Hidden gem with local charm! Glad I discovered this local spot not far from Cinespace & Lagunitas. Extremely friendly staff & welcoming vibe for someone like me who just came in for a low key bite to eat & a beer. Burger & Wings were perfect, Pacifico on tap, & friendly vibes all around welcoming to strangers & locals where everyone simply feels comfortable & relaxed. If you are looking for the quintessential neighborhood bar - this is it read more

Cozy indoors and outdoor dining too. Draft beer and beer in bottles. Family friendly. Chicago Hot Dog as soon as requested. Kitty Corner Saint Paul church built by locals using bricks without mortar read more

Apt name. In historic Chicago corner bar tradition open for whoever crosses the threshold and family operated by the Martins. I doubt that the appropriate food menu would disappoint + draft/bottle/can beer selection keeps your interest read more

Always good food ima gonna have to take pictures. I live right around the corner and I tell you they got some pretty good wings ! Love their cheese sticks and the marinara sauce is delicious. I'm picky about those sauces ! Martin's is a classic in Pilsen read more

Food and service were excellent! Avocado BLT was fresh and a great portion! The Forager Burger was juicy and topped with delicious cheese and mushrooms. Will be returning soon!! read more

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Was there an hour ago the Margarita was delicious and the cashier was awesome! Love this place.

I always wanted a bar like Cheers and I've finally found it! Friendly bartenders, awesome music, and drinks are dirt cheap. The poutine and buffalo wings are legit the best I've ever had. This bar has been around for decades for a reason. read more

Cool corner bar. Didn't eat just came in for a couple drinks and catch the Sox/Cubs game. Cash only, but no big deal. Just wish they had better tv's. Only really 1 good one in the bar. Come on, Costco is down the street! haha read more

Martin's corner is one of a kind! Great spot to eat and grab a beer. It's right around the corner from my apt so I can walk, have a good convo with the lady behind the bar. Open at random times I've noticed but all around pretty great place. read more

Honestly the perfect dive bar for a regular night. It's a neighborhood bar where all the old heads like to hang out. If you're young and pretty and you'll get free shots. Also had the pepperoni pizza. It's perfect when you're tipsy and hungry. Middle of the pizza was undercooked but still ate it. Would like to come earlier in the day to sit on the outside patio. read more

Just stoped by to pick up take out. They are one of the very few places on the southside that offer a breaded pork tenderloin sandwich. A bit greasy and overcooked. read more

Love this place. Wings are delicious & saucy. Drinks are really good, too. Very neighborhood feeling. Nice place to go after work.

I thought this was a nice little spot in a part of Pilsen that doesn't have much in it. The bar itself is a bit dive-y but classy at the same time. It's not dive-y in that creepy, local old man sense; it's dive-y in the cheap and small sense. The bar is nicely decorated with beer signs and they had some very nice Christmas decorations up. The bartender may have also been the owner - she was very sweet and friendly. I sampled some of the appetizers and they were all pretty delicious, especially for a small bar. The beer was cheap and ice cold. Miller bottles were $2 and they had a large selection of domestic and imported bottles. When we went most of the kegs were dry and the bartender said they'd be arriving later in the evening so I guess sometimes there may be a keg problem? Anyway, it was no big deal and the prices were well beyond reasonable. Though I'm never in Pilsen, this would be my go to bar if I lived in the area. I'll definitely be back in the future - a lot of my friends in Pilsen really love the place. read more

This is a cop bar-a bar where cops meet. Lot and lots of cops. With guns in their pockets. I find the environment intimidating, and the music terrible. (Think Guns N Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, *old dude music*. etc.) My friends and I showed up on a Thursday night around 10:30pm and there was no food nor karoake. So we decided to play a boardgame of Battle of the Sexes, and midway, an extremely built cop came over and leered over us like a gargoyle while we played. He looked stern, as if he was going to kill us. There was a middle-aged woman running the bar and cleaning the space all night. Stocky men stood everywhere like herded cattle, some with bulletproof vests and others with guns. They need to hire another person on the bar. read more

Hooray for Martins! This place is literally three blocks away from my apartment and I don't know why I don't go here more often. Super cheap food and drinks here. Warning that you're likely to have a heart attack if you eat here too often, because its greasy like you would not believe. They have a surprisingly impressive beer selection, and there are a solid set of "regulars" there. A few departments at the school I work at have realized the wonders of Martins and decided to turn it into our usual place for work social functions. Just a heads up that you may periodically find a posse of teachers de-stressing there with a brew, onion rings and the jukebox. read more

Was there last night after the Sox game. The bartenders/owner/manager angry old woman (Cindy) with a chip on her shoulder seemed unhappy to see a group of 5 of us walk in. There were 4 other people in the bar which were local regulars I presumed as she spent the entire time I was there chatting with them at the opposite end of the bar. After an hour of George Strait, Hank Williams, 70's suicide country selections playing on the Juke Box, I decided to play some of my own Top 40 hits to lighten the mood using my Touch Tunes app. Yeah, there's an App for that. Angry, bitter bartender overrode my songs with some remote behind the bar. Well played cat lady. I opted to not tip and left. I won't be going there again. I'd rather go back to Maria's Packaged Goods filled with cynical, sarcastic, yet trendy hipsters. Peace out Martin's Corner. read more

