Alcock's Inn
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 922-1778
- Cross Street:
- Van Buren Street
- Directions:
- El: Brown, Orange or Purple Line to Quincy or LaSalle
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 10am-12am
Editorial Review for Alcock's Inn – by Karla Zimmerman
The Scene
Rowdy workers from the nearby Board of Trade come here to celebrate winnings and lament losses. The decorating scheme is male-college-dorm-room: neon beer signs, Rolling Stones posters and dart boards. Sporadic formica tables and battered bar stools round out the loft-like, no-frills interior. Come 3pm, a stream of partiers in their mid-20s to early-40s wearing rumpled khakis, jeans and sneakers plies endlessly back and forth between the bar. Sports show on a couple of the TVs, but CNN plays on even more, reminding patrons they're never far from world of high finance.
The Draw
Alcock's has a loud, lewd charm that will please mainly the guys, who can let off steam after a hard day in the pits by playing foosball and sipping reasonably priced Jamesons or martinis in plastic cups. The jukebox pounds out rockers by Heart, the Stones, Police and Petty.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoNo frills means no taps--bottled brews only--and no food (other than frozen pizzas and peanuts dispensed from a gumball machine).
When to GoThe post-work crowd swells on Fridays. The bar is closed on weekends, except during home Bears games, when there's a shuttle bus to Soldier Field.
User Reviews for Alcock's Inn
01/30/2008 Posted by gingerrogers
Heard from a friend that Alcock's will have an "UnHappy Hour" sponsored by the job site CareerBuilder on on 11th and 12th of Feb. (Monday and Tuesday after the Superbowl) Rumor is that they're serving free appetizers for an hour around 6 or so!! The food at Alcocks ain't so great sometimes but it's the perfect place to hang out with coworkers! Free food and amazing drinks so this should be fun!
Pros: great for hanging out after work
04/05/2007 Posted by htebzile
Great place to relax and have a few drinks after work with friends. Laid-back crowd, great jukebox selections and friendly staff.
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