50 Best Pubs near Harwood Heights

“The penultimate neighborhood bar with plenty of characters, shenanigans, and fun! It's our "Just One More" place. Bikers, Rock Stars, and Divas will feel right at home. Live music most weekends, outdoors in the summer in a large parking lot. Everybody who knows, goes there. John & Sparklyn are good people!“

“Came here for a birthday party. I guess you can rent space for a private event. There was plenty of seating - both tables with chairs and high tables where you stand. It's a cozy neighborhood bar. Outside seating was still available for the public to use. The collection of beer was pretty good. The staff were very friendly and attentive. They make pretty thin crust pizzas.“

“Really good food choices and great staff super nice and very helpful and friendly will recommend 100 times over A++++++++. Around“

“You want a bar that has a live DJ, dance competitions, SHOT O’CLOCK, raffles, great vibes, and amazing customer service? Everything from the servers, especially our favorite Larissa*, all the way up to
Leadership, the best Chicago bar GM Elena — Gracie O’Malley’s is it. Come through for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Our volleyball team, Serving Realness, comes here after our volleyball games to eat good and watch DA BEARS! We will continue to come and support our local bar. We might even try to get sponsored by the bar and rep Gracie O’Malleys on our jerseys. We may serve realness, but they’ll serve you all the drinks and eats you need. Come through neeeeoooowwwwww! You won’t be disappointed.“

“The most unpretentious public house I've found in Chicago. Fantastic pool table and beer garden. Mel abides.“

“Good food! Great atmosphere.“

“This place has a cool, hip vibe and it’s fun to eat at the communal tables. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great variety of beer and creative craft cocktails. Food is beautifully plated and delicious - make sure to try the potatoes, baby gem salad and hanger steak.“

“Was in the area after checking in to my airbnb and the guys still had a couple of hours to land from California. I came in and was immediately met with some fun vibes within the squared circled bar with a divey feel. Lots of people and fun vibes. Reasonable prices. I'd definitely come by if you're a local and have a look, I definitely did as a visitor in my two occasions I came here. Had my shot of delicious malort here too.“

“Great place to grab a libation after a Wrigley Field event.“

“Music atmosphere people and drinks!“

“We recently attended an engagement party at Goldie’s. The party was originally scheduled as an outdoor event but was forced to go inside at the last minute. Goldie’s ownership allowed the party to use their location, opened early and provided bar service for all attendees. All with less than 24 hours notice! Claire, the bartender, came in early and was exceptional. Highly recommend for special events or to just stop in for a drink!“

“Wow what an experience, we was visiting from the UK and had to see the famous bar, instantly we was welcome. Food was amazing, the bartenders was so lovely and even let my son go behind the bar for a photo. Really friendly ❤️ locals was really nice too x Thank you“

“We hosted my husband’s 50th birthday last weekend there and I can’t say enough good things!!! From start to finish an incredible experience and so much fun! I plan events for a living and working with Ma O’Briens was the easiest, most helpful and amazing experience.“

“great time on our first trip there tonight! Special shout out to Savanah! she was our awesome waitress!“

“Great bartenders with a great atmosphere.“

“R Public House is an absolutely fantastic neighborhood staple that perfectly blends a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with truly high-quality food and drink. It is exactly the kind of local spot where you feel instantly at ease, whether you are grabbing a quick bite after work or meeting up with friends for a relaxed evening. The menu is consistently impressive, featuring delicious, well-prepared dishes that use fresh ingredients, and their selection of drinks is always top-notch. I place an incredibly high premium on cleanliness when dining out, and I am consistently impressed by how tidy, well-organized, and professionally maintained their entire space is—it really shows a high level of care for the guest experience. The staff is consistently attentive, warm, and highly efficient, making sure everything runs smoothly even during peak hours. I highly recommend visiting R Public House if you are looking for a reliably excellent, comfortable, and professional environment for a great meal!“

“Such a cool venue for shows.“

“Best steak around by far. Nothing and nowhere near can compare in my opinion!“

“Lovely Korean karaoke pub with solid food, spacious rooms, and great service. The only downside was that the karaoke setup runs through YouTube instead of the classic karaoke systems with built-in music videos and. It still worked fine, but part of the nostalgic karaoke fun was missing a bit.“

“Superb and sevice was wonderful“

“Came in with a large group and the waitress was so nice/kind and patient. Would definitely come in again.“

“The bar is down to earth and super friendly. Karaoke is always a great time. Todd, David, and Kate are wonderful people. On a rare magical occasion, a mariachi might show up on a random night to perform. Highly recommend this place if you want local friendly vibes. Cheap drinks! Possums is FOREVER!!!!!!!“

“We loved the ambiance of this Irish Pub! The Christmas decor and lights make it a wonderland! The band was great and the pub has so much charm!

