Okay, so this is a unique place. I like it. It's a fairly hipstermatic/trendy bar, with amazing drinks. It is however, incredibly loud and in Logan Square. It doesn't really stand out much beyond that as the place is basically one long hallway ala Suite Lounge, but thankfully a little bigger. The drinks are awesome, and they have a nice lounge-area thing in the back which I enjoy. Will I ever be coming here again? Probably not. It's too far out of the way for way too little, I suppose. For someone in Logan Square I can imagine this is probably a very regular place to go - it certainly seemed packed. read more

Before entering "The Owl", I thought that the owl theme was limited to the outside of this establishment, but I was wrong. Inside you will find countless owl figures and pictures throughout the place. The owls and indoor waterfall make for a unique bar experience, and also the size of this place. The Owl is actually a pretty large bar, but this is not obvious from the outside. If you want a seat or to avoid a line, it is best to come a little earlier in the evening. Even at 10:30pm/11pm there still wasn't any line or huge crowd yet, but I heard that around midnight, that changes. I enjoyed my speciality rum cocktail from their menu, but I kind of wish they would add a couple more speciality cocktails to their menu to pick from. Our bartender also disappeared a lot outside and to other areas inside, so I wouldn't say the service is top notch, but it is what it is I guess. I still think this is a neat place to check out in the Logan Square area. read more

Bartender, named Ryan, was yelling at us and telling us to get drinks elsewhere when we weren't receiving great service from him. We tried to be cordial and he verbally attacked us for no reason. We were going to tip him on the next drink read more

Extremely. Rude. Staff. My cousins were in town for Thanksgiving and I brought them here. The bar was empty and all the seats in the front were set up so that only 2 people could sit at a table, and so we made our way over to the one large group table at the way back of the bar. As soon as we sat down, we couldn't breathe because the heater was right above us and blasting heat. After buying a few rounds, we finally asked the bartender if it was possible for them to turn down the heat for us, to which they responded in the most disrespectful manner, "You guys aren't the only ones here! We're not going to turn down the heat just for your group." We were shocked at the response--even if they couldn't turn down the heat, they could have responded in a more professional way. We're never coming here again because of this. read more

Since the owl complained about my last comment to Yelp: "Two bartenders for 200 people on a Saturday night is like shooting a BB gun at a freight train.", I'll expand it... Takes 30 minutes to get a drink because they are under staffed. Unless it is a last resort, I wouldn't waste your time. Since they complained about my comment instead of asking about it, I assume the reason for the staff issues is due to poor management, lacking on the customer service side of a service first industry. The two bartenders they had were friendly but not much they can do with the amount of people and a huge bar with no one behind it. read more

Belligerent naughtiness. Had to help calm down a fight while in line. Nice cute people. Some mean people too. Would go back.

Very sad, used to adore this place and always made an effort to visit when in town. Sub-Applebee's bartender and well, it smells like poo poo. You be the judge, are $4 beers worth it? Guess it depends on the night. read more

They play the music loud even by bar standards. If you want to talk to someone you have to shout and they have to be right next to your face. You might think I'm an old man for complaining about this, but I'm in my twenties. It's hard to get drinks, or pay for your drinks, or really communicate in any way with the bartenders unless you're sitting right at the bar with a megaphone. It's hard to move around inside and the bathrooms always have a big line. If you're into all that, then it's great. read more

A friend and I came for a late night drink. Granted we understand that vaccination cards are needed to come inside. The security at the front door basically was giving us a hard time to get in. He asked us for our id's, we showed him...he was basically scanning our ids as if they weren't us, he then asked for our vaccination cards we explained to him we had pictures of it in our phones. We showed him, he said he don't expect pictures of the actual vaccination card. However he allowed the people behind us to show theirs on they phone. I didn't wanna think it was because we were black young woman. I don't wanna suggest this establishment was racial profiling but thats what it was giving. read more

