Best bars in Old Town, Chicago

bars within 1.5 miles of Old Town clear 4.6 stars and 300+ reviews.

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Ranalli's Pizza Bar - Lincoln Park, Chicago
$ · Bar · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
2.6%
usual 6%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
3,823
11.1× median
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GB
Gaslight Bar
$ · Bar · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
2.3%
usual 6%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,932
5.6× median
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BC
Blue Chicago
$ · Live music bar · 1.3 mi
1–2★i
2.9%
usual 6%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,793
5.2× median
DB
Dearly Beloved
$ · Cocktail bar · 0.8 mi
1–2★i
5.7%
usual 6%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
756
2.2× median
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TD
Three Dots and a Dash
$ · Cocktail bar · 1.5 mi
1–2★i
4%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
8,643
25.1× median
AC
Arbella Cocktail Bar
$ · Cocktail bar · 1.4 mi
1–2★i
4%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,295
3.8× median
TH
The Hideout
$ · Bar · 1.3 mi
1–2★i
5.8%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,093
3.2× median
TR
The Red Lion Pub
$$ · Pub · 1.3 mi
1–2★i
4.5%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
935
2.7× median
OT
Old Town Ale House
$ · Bar · 0.1 mi
1–2★i
2.5%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
876
2.5× median
S
Sparrow
$ · Cocktail bar · 0.7 mi
1–2★i
7%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
799
2.3× median
CB
Crushed By Giants Brewing Company
$ · Brewpub · 1.4 mi
1–2★i
4.4%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
701
2× median
MB
Matchbox Bar
$ · Bar · 1.4 mi
1–2★i
4.4%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
565
1.6× median
BL
Brando's Lincoln Park
$ · Bar · 1.0 mi
1–2★i
6.9%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
375
1.1× median