This is a great bar with a darker interior quite reminiscent of a bar you'd find in the French quarter in New Orleans. The drinks, the vibe, everything. The owners are very personable and I had good times each time I've been. They get busy, have a bar that fills up and some tables and booths along the back corner. They do pop ups for food and allow you to bring food in to eat as well. I live in the area and this place will be in rotation. Great place to check out before a show at Ramova or just to go to for a dope drink and great conversation. read more

My first time at Electric Funeral did not disappoint! The decor is really cool. If you like horror/halloween, you would love this place. The cocktails are really fun and delicious. The service was also great! Would love to come back during spooky season. read more

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Bouncer was lame and rude af. He created an issue out of absolutely nothing so we left immediately. Always heard good things about this place and am beyond disappointed. read more

A chill horror themed bar with super friendly staff that I would totally be up for going back to anytime I'm down south. Being able to hang out on the decent sized patio while enjoying the last of the summer weather was a big plus but we continued to have a good time when we had to move back inside. I liked that you could still hear the music a little bit outside too. Good selection of beer and shot combos as well as some interesting cocktail options. My brother even ordered one of their frozen drink options just to try which tasted good too. read more

Electric Funeral - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We had pre-drinks at Electric Funeral for a show at the Ramova Theater which is right across the street. Pina colada was such a sight! read more

Electric Funeral - This is a pina colada it has its own Meyer's dark rum shot that they add upside down so you control how much comes out! - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Perfect find! We will definitely be back. The presentation of the drinks is amazing, the staff is super friendly and we sat there and had amazing conversations while having our drinks. I love the outside patio area and all of the decor on the inside. They do not offer food, however they will allow you to order it and have it delivered. read more

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Small, very divey bar with unique decor. There's bar seating and some small tables in the back to sit and hang out. It's a good place to grab a drink before or after an event, since it's right across from Ramova. read more

I love everything about this place. Everyone is extremely nice and the drinks are delicious. A new favorite spot

EF Bridgeport is a treasure for goths and ghouls alike. The art and atmosphere is so sick, such a unique place and vibe with a stacked drink menu. There's a spooky sexiness to this dive that makes for a unique/local Chicago experience. Come for the booze stay for the hot bartenders. No but honestly, the customer service is really exceptional at this themed dive. Travis and Alec took such great care of my friends and I. Despite how busy the bar got at times - they took the time to check-in on our group and keep our drinks full. Come for emo night on Sundays! It's so much fun and the playlist makes you can dance and/or drink away your feelings. 10/10 would for sure recommend! Can't wait to come back. read more

Read a block club article prior to coming. Led me to believe it was going to be a tropical and or tiki bar. Came in on Thursday night seeking a fog cutter which is a gin based tiki drink. I did not get it. I then ordered a miller high life and one of the bartender poured me a shot of malort. This is a beer and a shot bar. There is nothing wrong with a beer and a shot bar but I was expecting something else. The cocktails that are on the menu don't sound appetizing to me, they are not tiki drinks. I drink cocktails pretty regularly, I subscribe to a cocktail magazine, I read cocktail books. I go to cocktail bars.I like beer as well. At this point in the evening I was ready for a tiki cocktail. read more

I'm excited that Electric Funeral opened in Bridgeport - it's a little bar with tons of personality, a great drink list and friendly staff. My friend and I stopped in here one day for some drinks and ended up staying longer than we intended. There was plenty of seating for an afternoon and great music playing. I miss living in Bridgeport and wished this was here when I was a neighbor. All the more reason to visit the area! read more

I know there used to be a small dive bar in this location for a while, but I never saw it open, or was able to go. I'm glad a new bar came in and took over, and a very cool one at that. It's got cool horror/punk vibes, and usually has 80s movies playing on the TVs. They have a good selection of craft cocktails and craft beer, both on tap and cans/bottles. The bartenders are all cool and they accept card, which not all smaller bars do. It's right across the street from the new Ramova theater, and I'm sure the success and people coming for that has helped get traffic there. I've already been like 3 times and plan to keep coming back with other people in the neighborhood. A welcome addition to the neighborhood. A good alternative to the usual sports bar option. read more

Great little bar. The owners are very nice people. Great cocktails, great service, great movies on the tv's, and clean bathrooms. I love the theme and the way the place is decorated. Would return, would highly recommend. read more

Electric Funeral is the type of spot I've been searching for in the neighborhood for a few years now. Awesome service and reasonably priced / well crafted cocktails. Couldn't recommend a better place on Halsted to pop into for a couple drinks. Vibes are immaculate. The crowd is cool without acting too cool. Bathrooms are clean. Definitely a must try in Bridgeport. read more

Best bar, great owners(John and January), kitschy theming, close to Rate Field. ALL GREAT!!! read more

Excellent variety and a fun and welcoming vibe. The owners also own Jackalope Coffee and Tea in Bridgeport. They are locals and totally invested in our hood. read more

This guy named Grant wrote a 2 star review because he read an article that made it sound like this place is a tiki bar and he was disappointed that it's really not and, therefore, it is the bar's fault for not living up to his apparent expert level cocktail connoisseur expectations and the misrepresentation of the publication he read. Sorry buddy, no dolphin bananas or tropical shirts or cultural appropriation here! you gotta take your mixology elitism to fulton market where they're still using rail booze in your stupid, overpriced cocktails and you don't even know it. Electric Funeral is locally and independently owned. It's a bar. Nothing too fancy because not every place needs to be fancy. It's decorated for horror/ metal/ punk/ goth fans with black victorian wall-paper, show posters and fringe art. The people who own the place are great folks who also work in their own bar (holy shit now ain't THAT a concept?!) The people who hang out are neighborhood people and friends. They're there for comraderie in an environment that fits their personalities - not for a Fog Cutter which, by the way, Grant, only has half an ounce of gin and is mostly rum contrary to your description - but I digress. They do have cocktails just none of them have a sherry float or a flaming piece of charcoal or a palm tree swizzle stick. If you want to support local, down to earth, fun places then head over to Electric Funeral and leave the river north crap to people who bathe in cologne, wear multiple patterned outfits and use "like" and "literally" in every sentence. read more

Great bar with cool vibes and delicious drinks. My cold dead heart drink is so good. The Last Responder is the right mix of sweet and spicy. The staff is super attentive. And Jan and John are awesome. read more