13$ cheeseburger and fries. Good, fast, affordable. A perfect little dive bar with no bs. Was looking for something quick and affordable with some TVs to check out the game and this was the perfect spot. Would definitely come back. read more

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I was in Chicago during St. Patrick's day weekend and I figured I would stop in her for some Jameson This spot has a cool vibe, bartenders are friendly and attentive Bar also has a kitchen and was offering a special menu for St Patrick's day Drinks were decent and price was reasonable Glad I stopped in read more

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Located about two blocks from the river, it's conveniently located in the Merchandise Mart area. It definitely has dive bar vibes. It's not a big place, so it probably gets full during sporting events. It was pretty dead when we were here around 6 PM on a Tuesday. They advertise three dollar mystery shots on their website. It ended up being a thimble sized sour apple tasting liquid - not worth $3. They don't offer a happy hour, but the drink prices are reasonable for this area of Chicago. Their wine glasses are small, so don't count on any heavy pour. The glass probably holds 6 ounces if filled to the brim. They have a better than average bourbon selection for this type of bar. My favorite thing was a T-shirt I bought. I don't think I can post a picture because it uses the actual word but it says Drink Up B!tches in green letters and all caps with a shamrock above the phrase. The back has another green shamrock and the bar's name. I will be wearing this every St. Patrick's Day from this point forward. They have a small food menu of mostly fried food and sandwiches. The kitchen is located inside the restaurant at the end of the bar so you can see it. Let's just say I would not order a salad from here (which is on the menu). We got the fried mushrooms and they were pretty good. It was a large amount for only eight dollars. They also have complementary popcorn. The bartender was friendly. I would come back. read more

Shamrock Club - bar area - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We needed a classic Irish pub to have a pint on St. Pattys Day. Dive Bar yes but staff was great. Service was fast and the beer was cold. Price was right because my colleague was buying drinks. read more

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Love this place. One of Chicago's SOLID Irish Bars... With A BURGER .. To DIE For.. please believe me. I was and have been quite impressed each and every time I've been here. Super nice servers. Great BEER selection (and they will let you sample a beer if you are looking for something new) Make you way to this Chicago GEM read more

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Served many underage kids but refused service to adults that didn't fit their agenda. Bartender and bouncer were very rude. Go if underage if you're legal go somewhere that actually deserves your money. read more

Classic dive/pub feel with a selection of drafts and cans. Came on a Thursday nigjt while waiting for a reservation nearby and it was busy, but we were able to find a spot in the back near the pool table. The free popcorn was a plus - love when bars have a snack for people to munch on! read more

On our weekly quest to enjoy a beer after work, we traveled to Shamrock Club. It's pretty divey and goes surprisingly far back into the building. The service is all at the bar and works pretty well. We also ordered some fries which were fine but the free popcorn was much better. read more

Great local bar for a drink or burger. Friendly place too with a younger crowd on Thursday night. Go here often

Shamrock club is one of my husband and I'd favorite bars in river north. Tucked away from the chaos of the city, it is the perfect place to grab a drink on a Saturday night. read more

Great hidden gem dive bar in river north amongst more upscale fancier spots. Here you can grab a beer or drink without frills or upcharged price. You can also get the crispiest juicy, piping hot chicken tenders and fries - one of the best I've had. read more

Everything you would expect from a dive bar + hot, made to order food for decent prices. The staff is friendly and attentive. Can't really ask for more out of a dive bar. read more

Fun lowkey bar in river north to play pool at. Haven't been in a long time but it was always fun read more

If you're looking for strong, affordable, classic drinks in the city you can't go wrong with an Irish pub/bar. The bartenders were super nice and were very attentive. It's a classic dive bar kind of vibe so if you're going for aesthetic you'll need to go somewhere else but if you're going for the alcohol, this is your place. read more

