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    Halligan Bar

    3.5 (239 reviews)
    InexpensiveIrish Pub
    Open 2:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Loud
    Juke Box
    Casual
    Happy hour specials

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    Guinness
    Reynu S.

    This is a great sports bar. A Chicago classic! There are a myriad of options and the bartenders are knowledgeable and helpful. The music is very loud for me but average noise for bars. There is a decent amount of seating - it's not super crowded right now but I'm sure on game day the bar is vibrant with life. On to the beer! The Guinness was flat as a mat - it was my first so I was quite disappointed but I understand why people liken it to a nitro cold brew. We also got the Blake's hard cider and it was pretty decent!

    Bell's Oberon
    Megh L.

    It's your typical 20 something bar. Best to stick with beer as other drinks just aren't that great. Bartenders seem annoyed and bothered. It's fine because it's close by but wouldn't be my top option. Tip: no food and be careful sitting in the booths- there are nails sticking up from them which tore my pants and cut me

    I came over to her place and she made me sleep in the hallagain
    Fox E.

    First we christened the bedroom, then the hall, then the kitchen table, and then the hallagain. Came here late night on a Friday and it was packed beyond belief, as were the other bars near it and across the street. The bars play pretty good music and had tons of hot girls in and outside but mostly in wedges. Personally, when I'm being a girl, I like the full on porn heels. And my gf does too, she's the one that got me into them. Wait TMI. Although I was in flat shoes when I came here (as a boy, stilettos don't work on me as well when I'm a boy) so who am I to criticize wedges).

    Lots of glass and not much whiskey.

    Very cool space and friendly bartenders. Stick with beer though - they are a bit stingy with liquor and served the tiniest shot I have ever seen (photo).

    Music

    Definitely not a place to go if you want to play latin music, IT WILL BE SKIPPED! And per the Manager bartender that was there on 06.17 " I have the power to skip and play what I want" Thank you for ruining my birthday celebration. I suggest not giving patron the option of playing music of their choice if you're not going to let them enjoy it.

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    Great prices, great vibes, great service. Highly recommend. Lots of TVs with all the games on

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    Love coming here on a weekday night for the chill vibes but it gets packed on the weekends

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    1 year ago

    Vibes are high! Throwback! Friends having a blast - big group. However they do not serve French 75s :( good Guinness though. #lovetheirish

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    Lone Wolf

    Lone Wolf

    3.4
    (366 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$

    I was waiting for my name to be called back to Au Cheval, so I found Lone Wolf next door and…read moredecided to stop by for a drink. Clearly a popular local spot even on a weekday. I was surprised by how busy it was for a Monday night at 7pm. Super chill bouncer at the door checking ID. I situated myself at the corner of the bar and was served the cocktail menu right away. I got a Mountain Mama cocktail, which was a citrusy gin cocktail. Fruity, refreshing, and not too sweet thanks to the bitters. The cocktail was so tasty that I came back for a night cap after I had dinner. For my 2nd round I got the Do Not Carrot All. Loved the smokiness of the mezcal and balance of flavors. Shoutout to the bouncer for remembering who I was and welcomed me back.

    A really large bar that is made for a pre-table ready drink…read more - surrounded by so many it-girl returns Tobi's the perfect place to come in and grab a beer, cocktail, or glass of wine before your table is ready - the place is huge with tables and booths all around the outside and a large circular bar. even though the bar was crowded, the bartenders worked fast and we had drinks in a blink of an eye - I got the "thyme" drink and it was interesting. sweeter than I expected but had the unique herbal flavor promised. it was about 50% ice which was not great for a $16 price tag in chicago - the beers are a good deal though and they have a solid selection. with the Olympics on, it's a great place for a few beers.

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    Miller's Pub

    Miller's Pub

    3.8
    (1.6k reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    Cool vibe. Great menu selection…read more Classic Chicago pub restaurant. Came here on a Saturday evening and was seated within 5 minutes. Great service too.

