Lots of space, several spots within were great for conversation. We went when it was still chilly out at night, and the patio closed earlier than we would have liked, but it made sense with a few less people in the bar. We were shuffled into the main interior, which got a little crowded until more people left. The staff was pleasant and the place was pretty clean, good place for a drink after dinner with friends, or a date, especially if you can find seats or a nice corner to lean. Definitely open to coming back during a warmer evening when the outdoor space can be enjoyed. Feels neighborly, but great for a relaxed younger crowd as well. 1/2 star off for the indefensible playlist that kicked in sometime after the patio was closed. Absolutely ancient 'alternative' songs, one after another, suitable for crooning sing-a-longs while holding a beer with an inch or two left in the bottom of the glass. I distinctly remember Creed, and was frightened Nickleback might be next; but it was getting to be 1am and most of our group was ready to head out. Kudos to Central Park Bar, would visit again. Uh, please mind the Q101 playlist from 2+ decades ago, although sprinkling in really 30yo New Wave, punk, or alternative by that point might have been fitting to achieve the sought-after vibe. read more

I Feel Compelled To Write An Updated Review After The Experience My Group Of Five Had Yesterday. The Service We Received Was Extremely Disappointing. The Female Bartender With Glasses And Curly Hair, Who Was Wearing A D.A.R.E. Shirt On Friday, July 17, Was One Of The Rudest Bartenders I've Ever Encountered. She Came Across As Though She Didn't Want To Be There, And Unfortunately, It Showed In Every Interaction. Additionally, The Male Barback Wearing A White Cut-Off Shirt Was Also Very Unpleasant Throughout The Evening. I Understand That Working In The Service Industry Can Be Challenging, But That's Never An Excuse To Treat Paying Customers With Disrespect. My Group Was Polite And Simply Expected Basic Courtesy. Instead, We Were Met With Dismissive Attitudes And Poor Customer Service That Put A Damper On Our Night. I Hope Management Addresses These Issues, Because The Level Of Hospitality We Experienced Was Far Below What Customers Should Expect. read more

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Best patio. Shittiest service. I feel like I'm the one being rude ordering a drink here and I live here! What is the deal. And, I come often when it's not busy and I still get the service. Trust me, it's not me. Happens everytime even when I'm with date. CPB wtf. Tell Mary to smile more and be nice. This is the hospitality industry not jail. Sincerely, Me. read more

This is a fun bar that gets pretty packed on Saturday night. They have good music playing which gets the crowd going on.

Quintessential neighborhood bar. Drinks are made with pride & strength. Patronized many years ago. Looking forward to stopping by and experiencing these local vibes. Service is very attentive and comfortable...when you find a spot like this, it will always bring you back. Wish it was closer, so need to make the trip very soon! Cheers & bottoms up! read more

Instantly greeted with great enthusiasm and hospitality from Levi the bartender. Levi was also very helpful explaining the custom cocktails and even gave helpful suggestions. Both drinks I tried were good, they are on the sweeter side but personally i liked that. Overall great bar and vibe. I would love to come back and try more of their cocktails. read more

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Central Park Bar is a perfect spot for a chill patio beer with your friends! They have a nice spot outside with open seating and a swing and some games too - it was a very chill and cosy atmosphere. We got the pickle beers here and gosh they are definitely an acquired but fun taste! Quick service and overall well packed with people so this is definitely a bar I'd love to come back to! read more

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Always a good time at this bar. Really nice patio area which become enclosed in the winter. Very dog friendly bar (inside & out). Staff are nice here and not pretentious that you sometimes get at Chicago bars. This watering hole has good assortment of liquor options. Happy Hour is from 4 to 7pm and offers 50% drinks. Really no limits on the 50% off. They have some top shelf limitations. I ordered margaritas both times that I have been here and they were yummy. Husband had the old fashion and he enjoyed his drink. read more

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CBP hits all the Chicago essentials: spacious patio, tasty cocktails, and great vibes. Plus the fire pit is an amazing bonus, while we're all waiting for the official launch of spring. I'm definitely adding this bar to my rotation for patio season with my friends. Inside is rather small as a heads-up! read more

Stopped in for a drink for the first time. I'm struck by the spacious patio, I like the branding for the Chicago Parks. It was happy hour when I walked in. Got a Sazerac and a Negroni they were both made well. Originally wanted a Last Word but they were out of Chartreuse which is becoming common these days with so many people making cocktails at home and monks production level not keeping up. I would certainly recommend checking it out for the happy hour deal. read more

