Yup still not a fan. But when your "barbie size extra small" out of town cousin wants to go to a douchebag bar you serve her up a great douchebag bar. read more

Prices for everything are way too high. I can't stand being so close to all the former frat boys/wanna bes, not to mention the trixies. Ugh. I do like coming here occasionally when a couple of my favorite bands are here. Overall, way too pricey for slow service, mediocre food, and drunken idiots. (It's an OK bar during the offseason...) read more

Wayyyy to crowded! Was charged $5 for a can of beer.. wow, this is more expensive (per ounce) than the freaking beers at Wrigley. Skip this place unless you are a frat boy who gets off on being seen somewhere "cool". read more

this is one of my favorite places to hang out around wrigley. its the perfect combination of bar scene and dance scene so you can go with a bunch of people and everyone is satisfied. the place is enormous so you can actually breathe and not rub up on sweaty people constantly.. i like that in a bar read more

The Cubby Bear - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Girl-On-Guy Mauling at the "Cubby Bear." This happens every time the Cubs win big. Crazy lagers and ales on tap, but the girls are crazy, man... If you're lucky. #girlpower read more

Probably the coolest bar I've been too, this is a very powerful statement coming from a college graduate sorority sister who is from the strip club Capitol. From the moment we walked in after the cubs victory EVERYONE and I'm talking all ages was having a blast. Major props to the DJ for playing some sick music (you know that sick as in amazing ;-) I have never seen so many strait white guys dance it was such a site to see and observe while I got a little toasty and then my dancing shoes appeared. Loved this place will definitely be returning on my next Chicago adventure. read more

Wednesday $1 drink night!! It really can't get any better than that! They also have live band karaoke!! Which is super fun,if you're willing to get up on stage! read more

Go here before or after a Cubs game and crush some Bud Lights. Good buffalo wings and always a decent crowd. No one cares whether the Cubs win or lose, they just come to party. Bottoms up! read more

be very careful of their menu, especially the wing description.......it's deceptive. Slow during Wrigley activities as they have many people in there. Food is average at best. Stick with Chicken fingers to be safe.............. read more

I really don't get what the hype is with this bar. Yes, it's got "Cub" in the name but clearly that's not enough. Every time I've tried to have fun at The Cubby Bear we've failed miserably and ended up leaving within an hour. I can see how it's a good place to see live music but other than that its just a large, dark, bar. Oh and they serve their martinis in plastic cups - thats right - the same variety that you might take a large shot out of or a small cocktail... please, don't even bother. There are so many better bars right down the street. read more

My friend decided to have her birthday here and it was terrible! The place was empty inside yet there was a line outside? It didn't make any sense. The bathrooms were a total mess and the smell lingered throughout the place. Drinks are really watered down and VERY limited. read more

Not gonna lie...I wanted to here because of Dave Grohl and Sonic Highways (this is where he saw his first concert - Naked Raygun!). That being said, this is a great place to get a drink and some food before a Cubs game. We found a table pretty quickly and the service was good in spite of how busy it was. I had the chicken tenders app with fries - it was massive! The chicken was good, but the crinkle cut fries were perfect. Drinks were good too, and everything was reasonably priced. Overall it was a great way to get ready for the Cubs game! read more

Spent an entire afternoon here watching sports with a group of 8 (spent A LOT of money), and planned to stay for the evening band who are close friends of ours. They told us to move away from our table as they removed ALL the tables and chairs. There were 4 of us with physical ailments which preclude us from standing. We pleaded for them (all the way to the top manager) to let us keep our chairs - we even said we'd sit against the back wall out of everybody's way - NO DEAL! They basically kicked us out. To top it off, during the argument about the chairs, a server that never served us tried to stick us with a bill that we weren't even responsible for (argument #2). We will never pass thru their doors AGAIN! read more

Hole in the wall! Directly across from the entrance to Wrigley Field! Nothing bad to say! Hold timer slinging booze and great prices and it's in the heart of Lakeview East!!! Loves It! read more

This is a awesome and relaxing bar during the week when there is no cubs game!! This place gets super crowded on game days when the cubs are playing. You can't really enjoy it with your friends and it's impossible to get service. I would recommend this when there is no game going on. read more

Went to the Cubby Bear on a Tuesday during lunch for a beer and sat at the bar. Ordered two bud lights which were on tap and they came in plastic cups- $6 each which I thought was a bit spendy compared to other bars. But I was happy to pay it since this place is a staple piece to Chicago. Great atmosphere!! The bartender was so so friendly and gave me great recommendations on where to go eat and what to see since this is my first time in Chicago. I can only imagine how busy this place will be later in the day for a game. Can't wait to come back!!! read more