I think they call this place "The Owl" because owls are nocturnal. When eveyrone else is sleeping they out and about. And theres no other way to describe this place. It is open till 4am everyday, yes everyday. I came here one night on a monday after drinking at Estereo, and this place was pretty packed till 4am, once again on a monday. There are not alot of places open this late especially on weekdays, so I do give this place some credit. The cocktails aren't bad but honestly if your drinking this late does it matter, Cheers! read more

Dark, warm, great selection of drinks. Music is variety and we love it here! The water fall behind the bar, the stage in the back, candles on the bar, it's a great place for hanging. read more

The Owl - Lounges Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What a beautiful bar! I went here on a date. I had never been. She said it was her favorite. I was impressed from the winking owl sign out front. I didn't get a cocktail I ended up with an amazing pear cider so I can't say how well the drinks are. The bar tender was super friendly. The vending machine has some strange things in there. Like tapes and beer cozies. I also saw they have free music. Which is a huge plus. Behind the bar was a stunning waterfall. This is a good place for dates or just to go alone. I hear it gets super crowded on the weekends though. read more

The Owl - Free music at the owl in may. - Lounges Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

No witty review here. Simply put, avoid this place. I've been numerous times, and eight times out of ten, the bartenders try to swindle you. Now, I've bartended for years; I practically live in bars. There is absolutely no excuse for the shit that happens here at transaction, no matter how busy. Busy night: "Two PBRs." "$5." Hand the dude a ten. No change back. Doesn't even look my way, or feign as if he's giving me change back before shoving it in his tip jar. Just jams off. This has happened so many times here, I've resorted to carrying around singles as if I prepping for a night at a titty bar. The worst offense made it my last night. "Two PBRs. Can you break a hundred?" "$5," with a nod. He comes back and plops a twenty and five singles underneath and quickly jets to the other end of the bar. Fuck that noise. Now, I wasn't drunk, not even close, and I know this move from working with shady wait staff in my years in the industry. I rush to the other end of the bar, try to get his attention to no avail. Have to get another bartender to tap him on the shoulder, I explain the situation. "No dude, I threw a fifty down, too." Even if you did, that's not the right change, either. $25 PBR rounds better be the best round ever. "No, I only got a twenty and five singles." He exhales, goes to the register, comes back and throws down a fifty and another twenty. Now I know for a fact you kept it, because if not, there would have been a bigger fit about you actually dropping a fifty and twenty under the original twenty five, especially when you're working off a POS system. Giving up the grift so easily proves it, hoss. Also, when one of my friends orders a round, gives you exact change and you go back and ring it up as "No Sale" on the POS that we can all clearly see and jam it in the tip jar...well, not really doing yourself any favors on the "I was innocent of any wrong doing" angle. Bottom line, if you like being swindled and seen as a mark because you're at a 4am bar and could possibly be too drunk to calculate change, saddle up to The Owl. I'm sticking to Late Bar. read more

As much as it pains me every time I have to spend my Avondale dollars at a rival business in Logan Square, the Owl is a winner. Particularly on Tuesday night, with a very wide range of decent craft brews running $2/$3, it's hard to think of a reason not to come here. Images of the giant owl with glaring eyes flash into my head. "Who, who?" he says. "Who is going to be at the Owl tonight?" Me. I'm supposed to be doing homework or something on Tuesday nights, but why procrastinate on drinking when I can get in a couple of drinks earlier in the week for less? The ambience runs a bit too hip and too dark for my tastes, but the curved front of the bar is a proven social facilitator absent from far too many American bars... I actually got hit on by an excessively beautiful woman here once, though she later revealed that she was married and just practicing. The juke is *really* good, using the old full-album format, featuring Sam Cooke and some other classic artists I can't remember. I also love that the Owl kept the old waterfall and Spanish-language PBR sign, "La proxima vez, traiga su esposa" from the La Estrella days. I love scary dives, but La Estrella was a bit too shady for my tastes- I just came for the waterfall, why did they always frisk me at the door? Some day after my Yelp-fueled political ascent wins me the power to redraw neighborhood boundaries, I'm going to reclaim a little swath of land running down Milwaukee to include the Owl (along with the Milkshire Hotel) in Avondale proper, where it belongs. Kind of like the swath of land that runs NW of Chicago to include O'Hare. It just makes sense. read more

