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    Reed's Local

    4.7 (46 reviews)
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    Closed • 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Live music
    Moderate noise

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    Green Death - Pure class
    Sid V.

    Classic throwback dive bar with cheap beer, friendly ambiance and live music. The world misses places like this.

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    Kat L.

    Nice neighborhood bar. Good selection of beers on tap and cans. There isn't a kitchen but you can bring in food. It's cash only but they have an ATM machine. Friendly owners who work the bar.

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    Sarah S.

    My local dive! Reasons why I like Reed's.... ~90% dudes. I'm a girl who likes boys. I do not mind the low female attendance here. ~Awesome bartender. Super friendly. Didn't make my friends and I feel awkward or horrible being newbies. ~Cheap beer & good selection. My lame friend was sad they didn't have any Bud Light but they did have Hamm's & Miller High Life to appease him. For me, they had $5 Revolution Anti-Hero on tap, as well as a decent selection of other craft brews on the cheap. ~Chill atmosphere. Really chill. Good music, good crowd, not overly busy, but not creepily dead either. ~Air hockey foosball dome covered thingie-ma-bob in the back. That's cool yo! ~Amazing rotating Budweiser chandelier with Clydesdales. I like me some Reed's and am psyched it's a block from my place!

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    Rob R.

    I'm a sucker for imperative commands printed on commercial banners. The banner outside says "Drink Local," so that's what I did. It never occurred to me that I had a choice, even though I wasn't even thirsty. Inside it looks just like Wally's Lounge did, only without the Wally. A little cleaner, too. Still one of the last places with a CD-based jukebox and no plans ever to replace it with one of those B-side-killing digital boxes. Plus now they have good beers- Lagunitas Little Sumpin', Bell's Two Hearted, a couple of Revolution options, and the as-yet-untasted Vandermill (?). Special is the Three Eyed Crow, shot of Old Crow and a Hamms, for $4. Plans are in the works for some mild level of fancification in the near post-Wally future, we'll see, but this is a nice bare-bones spot as it is.

    Great cider suggestion from the bartender!
    Anna P.

    Reed's is pretty much everything you would want in a dive bar...friendly bartender, kitschy atmosphere, and cheap beer. I've driven by this place on the way to the highway a million times and never noticed it, but next time I'm in the hood I'd definitely stop in. My friend runs a trivia night periodically at different bars (shout out to Sh*t for Brains!), which brought me in on a Thursday night. We filled most of the tables, but there were def a few regulars bellied up to the bar as well. They've got 5 or 6 beers on tap...which all seemed to be local...Revolution, 5 Rabbit, Metropolitan. But they have a huge assortment of cans, with all of the options lined up across the back of the bar with their prices in front...ranging from $2 Hamms up to like $7 or 8 for tallboys of the good stuff. Most of my guy friends were drinking the Hamms and said it's actually not too bad, so if you feel like pounding some cheap beers this is your place. There is just something fun about drinking cans of beer in a bar. They don't have any food here, but you are welcome to bring your own in. This is right near Kuma's, so you can grab some burgers to go and enjoy some beers here away from the crowd. Oh also be aware that it's cash only, but there is an ATM in the bar. If you're on the hunt for a good dive bar, add this to your list!

    Me, my fraternity brother and friend Sean, and my wife.
    John O.

    We had stopped in to bring a friend to open Mic stand up. He didn't do well, but it was awesome to be a part of it. Apparently, this is part of a large comic-scene in Chicago. This place is a dive, which is what makes it great. I wouldn't normally give a 5-star, but the paintings on the wall (for sale) made it great. And if you see the picture I post for this place, you will see why.

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    11 days ago

    Good bar. Good booze. Good shows. Cash only is inexcusable in 2026 no matter how you do your books.

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    1 year ago

    Best bar in the city. Cheap drinks, really easygoing vibe and hey! VHS movies! Always a good hang.

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    2 years ago

    If you are a new comer, don't bother. Not nice at all to non regulars. Made us feel so unwelcomed :(

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    4 years ago

    Joel and Melissa rock. They put their heart and soul into Reeds. This a great place to meet friends, new and old.

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    7 years ago

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    5 years ago

    Best bar in the United States of America and no I will not elaborate because you just have to go, ok? Go, and tip your bartender.

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    3 years ago

    Very cool old Chicago place. Stopped in for karaoke on Tuesday night. Bartender was super friendly and a cool low key vibe.

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    8 years ago

    Amazing atmosphere and great staff! Very fairly priced and there are always fun events going on throughout each month.

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    Great selection of beer. Friendly bartenders. Pinball machine.

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    11 years ago

    This is my bar and I love it. Great beers (some now on tap!), pinball, a handful of cool events every week, and they let me bring my dog in.

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    7 years ago

    My favorite neighborhood bar in Chicago. Great owners! Love the ambiance, old bar lights and various entertainment. highly recommend.

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    “Hamm's and a shot of Old Crow for $4, good jukebox, karaoke on certain days, and sometimes live music.”

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