This all made up for the 3 bartenders who were more worried about talking to their friends than waiting on customers. We waited 20 min, as did customers next to us, staff looked right at us and kept talking to their friends. A bartender with curly hair- she actually scowled at us for asking to place a drink order. Exception was one bartender who had very long straight dark brown hair: she was awesome and was doing all of the others work with a huge smile on her face! She was great! It was a busy night that the restaurant could have had higher cash flow if the others focused on drink orders. We'll be back though, really great place!“

“Came here today for the first time to watch the Bears game, and we love it!! Amazing staff- welcoming, kind, professional, and hospitable, and they allow dogs! My service dog had a blast meeting new friends- furry and otherwise! We love y'all Bucktown Pub! Thanks for an amazing time!“

“such sweet owners! they helped me celebrate my 20th birthday last year with the sign and some catered food, and this year (i have covid☹️) they gave drinks on the house for my family who went to celebrate in honor of me! i can't wait to come visit once i'm out of quarantine!!“

“Food was good! Super chill vibe. Love that you can substitute fries for a salad at no charge. Def will be coming back here! Great burger.

Update: second time here, server was extremely rude and kept rolling his eyes. Still tipped 20% but it was not welcoming“

“I usually stop here since it's on my mail route and I can tell you that they have great food and great drinks I had their buttermilk chicken sandwich with portage park tater tots and it was very good I highly recommend this spot espically for happy hour also the staff is amazing they always make me feel welcome“

“Best buffalo garlic chicken wings I’ve ever had hands down! Great atmosphere and great service!“

“The ambiance is first class and I feel out of place to watch early morning soccer there but the staff is very friendly and the chairs are most comfortable. The on tap choices are very good and the food is delicious. Ample tv screens to accommodate your team of choice. I highly recommend this place.“

“Great food, nice cozy feeling (almost like a dive bar but without the dingy shady vibes) and if you get Joseph as your server you’ll have a great night (the other servers are nice too!). He is really friendly and he was super patient helping me pick out a drink! The Amish chicken is highly recommended and one plate can easily feed two (my partner and I split it so our check was even cheaper!).“

“My partner and I stayed in the neighborhood and kept coming back to Floyd’s. The drinks were great, food was yummy, and prices were fair. Reminded me of the neighborhood bars in my hometown, Baltimore. Marti, made us feel at home with great service! Def coming back again“

“great spirits and beers good food and entertainment its awesome“

“Such a great experience having dinner and drinks this evening. They absolutely nailed GREAT customer service. The food and drinks were excellent. Highly recommend.“

“Our experience at Mrs. Murphy’s was 5 stars! We held a large birthday party (80+ guests) here and used the room upstairs. The space, the service and the food was absolutely wonderful! The staff were extremely helpful! The elevator made it very handy for people to go upstairs if needed. Many of our guests came up or contacted us later and said it was one of the best venues they had been at and couldn’t wait to come back because the food was so good! We’ll be back!!“

“Paddy's truly offers the best bar food around, and the atmosphere is second to none. A big shoutout to Jen, Amy, and Amy Lynn, whose friendly service always makes you feel right at home and appreciated!“

“Wow. I had the soup/stew. It was great. Don't miss the garden. Koi pond. Lester the owner has stories. This is where waiters and waitresses go.“

“Best bar in the city. Friendly. Good beer.“

“Love the decor and the people are so nice and of course there’s Harry 😊“

“Awesome Chicago Dogs and atmosphere! Great waitress and warm, cozy and fun atmosphere!“

“Awesome place. Good food, good beer list and great bartenders!“

“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.“

“By far the best bar when it comes to service, they are very attentive and always greet you with a smile! The bartenders are lovely and definitely help create a fun and positive atmosphere🩷 Highly recommend!“

“The best food in North side of Chicago Fresh with homemade bread every day Their pizza is amazing Fish made with authentic style from Adratic sea ❤️❤️❤️“

“great tacos! awesome beer listing. terrific ahi tuna bahn mi sandwich! wonderful owners and servers.“

“My go to place every week! I love the selections, and the prices are amazing! Farraguts is a community spot I enjoy going to, love the staff, love the people, and love the environment! It's honestly the best bar where I feel like I can be myself, I love my trans folks. <3“

“Review Update: I was at Gannon's yesterday afternoon and we were there around shift change. Both bartenders were fantastic! This time we decided to try eating something here, and ordered the avocado BLT and the fish and chips. The sandwich was solid, the fish was great, but what stood out to me was the fries. I told the bartender/server that the fries were killer, and he said some people just come in and order fries cause they are so good. I believe it! Truly, these are the best fries on Lincoln Ave from Irving to at least Bryn Mawr. I hope to be back soon to get a beer and a side of fries, from the prompt and friendly staff, in this unpretentious gem of an establishment.“

“Great food and awesome staff!!“

“Super nice peeps- dog stuff so it’s a keeper. Just go“

“Erin was our server and was awesome. The chicken sandwich I had was amazing. The Mexican corn side was also amazing. My father had a burger which was huge and he said delicious. I will definitely come back again.“

“Inside, outside, early night, late night, no matter when or where, it’s always fantastic, every single time. The spicy feta is great, the chicken kabobs, martinis, coffees, have never had anything not fantastic!“