Came here on a Friday night, there were people here who definitely had been coming here for years. Likely people who came here when they smoked inside. Smelled like they were still smoking inside. The staff were nice, very much of the neighborhood vibe. Some people were dancing in the back and patio area, to music you could barely hear. There are American flags in a few places. I got a PBR, it's cash only so be mindful of that. Very much a dive. read more

I came to this bar for a Logan Square Preservation Society Event. I have been living in Logan Square for over a decade and have never been here. I have been missing out. They have decent craft beer selections and cheap beer, as well as shot specials. I mostly stayed in the middle part of the bar because it was a hot day but they do have a nice sized patio with an outdoor bar with a cute little koi pond. They are cash only but they do have an ATM inside. There is a single bathroom which can be inconvenient when it's crowded. They also have live music which is a plus. Special shout out to the bartender Agnes! She is so friendly and personable. read more

Solid local joint to grab a beer - they've got some great options of craft beer on draft for $7-$9. They have live music (looked to be mostly rock) on the weekends! read more

Great waitstaff and the only bar with a built-in koi pond I've been to. Nice beer selection and back patio area. A couple of tables on the sidewalk in front, too. Cosy interior. Live music apparently, in a very compact room. read more

O's Tap - Koi pond seating area - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Honestly I've been to this bar a number of times and I used to love it... super welcoming and always a good time. Unfortunately something has DRASTICALLY changed.. To put it point blank- I just feel straight up uncomfortable coming in now... I don't know if it's because I'm a female or what.. but I have warned my other friends. Its an eery feeling, and it doesn't help that the owner and co-owner (K something?) get a little too aggressively friendly that it honestly makes me want to leave. Not to mention the casual racism dropping the N-word like it's no big deal(????)... you know you're operating a business in Chicago, right? I don't know exactly what has changed in the last year or two to make this place an avoidable one, but I know for sure I'm not coming back again. I recommend anyone to avoid O's Tap like the plague, there are plenty of establishments in the area that won't make you feel uneasy. read more

Great place off the beaten path! If you are sick of Bro' sports bars with too many TV's and trendy-theme-virtue-signaling pubs, this place is for YOU! Completely diverse crowd hang out. Great entertainment from karaoke to Blues and Rock bands, special events, and a juke box too, with Tap beer and a cigar friendly patio, what's NOT to like? I absolutely adore this place! Great owners and staff, plus even a giant outdoor fish tank filled with friendly goldfish you can feed. Follow them on Instagram too for their schedules! read more

Can't go to Chicago without going to O's tap. The bar is one of the best in the city with the most unique patio of any bar. The service is unbeatable. The owner Jimmy is one of the greats. The Karaoke host, Harry, is the best Karaoke host in Chicago this side of Alice's. If your looking for great live music, karaoke, or to watch sports come to O's tap. It is the best New York Knicks bar in Chicago read more

Fun place with a proprietor who knows how to party. Solid beer nerd selections along with classic American light beer options. Live music and free food at select events. ...and the fish, the f&$@ing fish. Great spot! read more

I don't think I fit in the target market for this bar. Just not my scene. Small but fine enough beer selection. Decent prices. Cash only. Super awkward loud music selection with long completely silent pauses between each song. Completely unrelated genres. Like heavy metal to pop to something else I also don't want to listen to. Struggling to hear and be heard to shouting over a silent vast room because you accidentally kept talking once the song was gonna switch. Service is friendly. Was pretty empty but it was on a Wednesday night, to be fair. The bartender was not wearing a mask (during COVID). The bouncer had a mask dangling from one of his ears. Not even attached to both but pulled under the chin. I won't be back. read more

Such an amazing, cozy, friendly place! Hidden little gem plus a koi pond in the back! Truly amazing people working there like Agatha ! Will deffienetly be back soon, you don't find people and places like that anymore! read more

Best dive bar and owner ever! Excited for the new koi pond bar that will be opening soon!!!!

What was once a rough spot is now a new dive that has been refurbished and looks great. The prices are cheap, $2.50 for domestics and plenty of craft taps on the way. With ample seating, a back patio, pac-man machine and two huge 60" flat screens it's a terrific spot to watch the games and kick back. Soon they'll be grilling out on the back patio, and your steps from Red Hot Ranch, Congress Theatre, Western Blue line, and Las Asadas for good eats... CASH ONLY and well worth a stop. Enjoy my people... read more

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If you're looking for the perfect neighborhood bar, appreciate a friendly conversation and excellent service; come to Os Tap. On Tuesday's, Bekah will be there for you and to make sure your night is amazing. read more

Just learned they have special called one bourbon one scotch and one beer for 10 bucks. This is such a cool dive bar and PBRs are just $2.50 so I know my son would love it read more

Best dive bar in the area. The owner and bartenders are so friendly. Great craft beer selection and fair prices. Overall just a great atmosphere. read more

Great small place to grab a cocktailhe has live music on the weekends. Great patio. Very Airy with new front amd rear door / windows. Very friendly bartenders that keep you involved with the bar. read more

