Farraguts
Chicago, IL 60640-2102
Phone: (773) 728-4903
- Cross Street:
- Farragut Avenue
- Directions:
- El: Red Line to Berwyn; bus: 22, 50, 92
- Hours:
- Sun-Fri 3pm-2am, Sat 3pm-3am
Editorial Review for Farraguts – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
Opened in 1997, this neighborhood bar is dark, smoky and without distinctive decor (save electric chandeliers and a wall of coat hooks), but boasts an immediate, unforced comfort. It's also within staggering distance of many popular Andersonville restaurants and shops. Young, laid-back urbanites settle on stools at the bar or window-side tables for affordable beer, including more than 16 on tap. Other attractions include standards: a pool table, jukebox, Golden Tee and dart board.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyThere's some real bargains, like $2.50 pints on Tuesdays. Specials change often, so call ahead or check the board regularly.
Save TimeYou need to sign up on the chalkboard if you want to play pool.
Know Before You GoThe bar is cash-only; there's an ATM on-premises.
When to GoAfter work or after dinner (Farraguts doesn't serve food), but don't wait too late on Saturday night-- it's usually standing-room-only by 9pm weekend nights.
User Reviews for Farraguts
01/11/2007 Posted by skazoo
After a nice dinner, we decided to find someplace nearby to shoot a game of pool and wandered into Farraguts. The bar itself was unremarkable but the clientele was slightly less trendy / affluent than you typically find in Andersonville. It seems like a place where people go to just drink and not worry about being part of any "scene". The drinks were cheap and we got seats down at the end of the bar by the pool table. The atmosphere was relaxed and we starting trading games with some of the other bar patrons. Everyone seemed friendly and we had a good time. There was one kind of seedy couple... both in their mid to late 50s... he had about 3 teeth and she was so drunk she could hardly stay on her stool. But no one seemed too put out by having to deal with them. I've been back once since and it was pretty much the same. Would I go back a third time? Maybe if nothing else was going on, but not a 'destination' bar.
Pros: Relaxed, Not Crowded, Pool Table
Cons: Dive, Alcoholics
08/09/2002 Posted by stone1309
friendly, and casual.....great prices, good drinks, awesome bar-tenders. You can always pick up a challenging pool, dart or Golden Tee game.
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