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Fatpour Tap Works

20s / 30s / After Work / Bar Food

Reviewed by Michael D.

"Fatpour is a classy joint my friends. They have a great menu with a lot of varying options for lunch and dinner, plus they suggest a type of beer that ..." more

2005 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622

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Cork & Kerry at the Park

30s / 40s / Bar Food / Blue Collar

Party Earth Review While Cubs fans in Wrigleyville enjoy dozens of bars steps from Wrigley Field, White Sox fans in Bridgeport face a much sparser selection. One oasis in the Southpaw’s desert, however, is Cork and Kerry at the Park, an Irish-themed pub that opened in 2010, and whose sister establishment has been pouring drafts for south ... more

3258 South Princeton Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616

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Old Town Social

30s / 40s / Acoustic / Affluent / Beer

Party Earth Review Depending on the time of day, there’s a little bit of everything at Old Town Social, from an upscale sports bar and a restaurant featuring locally sourced products to a DJ-driven lounge. What doesn’t change at this former warehouse is the antique vibe, be it in the front parlor with the fireplace, vintage armchairs, and ... more

455 West North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60610

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WestEnd

20s / 30s / Anything goes / Casual

Party Earth Review Classy WestEnd entices hardcore hockey and basketball fans to slide onto rich, brown leather stools and benches that line this 5,000 square-foot bar, while they gaze lovingly at thirty-three TVs tuned exclusively to sports. Framed Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bulls jerseys serve as wall art, while a prominent strobe ... more

1326 West Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60607

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Halligan Bar

20s / 30s / Bloody Marys / Casual

Party Earth Review For Lincoln Park denizens in need of affordable booze and a place to catch the game, the luck of the Irish doesn’t come much faster than at Halligan Bar. Beers are rarely more than a few dollars, over a dozen flat-screens make it hard to find a bad seat in the house, and floor-to-ceiling windows – left wide open in summer ... more

2274 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60686

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The Fifty/50

20s / 30s / Anything goes / Brunch

Party Earth Review Half upscale sports bar, half restaurant, and one hundred percent not the typical Division Street hipster locale, The Fifty/50 draws a loyal clientele of sports fans, young professionals, and college students. Two large TVs strategically positioned in the sidewalk seating area broadcast the latest sports scores, beckoning ... more

2047 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622

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House of Music & Entertainment (H.O.M.E.)

American Restaurant / Burgers

Reviewed by Nick T.

"My Take: HOME bar is a really new edition to the suburban bar scene and has been popular since the first day it opened. They attract fairly big name p ..." more

1227 North Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

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Joe's Bar

Affluent / After Work / Bar Food

Party Earth Review Located in an old warehouse on dimly-lit Weed Street, Joe’s Bar is a colossal 20,000-square-foot palace of sports, live music, and private parties. Jocks and fraternity types in athletic gear sit at the long steel bar in the front room under nine monstrous flat-screens and a chaotic sea of framed jerseys and college banners ... more

940 West Weed Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Crossing

20s / 30s / Ambient / Bar Food / Jeans

Party Earth Review Although a Jayhawks flag above the front door immediately announces Crossing’s allegiance to the University of Kansas, the cavernous rooms within have space for fans of all colors looking to snag a spot in front of one of the joint’s several dozen TVs. A polished wooden bar decked out in bobble heads and booze is usually ... more

2548 North Southport Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614

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The Cubby Bear

20s / 30s / Alternative / Bar Food

Party Earth Review Mere steps from Wrigley Field and consisting of thirty thousand square feet of drinking and music, The Cubby Bear is a monolithic sports bar dedicated to Cubs fanaticism and live performances ranging from reggae to Grateful Dead tribute bands. Six long bars spread over two floors and more than seventy TVs invite pre-gamers ... more

1059 West Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60613

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Houndstooth Saloon

20s / Bar Food / Baseball Caps

Party Earth Review Named in homage to legendary University of Alabama coach Bear Bryant and his signature houndstooth hat, Houndstooth Saloon may be in the heart of Cubs country, but there’s no doubt it’s a pure Alabama bar and headquarters for homesick Southern transplants. A mournful basset hound on the sign now wears the checkered cap ... more

3369 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657

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Blue Frog's Local 22

After Work / Alternative Rock

Party Earth Review Renovated in 2011 by Spike TV’s Bar Rescue, Blue Frog’s Local 22 is a sports and karaoke bar featuring a snazzy sports design and a menu of organic meats and locally brewed beer. Bright neon signs and twenty TVs tuned to sports cast a flickering light over the rowdy crowd of college kids playing drinking games with every ... more

22 East Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60611

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Chicago Sports Bars Overview

Chicago denizens live and breathe the sports in their city, and whenever the Bears, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox, or Blackhawks are playing, the city’s countless sports bars fill up with rabid fans cheering on their favorite teams.

There are so many sports bars in Chicago that it can often be tough to choose the best one for you. Rest assured however that all the Chicago sports bars have many things in common. There are always multiple big screens to catch every game on any day, the bar food will be greasy and filling, and the clientele will be passionately rooting for that game-winning drive or play.

If you’re a White Sox fan, there’s really only one bar you need to know – Cork & Kerry at the Park. A block away from the stadium, ticketless fans have been able to root for the Sox since the 80s. For Cubs fans, there’s an entire neighborhood of sports bars built around Wrigley Field and the Cubby Bear and Sluggers are two great places to watch the game. If you’re looking for a great Bulls or Blackhawks bar, there’s WestEnd which features more than 30 TVs and loads of cheering young professionals.

No matter where you go in Chicago, the game will probably be on, but if you want some of the best experiences watching your favorite teams, check out any of the great Chicago sports bars spread throughout the city.