This review is going to get personal. Reader discretion is advised. I'm a simple guy. I work hard for a living, and like to drink in peace with my close pals on my weekday-weekends. Owl is a 4 am bar. I was drinking there this evening when 3:41am rolled around, and my beer neared its end. Consistent Shouting to "leave now" had been persisting for a while, and I...a simple guy and paying customer drank my beer which i had paid for with my hard earned money, expeditiously and politely. The bartender rather suddenly singled my group out, as we quietly finished our drinks, to let us know that we were no longer welcomed to remain in these last 19 minutes. We didn't deserve to stay, while others did. I asked if the Owl was indeed a 4am bar, and was told that they close when they "want to," and was rather impolitely showered with the contents of someone's unfinished beer by said bartender as a reminder that I was unfit to consume my purchased beer in peace, or to maintain dignity in general. Childish, petty antics. Bottom line: I realize that providing service to people is a hard gig. I do it too. The reality is that, if you don't want to do it...you should probably find a different gig. Blatantly disrespecting people is a bad way to conduct your business and life. I'd love to hear a response from you owl. There were a number of employees standing by. read more

Ode on an Urban Owl Sure it was packed, and sure it was loud, But we're not the types to avoid a crowd. This crowd was different--different and better!, They shove strangers in bathrooms And scrap in fancy sweaters. Feeling "out of my league", and far too sober to stay, I looked for a bartender and prepared to pay. Jerks abounded and the air was close, We'd dealt with two sets of aggressive hoes Then, a stench rose. "Whoooeee! What is that?--" Two friends text us, "Should we meet you there?" "No, this place is packed full of wretches and reeks of unwashed derriere, So if you don't care, we're off to-- Oh no, they'd arrived, and it was all shot to hell, "Whuft!", they exclaimed, "What is that smell?!" Not so loud!, it may be the clientele. While you're in the neighborhood and avoiding the Horse, Keep this in mind and stay the good course: Bars named after animals, say--after a bird, Are more likely than others to smell like a turd. read more

As we all know, the West-side bar scene is run by the hipster illuminati. While we may not know their true identities, chances are, the reason you're going to that hot new watering hole West of the expressway isn't because of their sublime cocktail list or awesome decor, it's because someone who rides a bike really fast but doesn't know how to dance decided it was "rad." Having no desire to be subjected to the odor at Innertown for the entire winter (it's like a funeral in your nostrils), I can accept that and am content to play along once in a while. The problem is, in this instance, too many others seem to feel the same. Simple things like playing my favorite Bonnie Raitt jam on the jukebox or taking disco naps on the bar between whiskey shots have become nearly impossible at The Owl's. With each passing visit, more and more people who are probably not yet eligible to rent a car seem to be in attendance. The back room has become a haven for morose dance moves and bizarre lap sitting combinations. I would guess that some of these deviants are simply Continental alums that migrated North for the winter, but chances are, many of them just earned the right to vote last week. While I generally like to impart words of wisdom upon my readers at the end of each review, this time I'm finding myself devoid of any useful advice. Now I know how Danny Glover felt when he was fighting that alien :( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52tQQbSq75g&feature=related read more