Came all the way out from Vegas, decided on this bar to catch the Cubs game, and got overcharged $25. The only good thing about this place was they were attentive when we needed more drinks. But when we brought it up to the lady's attention that we were being overcharged she was really adamant that we had the extra three drinks. If you do come here, make sure you leave your cans and cups on the table so they can't overcharge you. read more

Where do I even begin?! As someone who has worked in customer service for 15 years, I am really disappointed. I am from out of town and was having a stellar weekend, until about 30 minutes after arriving at this place. My family spent the day exploring the city of Chicago and then headed to an incredible Jimmy Buffett concert. Upon leaving the concert, we weren't ready to battle the lines to get on the L, so we came to your establishment and happened to be really really really enjoying ourselves. I was dancing and singing. The band was great! I honestly didn't want the night to end... but then my brothers girlfriend fell. Slipped on a bunch of liquid that was on the floor. After we all checked on her, my brother went to find someone and ask if the floor could be cleaned up. Not one person listened to him. He happened to see a mop sitting against the wall and as someone that use to be a bar back, he thought he would just quickly mop it up so no one else would fall and get hurt. What happened next was literally astonishing to me. A bouncer walked up behind my brother as he is mopping the wet mess. I thought to myself how great it was that they were going to make sure everyone was safe and get this cleaned up. Instead, this bouncer grabbed the mop out of his hand and requested he speak to him over in the corner where I assumed they could hear better as the music was very loud. I followed a few feet behind to making sure everything was going to be ok, only to watch the bouncer not even talk to my brother about the situation, but shove him out a side door not giving anyone any opportunity to rectify the situation. I understand that these guys deal with drunk assholes on the regular. But my brother only had concern for everyone around. Someone from our group slipped and fell. Luckily just felt sore and didn't get seriously injured. And for trying to get someone's attention and get things cleaned up, he got shoved out. I was right behind him, and when I looked at the bouncer and said, that was really shitty what you just did, his immediate response was, "Do you want me to throw you out too?" Seriously?!? How about he make sure people don't get hurt first instead of being a super jerk and throwing good people out without even blinking. I was really looking forward to telling everyone how much fun I had at this Cubby bar. Especially since I have no love whatsoever for the Cubs. I had even posted and tagged myself there on Facebook before all of this went down. So I'm really disappointed that our night got turned around and ended abruptly over something so ridiculous. If things would have been handled even a tiny bit differently, I wouldn't have went through the trouble of writing this. And I've been kicking myself ever since for not getting the bouncers name. But I write this with even a tiny bit of hope that they talk to this guy and the staff, to try and make sure this doesn't happen to someone else. That the next time someone mentions to a bartender or anyone for that matter, that the floor is sopping wet and someone fell. I hope that someone takes a bit more concern and cleans it up. On a positive note. The band was wonderful! As I said before, I was having an incredible night and did not want it to end. Give my props to them, but seriously they need to look into how things are handled off the stage. read more

I am from out of town and by myself. Google cuban and salsa dancing. Directed to a website that says they have salsa dancing Sunday nights. Stop by after eating dinner. I will reiterate that I am by myself and from out of town so I look into check out the scene for a moment and bouncer guy aggressively tells me I need to go in or out. Now I get it of course. But dude doesn't even allow me space to explain myself. When you're a woman by yourself, you often have to take extra precaution and that's what I was doing as I was by myself and from out of town. And I love salsa dancing but there is a lot of objectification of women that also happens - nonetheless I took this as a sign and left. Better safe than sorry. Heard so so things about the dance scene in Chicago in general so I imagine I didn't miss much - I'll be back home in CA soon enough. read more

Amazing salsa anf bachata nights sith dj marz and enrique on sundays! Alsays great fun. Splendid bartenders, neved had to remake the drink here. Service personnel is not super friendly, but they are doing their job :-) read more

Went to The Cubby Bear before a concert at Wrigley Field this weekend. The bar was prompt in getting us served with our beers and we found a table in the packed bar. Our waitress was attentive in refilling our drinks quickly. We order fried pickles to share and those were tasty. I saw a lot of tables order the nachos and those looked fantastic. I will be back if I am in the area again. Highly recommend stopping in for a drink. read more

