{"id":20168,"date":"2022-08-01T18:39:02","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T18:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/?p=20168"},"modified":"2022-08-01T18:39:02","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T18:39:02","slug":"6-iconic-chicago-dive-bars-not-to-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/6-iconic-chicago-dive-bars-not-to-miss\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Iconic Chicago Dive Bars Not To Miss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll be honest\u2013 Chicago is home to so many iconic dive bars, it\u2019s hard to pick just 6 that you need to try. These are the perfect places to visit for a casual night out. Expect neon in the window, beer on tap, and possibly a pool table in the back. Enjoy!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><b>Old Town Ale House @ 219 W. North Ave<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Old Town staple, the bar\u2019s walls are covered in portraits painted by owner Bruce Elliot. Since opening in 1958, Old Town Ale House has been a favorite of popular comedians, including Chris Farley.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"20170\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/6-iconic-chicago-dive-bars-not-to-miss\/12706435_otpzlr-pslm8dq3eyuklpm3cie7zknhhmzugvsztt6i\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12706435_OTpzlR-Pslm8dQ3EYuklpm3CIe7zknhhmZUGvsZTt6I.jpg?fit=699%2C268&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"699,268\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"12706435_OTpzlR-Pslm8dQ3EYuklpm3CIe7zknhhmZUGvsZTt6I\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12706435_OTpzlR-Pslm8dQ3EYuklpm3CIe7zknhhmZUGvsZTt6I.jpg?fit=300%2C115&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12706435_OTpzlR-Pslm8dQ3EYuklpm3CIe7zknhhmZUGvsZTt6I.jpg?fit=634%2C243&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20170\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12706435_OTpzlR-Pslm8dQ3EYuklpm3CIe7zknhhmZUGvsZTt6I.jpg?resize=634%2C243&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12706435_OTpzlR-Pslm8dQ3EYuklpm3CIe7zknhhmZUGvsZTt6I.jpg?w=699&amp;ssl=1 699w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12706435_OTpzlR-Pslm8dQ3EYuklpm3CIe7zknhhmZUGvsZTt6I.jpg?resize=300%2C115&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Alice\u2019s Lounge @ 3556 W Belmont Ave.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to karaoke late into the early morning? Alice\u2019s is where you want to be. Karaoke runs from 11 pm to 4 or 5 am, but get there early to get your song request in. Owner Alice Boron has been running the bar since going into business with her family in 1986.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"20169\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/6-iconic-chicago-dive-bars-not-to-miss\/image-30\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image.jpg?fit=750%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,422\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image.jpg?fit=634%2C357&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20169\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image.jpg?resize=634%2C357&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Bernice\u2019s Tavern @ 3238 S. Halsted St.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This hidden gem in Bridgeport is a local favorite, and for good reason. Wednesdays feature Stingo: a weekly Bingo game hosted by owner Steve Badauskas. Add open mic nights, weekly trivia, and reasonably priced drinks, and we can\u2019t think of anywhere we\u2019d rather be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Nisei Lounge @ 3439 N Sheffield Ave.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known for its creative use of Malort, this dive bar is just steps away from Wrigley Field and proudly proclaims its title as the oldest bar in Wrigleyville. A dart board, pool table, and giant Jenga will keep you entertained late into the night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"20171\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/6-iconic-chicago-dive-bars-not-to-miss\/thumb_ll_299006722e285f47655d17d1c9136337\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Thumb_LL_299006722e285f47655d17d1c9136337.jpg?fit=800%2C726&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,726\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Thumb_LL_299006722e285f47655d17d1c9136337\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Thumb_LL_299006722e285f47655d17d1c9136337.jpg?fit=300%2C272&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Thumb_LL_299006722e285f47655d17d1c9136337.jpg?fit=634%2C575&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20171\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Thumb_LL_299006722e285f47655d17d1c9136337.jpg?resize=634%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Thumb_LL_299006722e285f47655d17d1c9136337.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Thumb_LL_299006722e285f47655d17d1c9136337.jpg?resize=300%2C272&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Thumb_LL_299006722e285f47655d17d1c9136337.jpg?resize=768%2C697&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>L&amp;L Tavern @ 3207 N. Clark St.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Lakeview constant was named one of the best dive bars in the nation. Dig a little deeper, and you\u2019ll discover it\u2019s also been called the creepiest bar in the USA, thanks to rumored visits from serial killers Jeffrey Dahmer and John Wayne Gracy. Either way, the beer is cheap.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"20172\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/6-iconic-chicago-dive-bars-not-to-miss\/image-1-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1.jpg?fit=750%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,422\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1.jpg?fit=634%2C357&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20172\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1.jpg?resize=634%2C357&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Chipp Inn @ 832 N Greenview Ave<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Built in 1897, the place hasn\u2019t changed much since then. 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