So its been established that I am a hipster. I ride my fixed gear bike to Wes Anderson movies and eat at vegetarian restaurants after, and then I read at concerts. And wax my mustache. And occasionally cry on the toilet while drinking a PBR. Is that hipster? I came here, I surveyed the scene, it was real. MAD REAL. Not really tho. I mean its cool for what it is, a 4 AM bar. And the bartender chica was cool and got my drink order easily. And she piled on the charm when the bill came, standard. Cool interior / lighting fixtures. Little dance scene happening in the back. Fun interior, & I love that they have cheap beer, and pretty high quality beer. $3 Guiness Cream Tall boys? $3 Old Style? $2.50 PBR?? $6 Jamo & PBR combo??? Also the $3 Three floyds on Thursdays is a great deal. And you know I will be creeping on the chicks on the dance floor after that woody Nightshade, Malort & vermouth! Nicely done, Owl. I came here with 2 roller derby athletes, which was odd enough, then the female one decided I was funny, got WAAAAY too close to me and started you know, making me smell her finger, striking my arm in a playful manner, grinding on my chest. Big ego boost, but I was keeping one eye on the male roller dude, who seemed unfazed. And so, we danced. Me telling her her finger smelled like barbeque sauce and sadness, repeating over and over that I was in sales and that I talk a lot, insisting that I had a weight problem and that she was only feeling Mr. John Daniels. I won't tell you all how the night ended but lets just say, I cried on the toilet drinking a PBR. No pool tables. read more

Went with a group here late and were dancing on the dance floor. Everything was okay until the boy in our group left for a second to use the bathroom and 3 of us girls were immediately were surrounded by guys who started groping us. We were huddled together and immediately left while the guys were following us still. Creepy atmosphere and no staff on the dance floor. When we got out of the bar visibly upset the bouncers gave 0 fu*** read more

Here is a review of The Owl based on text messages/social media updates sent while there: - "It's 2am. This may be a bad idea." - "LOOK AT ALL THE WEIRD FACIAL HAIR!" - "I don't love you if you don't love the waterfall/fountain-y doodad." - "Is this place secretly a 1990's thrift store coat convention?" - "Oooooh. Tripel Karmeliet!" - "OOOOOH. TAMALE GUY!" - "INXS DANCE PARTY PARTY." All in all, four stars. This place is ridiculous. read more

The hipsters who stuff the place with their bad breath and rude attitudes are not only annoying but also incredibly dumb. The Darwin awards are happening here for sure. Oh, the service here?....Yeah it sucks. read more

This appears to be a bar where some white people go to judge other white people whom they deem to be whiter than themselves (the first white people). Decide for yourself which party I fall into, I won't be offended. Possibly both. The main attraction of The Owl can be enjoyed without ever stepping foot inside - the sign with the little glowy eyeball lights. Two stars instead of one because the service was great and the beer list was pretty good. Also I don't think there were TVs, that's also a plus. So maybe we're leaning toward 3 stars here but still not quite there. The cocktails were meh and cost too much for what I got. Music was a'ight. Overall it was just ok and I probably won't rush back unless there's a great dj or I feel strongly about checking out dudes in turtlenecks. read more

I'd like to think that I am much too refined and civilized to pay heed to friends who text at 2:30 to tell me that they are en route to the Hangge Uppe. If you're going to do late night, at least do late night the right way and have a few drinks at The Owl. The selection of draft beer is commendable, with many a craft beer on tap and specials throughout the week. The well drinks and shots are also reasonably priced. The clientele are your mustachioed, horn-rim glasses wearing artsy types which are pretty typical for this neighborhood. As a result, the jukebox is always playing an eclectic mix of songs - on one particular occasion, a Biggie song was followed by Fleet Foxes. If you want to dance, The Owl may not be the bar for you. The bar is pretty spacious and not uncomfortably crowded, but there does tend to be a line once the late-night antics start. read more

