Club Foot
Chicago, IL 60622-4924
Phone: (773) 489-0379
- Cross Street:
- Honore Street
- Directions:
- Bus: 50 to Augusta Blvd
- Hours:
- Sun-Fri 8pm-2am, Sat 8pm-3am
Editorial Review for Club Foot – by John Dugan
The Scene
Neighborhood rockers have taken a shine to this secret hangout. Years ago, the space was the funkier, much-loved Lizard Lounge. Now Club Foot serves a cadre of art students, die-hard punks and semi-professionals. Obsessed with the Sex Pistols? You'll dig this corner bar's collection of punk paraphernalia and kitsch. Magazine shots of Johnny Rotten, a Who kerchief, Billy Beer cans, flyers for old-school Chicago band the Effigies and Teletubbies dolls are displayed like the museum pieces that they are.
The Draw
From an elevated booth, a tattooed DJ with rockabilly quiff spins selections of vintage sounds (Buzzcocks, Jam, Devo) and '90s indie (Superchunk, Teenage Fanclub), unless it's polka night. Belly up to the Dr. Who pinball machine, wait your turn at the pool table, or screen flicks such as "Decline of Western Civilization" on various TVs. A good selection of beer in bottles is available at the bar.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoClub Foot does not accept credit cards, but there is an ATM in the bar. There is a strict carding policy, so be sure to bring your ID.
User Reviews for Club Foot
12/25/2005 Posted by scooterfox
Contrary to some reviewers.. the staff here is the best in the city. If you don't put on airs, they treat you like a king. The crowd is mixed, but most people only notice the young ones cause the older ones look the same too.. alot of musician types, punks, scooterboys, etc. Everyone is friendly at the Foot. Drinks are average priced, but good tippers get STRONG pours on mixed drinks. And its not too loud to talk.
Pros: Excellent music, Strong drinks, Good staff
Cons: sometimes gets, wicker park yuppie, overflow on weekends
04/07/2005 Posted by lurchl
I liked the old punk memorabilia (I wonder how many current patrons have any idea what Dreamerz was), and the DJ spins some cool stuff. Patrons are your average assortment of young rock scenesters, with varying degrees of attitude. Bartenders were generally friendly, drink prices are average for the area.
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