    I recently tried this local staple for the first time. I wanted to get bbq and they claim on their…read moresign to have the (best ribs) More on that in a moment. I entered the place on a Wednesday night and it wasn't busy at all. They ave a security guard posted at the door for reasons unknown to me but raised an eyebrow. The host greeted and seated me right away. I was seated at a booth that had lots of crumbs on the seats which says to me you're need retrained at cleaning especially since the place was slow. The server was very nice and helpful but I didn't get his name unfortunately. I iordered the half slab of ribs and 1/4 chicken with side of green beans which also came with corn on cob and Cole slaw. I also had a slice of apple pie to go. Everything came out pretty quick and temp was good. Sorry no pics this time though but it resembles what others have posted. So let me just jump right in on the ribs. They were ABSOLUTELY no where to being on a top 10 list of ribs so not sure where or who gave them the title of (best) but it definitely falls in the category of false advertisement. They were pretty tough and flavor was average at best. The chicken was moist and pretty good as were all the sides. The best part for me was the apple pie. Definitely changed my mood after the disappointment of the ribs. I'm not condemning this place but I can't recommend it either based on the misleading rib statement so proceed with caution!

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    Extra crispy flavorful fish and chips!
    Extra crispy flavorful fish and chips!
    Virtue mitten fennville, mil, burbon barrel aged apple cider

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    O'Callaghan's

    O'Callaghan's

    3.5
    (315 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    Sat at the bar because it was Friday night and the tables were all taken. I liked the variety of…read moremusic, the ambience, the atmosphere....and the burger and fries! That burger----was SOOOO GOOD (Char Burger) and the waffle fries were kind of crispy- good! They had an NBA game playing on the tvs. Service from both bartenders was great- Our main server had great attention to detail. (realized they forgot the mustard without me saying anything) All in all- great! (Skip the fish and chips- get the char burger!)

    I came in with three friends and we grabbed a high-top table. We ordered a few rounds and…read moreeverything was going fine. Toward the end of the night, two of my friends left, and the remaining two of us paid our bill and were finishing our drinks while waiting for our Uber. At that point, the bartender came over and told us she needed our table for a large group. The table wasn't reserved, and we were clearly just finishing up. We told her we were about to leave anyway, but the way it was handled felt really abrupt and rude. What made it worse was that she immediately brought a group over to take our table, and even they were apologizing to us because they seemed uncomfortable with how it was handled. I've worked in bars and restaurants myself, so I completely understand needing to manage space, but there's a way to do it respectfully, and this wasn't it. Unfortunately, this experience left a bad impression, and despite having been here multiple times before, I won't be returning.

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    Timothy O'Toole's Pub

    Timothy O'Toole's Pub

    3.7
    (1.4k reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    We were around the corner at the Aloft during our weekend stay. Ended up at pub thrice during our…read morestay. Other reviewers are spot on about friendly staff, nice atmosphere, clean restrooms, noise not too overwhelming, lots of televisions to catch a game. We had the Buffalo Chicken Deviled Eggs every time we went. The idea doesn't make sense - but they were soooo good! We ordered the Fish & Chips on our first visit. We were not expecting to actually get potato chips. Didn't realize until later they have french fries here, but they decided to give us potato chips. Who serves potato chips as a default with Fish & Chips? Is this a Midwest thing? Each visit, they were out of tall boy PBRs. Guess they don't restock on holiday weekends. But they did have Old Style, so no harm.

    Let's just start with WOW! I'm in town for a conference. Same conference I've been to before and I…read moredrive by it telling myself that I'm going to eat there this year. Well this is the year! I was so excited that I was the 1st person in this morning. The bartender, Lisa was amazing. Just a quick PSA, before posting a picture of someone, please ask before posting! If you get a chance, please ask for her! Having read a previous review, I knew I had to have the Ruben! As you can see, it's piled high with corned beef! The fries were delicious! Trust me. There were other options but if you're a true Ruben fan, you'll order it whenever you get a chance. Total success! If you never heard of Man Vs. Food, one you missed a great show. The filmed an episode here! They knew what they were doing filming here! The staff is fantastic! The atmosphere was perfect! Not too loud which helps with the bar bantering. Stick a pin in this place and experience this place!

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    Love the whole atmosphere
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    Pretzel Trio
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