Looking down Milwaukee Avenue, through the clarity of the air of a crisp fall night, I gazed upon The Owl. And The Owl gazed upon me. He was portrayed on a sign outside of what looked like a bar. It was unfamiliar to me, though I know this area of Milwaukee well... Suddenly, my being was seized. The hypnotic blinking of His eyes lulled me into a daze. I failed to recognize that my mind was helplessly entrapped by His deft seduction. My soul, screaming in terror, tried to flee. But it was too late. The Owl had me. My mind tried to scream, but could only emit a faint "hoooooot..." that drifted towards the skyline like a wisp of smoke. I was yet another victim of the powerful talons of His psychotic telekinesis. Lassoed by His awesome power, I was dragged into His establishment of drinking and made to order some drinks. Luckily I snapped right out of it after they charged me $8.50 for a little bit of Maker's on some ice. Seeya, owl. Five stars for these things: the sign, the nice bartenders, the waterfall, the lizard lounge vibe, and the wee-hours-of-the-morning closing time. Minus two stars for the pricey bourbon and the silly crowd. It'll be better in a few months when it realizes that it's in Logan Square. PROTIP: Go here if you're ugly. I'm hideous, and I got hit on. read more

One of my favorite places to come for a good game of Shit-Show Bingo. Also good for: both good and cheap beer, fun atmosphere, making mistakes, quality jukebox, watching people fall and/or dry hump. The Owl, I love you. Really, I do. read more

Yeah....I dunno. I guess I'm too old and don't resemble a hipster in any way. I mean, in some ways it's cool: the bar is super long, it's dark, bar stools have backs, it serves beverages and serves them late. Other ways it's not cool: unfriendly hipster crowd that's too-cool-for-school that shoot you snitty looks for not being hipster, painfully slow service especially after 2 am, prices are not on the menu, you can smell the potties from the front door, it's really loud, really crowded, you never get a chance to play your own music on the jukebox as it's already been crammed full of cash hours earlier, and it has a prickly vibe just like the Continental which I'm already not a fan of. So, whatever. I'll likely be back begrudgingly but wouldn't opt as a first choice. read more

"Terrible service without apology" was how Yelper Valerie R. described this bar. Too bad I didn't see her review before I walked in, or I would have kept on walking. What a waste of space. Incompetent bartender with a beard pretends not to see us when we walk it, and sit down IN FRONT OF HIS FACE. While waiting politely I peruse the "cocktail menu." I was making better, more thought out cocktails in the room of my Sorority house sophomore year. Bartender finally decides to do his job and come over. You know what happens next. The drinks are bad and it takes forever to pay and leave. Not impressed with Bar Crawl Stop 2. read more

Great little dive bar where you can barely see your dates face! Lucky for me I have a glass eye and they didn't notice a thign!

They need to fire the tall bartender with the handlebar mustache. He purposesly ignored me for 25 minutes. He had no system of who was next. He was super disorganized and watching him serve he was super messy. All his pours were overflowing. His cocktail mixes looked horrible and messy. He had no sense of service or direction. He would literally look out and eye whoever he wanted to serve. He looked like he hated his job. Super slow. People on my side of the bar got pissed and walked away. Don't care how cool you think you are, you don't treat customers like shit. We were finally saved by this guy who had a skull cap on for Halloween. Super friendly and served all 4 customers on my side including myself. He did it with a smile, too. Sorry, first impressions did not make me want to stay. Had my one beer and left. Handlebar mustache bartender needs to go. read more

I almost didn't check this place out on my recent visit to Chicago based solely on most of the reviews that say the DJ is terrible and they don't play good music. The most recent of those reviews was 10 days ago. I don't know if they got a new DJ or what but Saturday night was absolutely bumping. The dance floor was packed and the DJ was playing some of the best music I've heard at a dance night. 60s soul, funk, disco...dancehall reggae....90s-00s hip hop...all heaters. The place is dimly lit and is more or less a hipstery dive. It is true that it has a slight funky smell. But the service was quick, the waitress and bartender were friendly, and the beers and drinks were cheap. I'll definitely be hitting up the Owl on my next trip to Chicago. read more

