Hidden gems - Bars and Pubs in Chicago, United States not to miss (Updated February, 2024)

Hidden gems: Bars and Pubs in Chicago

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Chicago. This list contains 35 places from Bars and Pubs category.

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Kinzie On The Rocks

Bar

👍👍 I gotta say, it was very clever of them to build a grocery store around this bar. It really adds something to the ambience.

$$ $$

4.90 (33 reviews)

Rhine Hall Distillery

Bar

Family-run apple brandy distillery with an industrial-chic setup for tastings, cocktails & bottles.

$$ $$

4.80 (123 reviews)

5th Province

Irish pub

$ $$$

4.80 (114 reviews)

Gracie O'Malley's

Sports bar

Relaxed Irish pub/sports bar offering craft beer & cocktails alongside darts & bingo.

4.80 (104 reviews)

The Hurley Tap

Bar & grill

😐 Menu is way too expensive for what you get. The Buenos Nachos were DELICIOUS and the sliders were also good too. But good lord. The chicken fingers? You get 3 (which were cold and tasteless) and then they are laid on top of completely cold, inedible fries? Do better! I was sold on the place (except...

4.80 (67 reviews)

The Booze Hound

Bar

👍👍 Sara Jean was behind the bar & the vacant street made the experience quite surreal, having been a regular some decades past.

$ $$$

4.70 (147 reviews)

The Arrogant Frog Bar

Bar

Classic neighborhood tavern with rotating, regional craft beers on tap, cocktails & sports on TV.

$ $$$

4.70 (130 reviews)

Keenan O'Reilly's Pub

Bar

Neighborhood watering hole pairing a large beer lists with pool, darts, ping-pong & board games.

$ $$$

4.70 (109 reviews)

Drink and Ink

Bar

No-frills bar next to a tattoo studio showing a live feed of tattoos in progress.

$ $$$

4.70 (102 reviews)

Pigtail

Cocktail bar

😠 Sorry that this place is this bad. Honestly, Chicago has such great food and drink options and this is just not it. Food was at a price that's unreal for a taste that cannot be found. Burger was okay, but everwhere in Chicago has one. No one ate the oysters because they had a froth that actually ru...

4.70 (93 reviews)

Bar Pendry Chicago

Bar

👍👍 Really relaxed bar/lounge. We had a couple of glasses of wine here while we stayed at the Pendry Chicago. They also gave us some spiced popcorn to snack on. The bar is to the right of the lobby.

4.70 (76 reviews)

Tin Whistle

Bar

👍👍 Never been to Tin Whistle before. Walked in and was welcomed as if I was a regular. Warm atmosphere. Friendly people. Cold beverage.

$ $$$

4.70 (68 reviews)

Bar106 The Neighborhood Tavern

Bar

👍👍 Great Friendly Bar people are all nice service is excellent and remodeling was fantastic great place to relax and have a cold cocktail or a beer

4.70 (50 reviews)

The Heavy Feather

Cocktail bar

Updated versions of retro cocktails mixed in a chic, throwback space with brass accents & greenery.

$$ $$

4.60 (149 reviews)

Fritzy's Tavern

Bar

👍👍 Awesome bar, nice staff, clean, nice pool table and reasonable drink prices.

$ $$$

4.60 (148 reviews)

Sovereign Liquors

Bar

Cash-only bar with live tunes, art shows, DJs & bashes, plus standard beer & libations.

$ $$$

4.60 (137 reviews)

Tack Room

Piano bar

Rustic-chic piano bar serving cocktails, beer & snacks in a former carriage house with a patio.

$$ $$

4.60 (125 reviews)

Bialystok Pub

Bar

👍👍 I love this place and have been a loyal customer for over 10 years! The owner really cares about how her customers feel while they are in her establishment! She's the first one to throw out a person who gets out of line even when they may be a big spender! I love her for this! So when you read a re...

$ $$$

4.60 (105 reviews)

Karolinka Club

Bar

👍👍 So I travel alllllllllotttt…..bars are my thing. This is by far the most welcoming bar I’ve ever been in. Bar was dead when I got there at 6. 30 minutes later I’m drinking with locals and they are good people. Order the food it’s very good. I had the sampler and it’s worth every penny… you will have...

$ $$$

4.60 (87 reviews)

Old Time Tap

Bar

👍👍 Love this place. New owners building on an old established clientele base. Only going to get better as COVID subsides and will be extremely involved in the community.

4.60 (70 reviews)

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Hidden gems: Bars and Pubs in Chicago, United States