Horseshoe
Chicago, IL 60618-3027
Phone: (773) 549-9292
- Cross Street:
- Belle Plaine Avenue
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 5pm-1am, Sat 11:30am-3am, Sun 11am-2am
Editorial Review for Horseshoe – by John Dugan
The Scene
What this three-sectioned theme bar lacks in authenticity, it makes up for in good times. The front live-music area has a small stage; the central pool-and-darts room features a bar with a horseshoe-shaped service corner where good-natured female bartenders serve up Lone Stars. A wood-paneled rear area has three booths and five tables; walls are decorated with chicken-wire displays of glowing Thunderbird bottles. On weekends, displaced Southerners whoop it up with curious barhoppers while local bands get rootsy.
The Draw
Between the music, cowboy hats, over-the-top "distressed" decor (bathrooms feature sinks set atop a moonshine still), it's an experience. Bartenders pull eight drafts (Bitburger and Blue Moon among them) while the kitchen turns out baskets of smoked meat, pulled pork sandwiches, sides such as steak fries or beans and slabs of ribs.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitOn live music nights, you'll hear what's happening on stage everywhere; even the bathrooms have speakers.
Know Before You GoWhile the restrooms are marked for men and women, individuals tend to use whichever is available, but only one at a time.
The ExtrasSunday morning brunch is served from 11am to 3pm. The bar continues to stay open until 2am on Sunday night.
User Reviews for Horseshoe
04/11/2007 Posted by bharder
Me and a group of friends go to this low profile place every tuesday night for $.50 beers. Cheap beer and nice people. The only downside is that it gets extremely smokey when crowded. Otherwise, fantastic.
09/19/2006 Posted by faribath
My boyfriend and I went with some friends to this local bar on Monday night-- 25 cent wings and $2 beer!! The wings were really good, and the prices are great. There are bands every night of the week, sometimes two in one night. Country/blues types were there our night. The place doesn't look like much from the street, but it's a cool spot to meet up with friends and not break the bank.
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