The Best Pubs in Chicago
6 pubs in Chicago ranked by atmosphere, beer list, and history.
Chicago pubs span the heritage Irish and German pubs from the late 1800s, the dive bars on the South Side, and the modern craft beer scene that has emerged from Chicago s microbrewery wave.
The pubs cluster in Wicker Park, Logan Square, and Lincoln Park.
Order an Old Style (the local heritage lager), a Goose Island, or a Half Acre craft.
The 6 best pubs in Chicago
The Map Room
Craft beer specialist with 26 rotating taps. The walls are covered in maps. Open daily.
Hopleaf Bar
Belgian beer specialist with around 200 beers. The mussels and frites are excellent. Open daily.
The Green Mill
Heritage jazz pub from 1907. Al Capone drank here. Live jazz nightly. Open daily.
Old Town Ale House
Heritage dive bar from 1958. The walls are covered in political portraits. Cash preferred. Open daily.
Schaller s Pump
Chicago s oldest tavern, established 1881. The Sox crowd. Cash only. Open daily.
Goose Island Brewpub
Heritage Goose Island brewpub. The original location. Open daily.
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