40 Best Sports Bars near Evanston

“Great spot! Had some delicious breakfast enchiladas. Best we’ve ever had.“

“These guys are awesome, any time of the day. The food is on point like really on point. They are fast. The staff is kind. This is the best BWWGO ive been to. Please take care of them and tip. These places are hard to come by and the service is everything.“

“I awoke this morning, filled with regret and resentment. I nearly stayed under my supple, cozy sheets. Yet, I prevailed. I stumbled upon this Elegant establishment. I needed something greasy and practical for a hangover. I also needed to watch the Minnesota gophers beat up Rutgers (do they even have a mascot)? I ordered the double smash burger, and went to work. The service was quick, very quick, which made me believe the burger would be subpar. My first bite awoke me. I was so back. Every following taste left me with childlike joy, much like a young Jack Slunecka frolicking through the South Dakota prairies. I can not recommend this establishment more. Thank you Parlay, not only for giving me strength. But, giving me the motivation to carry on, and make the world a better place. I Love you so so much.“

“Amazing little spot on Clark. Beauty atmosphere, fantastic staff, feels like your classic local back home. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the neighborhood and need to take a load off. Big ups to Randy, thanks for your hospitality!“

“Came into town just to watch Euros at this bar. Brian and the crew were outstanding bartenders!“

“Bien ambiente un lugar par disfrutar en familia“

“Such a great place! Had so much fun. Highly recommend.“

“YASSSSSSS! Perfect cocktails, delicious! 🍸amazing service!“

“A great oasis for NY Sports fans looking for awesome food, great drinks and a fantastic staff (and owners)! Catch your fave NY Team and root along with your fellow ex pats. A great bar and menu for non NY sports fans too!!!“

“Very nice comfortable place“

“Looking forward to visiting again 😊😊“

“Alex is a great karaoke host! Olga is the best inviting and the sweetest bartender! ? this is a great place with great atmosphere. My boyfriend recommended this place when we started dating and now we are regulars and friends with the staff. They have a little back porch area for smoking or just getting some fresh air if it's too packed inside! I love this place!“

“Good experience with service & food!“

“Great food, drinks and friendly bartenders!“

“Sunday night football, great atmosphere, lots of TVs, menu items & service was on point w/both tending to us ...even w/o getting alcohol drinks. Great place if you need a few hours to chill while your passengers are at the UC. Just 10 minutes away.

Vegetarian options: Vegan ize any salad & sub'd avocado at no addtl cost 👍
Plenty of caramelized pecans“

“Excellent Bar for a pre game drink & chicago dog before a Cubs game.“

“The bar tender was a gem. Accidentally walked in to see what they had available and ended up spending a couple hours enjoying the bartenders conversation and got one of the best old fashioned I'd ever had. Thanks for making Chicago exploration fun. Hope to get to your brother's bar downtown.“

“Best soccer pub in the Midwest, maybe the country. Can’t beat the world-wide coverage, the beer and drinks menu, the food quality, and the great service. No one has this combination. That’s why Hudson’s is the official home pub of the Chicago Hammers. They know and care for the game and its supporters, and not just the so-called big six.“

“We’ve been there before but it seemed a waste of a nice neighborhood bar. The past few times there were hardly anyone in there and I always thought it was a shame that a neighborhood bar with lots of potential was empty however, today there was a few more people than normal and the bartender Jennifer was greeting everyone and making everyone feel welcome. We stopped in for the Bears game and they had pizza for customers which was definitely a plus because we didn’t eat beforehand and it allowed us to stay and watch the game rather than going somewhere else to eat. If it keeps up, we may continue to go there to watch the games!“

“We had zero knowledge of, or plans to visit, this place, but we had to get a tire fixed on our way to REI (for forgotten cold weather attire). We walked over and it was seriously the best experience on our vacation so far. The service was amazing, the food was amazing (Italian beef is better than Google recommended places, honey mustard for the chicken fingers so good, house made lemon vinaigrette to die for). The service was personable and fun. Make sure you hit this spot. You will not be disappointed.

Kid-friendliness: Lunch time was super kid friendly“

“Excellent Bar for a pre game drink & chicago dog before a Cubs game.“

“Great corner bar for Iowa and any other games you could want to watch. It's owner operated so you know he takes pride in the place and watches over it. Can get a little packed on game days, so get there early to secure a spot.

Wheelchair accessibility: It's on the ground floor so no problems with stairs.“

“Always a great time at O’Donnells!!“

“Teressa is an amazing bartender/host. Lovely girl. Great service, makes the atmosphere very chill and entertaining. Always a good talk with her. Also, I feel like she's the only one who actually knows what's going on there. Helpful, able to solve every issue.“

“Great local bar with live DJ and other acts a fair amount of the time. Come to experience friendly staff and a cozy feel. Open mics and karaoke weekly are especially fun.“

“Such an amazing spot! A great addition to the neighborhood! The service is amazing, everyone who works here is so friendly, kind and attentive. The food is great (the santi spring rolls is a hit on the salty side however). This spot is not just great as a local spot, but also worth a trip. The outdoor patio area is so nice and has music and indoors, there’s a really charming atmosphere with a fireplace. Love it!“

“Brand new state of the art gaming with the highest payouts in the area.“

“Very friendly place I love places like this had a great time and was well takin care of love it excellent environment“

