A Lincoln Square Dive Bar Crawl
Hop off at the Western Brown Line station and your off!
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Start at Ricochet's. Some of the comfiest barstools around.
Ricochet's
Laid-back hangout featuring an array of brews, plus TVs, darts & a jukebox, amid a welcoming vibe.
Prost! Head over to Carola's for a little taste of Germany. Dogs welcome!
Carola’s Hansa Clipper
Unpretentious German-style neighborhood dive bar featuring a selection of imported beers.
Stroll on over to LS Taproom. Also dog friendly. Couches and a huge German countryside mural.
Lincoln Square Taproom
Casual, dog-friendly, neighborhood bar, featuring local beers on tap, plus craft choices.
Here's our first longer walk between dives (7 minutes). You can take this opportunity to grab a bite at one of LS's many food spots.
You've arrived at Loafers! Equipped with a pool table and an astroturfed patio. This place plays good music and has cheap beer, as you might expect.
Loafers Bar
Welcoming neighborhood dive bar featuring a patio and a pool table.
If you visit one place in this guide, it's Cardinal. Affectionately referred to as "Sports Bar", as described on their front awning. Bob is often at the bar and will make you feel right at home, as long as you aren't too loud. Informally dog friendly.
Cardinal Wine & Spirits
Neighborhood liquor store and bar featuring a wide selection of beer, wine, and spirits.
Just a couple minutes up Lincoln, there's Atlantic. This one borders on "not a dive" as they serve food from the grill. Informally dog friendly as well.
The Atlantic Bar & Grill
Informal spot for Irish chow & brews, plus live music nights & sports broadcasts in chill environs.
Good sports bar. Darts and pool available.
K's Dugout
Local neighborhood sports bar offering inexpensive drinks and pool tables.
Big Joe's is pretty quiet, save for Friday nights when they run turtle races. The more you drink, the better chances you have to "jockey" a turtle.
Big Joe's
Old-school watering hole for beer & bar games including pool, darts & table-top turtle derby.