15 neighborhood bars scored nods from Chicago Magazine in a ‘best of’ post. Clark Street, 7 locations, and Lincoln Avenue, six locations, took 13 of the spots in the top 100. That was more than Lincoln Park, 12 locations, or Wrigleyville, two locations.
- Dancen at 5114 N Lincoln for pub grub
- Hüettenbar at 4721 N Lincoln for neighborhood pub
- Grafton at 4530 N Lincoln for cocktails
- Tiny Lounge at 4352 N Leavitt (where it meets Lincoln) for cocktails
- Half Acre at 4257 N Lincoln– Best of the best
- Globe Pub at 1934 W Irving Park Rd for diversions
- Carol’s Pub at 4659 N Clark for being a dive
- T’s Bar & Restaurant at 5025 N Clark for LGBT bars
- Hopleaf at 5148 N Clark for craft beers
- Simon’s Tavern at 5210 N Clark for being a dive
- Marty’s at 1511 W Balmoral (at Clark) for being a neighborhood bar
- Mary’s Attic at 5400 N Clark for diversions
- Edgewater Lounge at 5600 N Clark for being a neighborhood bar
- Joie de Vine at 1744 W Balmoral — Best of the best
- Fountainhead at 1970 W Montrose for craft beers
