Cole's Bar

2338 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
(773) 276-5802

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Ashtynn Trauth

Coles bar is a really cool place even on a Sunday evening! Had so much fun I left my wallet there and the Coles Bar staff kept it safe and made sure it was returned to me ASAP. THANK YOU

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Talia Reo

Dive bar with reasonable drink prices. The space is pretty narrow. If there is a line for a show happening in the back, comes into the bar space and there is limited capacity

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 4

TheGent85

Great dive bar bar with small concert venue. 4 dollar tall boys of old style... can't beat that. All around nice people that work there and good vibes

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Jeff Hinson

Great dive bar with a fun art collection. They have underberg and make good negronis.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amber L. Johnson

Super funny comedy show

Annika Kolasa

I have gone to second locations with 2 dudes I met here. Ditched them both. No violence. This is how terrible men are that that is what gets this place a star but also u ran into my HS best friend here so def 5

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Brian G

The jam session was an amazing showcase of serious amateur talent at a really cool venue!

Constantine Stake

Imagine the joy the great Achilles felt when in the midst of battle ripe with glory. Don't let your soul slowly drip away as you live your daily slog. Go to Cole's and pick up that pool cue the way Achilles would his spear. Flood your body with the vicious ecstasy birthed in a game played on their table.

Or just enjoy a drink and have a great time with friends! Every day is a good day if you just say, they're all wrong, I am good to drive.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Marty

May 25th. Open a tab, see a local band, chill out a bit. Bartender is busy but professional and nice. Go outside for some air+coffee from the 7/11. Walk around the block. Come back. About to go back inside and buy another drink and start to relax, for once.

Doorman flicks his burnt cigarette at me and it hits me. Ignore it and try to make a joke.

Go inside, spend another $12 and tip well, but after the whole cigarette thing I guess people knew (before me) my heart was no longer in it. Get home and realize to myself that it is pretty hard to accidentally fling your cigarette at someone.

Leave a review at 2am as psychological consolation ... and I do feel better after writing this, unfortunately. I don't think this is a common experience! I am not sure what I did to incur the cigarette-flinging wrath, and overall the rest of the bar was great.

Esme Trontz

Great music and cheap drinks, what else could you need?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kee

Food: N/A

Drinks: Old Fashioned. It was ok and STRONG. I believe on special for $10

Service: All of the staff were cool! Some regulars were present and they were cool as well lol!

Atmosphere: Pool tables, live band (I left before they started), dive bar type vibes

Final Thoughts: Go grab a drink.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 4

Matt Swieboda

always a good time

J.J. Sinnz

Came here for the stand-up comedy open mic night, and I had a blast! This place was super chill. I can't wait to come back again

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

MASHEIKA Stewart

I usually have a great time as Cole’s bar but last night was actually terrifying. A man got aggressively and belligerent with me and proceeded to reach inside his pants as if he was pulling out a gun. Only his friend came to push him out of the way. Why aren’t you all doing pat downs at the door?? Also the lack of care the management team had when they were informed about the situation was truly disgusting. Do better and protect your patrons!!!

gaya tree

There was no bartender for 30 minutes. I come to a bar to drink and there's no one to take my order.

Service: 1

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