Lincoln Park’s bars fall into a few clear groups: sports bars clustered on Clybourn, Southport, Clark and Wrightwood; English pubs and beer bars around Webster and Armitage; small wine bars on Lincoln Avenue; and late-night spots built around live blues, karaoke or arcade games. Below are 17 bars from our bars and nightlife directory, grouped by what they do best, with details checked on each bar’s own site in October 2026.
Lincoln Park bars at a glance
| Bar | Address | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Parlay | 950 W. Wrightwood Ave. | NFL Sundays, retractable roof, dog-friendly patio |
| Beck’s | 2201 N. Clybourn Ave. | Wings and Kansas City Chiefs games |
| Broken Barrel Bar | 2548 N. Southport Ave. | Smoked wings and a big patio |
| Gaslight | 2450 N. Clark St. | Three bars and a year-round patio |
| Willie Lill’s | 433 W. Diversey Pkwy. | Whiskey list, Hawkeyes and Packers games |
| Lincoln Station | 2432 N. Lincoln Ave. | Buffalo Bills games, pool and darts |
| Prost! | 2566 N. Lincoln Ave. | German beer in steins, soccer |
| Armitage Alehouse | 1000 W. Armitage Ave. | 1920s London pub room with a fireplace |
| The Albion Manor | 1480 W. Webster Ave. | English pub downstairs, cocktail parlour upstairs |
| Local Option | 1102 W. Webster Ave. | Rotating craft drafts and New Orleans food |
| Verve Wine | 2349 N. Lincoln Ave. | Wine by the glass with small plates |
| Regions Wine Cellar | 2505 N. Lincoln Ave. | New neighborhood wine bar and bottle shop |
| Lolo y Lola | 2580 N. Lincoln Ave. | Spanish pintxos, sherry and vermouth |
| Kingston Mines | 2548 N. Halsted St. | Live blues on two stages, open late |
| Brando’s | 2265 N. Lincoln Ave. | