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Sun / Jan 17
30s / 40s / After Work / Beer / Brunch
Party Earth Review Though the name evokes memories of a high school English assignment, Fountainhead’s moniker is actually a reference to a free-flowing source of craft booze rather than an homage to Ayn Rand. Located on an otherwise quiet corner, the gastropub draws in passersby with the warm light that illuminates its large windows, and ... more
1970 West Montrose Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
30s / 40s / Bar Food / Bar Food / TVs
Party Earth Review Daily specials, European sports, live bands, and even a drunken karaoke session are all part of The Temple Bar package, making it a solid neighborhood go-to for all manner of liquor seekers. It’s obvious the pub’s Irish owner Patrick (of course) sought to give the place a European feel – the fire ... more
3001 North Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
40s / Actors / Ambient / Bar Food
Party Earth Review With virtually no competition in its category, Duke of Perth’s self-professed declaration as “Chicago’s Scottish Pub” is as unflinching a battle cry as any William Wallace would dare to make. Inside the shadowy space, two rooms sport dark crevices full of hardwood chairs and church pews, all familiar to the buns of long ... more
2913 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
30s / 40s / Anything goes / Beer / DJ
Party Earth Review In a neighborhood not far from everything Cubs / Wrigleyville, The Globe Pub often casts baseball aside for its favored sports of rugby, cricket, and above all else, soccer. The venue’s a haven for British expats, European travelers, and stateside footie converts looking for a fix, and in order to air live ... more
1934 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, Illinois 60613
20s / 30s / After Work / Bar Food
Reviewed by Carissa L.
"It’s not the most Irish of Irish pubs (RIP Johnny O’Hagan’s), but I always enjoy the food here. They have a delicious chicken, pear and goat cheese sa ..." more
3443 North Southport Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
Chicago will never run out of pubs, particularly of the Irish variety, and Lakeview knows how to do these gathering spots right. Dark and inviting, Lakeview pubs consistently have insane amounts of beers on tap, delicious unhealthy food, and probably more than a few TVs being flipped between games.
Starting the tour of the British Isles, the very English Globe Pub caters to cricket, rugby, and soccer fans. The Globe brings in British expats, European travelers, and stateside footie converts looking for a fix. In order to air live matches, the place often opens in the wee hours, pulling in rowdy fans before most of the city has even rolled out of bed. Even those who call it “soccer” instead of the correct “football” are welcome here to escape the chill of winter with a pint.
Irish pubs may appear in even the backwoods, but Lakeview has a Scottish pub, Duke of Perth. Unlike the Globe, this tavern has not a single TV in sight. Instead, it wins over Scots and others with whiskey. Inside the shadowy space, two rooms sport dark crevices full of hardwood chairs and church pews, all familiar to the buns of long-nosed connoisseurs who come to enjoy the seventy-plus selection of malts.
Okay, fine. There are Irish pubs in Lakeview, too. What may seem like millions of them. No chain-restaurant wanna-be’s, however. Proprietors, most of whom are actually from the old sod, tend to avoid Lucky Charms décor and instead go for cozy gathering spots, and many servers have authentic Irish lilts as well. Lakeview pubs serve as real public houses, and every block seems to have them.