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This is a personal favorite place for my dog and I being in the neighborhood! We have been here countless times and the drinks never dissapoint! My favorite bartenders are the long haired man and the short blonde haired woman! I need to figure out their names lol! The bartender with the curly long hair has given me and my friend a lot of attitude but the place is such a vibe and is by far the best happy hour in chicago! The music is rock and roll and there's a Photo Booth! But like I said dog friendly until 8:00PM makes a great bar in my opinion!! The lush is a personal favorite ! read more

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I was excited to come here and heard good things about this bar, until I walked in with my friends. When we walked in, it seems like everybody stopped what they were doing to turn and look at the three of us. We were quickly, ID'd with a sort of distant we were there. We then headed to the back bar, and we sat. We sat for at lease 15-20 minutes without a "hey guys, or a coaster placed in front of us. as more people walked in and sat next to us they were greeted to our surprise we were all wondering why. The bartender that look like a TEMU version of Darrell from The Walking Dead completely ignored us. What a POS, then some short haired blind with glasses finally served us after we got her attention. It's very disappointing and I don't want to assume that because we were Latino and everybody else was not Latino. We got terrible service. I will definitely not be coming back ever and will not recommend this place. Maybe if I was wearing a Motörhead shirt and my ears were gaged, I would get better service. read more

Our peeps are always winding up at different bars. My love and I were lured to visit the Central Park Bar, at an obscure location on Central Park just south of Milwaukee Avenue. The five of us bellied up to the bar and enjoyed half-price Happy Hour drinks (weeknights 4 to 7PM). The cocktails were pretty good, and twice as good as they were half-off. My loved enjoyed her Berry Cute (with Malort and vodka) while I liked my girly-looking Scott's New Party Shirt. After a few cocktails, we really enjoyed looking at the charismatic wall coverings. They also have an outdoor patio, which we did not use that evening as the weather was miserable outside. read more

Yea, we'll take a half off happy hour ANY DAY of the week. Solid bar in the area. Walked in and was met with a smile from the bartender behind the bar. Grabbed the UNO cards and a seat at the patio tables on the outside patio. Ordered very tasty drinks from the outside bar and really enjoyed the music and atmosphere of this spot. Very chill with heavy pours. read more

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Wonderful menu, great happy hour deals , the bartenders always friendly and helpful. Also fun events!

Great for solo me time or groups nice patio dog friendly For patio order in bar QR code I try the Malibu pineapple and the spicy mango frozzen margarita very good You can also bring food inside. How cool is that....... read more

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Really good service the bartenders are very Tentative and made amazing drinks. Cool space. read more

Great drinks. Truly imaginative and delicious. The inside bar was great and outside looked wonderful. A real gem.

My daughter took me to the PERFECT bar to experience my first shot of Jeppson's Malört. Kelly, CENTRAL PARK BAR'S very knowledgeable bartender poured the Chicago liquid legend. Thank you Kelly and my daughter for a memorable moment! Not too bad of a taste. I promised myself that after reading: Josh Noel's historical story of Merlört that I must take a shot! Glad I did! read more

Happy hour 4-7 Monday-Friday! We were able to get specialty cocktails for $6 (normally $12)! All drinks are half off during happy hour so there are even cheaper options available. This place is near my friends house where we were staying. Seemed like a great neighborhood bar, they have a swanky inside bar and then a cute outdoor area. We came on a Tuesday, but they have a food truck that comes on fridays (the gilty pig), which is also supposed to be good if you're able to go on a Friday! read more

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This place is a great 2 for 1 deal! Inside has the cozy, warm atmosphere of an old corner bar that's been cleaned up & polished a bit while keeping the best parts. Music was a good volume for conversation while still keeping things lively, bartenders were friendly & attentive. Outside is a modern, spacious patio. Plenty of heaters if it's a little chilly, lots of seating, including some awesome porch swings. Drinks were well made, appropriately priced & yummy!! read more

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I love this bar. I watched the construction of it over the course of the pandemic so I was exited to finally try it. The main bar area is small but there's a covered patio that's enclosed for winter which is awesome! Their bar seemed fully stocked and their cocktails were interesting and fun. I had a cocktail with malort in it and it was delicious - the malort wasn't as prominent as you'd expect. What I loved is they had non-alcoholic spirits behind the bar. My friend isn't a huge drinker and asked the cocktail for something fruity using the Seedlip non-alcoholic spirit, and she said it was amazing. Definitely can't wait to go back! read more