For a dive, this place isn't bad at all. Came here last night around like 12am, and it was DEAD. Not complaining though, because I hate super busy bars if I am sitting at a table. They have very cheap food (love that!), and the food is actually pretty good! Try the mozz sticks. My boyfriend ordered a beef sandwich and had no complaints, and their beer and drinks are cheap here, as well. Honestly, River North can be super overrated, so it's nice to have a nice and chill place to be able to go without burning a whole in your pocket. Tip: debit and credit cards have a $10 minimum. The workers were nice when we were here, and the only complaint I really have is that the place smelled like bathroom... but honestly, I feel like most bars smell like that sadly haha. Because it's a dive and I have many by my own house without coming to River North, this would never be my first choice bar; however, when you need a break from clubbing or becoming broke, this is a great place to stop! read more

Cool dive. Love the late night vibe. ALLLL food and industry patrons! They got topo selzer in a bottle which is a VIBE. Love the staff! Always friendly and on it. read more

Shamrock Club - a bottle of hard seltzer on a table - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Really great service, great prices, food tastes great and fun dive bar atmosphere. The workers are extremely kind and do a great job at running the place. Awesome neighborhood spot read more

Sometimes, you just need a dive bar for a cheap drink and some fun with friends. In a neighborhood with plenty of upscale options, Shamrock Club may be the unpretentious, hole-in-the-wall you want. This is the sort of place that wraps a bottle of liquor to block the label and promotes "$3 Mystery Shots." It's also the kind of place that attracts guests that think it's funny to write homophobic pejoratives on the faces of people appearing in ads in the bathroom. (I don't find it funny; I find it immature and unwelcoming, and I prefer bars that clean up that sort of offensive graffiti.) If you want a clean bar with great drinks, this won't be your style. If you want a casual, dingy place lit mostly with neon beer signs where you can get drunk cheap, this is probably right up your alley. read more

Shamrock Club - $3 Mystery Shots. Be afraid. Be very afraid. - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A co-worker and I decide to go out for Happy Hour after work. It's Friday and we worked all week. What better way to celebrate than happy hour. SC is located right around the corner from where we work. We left work and was ready to enjoy the start of our weekend. The place is pretty nice inside. A pool table located in the back of the bar. The atmosphere started off chilled and had a relaxing vibe. The customers were seated at every other tables. We were like ok cool SC is following the guidelines for open bar. We placed our order a nice glass of chill wine. The music was enjoyable and there weren't that many people. The host came over with a basket of fresh hot popcorn. Yummy. We were in a midst of our conversation. When a group of 15 young adults came into the bar. They were all surrounding the bar area. Some were not wearing mask. To my surprise the owner/manager or whomever didn't seem to even care. That was our cue to pay our bill and get out of dodge. We couldn't believe how this didn't seem to be an issue for the manager. Poor judgement call. I won't be returning here. What started off as a nice relaxing after work happy hour turn sour real quick. Just to make a few extra bucks isn't worth risking people's life. read more

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I saw this tiny pub out the window of my car while my roommate and I were haplessly trying to find parking near our friend's hotel and knew that visiting Shamrock Club was far more important than seeing Mari. Who would've thought there'd be a small, hole in the wall, reasonably priced pub in the typically upscale river north? While the service took a very (very) long time because there was one person working the bar and kitchen, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. The fried mushrooms and zucchini sticks hit the spot and the selection of Guinness and local brews wasn't bad. I left feeling very midwestern and very full. read more

Shamrock Club - Cheap draft and bar area - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Shammmmiiiiieeeesss. It's the perfect dive bar in a sea of after work cocktail bars. Great prices, service is good. They got a little bit of a kitchen too which is helpful if you pull up already tipsy. They got free popcorn, pool, darts, jukebox, and plenty of beer and drink specials. What more could you need!? read more

