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    Clever Coyote

    4.3 (25 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    CLEVER COYOTE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Nachos
    Mirella K.

    What an awesome spot, especially for happy hour! Clever Coyote is located inside The Robey on the second floor. It's a relatively small place but doesn't seem it when you're there. They have a pool table, tables/couches, and have a speakeasy type of vibe and feel to it. They have a daily happy hour deal from 5-7pm where everything on the menu is $8. We got so many drinks and 2 apps and spent less than $100 which is unheard of!! Our server was awesome too, he was super personable and chill. I don't have a bad thing to say. I will totally be back!

    $7 menu for HH
    Joneice B.

    Great spot for happy hour. 2nd time hanging out here. Prices are good. Happy Hour runs every night 5 to 7pm. HH menu has food and drinks. This bar is on the second floor of the Robey. Vibe is good. Retro video games and other entertaining apparatuses. Decor is hip, comfy and casual. Workers are laid back and not pretentious.

    Tia W.

    Cute spot, I could hang here and read a book or have a conversation with a friend. They have pool tables and a solid assortment of cocktails for $8 happy hour. I got the wings with adobo seasoning and they were trash. Looked like something I pulled out of the freezer at home and tasted worse. I'd come again for the ambience but not the food/drinks

    Nachos
    Khadijah H.

    Definitely a cute HH spot to hit up for cheap bites, low vibes and fun games. The ambiance is chill and the attendees aren't too loud. I wouldn't suggest coming alone as the crowd isn't a place where you can mingle and make friends. More so come with your own crew. The food is pretty good for the $8 HH. I appreciate the staff. Super chill but very busy. I recommend they had two bartenders on shift as we did wait a while for the bartender to place our order because she was that busy serving others.

    tokyo sour
    Katherine Y.

    great service and a nice happy hour selection with $9 drinks and cute little apps. the fried pickles were pretty delicious, super crispy and all of the condiments were really yummy. we got the purple rain which was yummy and a beautiful color lol, and the tokyo sour. really appreciated the cute drink art in the foam. this is a great spot to people watch as it's on the second floor and right across from a busy intersection and the damen cta stop

    Quincy C.

    Small size bar with decent drinks and great selection if free games. Rating 8/10 Cost $15 a drink (happy hour $8). Group of 5 went in just for fun and enjoyed the atmosphere. There is a fighting game, pool, board games, and a shuffle board, the interior is simple but cute. Drinks are okay some hit some miss but the Black Sun Skull was best. Staff are nice and know how to make their drinks, little busy for happy hour 5-7. Would stop by when in the area to kill an hour.

    Purple Rain
    Carly S.

    I went to Clever Coyote for my first time on Friday and it did not disappoint! I came for drinks with a girlfriend and it was the perfect spot for it. I ordered the Purple Rain and it was delightful and very tasty! I will say the music was a bit loud but other than that, the experience was really good. I enjoyed that the lights were dimmed as it made the ambience really nice. In addition, they decorated for Halloween which I thought was really cute too. Definitely recommend the Clever Coyote for a night out for drinks and apps!

    Andrew P.

    I can't speak for what was in this space prior, but my friends and I were looking for a spot to grab a drink, and I didn't realize this place was on the second floor of this hotel with beautiful big windows to look around from. At night I'd imagine this place to look pretty nice given the lighting on the ceiling, but overall it was nice. Just a little too basic for me. I think they can definitely do more with the space, but we enjoyed our time nonetheless. Our drink orders definitely took a long time to come out however which was a little annoying, but we liked our drinks. They have chicken wings and I believe bao buns in case you are hungry, but we didn't order food here. I'll return in the future, but at night! PS - there is a pool table as well!

    Sucker Punch
    Barbie R.

    We came with a group of 7 on a Saturday evening for happy hour and had an awesome time! Their happy hour deals are amazing ($8 drinks and appetizers). Our group ordered a lot of the different drinks. We really enjoyed the Purple Rain, Sucker Punch & Black Hole Sun. We also ordered several appetizers. The fried pickles were the star of the food. Our server was excellent. It's a fun vibe and a great spot to enjoy happy hour! After our drinks we went up to the rooftop to check out the views of downtown from the roof. Super cool place! I'd highly recommend if you find yourself in Wicker Park!

    Haley R.

    Stopped in the other night with a roommate for happy hour (awesome prices btw everything on the menu is $8!) and loved the food. We had the nachos and loved them so much we ordered more. The atmosphere is really nice with the decor as well as the "game" theme. Also has some decent views of the building around.

    Went here for happy hour. The food was decent. The fried pickles were good. Our server was chill.

    Menu
    Brittany M.

    I really liked this bar - it was a great place to stop in for a drink. The visual menu was cute and helped us decide what we wanted. I see some of the previous reviewers have said makes it seem like this place "ruined" a previously special place, but I still think the bar is a nice place to visit. It's true that the single arcade game is a bit odd, but there is also pool and a shuffleboard table for groups to play. And if you don't want to play games, you can always just sit at a table and enjoy chatting with friends.

    purple rain
    Elizabeth A.

    came here for drinks with a friend and had a great time!! the bar is located on the second floor of a hotel. the interior was cozy with a variety of tables & seating. there was also pool tables and shuffleboard. we both tried the sucker punch first then the tokyo sour and purple rain. the sucker punch was the fan favorite. the two cocktails alone left me feeling tipsy! will definitely be coming back for another drink!

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    Great spot for any occasion. Low lighting and even free pool. This place has great vibes, really chill, hybrid verse a bar and lounge.

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    Free pool! Free arcade game! Always a fun spot and lots to do. Make sure to try the sucker punch!

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