside from the popcorn and pool table there is really nothing special about it. Chicago - Lincoln Park - especially has so many great dives and rustic-type bars. Not worth going to this one where the people inside are so unwelcoming. read more

Veronica is amazing! She created special drinks for my friend and I and was spot on! So great to meet someone so awesome, enjoy good conversation, and good drinks. read more

If you don't have time to stop in, smile as you walk by....that is the sign they have above the entrance of this cool, neighborhood spot. I came here for a buddy's birthday party 3 years ago and i thought it was pretty cool as they have video games and pool tables and a good drink special due to their great party packages. When I moved in the hood a few months ago and saw this spot I instantly remembered the good time I had here. Sad to say i have only been here 3 times in the 4 months I have lived a block away. Each time someone was in the area and decided to meet me for a drink since it is close. TVs everywhere so you can catch a ball game and nice, personable bartenders. They have a buffet on most nights of the week after certain time. As I stated, this is a cool neighborhood spot so drop in, pull up a chair, listen to some good tunes and grab a drink along with some free popcorn read more

My friend and I stumbled upon this place when we were on a random quest to find a place to grab a drink. The decor of this place is best described as random which fits for the dive bar type of feel. I loved the vibe of this place first the very moment I walked in here. I'm not a huge drinker but when I do drink I like to ask the bartender what they would recommend for someone that likes sweet mixed drinks with vodka. 99% of bartenders I've met always have a drink within the first 30 seconds of me asking and some of them even offer to make me a customized drink. The first bartender we encountered wasn't friendly and seemed like she would rather be anywhere else in the world then in that bar. She didn't have a clue as to what to recommend and seemed like she hadn't been working there long. As the night progressed that same bartender was seen braiding her colleagues hair and taking shots with the other workers that night. I don't mind having a good time but you can't be at the main bar and slacking off. The second bartender that took over for the first bartender was amazing! She was super personable and equally knowledgeable when my friend and I asked about different drinks. We decided to give her all of our business for the rest of the night. Had we not interacted with her I don't think I would've even considered coming back let alone recommending this place. As the night went on this chill place turned into a mini-night club filled with people in their early to late 20's. It was a great vibe and I truly enjoyed myself. The next time I come here I will make sure that I mentally prepare myself for the craziness that occurs in this place. read more

I wish I lived closer to this place. I also wish I could have brought my own container to fit more free popcorn in. This place is chill and I like that. The bartender was very nice and I appreciated that she filled our drinks and bought one back as a nice-my-shift-is-ending-gesture. Not sure the regulars were the biggest fans of the four of us who were new to their turf. But, I will just have to go back and win them over. Great little spot. read more

Great Neighborhood bar that takes the health and safety of the customers and employees very seriously. While not a fan of the new Covid regulations on the weekends, I do understand the reason behind it and appreciate the safety steps read more

Great Lincoln Park neighborhood dive bar. So fun to grab drinks on the weekend and play a few rounds of pool or to meet up with old friends during the week. Free popcorn is a fun touch and the deals during the week are a nice perk! read more

Mmmm the Tap, where the drinks are cheap, popcorn is popping and company is always great. Burwood Tap holds a special place in my heart because when my mom and aunt were living in LP many years ago (number will go undisclosed) the tap was their go to, and now the torch has passed to my brother, cousin and I. Walking into the Tap, you probably feel like you're in a time warp, and I bet you it hasn't changed a bit from years ago. I may go as far to say that this could be the best dive in Lincoln Park. They have it all, pool, giant Jenga, free popcorn and enough space for you and all your friends. I guarantee you will not be disappointed, two generations of this family have never been. read more

Burwood Tap - Any bar with free popcorn is 5 star to me - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Went here on a Saturday for a friends going away party. They told her she had the whole back room, didn't mention that it would also be occupied by 2 other parties. Once inside, you can't move. Tables and chairs everywhere, takes 10 minutes just to get to the bar. Once you get your drink, there's nowhere to sit or put your jacket down. At the end of the night I asked for my license and card back (yes, they make you give them ID with a card). I didn't notice that they had given me someone else's ID and credit card until I got home (similar IDs and cards). I called them for 3 days trying to see if they had my ID and card, no one answered. I couldn't leave a voicemail because the mailbox was full, and they would not respond to Facebook messages. I finally got in touch through email to find out that they did not have my card. So either they gave out 2 sets of cards and IDs to incorrect people and neither of us noticed, or they just threw my stuff out. Either way, never going back here again. What a crap experience. read more

Fun chill vibes during weekends and nerdy trivia vibes on Wednesday's. Drinks are the usual. You do tend to get them quickly even on a busy evening. My bartender was efficient, not over the top friendly. Have some fun decor pieces here and there on the ceiling. Also have a pool table towards the back which is occupied on the weekends. The trivia night is really cool, so is the guy who organizes it. They hand out sheets. Multiple rounds and comes around to score in between each. Regular's come here in groups, so watch out. Not easy to win. Overall, pleased. read more

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. I've lived a block from Burwood Tap for the past 5 years. It is such an amazing neighborhood bar. Great employees, awesome deals, and just a class act establishment. Every night is different. Come on a Wednesday to get a bottle of wine for $18 or a Saturday for a pitcher for $16- no matter what your mood- Burwood has it covered. read more

Burwood Tap - $18 bottle of wine! - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Checked this place out last night for their Wednesday night trivia. Got there at 8:57 for a 9 o'clock trivia and no seats were to be had - so just a tip to trivia goers to make sure to arrive early if you want a seat. Trivia was super fun! It was our first time going, and when they announced the host would come around to personally grade everyone's papers, with the number of people that were at the bar for trivia, my initial thought was that it was going to take forever between rounds... but it wasn't bad at all! The second place prize for trivia is that you get to pick a category for the next week's trivia, which I thought was clever. First prize is a pitcher of beer, a round of shots, and a $35 gift card to the bar to be used at a later date. Our bartenders were very friendly and attentive, especially considering we were newcomers in a bar that seemed to be filled with regulars. The trivia regulars were all chill and friendly, but the bar also had a lot of LP douchey bros, exemplified when there was a trivia question about the Cleveland Indians mascot and some white dude seated next to me thought it would be a good time to repeatedly shout out that their mascot isn't racist (dude, you're gross.) Also, the drinks were a little overpriced for the type of bar this is. I'll definitely be back for trivia again! read more