One of my favorite neighborhood stops. Great staff, nice patio and when it's not packed, a really chill spot to hang. Recommend making it part of your night (or day) out for sure. read more

Great rebuild of an old bar! Wonderful cocktails, outdoor space and sick food when the food truck is there! Check them out on Friday nights for half price drinks during happy hour! read more

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Went here during the week for their happy hour and it did not disappoint. Drinks were great, different, and definitely fairly priced. The outdoor patio was super spacious and dog friendly as well. Really enjoyed the indoor space as well for the colder months. Overall loved the atmosphere and look forward to coming back when I'm up north read more

Great cocktails, great outdoor space. Cool bar inside with green chairs.

Great bar bad security imo. Security had a power trip and kicked me out because I left out through the exit connected to the outside patio. He said I couldn't leave out that way and said I was not allowed entry back into the bar. read more

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Well! Don't bother going if you have 'kids'. I was excited ti finally try out the cute place and was told at the door that they don't allow kids. Mine is 3 months old, in a stroller and quiet as a mouse but I guess it is what it is. Sucks because thier patio looked super cute for summer. read more

This used to be The Podhale. This is a new tavern from Four Entertainment Group, owners of the Owl, Estelle's, and Easy Bar. The specialty cocktails are mostly twelve dollars except for one. They don't serve food. read more

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The frozen spicy mango margarita was sooooo good! 10/10 recommend. The place is cute and the staff is nice. read more

Central Park Bar - Frozen Spicy Mango - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great outdoor patio with heat lamps for cool nights. Happy hour is from 4-7. They don't serve food but they do serve a charcuterie box with toast, jelly, honey, tiny pickles and three cheeses if Yulye really hungry. read more

Drinks at CPB were mid/overpriced and service.... would have been nice. Podlasie, next door, is a good time though. Drinks tasted good, reasonably priced and the backroom dancefloor is a hidden gem. read more

My friends and I went to this bar and the bartender Levi was THE BEST! He was very personable and funny. They played great music in the bar and it was a great environment. I will definitely be back thanks to Levi! read more

Disgusting behavior - avoid this place. On 11/27, myself, my best friend, and my fiancé entered the bar with no trouble. We were excited to check out the new bar we excitedly watched being built. Shortly after (about 7-8 min), our friend was denied entry due to a "private event", which obviously was not the case as we easily entered the bar on a busy Saturday night. When he attempted to meet him at the door, the "bouncer" became aggressive and pushed my fiancé out of the door as he was questioning why his friend was not allowed in. We didn't pay a cover, we weren't given a hassle, so what was the issue? Clearly the bouncer was discriminating in some way by not allowing him to enter based on appearance. read more

Authentic New York themed bar where you get ripped off at the bar. Ordered a simple liquor and mixer drink. The bartender poured right in front of us a 1-1.5 second pour of liquor and the mixer for $9.50. For reference a proper drink should be a 3 second pour. read more

Awesome place, great patio, and nice people! We went here for Halloween and had a great time.

This place is great! It is very tastefully decorated inside and out. There are heaters and a fire pit outside. Plenty of outside seating including porch swings. It is dog friendly. Our bartender Levi was very nice and was cranking out delicious cocktails two at a time. read more

Security is very iffy , you cant take a drink outside even if your alone and worried to leave it unattended as you go to get your food . Amazing food truck tho and good vibes from everything but the staff. read more

I love this place! Good drinks, great bar and nice bartenders! I've lived in a nearby neighborhood for over 15 years and it's a wonderful addition. We went during Happy Hour so drinks were 1/2 off but I'd go anytime. Haven't checked out the patio but I"ll be back for sure! read more

My husband and I tried going to happy hour with our 10 month old yesterday at 4pm for happy hour. We were looking forward to finally getting the chance to check out this place as it's been on our list for a while. The back patio with picnic tables was quite open with plenty of seating available. We were rudely greeted by a bouncer at the front door who simply shook his head as soon as we walked in and said we couldn't come in. This is the first time we've been to any bar/restaurant in Chicago and denied entry with our child. I understand if they are trying to maintain a certain type of atmosphere but no where does it say no kids allowed anywhere on website. Also, it was 4pm and an open back patio. It's not like we were trying to come in at 9pm on a Friday night. I am very disappointed in how they treated us. Needless to say we won't be coming back without our daughter and will make sure to spread the word on this negative experience. read more