Oh Cubby Bear, why do I like Sluggers more?!?! I really do like you and your name. Maybe it's the open dance floor, so you get to see how badly people dance and how they try so hard to pick up dance partners? Maybe it's the sunlight shining through so you can actually see these drunks clearly and realize you don't want to be one of them? Not sure, but I only ever have one or two, then it's back to Sluggers. read more

This is my go-to spot before and after Cubs games. My friends and I have always been able to find a table even though it was busy. The service is meh, but it's a crowded sports bar, not a five-star restaurant, so it's not going to be the most stellar service of your life. However, tip your waitress when they deserve it. DOn't be like this table of girls next to us--they had our waitress running her butt off for two hours between their food, drinks, and attitude. Then they left her $4 on a tab of over $100. RUDE! So come here for the drinks, and don't forget to tip your waitresses!! read more

I really want to hate this place, but I've only been there on Thursday, and that's when they have $1.50 Newcastles and hippie bands. Not many jocks around, but it's fun read more

Crappy selection, and loud even without very many people there. This place must be cask-n-flagon-esque hell on game days.

Hit this place before attending Reds vs. Cubs in summer 2011. Bacon burger good (bacon undercooked a bit), Italian Beef fantastic, bratwurst good, fries great, Bloody Mary highly recommended (nice and spicy!). Good service, a great view of Wrigley Field, a very fun time! read more

"Yay! I'm a fan." sums it up nicely. The garlic fries, the fact that you're literally right across the street from Wrigley, and the nice open feel of the main area with the HUGE TV make this a place that any American would love! read more

Typical Wrigley bar. Came here to see a band play. There was a $7 cover charge. Big stage. Decent sound. Huge venue. Typical drink prices. Typical is the key word here. read more

Very fun atmosphere when I went on the day of a game. Quick bar service and beer tubs placed strategically so you are never thirsty. For how many people are in this bar, it is very clean and I would definitely go back. read more

Doorman was funny and friendly. Bar itself is more of a dance club. It was packed, floor was wet and sticky, it was hot and drinks are not at a good price point. We were referred to go here but I was let down... read more

I think that we heard the same song at least three times within two hours and after a Cubs game, this place was packed like a happening club with $2 drinks. Service was somewhat decent and food is good if you can get over the huge crowd. read more

Finally got a chance to go to this Chicago institution for my roommate's birthday celebration. It was a random Thursday night that featured two great live bands, $2 drafts of anything and a parking attendant with a bad attitude. We came just as the indoor cornhole tournament was wrapping up...a weird sight to say the least. And stayed for a few hours. I left after paying only $6 the whole night. The place was enjoyable enough for a second visit. read more

If you are looking for some live music every once and again, I would hit this place AFTER baseball season. When not playing host to the crowds of drunk Cubs fans, it is actually a delightfully low key bar. Very reasonable drinks are always a plus too! I would be careful of the bathrooms though. read more

There's a reason why if you come down here during a Cubs/St. Louis game this bar is full of Cardinals fans. The Cubby Bear is for tourists. I won't even step foot in here anymore. $5 for a can of old style? Hell no. So many better bars in the neighborhood with real Cubs fans in them. read more

I remember when this place was really cool and a lot of fun. It's not that I've gotten older either. Going to see some good bands or going in before and/or after a Cubs game was always a blast. Now it's just kids that are too wasted and need to go home. I remember when I was younger and there was a good mix of ages. I still go in sometimes before and/or after a game but don't stay as long as I used too. read more

Big fat 0 for trying to charge a $10 cover on a Sunday night. Come on now it's a bar not a club. There wasn't a live band. I will never pay a stupid $10 cover for a bar especially on a Sunday night where every other bar in wrigley is free. Shame on you Cubby Bear. read more

I wasn't too impressed. The bar was a drag to walk to in the back and the atmosphere didn't really do much for me, despite live music, prefer to spend a lot of beers and such. I think their location is great but that's about it. read more

I'm not quite sure what it was about this bar that I didn't care for because in theory, it should be great! Good location, big space inside, a few bars to grab a drink at, kind of a cool interior. But it just has a weird vibe?? As I read through other people's reviews I realzied I'm not the only person who feels that way. I think there are better bars around Wrigley Field to spend your hard money! read more

The Cubby Bear is large and is the most visible Wrigleyville bar. However, it's either way too crowded to move, or dead and way too loud.

I'm not sure how this place would be if there wasn't a good band playing because those are the only nights I tend to go there. They have great bands at times and I love going there to see Mike and Joe and the 80's cover bands that they seem to host a lot of the time. The lines do get long outside the bar but if you get there early you'll be fine. read more