I had a great experience Thursday night at the Mark and red room.The staff makes you feel so welcome especially Mike and Greg in the red room!!.They made fantastic drinks. read more

Plenty of seats at the bar. I think they have more them (2) two large Fresh TVs showing different sports or what is HOT on the TUBE that day and night. There is a FuzzBall Table as well. Several Dart Boards There are separate bathrooms for Men & Women. There are always at least (3) Three Pool (BILLIARD Tables). There is a JUKBOX, you can pay couple of USD$ Dollars to have some of your Jam Jams played on the House Sound System. Street Parking Available. There is (1) read more

Mark II Lounge is an incredible establishment. Every night I spend there is an experience I will never forget. The bartenders are all hot millennials and the air has a tint of freedom in it. When you're in deuce, everyone is family. Incredible facilities as well. I met a 47 year old man with a fohawk in pink capris and we are best friends now. I'm an atheist but God bless deuce. read more

Ken is the best mf bartender ever! he is quick to get our drink orders in and out even when there is a line he holds a great conversation even when he is off he doesn't forget the little people. Ken for president read more

The Mark II - Ken being ken - Dive Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

10/10 one of my favorite bars. The bartenders and vibes keep me coming back almost every other day . Shout out to Ken the bartender for always knowing how to make my drinks appreciate him. read more

I will always love the Deuce and the tombstone pizza. Been going for twenty years and it never gets old.

Celebrated my good friend's fiftivities here. Great bar, great atmosphere, great staff. Tony is friendly, knows his whisky, makes a great cocktail, and he's sexy. read more

I was here for my yearly visit a few weeks ago...it was a very diverse crowd ...there was almost 100 people...like it was1997 again :) The owner may have been behind the dj booth.wearing a do rag...not sure what era I stepped in..i e getting selection from YouTube or whatever....i asked him to play "walk this way " aerosmith run dmc version. He played it. "Welcome to the jungle" bingo. I took note of the crowd being diverse mainly from South or central America and asked him to play some Santana. He says no lol...on my next visit I will terrorize everyone with Santana on the juke box. I also asked for a diet coke and one of the luminaries behind the bar poured me a real coke...just to make sure im not feeling things that are not there I asked my friend to drink it and he said that is for sure real coke. Luminary gent behind bar assured me oh this is diet coke when it was not. I mean it's not like I will find myself at St Francis at the er because I had a real coke. It's the concept since I am a Customer...oy vey other observations: There are alot of hipster angst in this place. Not that many people come from Evanston anymore- They are probably at Tommy Nevins. Investigation closed Come here if you want to rough it out read more

If I could give this place no stars I would, but this place is one of the worse bars in Chicago. Don't be fooled just because its one of the few bars that close at 4AM. Trust me, you're better stocking up your fridge at home and end your night there then go to this place. When I went, the place was packed but we got a seat at the bar. The black curly haired bartender woman asked me what we want and I ordered one modelo and one pbr. She tells me $20 and i look at her and I'm like that's so much and she's like well that's price. Being my first time and stupid i hand over the money. I add tip on top of that, big mistake. I tell my boyfriend and he was confused too since a modelo and a pbr shouldn't be more than 5 bucks each. We ask the people around me and they confirmed our suspicions. We asked the second bartender how much a modelo and pbr are and she's like 5 and 4. We tell her the other lady charged us 20 and she's like that's doesn't make sense. The black haired bartender was like that's not true, she basically was trying to say I told her to keep the change returned the money and proceeded to call me a borrachita (drunkard). Moral of the story watch out for this place. If you are new and don't know better they will over charge you for your drinks.This place steals from customers who are probably drunk and won't know any better until they see their bank accounts next morning. The owner doesn't care for his customers or what his staff does as long as they bring in money. Save your money and don't come to this place. read more

