Lion Head Pub

02/05/09

Tower of Beer!

by hegartyc85 at Citysearch

I really enjoy the dual atmosphere of Lions Head (not to mention the tower of beer) and then the higher energy Apartment upstairs.

• Pros: Great weekend hangout with a dual atmosphere
• Cons: Draws a lot of the college crowd

11/22/06

Awesome bar

by darkhawk5 at Citysearch

I would highly recommend both Lion's Head and the Apartment. Great food at Lion's Head, and the Apartment is a blast.

• Pros: Cheap food

10/25/06

Great place for Thursday

by sdollx at Citysearch

No cover, good music, not too crowded. Watch the valet though. Watched them park a car and "bump" another parked car. Great menu downstairs at the Lion Head Pub.

07/02/06

Credit Card SCAM

by twoogy at Citysearch

I opened a tab at the bar. When I checked my credit card bill there was an extra $50 charge! Don't go there unless you've got cash.

• Pros: crowded
• Cons: they'll scam you

09/23/05

FUN FUN FUN!!

by ranthony at Citysearch

This place is great!! It is slightly crowded Thursdays but drinks are super cheap. Lots of smokin hot girls. Downstairs is laidback but upstairs is a big party. Lots of good music and our bartender (Regan) was awsome and did not let us go thirsty! I recommend this place for people who live here or visitors.

• Pros: service, cheap drinks, atmosphere
• Cons: little crowded

06/18/05

Anywhere But Here

by jmh478 at Citysearch

I enjoy the Lion's Head. Its fun without being obnoxious.

The Apartment is so crowded, hot, and loud with awful musis that I think I would have had a better time sitting under the expressway with a 40 oz. beer in mid-August tuned into NPR.

Don't go with more than 2 friends because you won't see each other all night. Its a flat out battle to cross through the bar, all of which seems to be game as a dance floor for the Recently 21 Crowd. Don't wear expensive clothes because you WILL get spilled on. Don't wear open toed shoes because you WILL get stepped on. Go somewhere else on a Friday or Saturday because you WILL have a better time.

• Pros: Lion's Head
• Cons: The Apartment

07/01/04

i'm going there again!

by magz at Citysearch

this place was great! one of the best things was no cover (try going to le passage and moda every weekend and paying $20 to get in every time!). drinks were ok, though i only had shots. bartenders were awful (took 20 mins to order 2 shots!). overall atmosphere is great though. crowded, but music is good. my friends and i enjoyed the bed!

• Pros: great music, comfy bed and couches, no cover

11/18/03

the apartment

by sammyj at Citysearch

I loved the bed in the apartment! It makes you feel relaxed like your at home! Its a little expensive to get in!

• Pros: beds, lighting, bathroom service
• Cons: to loud, to expensive, drinks weak

08/15/03

great place, poor service

by drnnph at Citysearch

I received the WORSE service here. First, the waitress took over 30 minutes to bring every drink order. Soon enough, we were fed up and decided to go up to the bar instead. Then she comes by after 45 minutes (we had already ordered $60+ in from the bar) and threatens that we can't sit in her area unless we order drinks from HER. I asked if we were required to buy drinks from a specific waitress and she says no, but youre taking up my space and youre irritating me. I brought up the issue with the manager and instead of addressing his poorly trained staff, he tells me that I have no right to be mad at her and that she's just doing her job. So their definition of "doing a job" is threatening their customers and taking half an hour to get a simple drink order.

• Pros: laid back environment, great to meet people
• Cons: poorly trained staff, slow service

08/14/03

Hot two-in-one nightlife option in Lincoln Park.

by Jennifer Olvera at Citysearch

The Scene
On the lower level, Lion Head's large wood bar, fireplace and picture windows offer respite from--but good views of--the busy locale. Upstairs, the Apartment is a whole different scene: Laid out like a flat, complete with bathtub, kitchen and two bedrooms with beds and a PlayStation, this weekend-only pad is a cool departure from the Irish bar-laced DePaul drinking scene.

The Draw
Two atmospheres, one stop. Downstairs, the public house-style bar kicks out tons of taps like Stella Artois, Guinness and Harp, with plenty of bottles to boot. Eats like shepherd's pie and fish and chips are available, and a juke blasts tunes ranging from Bryan Ferry to U2. The hipper loft sector takes a decidedly more danceable approach with DJs spinning current dance, hip-hop and retro music, and a full bar that cranks out mixed drinks at light speed.