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Spreading out from storied Wrigley Field, home of the immensely popular Chicago Cubs, Wrigleyville – an enclave of the larger Lakeview neighborhood – has been inextricably linked to baseball since the stadium was built in 1914.
Despite encompassing a mere four-block run of Clark Street north of the ballpark, Wrigleyville makes up for its size with an explosion of nearly three dozen bars, many restaurants, and an incessant fervor for all things Cubs. Even in the off-season, many venues along Clark and nearby Addison Street and Sheffield Avenue are packed to capacity with an after-work crowd of rowdy twenty-somethings, who pile in for cheap beer and an ocean of flat-screens dedicated to ESPN.
From April until October, however, the ivy-walled Wrigley Field is in full force as a grand temple to baseball, and hardcore fans, history buffs, and young families from all over the country make the pilgrimage to see a game.
Even owners of nearby buildings capitalize on the season, setting up bleachers on their "Wrigley Rooftops" – complete with full menus of food and drink, but at prices often higher than at the park itself.
After the game, and regardless of its outcome, the always boisterous crowd spills onto the surrounding streets, choosing from the literal buffet of bar options.
On such sunny summer afternoons it's easy to forget that, come November, the snow and ice will return to Wrigleyville, the Cubs will (probably) finish the season without a title...and the cycle will soon begin again.
20s / 30s / 90s Music / Actors / Beer
Party Earth Review Founded specifically for Wrigleyville heretics who don’t care a lick about the Cubs – or at least don’t care about rowdy sports bars – Gingerman Tavern attracts everyone from hardcore ... more
3740 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60613
20s / 40s / ATM / Average Joes / Jeans
Party Earth Review With lots of glowing flat-screens beckoning to Cubs fans, daily specials luring the budget-minded, and a big seasonal beer garden perfect for open air drinking, Vines on Clark fits ... more
3554 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
30s / Acoustic / Anything goes
Party Earth Review A lively coffee house, restaurant, and live music venue, Uncommon Ground features nightly acts and hearty sustainable cuisine that bring in everyone from crunchy young hipsters and ... more
3800 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60613
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 ... more
3369 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
20s / 30s / Anything goes / Burgers
Party Earth Review Centrally located in the wild Wrigleyville bar scene and just steps away from famed Wrigley Field, Sluggers manages to combine a sports theme, dueling pianos, a stripper pole, and indoor ... more
3540 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
20s / 30s / 80s Music / 90s Music
Party Earth Review A divey sports bar located spitting distance from Wrigley Field, The Dugout is a welcoming little haunt with enough cheap specials throughout the week to make it enticing to a wide ... more
950 West Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60613
20s / 30s / 40s / After Work / Burgers
Reviewed by Chris M.
"Chicago may have more Irish pubs than it has actual Irish, and many are sterile, corporate, and uninteresting. Johnny O'Hagan's was started by 2 Iris ..." more
3374 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
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 ... more
1059 West Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60613
20s / 30s / Button-downs / Casual / DJ
Party Earth Review On a stretch of Clark Street next to Wrigley Field where almost every business is a sports bar, Red Ivy – named for the iconic ivy on the stadium’s outfield wall – fits right in, albeit ... more
3525 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
20s / 30s / Anything goes / Burgers
Reviewed by Chris M.
"I'm not from Pittsburgh but I find that bars targeted towards these western Pennsylvanians and their Steeler passion are usually a good time and Dark ..." more
3443 North Sheffield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
20s / 30s / Acoustic / After Work / DJ
Party Earth Review Just steps away from a stretch of the city’s rowdiest sports bars, Rockit Burger Bar offers hearty pub grub, live music, and a slightly more laid-back vibe in an upscale, but still ... more
3700 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60613