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    Deadbolt Bar

    3.8 (56 reviews)
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    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    DJ
    Live music
    Casual

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    Deadbolt serves up some slick cocktails, like the pisco sour pictured here ($11). Ooohhh! #trendy
    Eric S.

    TUMBLR LOCK This chic new Logan Square bar serves up some stylish craft cocktails amid a contemporary lounge setting. Marked as a 'hot new business in (my) area', I felt compelled to stop in on a windy weeknight in early April. Located on Milwaukee Ave (adjacent to Furious Spoon), the entry is clearly marked and the heavy-duty door lets you know you're at the right place. Once inside, Deadbolt is trendy and dimly lit, yet it stops short of being pretentious. The atmosphere is reminiscent of The Violet Hour, but guests can still wear jeans without feeling out-of-place. The venue is small, which makes this an ideal place to meet a date for a drink :) After a short delay, our bartender whipped up a pisco sour ($11) fashioned with the typical ingredients of citrus, egg white, cinnamon, control pisco and brown butter, topped with a dash of baking spice. I appreciated how much precision and care was put into my cocktail; it was on-point. While they don't have a full kitchen, they do feature a small snack menu consisting of several items like a Chicago style dog, burger and chicken nuggets. I got an order of the garlic herb fries ($5) which were a great value and had plenty of garlicky herby goodness. There was a band getting ready to play some tunes, as I understand Deadbolt has live music some nights. With the help of the Furious Spoon team and Dustin Drankiewicz (MONEYGUN), the space formerly occupied by the musty Two Way Lounge has been reinvented with great success. Overall, a pretty trendy spot with lots of good things going for it. I look forward to returning -- yep, recommended!

    The built-in mirror is a thoughtful touch.
    John N.

    Logan Square of olden times is gone, and it's never coming back. Having been through the classic Seven Stages of Grief --had plenty of practice, what with the loss of Bonnie's, Pancho's, etc., etc. --I have arrived at Stage 7, ("Acceptance") and, if this is the ways things are gonna be, we could do a lot worse than Deadbolt. It's a chill little spot, more loungey and lot less hyper than most of the other recent additions to this stretch of Milwaukee Ave. It has bring-your-own vinyl nights, queer dance nights, and generally better musical taste than you'll find in the neighborhood these days. Crowd and staff can be smarmy, but not really douchey or surly. They offer serviceable chicken nuggets w/ fries and diner style burgers --a notch above your typical Sysco level, fairly decent. Dim lighting, a few Rat Pack-sized wraparound booths, a good spot to converse, plot or just collect your thoughts. Notably, the tops of the toilet tanks have built-in coke mirrors (see pic). This is a nice thoughtful, touch, and, given the relatively nonporous nature of glass as opposed to pitted porcelain, helpful in avoiding the spread of Staphylococcus aureus, a common risk when insufflating powdered substances off of surfaces in public bathrooms. That's good, solid, community-minded thinking, and for that I'm bumping them up to four stars.

    Griddled Butter Burger
    Christopher V.

    After leaving The Whistler hungry, we crossed the street and landed in Deadbolt. It's a cool bar with an even cooler bartender. I tried the chicken nuggets and the cheeseburger. They were both A-OK. I'll be back to chop it up with the bartender as I enjoy the chill vibe and refined cocktails.

    Lydia C.

    Drinking around Logan Square on a Saturday night and stumbled upon this gem. We sat at the bar and ordered a round of drinks. I got the Collins which was refreshing and boozy. The menu is really creative with hilarious drink names. The bartenders were awesome. I really loved the DJ that was playing some kick-ass music. We were hungry and happy to see that they offer some bar bites. We split an order of the garlic fries. The fries were crispy, thin cut and topped with enough garlic to annihilate an army of vampires. In other words, I was extremely happy! Although all the garlic I was consuming still did not put off the creep that kept hitting on me even after I told him I am married, but I digress. I love this bar and I hope to go back on my next visit!

    Special of the night: monkey business
    Mai-anh D.

    A stop on our tour of logan square bars. This is one of my favorites because of its laid back chill vibe. There was a live DJ when we went, and apparently a live brass band the night before. The bar had unique decorations I guess I can characterize as "Dark Dive Bar Chic." Atmosphere aside what it comes down to is the drinks, right? I got the special of the night Monkey Business. It was a banana rum drink, 10/10 would do it again. The banana wasn't too overpowering, and it was delicious refreshing drink. We sat at the bar and the bartenders were pretty cool too. I can't wait to come back and try the burgers there (we're also doing a search for the best burger in Chicago :D )

    Do NOT get the old fashioned

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    Great atmosphere. Ordered a founders oatmeal stout which was 40% foam. Server gave me attitude when I asked about the pour. Not worth it.

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    Kelley, thank you for your review.

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    Do they have a cover on Saturday nights?

    Nope. Well at least the past Saturday I went.

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    Yes. But not for more than 30.

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    With a hungry group coming from a street festival to celebrate a birthday! Our targeted dining…read moredestination had a two hour wait, so thankfully we are in a neighborhood that has options. Enter Cobblestone sight unseen. We did not have to re-park the car and were a stones throw away. It was a perfect night to sit outside but there was a wait, so inside we go! The menu is skinny! They had already sold out of the mussels by the time we arrived, so it was even skinnier! Everyone seemed pleased with their drink and food choices. They had a $10 sausage plate special that I thought would be ideal for an appetizer and it was. The shaved brussels salad was gorgeous, generous, delicious and filling. The sausage platter did not disappoint. My wife really enjoyed the duck raghu and the rest of the gang liked their burgers and fish and chips. Stand out drink of the evening was "spill the tea!" We will be back!

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