Old Town Ale House

219 W North Ave, Chicago
(312) 944-7020

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Dylan R

Cold beer, good prices and a good atmosphere. The bar is decorated with paintings by the owner, some of which are fairly unique. I stopped in here because I saw the place on one of Anthony Bourdain’s shows, I’d definitely come back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Emily Mudd

Absolutely fell in love with this bar during my weekend in Chicago. Went all 4 nights i was in town and by night 4 I was a regular and they knew my drink. S/O to Preston and also hope security is ok after the wheelchair man 😬

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Clay Goldman

I came here for some after work drinks with a few friends. It’s a very unique bar with some risqué political themed art. The bartender was very nice and handled the bar well. Overall, I had a great time but probably would avoid bringing my grandmother here. Also, it is cash only.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

A Flood

Paint of Rob Blago getting a cavity search 5/5

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

S D

Cute spot for privileged wannabe radicals who hate the system because they failed to amount to anything. If you like buying small batch coffee with profanities on the label, or have a neck tattoo to signify you’re a card-carrying member of the counterculture, you’ll be very impressed.

Atmosphere: 1

Fiona Potts

Quirky bar with art on all the walls. Very popular and busy.

Robert Daly

Great old style pub - excellent Guinness - quirky irreverent artwork

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Scott KM

Terrible service, hostile staff, overpriced drinks

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Nabil Rouissi

Unique spot

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Rodrigo A. Galdámez

Great place to remember Anthony Bourdain. Favorite bar in Chitown.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Malort Shots, Miller High Life

Jonah Cohn

Cash only in 2024 with a $4 charge to use the ATM. Scam, but fool me once they say.

Cole Rogers (Cole)

Chillest of all the ale houses.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Peter S

One of those cool old school places to stop by. Atmosphere is phenomenal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Johnny Tuxedo

Creepy people

Kate Doré

Great local "dive", loved all the random art pieces everywhere.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

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