I'm a fan of any place I can get a bowl of soup AND an adult beverage for $5. Especially when the soup is tasty and the drink isn't weak. Martin's is pretty spacious so it can house a few groups of people, but it does get loud. Parking is pretty tight, and its cash-only, but they do have an ATM inside. Our waitress/bartender was friendly, and the prices were beyond reasonable. I can easily see this place becoming a regular place to hang out. read more

I always tell myself "Sonia, your not going to sing tonight" but somehow, I always end up on stage after a few too many cocktails ! I like the bright lights in my face ;) Seriously though, great atmosphere, cool bar goers, awesome bartenders and fun karaoke nights !!! read more

Quiet, friendly, neighborhood bar with very good sandwiches and nice service. All kinds of beer and food specials all week. I'll be back soon. read more

Hands down one of the best corner bars I've EVER been in! After reading some of the other reviews, dont like cash only FUCK YA waddle over to the cash station, the cops worry you FUCK YA leave your hitter box at home. Bars like this all to often fall under dive bar but in my eyes this is the type of bar I grew up with its a REAL corner bar and from the feel I got here there not ready to allow hippsters to come curl there mustache. GREAT food reasonable prices and if the bartender doesnt suck your dick then suck it up buttercup, you came here to eat and drink, go to a massage pallor if you want a handjob :p Clean, reasonable and good eats :) read more

Bunch of my coworkers live right next to Martin's corner, and since I work in the Little Village area, I knew it was just a matter of time before we would check this place out for happy hour. On first impression, it's your average dive bar. It's pretty spacious which is nice and there were about 4 people sitting at the bar when my group arrived. Their beer menu is pretty solid and since I had just been at Revolution Brewery the weekend before, I was happy to see that they had anti-hero. Drinks are pretty cheap here which is a huge plus! I would have to say the most unique thing about Martin's is their diverse and low-cost bar menu filled with all the greasy goods one could hope for. As a table, most of us ordered a cheeseburger and fries, but the pizza puff and pizza bread were too good to pass up for my coworkers. I noticed they also had a ton of other fried apps like jalapeno poppers and onion rings. One word: awesome! I ordered the 1/2 lb angus with cheese. Burger was cooked well and the fries were thin and crispy -- not my favorite, but still enjoyable. I was feeling especially ravenous so I ordered an italian beef as well. Beef didn't have too much flavor but I think it was my mistake not ordering cheese on top. The 4 stars definitely comes from the large drink and food menu along with the low prices. Some other yelper mentioned the bartender/owner/manager angry lady and she looked like I was a crazy person when I ordered food while she was asking for my drink refill order. This place has great character. read more

I moved out of Pilsen 9 years ago, and apparently according to my friend, Javier, who is still resides there - " I was the vanguard for the whiteys" - Well, whatever you think of the gentrification of Pilsen aside, I was thrilled to see that my old neighborhood bar is still there and thriving. When I lived there, I think the beer selection was much more slim, so I was pleased to see that they have expanded that. You can get Three Floyd's Gumball Head, Dirty Old Bastard, and other crafty beers as well as Chicago's finest standbys Old Style, PBR, and the like. The crowd is still a mix of regular 30 to 40 somethings, including a lot of law enforcement, the random old guy, and the curious. The bartender is always nice, and the drink prices are great. read more

This is probably my favorite local bar to drink near my house when i don't want to go to far. They always have great drink specials that change every month which is nice and a plus. I have a good time every time i go even if they have a comedy show, a rock night or just a day with less than 5 people there. Their food is not the best but it is also good enough to like. read more

A nice little bar that's run with some care. Their beer selection is diverse and their prices are reasonable, or ludicrously low by comparison to most bars in Chicago. The bar only gets crowded around Hawks games, so there's plenty of room. I highly recommend the meatloaf sandwich. read more

I've only been to Martin's on Friday afternoons, but every experience so far has been good. It is usually pretty quiet and we receive kind, attentive service. A really good selection of beer and cheap appetizers/food if you so please. read more

Martins's is about a mile east of Chicago's "Heart of Italy' community centered on 24th and Oakley. Despite that moniker, the neighborhood all around it is Hispanic. Martin's is unique, drawing a friendly clientele that is diverse in ethnicity, age and career. Broad selection of beers, but if you catch the owner Bob in the bar, beg him to make you a Bloody Mary. A lot of what comes out of the kitchen is either grilled or deep fried. Good portions. Daily specials. Their breaded steak sandwich is tops. read more

I will not need a reminder to stay away from this bar. The bartender (old cat lady type)ignored us and when she finally asked for our order she took her time and rolled her eyes when we asked for refills. I've never asked for refills in my life - SPECIALLY not at a bar. I added some music in the jukebox and she turned it off to watch some show on TV - WTF! if they had a negative star I would soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo use it. read more

Great place I actually stumbled upon due to getting detoured off Damen one day. Came back couple of days later and was surprised by the good food, low prices and extensive beer selections. The bartender/owner (Karen) was friendly and provided good service. Don't be afraid of the location (22nd pl and Hoyne), the place draws a diverse crowd of local business owners, prosecutors from 26th & Cal., police and locals. They have great daily specials and you can typically do lunch and couple of beers for around $10. Worth checking out... you just gotta find it. read more

its a great neighborhood bar, karaoke bar is awesome. nice diverse crowd love it going there tonite.