Chicago is one of the best bar towns and sports towns. Combine those two traits and it seems there is nearly a sports bar on every corner. Here's our hand-picked list of some of the best sports bars in Chicago. (More bars will added so be sure and check back often.) Grab a pint and cheer on the Bulls!
Goose Island Brew Pub (1800 N. Clybourn Avenue; 312-915-0071):
The original Goose Island location on Clybourn (There's another one in Wrigleyville) has an endless supply of hand-crafted brews and lots of TVs to watch your favorite sports team. The pub also has a full menu, including its famous chips that go well with any of its beers. Goose Island Brew Pub
John Barleycorn Memorial Pub (658 W. Belden Avenue; 773-348-8899):
With a storied past (the bar used to be a speakeasy during Prohibition with a Chinese laundry as a front) and modern-day amenities like big-screen TVs, John Barleycorn Memorial Pub (also known as "Barleycorn's,") has an impressive selection of on-tap and bottled beers and a hearty selection of pub grub. In the summer, it also has a great outdoor beer garden. John Barleycorn Memorial Pub
Joe's Bar (940 W. Weed Street; 312-337-3486):
With more than 100 TVs, including a wall of TVs above its 40-foot bar, there are few better bars in Chicago to watch a game than Joe's. Great bar food, including burgers and pizza and a full bar add to Joe's appeal. And post-game, go to the back of the bar where there is a giant concert hall. You never know who might be playing. Joe's Bar
Harry Caray's (33 W. Kinzie Street; 312-828-0966):
Harry Caray's, named for the famed Chicago Cubs broadcaster and housed in a 100-year-old brick building, attracts some big-name athletes and politicians as its regulars. Its long bar area has several televisions and is decorated with photographs and memorabilia of ballplayers and politicians and baseball artifacts. Harry Caray's
O'Donovan's (2100 W. Irving Park Road; 773-478-2100):
The irish pub does well as a sports bar and a friendly neighborhood restaurant and pub. A good selection of microbrews are on tap, with plenty of TVs to watch the game. (In the summer, patrons enjoy O'Donovan's nice-sized, outdoor beer garden.) Come there on a Friday night and you might even find a magicians performing tableside- homage to the bar's original owners who were magicians. O'Donovan's
Hawkeye's Bar & Grill (1458 W. Taylor Street; 312-226-3951):
Named after a character in M*A*S*H, Hawkeye's has framed photos of Chicago's sports figures lining its walls, and even charters buses to drive fans to Bulls, Bears, Blackhawks and White Sox home games. Because the bar attracts a younger crowd, it offers daily food and drink specials, including 20 cent wings Monday and Saturday, double cheeseburger Thursday ($4.95) and a beer of the month (around $2). Hawkeye's Bar & Grill
Kirkwood Bar & Grill (2934 N. Sheffield Avenue; 773-770-0700):
From the people who brought Chicago the Schoolyard Tavern & Grill, Gaslight Bar & Grille and Sidebar Grille, comes Kirk Wood Bar & Grill, known for its collegiate food, including the Hoosier burger and the Bobby Knight-inspired steak sandwich. Kirkwood Bar & Grill
More Chicago Sports Bars to Keep on Your Radar:
Sports Corner (956 W. Addison Street; 773-929-1441)
State Restaurant & Cafe (935 W. Webster Avenue; 773-975-8030)
Mother Hubbard's Sports Pub (5 W. Hubbard Street; 312-828-0007)
Timothy O'Toole's (622 North Fairbanks Court; 312- 642-0700)
State Restaurant & Cafe (935 W. Webster Avenue; 773-975-8030)
Mother Hubbard's Sports Pub (5 W. Hubbard Street; 312-828-0007)
Timothy O'Toole's (622 North Fairbanks Court; 312- 642-0700)