Arguably the best lunch location in downtown Chicago with daily specials (3 to 4 choices) under or around $10 with any draft beer. Here are some lunch specials that I had which were all pretty good: Steakburgers, steak, beef & chicken tacos, fish frys, summer salad, brisket sand, salmon burgers, fried shrimp, mushroom burgers, chicken fingers, corn beef sand, ham & cheese sand, prime rib sand read more

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Overall: A cheap getaway bar surrounded by offices, swanky bars and restaurants, and the Mart. It's everything you could, or could not, want in a dive bar. The good: Cheap drinks, especially given the area. It's a fun neighborhood bar with a jukebox, pool table, and a few TVs. Typical tap selections and cheapo beers, while still having the goods if you want to spend a little more. They have an open kitchen behind the bar for all to see, which was quite tempting. Oh, and free popcorn! One of those kinds of bars. The not-so-good: The cheap drinks reflect the atmosphere, which is usually okay, but this place is pretty dirty and not even a great kind of "dive". Just cheap feel all around. The popcorn and cooking food was intoxicating at times. It's so small and cramped, coming with a group of 6 was a challenge. Atmosphere: 6/10 Service: 8/10 read more

I've been coming to this place for over 20 years and it never lets me down. The food is always delicious, fresh and cooked to my liking, and reasonably priced. Listen, after having lunch throughout the city, this place is a breath of fresh air! I'm so tired with overpriced lunch with added fees on the tab, waitstaff that cares less, and food that is just awful. I'm also tired of excuses of "this is what COVID caused." Please, enough restaurant owners, this is now on you. Just GO here, you will not be disappointed, trust me. The bonus?? By far the coldest beer in town! I cannot recommend this place enough! read more

Perfect spot after 11:00 p.m. when all the "fancy" places close their doors and you don't want to hang with real young adults at nightclubs. Great small town atmosphere, friendly people, decent drinks at reasonable prices. We had a really great time and met fun, cool people! read more

This bar is such a good dive bar! Patty saved us patio seats, and the mystery shots were only $4. The wings were as good as any, and the chicken strips were a "little overdone" but what could you expect:) read more

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"Is the bathroom nice?" I looked at my girlfriend like she was an alien and said, "It's the Shamrock. Nothing is nice. Functional. But never nice". But the Shamrock knows what it is good at. Strong drinks with a price tag that doesn't sting. A jukebox that plays just about everything. And a pool table in the back to show off your craft. Even the food is decent for a dive bar. Home Run Inn pizza (a large, one topping for $9) was quickly devoured by our group as were the fries. The service was spot on- amazing since on the night we were there- this was a one woman show with Patty the bartender being chief cook and "bottle washer" running from behind the bar to bring us our beer and shots even after we offered to come up and get them. I'd never describe the Shamrock as "nice". But it is a decent place in River North to share a beer or two with friends. read more

Haven't been here in a while, but I remember coming to this place when my co-workers always wanted to bitch about the job after work a couple of years ago when I worked at the Merchandise Mart. This place gets really cramped after 5PM because its kind of a small space. A long island can run you about $5-$6 and I remember beers being around $3-$4. Sometimes it can be hard getting a drink when it gets crowded. Drinks are actually cheap here (they pour a pretty good drink here)and they have a good burger & fries here. There is a pool table in the back for you billiards fans. In the summertime they have a small outside patio seating area, which I have never seen filled up. Solid place to hit up after work if you don't want to spend a lot on drinks. read more

Easy relaxed atmosphere with cheap prices make this a solid river north go-to. Doesn't have an overly Irish theme as the name would suggest but the friendliness of the bartenders and the taste of the quick fares have us looking forward to coming back. read more

We came in a small group on a Tuesday night for a drink after going to nearby restaurant for dinner. Wow.... want a downgrade. Shamrock Club is bare bones and old - its not fancy, but at least was clean. The place was pretty much empty aside from some 'interesting' clientele. They do have an electronic jukebox that has N'SYNC... haha... My favorite part was observing (not taking) the $3 mystery shot - a bottle covered in a paper bag and labeled.... read more