The only reason to roll to the deuce is that its after hours. Today, they close at 4am, but I do remember a time when it was 5am. Free Foosball, arcade golf, one pool table avail if you can win it. Put your D.L on hold to grab a dart board for your group, about 7 boards available. Late nights can be crowded. Surprisingly so can karaoke night. They changed their servers recently, younger and cuter. If you notice many familiar faces its because alot of the people from Mullen's come here. Same ownership. Really good people. Host an open bar party for a minimal cost. Deuce is your late night answer to, "I don't want to go home yet" " I haven't flirted enough.." "I need more alcohol" Its never just one age group. All kinds of people found. Food? I know you can order a full round frozen pizza. Its like, Jewel brand or Tostino's, its $5 or $10. Plenty of monthly booze specials that are nice on your wallet. read more

Terrible service they are racist tried to go in with joggers on and they denied my I watched several Caucasian people go in with joggers on then proceeded to lie to the cops when they were called by someone else who thought the same way I did by telling them all of a sudden it was a private event read more

Mark II would be a nice place if it had windows. And they monitored how many people come in the establishment. It feels very closed up, very clostaphobic. They allow way too many people in and it feels very sardine in a can like type of a situation. Pool tables are in very tight quarters. As well as dart boards and not in very good condition. But if you just don't care about all of that then this is your spot. read more

When done right and after a few pitchers of beer, a frozen pizza cooked properly can really, really hit the spot. The Mark II, aka "The Deuce", cooks up a mean frozen pizza along with slinging many great varieties of beer, cocktails and fun. Open late since 1958, The Deuce is open everyday until 4 a.m. A perfect place for a night cap. And they even offer late night munchies by means of their great frozen pizzas. Each pizza is cooked with love and garlic powder in their mini pizza oven at the bar. You might think how can a frozen pizza be so good? After a few dozen beers, anything sounds good and this pizza does not disappoint. There is more to The Deuce than just beer and pizza. They have a bunch of TV's, Big Screen Projector, 5 Dart Boards, Pool Tables, Foosball and Golden Tee. And bands and DJs play on the weekends. The atmosphere is divey with a classic old school charm. The clientele usually consists of Northwestern, Kellogg and Loyola students, but generally there is quite a mixed crowd there. The bartenders and staff are great and will strike up a conversation with anyone who is willing to listen. The Mark II is a classic bar with great drinks, delicious pizza and good times. Whether you are looking for a late night drink, a great frozen pizza or to shoot some pool with some friends, The Deuce will do you right. Open late since 58', The Deuce is a bar we can appreciate! read more

First of all, I am extremely disappointed in the Evanston/Roger's Park Yelp members for giving this place a lower rating than The Keg. On here I am giving it the same rating, but let me be clear: it IS a step up, as I would have given the Keg 0 stars if possible. This place deserves a solid 1. If you are forced to come down here, make sure it's for last call and after you've been drinking heavily all night (don't drive!) The only reason I have any affection for this bar whatsoever is because if its nickname.. THE DEUCE, any mention of this, for some reason, always brings a slight smile to my face.. or maybe it's a smirk. read more

The negative reviews are understandable because the Mark 2 Lounge is definitely a shit hole. However, the Mark 2 Lounge will always hold a special place in my heart, especially after spending at least 2 nights/week here during my 4 years at NU! My friends and I used to joke that we put the owner's (Tony) kids through college based on the amount of alcohol we consumed in this bar. I wouldn't necessarily spend an event at the Mark 2 Lounge now, but I am very jealous of all NU students who are still young enough to frequent "the deuce". read more

Mark II Lounge run by the owners of Mullen's down the street is one of my favorite places to play darts in the city. Locals affectionately call it "The Deuce" and its open til 4am on any weeknight. The owners are extremely personable and will help you get started in any dart league. The bar features five dart boards on mounted on two different walls, a pool table, and jukebox. People are extremely friendly and attracts a diverse blend of Rogers Park locals. Saturday nights are karaoke til about midnight so be aware of possible karaoke crowd. The bar also orders pizzas and gives away slices to feed your midnight drunk appetite. read more

