Carol's Pub
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (773) 334-2402
- Cross Street:
- Leland Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Dive Bar 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Tue 9am-2am, Wed-Fri, Sun 11am-4am, Sat 11am-5am
Editorial Review for Carol's Pub – by Jennifer Olvera
The Scene
Bare-bones decor, accented by an odd hand-drawing of the Pillsbury Dough Boy, twangy tunes and a crowd of scruffy regulars do little for the VIP set, but the low-key atmosphere, cheap booze and "anyone's welcome" vibe is irresistibly inviting. The diverse crowd may include the purple-haired/pierced set liquefying alongside balding, beer-bellied types.
The Draw
From Blake Shelton to Tim McGraw, you'll hear all the current country favorites here. Basic bar beverages--namely beer, mixed drinks and Jager shots--wash down average bar eats, including pizza puffs, cheeseburgers and hot wings, while a pool table occupies the idle not inclined to kick it on the hillbilly-heavy dance floor. Three dive-bar taps--Michelob, Old Style and Bud Light--sustain penny-pinchers; more elevated bottle-brands offer an upscale alternative. Weekend nights, a live house band covers the hits, and karaoke keeps things kooky on Thursday evenings.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyBottled beers are $1.25 and drafts 75 cents all day and night Mondays.
Know Before You GoThe bar gets decked out for most every holiday and has been known to throw key bashes that include food and giveaways, such as T-shirts and hats.
User Reviews for Carol's Pub
02/21/2008 Posted by kimmie0671
Went there on a Friday night, thought it was a dive at first but it kind of grew on me throughtout the night. Band was good but they didn't know any new country songs only the old stuff. Waitresses were old and strange but friendly. Beer was expensive compared to what I'm used to paying. A pitcher of Lite and 2 bottles of Bud was $22!!! Bathrooms needed work. It got very crowded with yuppies after 2a.m. but it was a good time.
Pros: Good music
Cons: Expensive beer, dirty bathrooms
11/13/2007 Posted by hitachi_obsessed
This bar has the best karaoke in Chicago. Picture a bunch of hipsters and que ers mingling beer to beer with the down home country folk. It's fabulous. Super fun and very loud. This bar is fabulous to hook on some ironic country gear and saddle up for a Bud.
Pros: cheap and oh so fun
Cons: some of the customers can get a wee bit homophobic