First time I heard of this place was at Billy Sunday New Years Eve circa 2014. Has a reputation as a hook up bar since it closes at 4 am. Nice beer selection, decent spirit variety. Wouldn't classify it as nice cocktail bar or nice craft beer bar but they literally have something for everyone. Seen decent DJs in the past. Dance floor is quality on the weekends. Tuesday specials for beer on Tuesday. Lighting is dim. Normally come after I'm done at Whistler. read more

I'm starting to get a little self conscious about all of my very enthusiastic reviews, but I'm just gonna go with it. Came here on a Tuesday ready to do some serious drinking and have a life planning session with my friend. Turns out it was $2-$3 beer night. What do you know - I considered it a blessing from the heavens to do some damage. Which I tried my hardest and I ended up spending about $14 total. I wasn't feeling the beer, so I got cider instead. They have 2 that are both delicious - a pear and an apple, both are nice and crisp. Also, the list is extensive, you have more to chose from than Old Style and Miller Lite. Interiors are cute, it's also pretty big and cavernous. It's sort of retro-y, there's mustard colored FRP on the walls with a flower motif (cute AND efficient, I like it) and of course, various owls in forms of statues and lights are strategically placed around the bar. The bar itself is like, 5 miles long, so it's easy to get a drink. I hate it when there is like, 5 feet of space and you have to muscle your way in and inconspicuously try and get the bartender's attention while not disturbing the people you just squished through to get to the bar. The 5th star comes from the fact that there's a grotto with a working waterfall inside. I know right?! I walked in and was like WTF!!! How have I NEVER BEEN HERE BEFORE?! And then I wanted to slap all of my friends who'd come here without me. read more

Aww, I love going to The Owl. It's the perfect place to get drunk and shit faced. I don't have to worry about who I'm going to run into because none of my friends go here. So I'm basically sloppy drunk in front of strangers. And that's ok because we all have to drink in anonymity sometimes. read more

I went to this bar tonight to celebrate a friends birthday. I'm not a big drinker- I came sober and I left sober. However, after the waitress spilled beer all over my pants, had I gotten pulled over I would have for sure had problems. Early on, the waitress knocked over and broke a glass at an empty table when the place was pretty empty- and when she brought us 2 or 3 drinks later she dumped a can ALL over my pants. When she asked if it had gotten on anyone and I said it had in fact gotten me, the response was "Oh. Sorry.". She came back with a rag for the TABLE. I had to ask to use it to sop up the beer from my jeans and she didn't say a word. If your balance is THAT BAD- don't be a waitress! If it's a bad day? I get it! Just apologize and bring me some napkins! Thanks for the sticky shins. Later, someone I was with saw the employee with dark hair and a beard use the washroom and not wash his hands. The servers here aren't fit to do anything... not well, anyways. The drink that was recommended to me (after they were out of two different basic drinks I ordered) tasted liked a used litter box. So... if you want terrible service without apology- this is your place. Pathetic. read more

The bar is close to transportation and open late, which is a perk. The interior is nicely laid out, there's a cute waterfall behind the bar, and the lighting is flattering for those of us who rush to meet people after work without makeup on (hah). I'm also fond that there are so many ciders available, including the Ace's Pear Cider. However, the bar is long and service is slooooowwwww. Two bartenders with a full bar of people just isn't enough especially when covering a 15 foot bar. I don't think I'll be going here as a first choice, but it's not the worst option. read more

Great place cool vibes....great music. I love the versatile ambiance......its better than the craziness happening next door to them. Awesome place, I had a great time with e people I met there.....and I may not forget to mention, they are open late. read more

