Pippin's Tavern
Chicago, IL 60611-2006
Phone: (312) 787-5435
- Cross Street:
- E Chicago Avenue
- Directions:
- El: Red Line Chicago; bus line 66
- Hours:
- Sun-Fri 11am-4am, Sat 11am-5am
Editorial Review for Pippin's Tavern – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
Burrowed into one of the giant buildings of Loyola's Water Tower campus, Pippin's offers a lot of atmosphere in a small, but by no means cramped, space. Its cottage-like facade, dark wood walls, low ceiling and year-round strings of Christmas lights make sure it always feels cozy, whether freezing or blazing outside (sidewalk seating's offered when the latter is the case). Waitresses can deliver drinks from the bar without moving a foot and, on good days, keep a constant flow of free peanuts coming.
The Draw
There's 16 draft beers, pretty much what folks drink here, though more bottled varieties and cocktails are also available. While this bar is the southern anchor of the Rush Street scene, it feels light years away from that yuppie corridor. Customers here are mostly in their 20s and 30s, but mellow, and the staff is strictly business. Video games, TVs and a jukebox provide diversion.
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Insider Tips
When to GoIts extended hours make this bar attractive most anytime: Liquid-lunch break while Mag Mile shopping, after-work (or school) escape and late-night party extender.
User Reviews for Pippin's Tavern
02/23/2008 Posted by whitey014
Myself and 5 other friends were down in Chicago from Canada for the weekend last July. We ran across Pippin's by chance while touring the city and entered not knowing what to expect. We sat down in the back corner, all wearing Toronto Blue Jays hats and ordered as much as the table would hold. Eventually we were asked to come to the front. We were given private access to the juke box, rounds on the house and even help finding our next destination. We were so pleased with the service we came back the next two afternoon's. Helluva time at a helluva place!!!
12/09/2007 Posted by katatatsrophy
If you aren't sitting at the "cool table", you'd better forget about it. Apparently if you're not a regular, you're not welcome. I live in the downtown area, and this past weekend my boyfriend and I were out looking for the pub -style atmospheres to enjoy good conversation and a warming environment. We noticed Pippin's Tavern, which I've passed several times, meaning to stop by and check out their beer selection. So, we decided to stop in and check it out on Friday. The door men had wonderful, welcoming personalities, but besides them and the interior design of the place, the rest of the evening was disappointing. We were basically discriminated against for not being "cool" enough to enjoy the place by pretty much all the employees except the door guys. One guy, I'm not sure if he was a busboy of some type or a patron, but he was hanging out with the waitresses all night and made unprovoked, offensive comments toward us that were overlooked by the waitresses and bartenders. We still aren't even sure what the guy's deal was, but aren't losing sleep over it either. The most unimpressive part about that situation was the fact that the bartenders condoned his behavior by ignoring us the rest of the night and never giving us a second round of beers, even though we were sitting directly in front of them at the bar. Overall, quite honestly, it was the worst bar I have been to in Chicago, but could have been one of my favorites if they were to hire less "clique-y" or more open-minded and accepting bartenders.
Pros: The personalities of the door guys.
Cons: Everything besides the nice door guys.
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