My experience of this place seems to be very different from those of other reviewers. This is most likely because I go to the Mark II a) on weeknights and b) before 10 pm. The bar is much nicer on the inside than on the outside. It has some decent stained glass windows and comfortable seating. I go here to chat with the regulars, watch some football on Mondays, and throw darts. I don't think I've ever seen a college kid here. The staff is friendly and so are the regulars. They are the kind of people who will never let you buy your own drink. Plus, pretzel sticks at the bar and darts are only a buck-fifty for as long as you want to play. The boards are in great shape too. read more

This bar is great. Great staff and drinks. 3 pool tables and dart boards. I have had a party in their private room too and that was a great space with good service. Stephanie, the owner, is a sweet heart as well read more

Thanks, Kate P., for warning others... It never occurred to me to review this G.A. place. We only ventured into this bad experience because we had a under-grad (21! Really!)) aged niece visiting from rural Wisconsin. Even she hated it and commented on people who "wore too much make-up and smelled like too much of Daddy's money." I'm quite sure I wouldn't have hung out here, even when I did attend NU, before I transferred to NYU. To be honest, I would have preferred to stand outside in the rain waiting for a bus than have mingled in that place. Side note: I doubt they have to worry about getting busted for serving under-aged - since I don't think they actually put any alcohol in the drinks. read more

This place got me through Northwestern. Thursday night's at the Deuce were the highlight of my week. You can't beat free pizza and free PBR's. I don't know if I would have a good time if it wasn't packed with people I know, but this place really gets kicking on Thursday night's. They have dart's, a jukebox, pool, and a lounge area in the back. The neighborhood is a bit dicey, but if you're stuck in Evanston and you want to go somewhere new give it a try. Do not park in the grocery store lot next door!!!!! You will get towed! read more

Good ol' reliable Mark. The place that stays open for those of us..ahem, those of you that like drinking from sunset to sunrise. Or maybe you didn't get any digits during garbage time at the last watering hole. Either way, you'll find the Mark an interesting place to finish up your night, meet up with some friends, play some pool, or throw some darts. Don't expect too much and you won't be disappointed. read more

I've checked out Mark II on Thursday nights and that's what my review is based on. It's a chill bar to checkout before 1am where drinks are cheap and it's their Karaoke night. Once 1am-2am roll around, this place gets packed since they stay open until 4am. I also checked out the deuce on a Friday night and it was absolutely DEAD....just a few hobo's sadly drinking alone. read more

This is our typical "Hey, it's 2 AM, where the hell do we go now?" Bar. My bf and his friends are part of a Dart league that plays here. So, we've become well aquainted with the owners, bouncers, bartenders, and servers. They are all cool, Angie and Tony are the best. The kind of people that show up here REALLY depends on the night. This place is really a staple neighborood Bar. It's been around for a long time and will continue to be around. I definitely would NOT call this place a Dive Bar! Love the Jager Bombs here! read more

After years of driving by this place, I finally walked in. At 3:30 am on a Saturday night. I was happy to discover it stays open till 5 am on Sat. If you get hungry, you can order food at the bar. It will be prepared at the owner's restaurant across the street and brought over. I didn't have any food, but the restaurant, Mullins, has been around a long time, so it must not suck too bad. Darts, a couple pool tables, TVs, a couple arcade games in the corner - its your typical neighborhood bar. The attentive, professional and playful waitstaff and eclectic fun loving crowd made this place special. read more

Decent late night spot to get shit faced lol. But last few times I've been here, wasn't very clean and some of the customers that come in there are questionable? I only say that because they're either homeless, dug dealers, drug addicts or just really drunk and sloppy. Lol either way I still had a good time. read more

The drinks are cheap. But I really dislike how unclean the bathrooms are. None of the doors worked. The people were seedy and creeps. I won't be back. Don't waste your time ! read more

Been there once for some Sport game and decided to have a drink. Big screener of games on and place is all nice and excited. Drinks were coming and the Music is lte deep read more

I know I'm just repeating myself but I made a visit to the Mark 2 again last night and had such a great time that I had to write and let everyone know. What a blast! Again the service was impeccable and the customers really appeared to enjoy the atmosphere. It's a great neighborhood bar with a lot of things to attract you there. Thanks, Mark 2 for another good time. read more

Wonderful place. Try the pizza. Don't go on Thursday,that's for Northwestern students. Otherwise,chill and no frills. And if you like darts? Well.. read more

Talk about aweful. Rude door staff.... very poor service at the bar. When I finally got my shot I can assure you it was not authentic! Fake booze, bad service, all around bad times! read more

Its alright. Couple pool tables and darts are free. Will go back if in the area.

