Cool space I went to for a drawing event on a Wednesday night. I had a nice time, art was reasonably priced, typical Chicago dive bar nothing to write home about no complaints. Everyone was friendly, I'll probably come back.
Amy Lovey
Great corner bar if you want to stop in for a quick pop, or hang out for hours.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
David Pardo
Great classic Chicago dive bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer
This has been my favorite bar in Bucktown since 2010. It’s exactly what you want for a good hang. A long bar with plenty of seating. Excellent craft beer on tap. Cheap PBRs. Nice little tables to sit at with a group of friends. Overall always positive vibes, good music, great people. It’s the kind of bar you can go alone and chat with neighborhood bar flys or hang out with a group with privacy at their high tops. I love this place and last went here after a show at the revived Congress theater…wish I lived closer. Used to be my regular go to. Best hidden gem bar in the area! Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Scott Fenn
It's a quaint little place right below the Western CTA station. Great location. Apparently, no table service. Had to leave my table to get a beer at the bar.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 3
Karla Figueroa
Cool vibe
Kyle Weidie
Green Eye Lounge feels like a commuter bar without a train to catch. It sits just under the Blue Line tracks like it’s waiting for people who still live in Bucktown or Wicker Park—not because they’re holding on, but because they still can. The place has that unmistakable mid-afternoon energy of locals stopping in after a half-shift, students with too much time, and visitors like us looking for a moment of shade before the night kicks off.
Inside, it’s calm, dim, and just the right amount of worn-in. The lighting is low but not theatrical, and there’s a lived-in warmth that makes it easy to melt into the bar without having to explain yourself. It’s a classic pregame or cool-down kind of place—a transition bar, and they know it. The bartenders keep it tight, the beers are poured with no fuss, and the whole place runs on an unspoken rhythm.
We only stayed for one drink, but we could’ve stayed for three. It didn’t ask anything of us, and in that way, it gave us exactly what we needed. No gimmicks, no aesthetic agenda—just a great bar in a city that still knows how to make space for them.
The kind of spot that makes you think, “yeah, we’ll come back here next time.”
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Eben Via
It's better than I recalled!
Rick Wojciechowski
Super convenient location by Western Blue line stop. Reasonable prices.
This is a lovely neighborhood bar with a hopping front room and a quieter back room. The staff is lovely, there's a good selection of beer and a decent liquor list. No food, but you can bring or order in.
They are also very flexible and accommodating about hosting events. The staff held 3 tables for me on a Friday night, at no charge, and allowed me to bring in snacks and cake. They checked up on us periodically to be sure we had everything we needed.
I had a lot of trouble finding a venue, and Green Eye made the experience easy from start to finish. I recommend them for drop-in drinks and for casual event hosting, as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Ian Kampine
Great neighborhood dive bar. No fancy drinks. Good people and cheap booze.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Zachary Behnke
My go to neighborhood bar just a few steps off the Western Blue Line stop. Can’t beat a $3 Hamms.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
David Arriaga
I had a great time at Green Eye Lounge before a wedding at the Joinery, a short walk away from here. The bartenders that attended us were extremely friendly and were great to talk to. One bartender recommended her favorite tequila and we enjoyed it enough to take a couple more shots! All in all, a great place to visit with a friendly vibe and I would definitely go again!
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Autumn Brawner
It weren't many people there weren't crowded and the gentleman bartender to service customers were attentive, I ordered the apple high ball 🏀 and it were served with a orange peel and ice. I ordered so fast I didn't have time opportunity to say I would prefer no ice. It were a subtle cocktail drink. I hadn't fully looked at the building or browse so I can't say if its truly worthwhile but the bar 🍺 were clean 🫧.
Cool space I went to for a drawing event on a Wednesday night. I had a nice time, art was reasonably priced, typical Chicago dive bar nothing to write home about no complaints. Everyone was friendly, I'll probably come back.
Great corner bar if you want to stop in for a quick pop, or hang out for hours.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great classic Chicago dive bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This has been my favorite bar in Bucktown since 2010. It’s exactly what you want for a good hang. A long bar with plenty of seating. Excellent craft beer on tap. Cheap PBRs. Nice little tables to sit at with a group of friends. Overall always positive vibes, good music, great people. It’s the kind of bar you can go alone and chat with neighborhood bar flys or hang out with a group with privacy at their high tops. I love this place and last went here after a show at the revived Congress theater…wish I lived closer. Used to be my regular go to. Best hidden gem bar in the area! Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
It's a quaint little place right below the Western CTA station. Great location. Apparently, no table service. Had to leave my table to get a beer at the bar.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 3
Cool vibe
Green Eye Lounge feels like a commuter bar without a train to catch. It sits just under the Blue Line tracks like it’s waiting for people who still live in Bucktown or Wicker Park—not because they’re holding on, but because they still can. The place has that unmistakable mid-afternoon energy of locals stopping in after a half-shift, students with too much time, and visitors like us looking for a moment of shade before the night kicks off.
Inside, it’s calm, dim, and just the right amount of worn-in. The lighting is low but not theatrical, and there’s a lived-in warmth that makes it easy to melt into the bar without having to explain yourself. It’s a classic pregame or cool-down kind of place—a transition bar, and they know it. The bartenders keep it tight, the beers are poured with no fuss, and the whole place runs on an unspoken rhythm.
We only stayed for one drink, but we could’ve stayed for three. It didn’t ask anything of us, and in that way, it gave us exactly what we needed. No gimmicks, no aesthetic agenda—just a great bar in a city that still knows how to make space for them.
The kind of spot that makes you think, “yeah, we’ll come back here next time.”
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
It's better than I recalled!
Super convenient location by Western Blue line stop. Reasonable prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
One of the best bars on the north side
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This is a lovely neighborhood bar with a hopping front room and a quieter back room. The staff is lovely, there's a good selection of beer and a decent liquor list. No food, but you can bring or order in.
They are also very flexible and accommodating about hosting events. The staff held 3 tables for me on a Friday night, at no charge, and allowed me to bring in snacks and cake. They checked up on us periodically to be sure we had everything we needed.
I had a lot of trouble finding a venue, and Green Eye made the experience easy from start to finish. I recommend them for drop-in drinks and for casual event hosting, as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great neighborhood dive bar. No fancy drinks. Good people and cheap booze.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
My go to neighborhood bar just a few steps off the Western Blue Line stop. Can’t beat a $3 Hamms.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I had a great time at Green Eye Lounge before a wedding at the Joinery, a short walk away from here. The bartenders that attended us were extremely friendly and were great to talk to. One bartender recommended her favorite tequila and we enjoyed it enough to take a couple more shots! All in all, a great place to visit with a friendly vibe and I would definitely go again!
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
It weren't many people there weren't crowded and the gentleman bartender to service customers were attentive, I ordered the apple high ball 🏀 and it were served with a orange peel and ice. I ordered so fast I didn't have time opportunity to say I would prefer no ice. It were a subtle cocktail drink. I hadn't fully looked at the building or browse so I can't say if its truly worthwhile but the bar 🍺 were clean 🫧.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
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