Favorite neighborhood bar. Cash only. You can play pool and darts in the back - the place smells like an old bar that is often sanitized. Super friendly bartenders, local beer on tap as well as in cans, reasonably priced drinks. Good weekly deals and close to Concord Music Hall. read more

I mean, this place just opener and has no tap...but it's called O's Tap...so it can't be five stars YET. They have a nice bottle and can selection, TVs for your sports viewing pleasure, a pool table, and fun chalk sidewalk sign. Once they get some draught beer, it'll rate higher in my book! read more

Newly renovated and great prices! We were always sad to see the "medical leave" sign with the re-opening month pushed back constantly but glad they were able to open again and it looks like they put a lot of love into getting things back up and running. These are seriously the cheapest drink prices I've seen the entire time I've lived in Chicago. This place is easy to miss when driving by and looks pretty divey from the outside, but there's no need to be scared to go in. There may be a regular or two, but there's not going to be any sort of record scratch and heads turn when you walk in. Everyone's friendly and there for the same reason you are. Oh, and O's is part of what I've been calling the "Walk Western" path - starting down at Challengers (or coming off of the 606), hitting Margie's/Quesadilla/The Art of Chicken/Paladar for food, grabbing a drink (or two or three) at O's, hunting to get a piece of your childhood back at Toy de Jour, looking for oddities at Sideshow Gallery, and ending up at Logan Arcade. Great date day all in one stretch of Western that most people miss while doing the same old Milwaukee Ave stuff. All this while getting some exercise walking Western! read more

I used to be a girl who had a different go-to bar for every occasion. My "a night out" bar was different than my "a quick cheap drink" bar or my "awkward terrible first date bar". Chicago has got many, many to choose from. But O's is somehow perfect for all of these things? Which is probably why I stop by every week. It's just so pleasant and effortless and dependable and fun. If you can't tell, I've got deep, deep abiding love and appreciation for this bar. The Pro's: -Almost directly across the street from my apartment -Always immaculate, cool (literally...it's been a gross end of summer) and casual -Very kind and friendly bartenders -Lovely regulars -A pool table that's allowed me to reach the prestigious level of "good for someone who doesn't really know how to play pool" -Touchtunes for later in the evening -The refurbishment job they did is awesome; updated but not out of character -A beer garden to come? God yes. The Con's: -Uh...no? None. Not a one. This is THE perfect neighborhood bar and I'm so happy so many others feel the same way! Thanks for providing such a good community space, guys. read more

The bar is fine, it's always friendly. But my bedroom window faces their "porch seating" and I can hear every word uttered by drunk, slurring females who feel the need to repeat themselves about how their boyfriends "don't understand" and "no you don't get it" troubles. honestly their patio is not a patio, it's smack dab in the middle of residential units with zero sound barriers. They have even played live music on weeknights. Just completely disrespectful to the neighborhood. I'm tired of listening to shrill drunken looping arguments. Since it's winter, the patio is dead and that's great news for mY sleep cyclE, but, they have installed the loudest aluminum garage doors that BANG all night when the slightest breeze rolled through. If I can hear all this, they MUST be able to, as well. I'm not even their exact neighbor so I feel for the people who surround their noisy bar in the good weather or when the concord books a huge act. As for the actual bar and drinks, the experience is great. Super friendly staff. Nice patrons. But man oh man does that patio bring out a rage in me. read more

Enjoying a Mikerphone Cat's in the Cradle at our old spot! O's Tap is the perfect Chicago dive bar with true Chicago patrons, pool, music and great specials! read more

O's Tap - Mikerphone Cat's in the Cradle - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Never stopped into the place before (whatever bar it was), but I had to stop in in after i heard it was re-done in there. Glad I did. This place'll definitely be in my weekly rotation. Great addition to bucktown's group of neighborhood pubs. read more

First visit in many years since it was originally a Mexican family owned tavern. Great bartender, drink selection and internet jukebox. Easy access to Margie's, Red Hot Ranch and Concord Music Theater as well. read more

This place looks great!! Could not ask for a cleaner bar in the neighborhood! Drinks are priced right and new 60 inch HD Tvs for all the Chicago Sports Fans!!! read more

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Great neighborhood bar with super friendly bar staff and owner!! Love this place, they have craft cocktails that won't break the bank, a nice beer selection, a jukebox, a pool table and just a great all around feel. read more

BEST BAR IN BUCKTOWN! In it to win it here. Microphone beer!? Amazing. Too bad I can't live here. read more

Super dope excellent bar with POOL TABLE. Awesome craft beer selection, including Mikerphone which isn't available at any other bar. The bartender Jake is dat boi. Best bartender I've ever met. I always give him an extra big tip cuz he's read more

Small low key dive bar? Hello good times! There always seems to be a dog in the bar whenever we go which is awesome! Drinks are cheap, there's a small pool table and a back area for nice weather. Bartenders are polite, and it's easy to get drinks. What more could you want in your local neighborhood favorite? And for late night munchies they're right next to Red Hot Ranch for the best drunk food (fried shrimp, burgers and fries) you could want! read more