“Fun atmosphere & bar! Great food. Lots of tv’s…“

“I really wish I could give them a better rating but they for some reason decided to give my friends and I the run around. 1st of all, they sent me an email to spend my birthday there. I could invite guests, I would get a 1 hour open bar, my friends get $1 off drinks, birthday cupcakes and a $25 gift card. Also free tickets to a show and 1 for 2 for friends. We show up, they told me they knew all about my birthday and the show. We arrived about 45 minutes before the show to enjoy the drinks. When we are sat I am given 3 tickets. I was told these are for my drinks and to give them when ordering. I ask if it's only 3 and he said it was just 3 to start with and could get more. So we are sitting, having a good time. I used all 3 drink tickets in about 40 minutes (it's my bday and an open bar! Duh!) When we get moved over to the show, our new waiter said that I only get 3. So I went to our old one and let him know what he said, he told me he would check on it. He never did, even when I went up to ask again. When I went back to the show area, I talked to someone who looked like the manager (who I now believe is the owner Brian) about needing another drink and he said, "well we give 3 tickets because that's how much people usually drink in an hour". I said "okay, I get that. But I've had 3 and the hour isn't over, I have 20 minutes." And he said he would allow me to only have 1 more.... I'm sorry, but that is not an open bar. You shouldn't advertise an open bar if you're only allowed to have 3. Fix your advertisement. When we finished up the fabulous show, we noticed 2 drinks on our bill that were not ours. We went to our waiter and told him those were not our drinks. He got snippy with us saying, "well they were on your bill, I don't know what you guys ordered up front". And we told him we weren't accusing him of anything. It's possible up front someone's drinks were accidentally added, it's fine. We just want them off our bill. And so he and the owner for some reason debated over this for 5 minutes as we waited. We went over every drink we had and none of us ordered a captain and coke. They finally, begrudgingly, took it off. We paid, and we left. It wasn't until a day or 2 later I realized we never got the cupcakes or the $25 gift card. I emailed the woman, Cheryl Snodgrass, who I was in contact with about the planning about it and she was disappointed because she said they knew about me coming in and she would check. She finally got back to me and told me that when I was there, I asked the owner to use my $25 gift card for my bill. Ummmm....what??? No, I paid full price for my extra drinks and my food. That never happened. She also commented "you may not remember, which means you were having a really good time!!!" I'm sorry, now you're accusing be of being drunk so I'm not remembering? I had 3 other people with me and all of them remember the experience and not once did I even bring up the $25 gift card! I completely forgot about it until I emailed. I replied to her email letting her know that was not true, and to please get back to me and she has now ignored 3 of my emails. I'm not sure what the problem is...maybe they didn't like that I called them out on their open bar NOT being an open bar? The fact that we didn't want to pay for 2 drinks we didn't order? I'm sorry, but this is NOT how you treat a customer for a birthday event that you would want them to tell friends and come back for. It's really a shame because the shows are great, but there's no way I'm coming back after the crap they pulled. Keep the $25 gift card. Shady management is a bad look. Brian and Cheryl get an F.“

“The food is amazing. We had skewers and the Veteran Burger- my husband said it was the best burger he's ever had.“

“Great neighborhood-style bar, perfect spot to catch a game (especially if you’re a Kentucky transplant like me). Always surprised how good the food is here- most other sports pubs like it in Chicago don’t even come close to their quality of bar eats.“

“I visited as a solo traveller from Scotland on a Friday for the legendary Turtle Racing. I paid for the drinks package which included drafts and well drinks. It was worth the price and the experience was great. I will return in 2025 when I visit again!“

“Literally just had the best experience with one of the best bartenders I’ve ever met. ❤️ Extremely helpful, cheerful, fun, kind and attentive. Thank you so much Renee! So much!“

“Good service end good food“

“We went on a Tuesday night, not really crowded. Wing special was awesome,. Great variety of sauces! Bartender/server was very attentive, great service!

Kid-friendliness: We had our 2 kids with us. Kid friendly atmosphere“

“great bartenders..great bands..and great food..the rizzo patty melt was bar none the best pattymelt I have ever had.“

“Over/Under Sports Bar is the ultimate sports haven with 40+ screens and 80 feet of live sports news tickers. The menu is a winner, offering delightful wings, tenders, and a standout Sauteed Shrimp. The wings with Dragon Sauce are a personal favorite, delivering the perfect sweet, sour, and spicy combo. The Montana Burger is a Western delight with double prime beef patties, bacon, BBQ sauce, cheddar, and crispy onion rings on a pretzel bun. Despite being a sports bar, the food here is far from disappointing. It's the perfect spot for a game night with good company and flavorful eats.“

“I remember reading in the paper some time ago about a new chicken place that was opening up, but I had forgotten about it. I was looking for a new place to try in the neighborhood and blazin b's came up. Me and my girlfriend went to try the chicken sandwiches and they were phenomenal! I got the fried j*** chicken sandwich, and she got the fried blazin chicken sandwich, both served with potato wedges (pure awesomeness). Let's not forget the side of mac and cheese which was a great addition coupled with some great beers from the Trinity. I'm sad I haven't been here sooner, but all in all, I will definitely be coming back here for the food and drinks!“