Shamrock Club - $3 Mystery Shot.... - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came here with coworkers and had a great time. Everyone was friendly, getting food and drinks was easy, and the location is really accessible. I'll definitely come back and bring others too! The french fries and mozzarella sticks are DELICIOUS! read more

One of your only options for a dive bar in the River North area. This is a nice little spot to grab a drink after work. They have free popcorn and a wide variety of fried foods, in typical Dive Bar fashion. They also have pool in the back which is always a plus. Not your average River North joint that's for sure, and that's the reason you want to come here. read more

Really enjoyed eating lunch here today. Just happened to stumble across this place in my walk and I am so happy that I decided to give it a try. The place is small and has a cozy feel to it. They offer many drink specials throughout the week and have a small and simple menu to go with. The service was really good and the steak sandwich that I had was the best. read more

Shamrock Club - 8oz steak sandwich 8.75 - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

You want a great chill place after work for a beer or a delicious lunch? Then come here! I've been coming here since 1997 and pretty much all has remained the same including the staff who are friendly and courteous! The chefs (specifically Abraham) are amazing. On Wednesday's they have 3 Tacos as a special with a drink (beer included) for under $10. It's a sweet deal just make sure to do it right and order with onions/cilantro and corn tortillas. Other items that are great is the Rib Eye Sandwich and their burger. Free popcorn is available too in the front of the bar. Go to the back of the bar if you wanna shoot pool. They also have a TouchTunes jukebox as well! Street Parking can be tricky but you can take the Brown Line and get off at the Merchandise Mart. Get over the divey-ness of the bar and have a good time with your group of co workers or friends. Also say hello to Abraham as well. read more

Shamrock Club - Tacos de Tinga! - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I came here with a bunch of coworkers the other night. It definitely has that dive-bar kind of feel, which is surprising because it's in River North and it's right across the Merchandise Mart. Anyways, they have a pool table and an old school cigarette machine in the back. Their chicken strips are pretty good, but their fries could be better. Kind of a refreshing place in a sometimes pretentious area. Beware of middle age creepers. read more

Small dive bar directly across the street from The Mart! Good for drinks I guess ‍. Stopped here for a quick bite because it was getting late and my choices were slim. At least the chicken tenders were good read more

I get that this is a dive bar... but damn! At least employ people that like their job. Went there last night and this guy we thought was the bartender was behind the bar. Asked him if they had anejo tequila. He said yes, while trying to pour regular blanco tequila. I then told him that's not anejo. He got pissed and slammed the bottles together while throwing them back on the counter. You'd think he would know what anejo is since he's from Spanish decent. Then found out he was the cook. Apron and all. A cook behind the bar, tending. I honestly don't know how this place managed to get 4 stars. Looks to me like the owner has a lot of friends to write these "reviews" for her. Oh. I forgot the old lady telling us "y'all gotta get out!" Around 1:25am. The place is a dump. Period. read more

You can't ask for anything more from a dive bar in a great location. reasonably cheap draft beer with FREE popcorn and across the street from Merchandise Mart. Definitely a great place to come for happy hour. Highly Recommend this place! read more

Our local 'Cheers' type bar. You feel like the staff are friends you have known your whole life. Legit Irish pub, and of course, bartenders named Patty and Kelly! Awesome food! We love it here! read more

Ahh Shamrock Club, the tiny dive bar that has no business being in this location, but everyone loves it anyway. My most recent trip here involved a quick drink stop in between Bull and Bear and Moe's Cantina, two bars which are about as different from Shamrock as you can get. But dammit...B&B was too crowded and we knew Moe's would be too pricey. We wanted to drink, and there's no cheaper place to do it in River North than here. Sure, there was only one bartender. And yeah, I was sad that the popcorn machine was out of commission. But there was beer. And it was cheap. And all was well with the night. Well, except for the fact that I had skipped dinner. That was a mistake. read more