The bar itself isn't bad. Nice TVs, really cheap drinks, though no ATM machine, which is kinda a drag, since the closest one is across the street or down the street by the hot dog place. Not horrible, but not ideal, especially if you're just trying to stop in for a quick drink without having to go somewhere else first. (They're cash only) The few interactions I've had with the staff have all been very positive, though. The bartenders are chatty in a friendly way, and it definitely seems to have been growing a decent following, as I've seen it pretty crowded...but that leads me to my next point (as touched by another reviewer).. I live extremely close to this place, with my bedroom facing the alley side of this street, and like the guy down there with the one-star review, these guys definitely have made this pocket really quite noisy over the past several weeks. Now, I don't know anything about the owners. Another reviewer here is saying the owners are upstanding people giving back to the community and whatnot, which is swell. But in relation to Martin's one-star review, he has a legitimate point (albeit crudely stated) where the patio of this place is in the back pocket of an alley surrounded by apartments/homes, and it can get overly noisy into the early morning hours, to the point where it's woken me up and caused me to have difficulty falling asleep. Normal city noises (buses, trains, cars, etc.) are a different story; this is more in-line with people having a noisy BBQ into the early morning hours, which as we all know, gets reported by neighbors pretty quickly. Overall, it's a decent neighborhood joint. An ATM machine or a credit card machine would do it wonders in regards to a bar. In regards to the people who live around it, that patio is definitely problematic in the warm months. Bring on the winter. read more

SUPER chill bar. The bartenders were very nice and gave good advice with the beer they have. Cash only. Also was informed a beer garden will be built here shortly as well! ..very impressed. read more

O's Tap - Great bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Can't help but love this place. It was not packed on a Friday night, yet not empty. Just right. The beer is INSANELY cheap, so cheap that I may delete this review to avoid spoiling this place. Darts and a pool table also available. The music was also on point. read more

Stopped by this tiny cash only place and the bartender was very conversational and open! The drinks are super affordable. Would come back anytime I hit up Concord. read more

Your nofrills neighborhood dive bar. Cash only. Lots of interesting local brews on tap. Friendly service and great prices. Great spot to start the night and end up hanging out till morning. read more

Greetings, I thought the purpose of YELP is to write respectful reviews on an array of places around town, known to us as entertainment. I for one use a particular formula based on marketing, service, product, experience, and overall atmosphere. The criteria should be based on poor, fair, good, and excellent, nothing more nothing less. Belittling, defamation, rudeness, and being a troll because your unhappy with your life, or neighborhood has no space on YELP. The owner of O's Tap and their management staff happens to be genuine productive members in our community. Trying to ruin a small business owner who provides tax dollars to better our community is appalling. I met the owner not long ago to check out the place. The owner is a caring individual who cares plenty for his community. I urge anyone to go meet the staff for yourselves. That 1 star rating has yet to be unfounded. I am a city employee who's worked with several alderman, police and community leaders to improve neighborhoods such as Logan Square, Buck Town, and Ukraine Village. For anyone unfamiliar with Western Ave., where O's Tap resides, it is 2 lanes north and south directions. Trains, buses, trucks, cars, and people traffic travel along this avenue 24/7. Store fronts, fast food, restaurants, bars, liquor stores dominate the avenue. Western has a 20% residents to a whopping 80% mostly businesses. Taverns may be considered to be disreputable, sinister, of poor upkeep, or even a detriment to any community. Hence, for lack of a better term "DIVE BAR." O's Tap is nothing near a dive bar. The owner bought the place and renovated, he got rid of the gang infested degenerates from the old place, and changed his clientele, know as urban professionals who live near by. In closing the owner will not serve or cater to hyenas, riff raff, giraffes, lions, tigers, nor bears. Out of respect, I will not mention the name of the "LONE STAR" cheers fellow YELPERS!!! read more

Good bartenders and a present owner make this tiny local watering hole a welcoming one. The awesome (ever changing) craft beer selection makes it a bit beguiling and the trusty domestics in the fridge make it feel like home. read more

Just moved from the suburbs and searched google for local bars. After reading reviews I chose this place and I was impressed with the Beer selection and prices. This is a very clean bar with friendly people and the bartender had me laughing the whole time I was there. I believe I just found my new hang out to watch the games. read more

Dive bar with your dive bar staples at solid prices plus some local craft beer. 2 flat screen TV's and a pool table, there is an outside but they don't have a license for drinking out there so it is just used for smoking. Decorated with local characters, you know your in a good dive bar when there is a guy that get's his beer orders answered with "F you Larry" (For the record Larry loves it, I don't think he'd drink his beer without being told to F off)...also cash only read more

Fantastic local dive bar that has a good beer selection. Comfy going thru some changes friendly bartenders who know the beer and they give you an honest drink for a fair price read more

First time in this brand new place. The pours are heavy, and the bartender is great. It's just bottles for now, and they say taps are coming. We'll be back for sure. read more