O'Neil's on Wells American Restaurant / Bar / Beer on Tap / Casual / Dance / Dinner / Dive / Drinks / Good for Groups / Groups / Jukebox / Late Night Food / Lunch / Moderate / Outdoor Area / Pizza / Pizza Place / Sandwiches / Sports Bar / Sports Fans / Street Parking / Wi-Fi

My Take: Formerly Alcock’s, O’Neil’s on Wells is one of the more laidback bars in The Loop, with a mix of rock music and sports décor and an overall anything goes vibe. If you’re looking for a nice hole-in-the-wall bar in The Loop, which is pretty hard to come by, O’Neil’s on Wells is a solid spot, especially for Happy Hour. The Scene: The crowd here is pretty hard to pinpoint but it is generally younger so 20s and 30s. Everyone from sports fans, to business people after work, to your typical dive bar crowd can be found at O’Neil’s. Food & Cocktails: The pizza, as it was at Alcock’s is still the signature food here with people coming here for lunch and dinner solely for a slice or two. Not only is their pizza their signature food, its their only food so it’s convenient that it tastes good. The beer selection is pretty typical – it is not limiting and has all the standard beers, but you’re not going to discover any cool new beers either. Prices: The prices at O’Neil’s are very affordable with a beer costing $4 or $5 and a pizza costing $9 or $12. For the Loop those are some solid deals. What to Wear: Like I said earlier, the crowd is pretty heterogeneous so you don’t really have to worry about sticking out because of what you’re wearing. People come here in everything from a suit and tie to a T-shirt and jeans. Insider Info/When to go: The best time to go to O’Neil’s on Wells is definitely Happy Hour because it packs up pretty well so there is a good crowd but it also has a ton of seating so you don’t have to worry about standing up the whole time.