It's a hipster haven (or hell, depending on perspective)...but you know what, their beer list is stellar. The jukebox plays good shit. The waterfall behind the bar lends an element of tranquility that is kinda cool. I believe this bar is what would happen if Austin Power had to hide from the universe in a cave...and brought pretty people and great drinks with him (as, of course, Austin Powers would). read more

swing and a miss. I'd tolerate being dragged here on a late weekend night if Bonny's were too crowded but it doesn't know what it wants to be: seems like it's trying to be a dive for the new bourgeois presence in Logan / visitors from Wicker and Lakeview who don't know what an actual dive looks like? service isn't terrible but the selection and prices aren't impressive, the water feature is a total WTF and the crowd vibes have never been awesome. read more

I've lived in logan square for 8 years and have been coming here at random since. I never thought it was that great, seemed a bit overpriced for a dive bar, but usually people wanted to meet up there, and i had no reason to complain. I liked the waterfall and the spacious back area where one could get some small measure of privacy. I have seen this place at 3 AM and it is a dance party. I really hope slippery slope is coming back because now i dont feel comfortable coming to the Owl. What happened to me is of no great import. I walked up to the door with my friend (who is latino) and he was asked to show ID. As he was doing that, i stepped around, so as to get behind him and show my ID after. In the course of this i stumbled slightly. The bouncer said, to my friend, "you can go in but your friend cant go in." They said i "two-stepped." I am not sure if you havent been let into a bar, or a nightclub where you dont quite fit in, or told that you are too drunk, but its humiliating. To throw salt on the wound, another person in the area witnessed this and said, "you're too white to get in." Im sure this was a joke but my friend was convinced that they actually didnt want to let him in and they used me as an excuse. Now i dont believe that. Im more inclined to believe i was, in fact, too white. Regardless, the exchange did not go down well. Perhaps asking to be put through field sobriety tests did not do me any favors (and i understand, once the bouncer makes a decision, that decision is final) but i do believe they had a mistaken impression. Pardon me for my social anxiety clumsiness, pardon me for being lanky, but listen to me when i talk. I went to Whirlaway Lounge after and drowned my sorrows, pouring my heart out to the bartender. She said they were concerned about liability. I said, oh, dram shop laws? She said yes. And i said well, i said a lot more than most people that go in there, maybe if they actually listened to me they would know that i understood their concerns. But theyre not interested in that (there was no one else in line by the way). So I know, a bar is not a bouncer. And i know this bouncer wasnt even that bad. But the experience--it wasnt the type of rudeness that people complain about, it was a cooler rudeness, it was enforcing rules on me that more able-bodied people could sidestep. But i liked the Owl, even though it wasnt that great. Its an institution in this neighborhood, here before many others, but sadly, guarded by unreasonable human beings. Go get a shot and beer combo at Cole's for $5 instead of $8 (or go to boiler room and get a slice of pizza too for about the same). Go to Emporium (i have never felt unwelcome there, or slippery slope, or any other bar in the area, period.). Its sad, because i probably would have gone back, plenty of times. Now i just feel like i shouldnt support them. Two stepping does not equal drunkenness. There should be an opportunity for a second opinion. But thats not the way bars work, i know, ive been going to them for 18 years, and that weird antipathy for customers shouldnt be their privilege. These people are capitalizing on drunkenness, and if im not the type of person they want coming to their establishment, well that is their loss. You only get 1 second for a first impression. Its one of those sad truths about life, one of those things you wish people could see. When you look at me, you see what you want, but you dont know me, and you dont care to know me. Im just a useless vessel that pours out money and has no worth. Ill go back to my inferiority complex now, thanks. When i write my suicide note its going to read "Blame the Owl." If i ever open a bar, ill keep a BAC reader on the side, and a policy that no one over .08% is allowed. At least it will be administered on an equal basis. read more

One of my favorite bars in the city! I can come to The Owl any night of the week and have a good time. It's laid back and chill but with bumping funky beats that will have you groovin' on the dance floor. The drink pricing and specials are exceptional and the bartenders and staff are all friendly. It's a clean environment with a cool ambiance (that waterfall behind the bar and cute little owl theme) and everyone that goes there is looking to have a good time so you end up meeting a lot of cool people! read more