I'll give it five stars but I also have to point out that my review is from 50 years ago, the late 60s and early 70s. Based on the photos, it sure doesn't look anything like it did back then Many a night we'd patronize the Candlelite while we grabbed a bite to eat and then drift over to the Mark II. Since it was a 4 o'clock bar (5 on Sat night), it was a popular place to wind up a long night. Great memories of the place and it appears that it is still going strong, although much different in appearance. read more

Been coming to this place since I was a teenager well kept on school bar with jammin music, darts, and pool tables! Open late! Lot if one night stands from this place when I was younger!! Good memories read more

I've been here multiple times and every time I have been here I've always enjoyed myself! Drinks are decently priced and the pool tables are my favorite. Also pretty close to where I live so that's a plus ! Great place to hang out with friends, nice staff, clean bathrooms, and open late. Would definitely recommend stopping in! read more

If you're looking for a place to keep drinking when you're shitfaced at 2AM once the bar you're at closes for the night, this is your only option! A perfect place to feel unsafe! Guaranteed to get your personal property stolen when you sneek off into the bathroom to do coke, which you can buy from one of the many shady regulars at "The Deuce!" Tombstone pizzas available for $10! Ice in the urinals makes pissing fun! If you want to wake up in the morning feeling like you've made a series of mistakes the night before, finish your evening at the Mark II Lounge! read more

Ok, so as an NU undergrad, I give this place 3 stars...and that's from what I remember of it as a freshman and sophomore. Guidelines for enjoying "The Deuce": 1. Be a freshman 2. Wear anything you want b/c you can literally wear a ripped t-shirt or be decked out 3. Be WASTED 4. Make sure you know frat guys or sorority girls, or you will be hangin out with the skeezes by the pool table or dart board. Though I cannot stomach it anymore (probably b/c I don't get black out drunk too often anymore), you best believe I still know PLENTY of greeks who make the trek here every week to get PLASTERED and flirt with one another and the freshman. They end up letting half the world in to make money, and the music is Eddie Money (Take me home tonight) meets Missy (Party People). I mean if you're wasted, come here for a night cap? The only nights NU kids go are Thursdays. read more

AKA the DEUCE. Its a 4 am joint so can't expect the best. Youll see a good fight or two on the weekend and they have darts and pool. Lot of Northwestern kids at the joint. The drink prices are on the cheap side but that's not enough reason for me to go back. read more

All I can say is- what the hell just happened? That's how I felt when I left this joint. Or shall I say, poured my husband and myself into a cab at 4 a.m. I vaguely remember having fun though. read more

Like every one's already said, this is a late late night bar. I'm originally from San Fracisco where once it hits 2am it's time to go. The first time i went there it was a tuesday. A couple of us we're tring to find out what to do on a weeknight and checked this place out. One of the girls we were with knew about the place so we decided to go check it out. There were a good amount of people for a tuesday and decided to stay and play a game of pool and shoot some darts. It was getting later and later and more and more people were starting to show up. I was like wtf, and my friend told me it was open until 4am. Frist bar i've been to that was open that late so it gets a four star. Basically, if you're out in the nieghborhood and can seem to get comforatable with the 2am. spots, go to "The Duce" and wait. If you wait they will come. read more

After 2 am, a frozen pizza really hits the spot, and let's get real, you're not coming here after 2 am for the food anyways. The deuce is the best dive bar in the area, with the strangest mix of people - NU ugrads, grads, and locals alike mix and mingle over intellectual conversations and classy cocktails like PBR and fireball. read more