1. Game Room
8.8
12 S Michigan Ave (at E Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Bar · The Loop · 33 tips and reviews
Chicagoist: The team in the Cherry Circle Room also put together a drink and snacks menu for The Game Room, which has billiards, a bocce court, shuffleboard, and table games. Read more.
Redeye Chicago: Follow the sound of cracking billiard balls and the occasional cheer to this wood-paneled gaming hall, to play pool, bocce, foosball, and more while enjoying fairground-inspired food. Read more.
Ariana Voyer: Crowded for happy hour - has pool tables, bocce ball and more! Cool vibe for sure.
2. The Cork Lounge
8.0
1822 W Addison St (at N Lincoln Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Center · 15 tips and reviews
Nisi Matissi: great space, close to train (duh), 25 cent beers on wednesdays...EFF YAS. but seemed to be overpopulated by hipsters, at least during the summer. the pool table is free when it is broken
Brendan Takash: play pool. please. they'll kill her if you don't...
Anja Harris: Excellent bar. Pool table, clean bathrooms and nice drink specials.
4. Ten Cat Tavern
7.5
3931 N Ashland Ave (at Irving Park Rd.), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Lakeview · 18 tips and reviews
Dana Kotler: pool tables in the front, garden in the back!
Bobby Kennedy: One of the best bars in the neighborhood. Great beer options, pool tables, fireplace, patio out back, and a killer jukebox.
Chris Kennedy: Billiards, free wifi, patio, comfy and plentiful seats #swoon
5. Emporium Arcade Bar
7.9
2363 N Milwaukee (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Arcade · Logan Square · 39 tips and reviews
Bob DeGraff: Excellent craft beer and cider selection. Pool tables, pinball, foosball, and more.
Jen Marquez Ginn: More social games than Wicker Park. Pool tables. Air hockey. Skeeball. Foosball. Great beer selection. Gets super broey and busy on the weekends. Go on a weekday for your pick of the games.
Dina Rughani: Great array of arcade games, fuzbol tables, and pool tables. Great place for large groups.
7. Burwood Tap
7.6
724 W Wrightwood Ave (at N Burling St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Park West · 17 tips and reviews
David Dawkins: Great bar, super-friendly bar tender, free popcorn, level pool table and if you ask nicely you can get your iPod charged. Always come here when we're in town.
Mark Pachucki: my favorite bar in Chicago. 2 bars, free popcorn, pool table, and great staff. Life's good at the wood!
J M: Probably the best neighborhood bar I've been to, and I'm not from the neighborhood. As with all great bars, the friendliness of the staff is the backbone pure and simple.
8. Rosa's Lounge
9.0
3420 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Rock Club · Logan Square · 18 tips and reviews
Tracy Crystal: AMAZING place to go for live Blues music. Light crowd, excellent atmosphere, good drinks and a pool table!
Bobby Kennedy: Definitely the most casual and music-focused Blues place on the north side. Whoever is playing, you know they're great.
Explore Chicago: This welcoming neighborhood hangout in Logan Square presents renowned local and national bands 5 nights a week. Read more.
10. Green Door Tavern
8.3
678 N Orleans St (at Huron St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · River North · 76 tips and reviews
Mark L: Play pool in the back.
The Freehand: Great beer selection, a rockin' jukebox + pool table, and a newly opened speakeasy downstairs.
Gareth Jones: Solid pub food, great beer selection including often obscure breweries. Pretty low ceilings giving it a cosy feel, Green Door is one of the more historically relevant bars in Chicago.
Rachel Roos: 25 flat screen T.V.s, pool table, HUGE beer selection and great burgers.
Roy M: Beer cheese fondue is awesome. The staff Emily, Tennie, Jaime, Kaylee, and others are all very nice. If you like soccer come here
John: This place is still in business?
14. Empty Bottle
8.8
1035 N Western Ave (at W Cortez St), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Ukrainian Village · 84 tips and reviews
Carlo: Great bookings, cool staff, $2.50 shiner bocks, photo booth, pool table, what more could you want?
Mazda: Music 7 days a week. Everything from Anti-pop Consortium to Trans Am, the indie-rock, electronic, experimental, jazz; post-this and pre-that.
Time Out Chicago: This is Chicago’s premier indie rock club, hosting cutting-edge bands from home and abroad. “Cheap Sundays” and free Mondays remove the financial risk from gambling on an unknown bill.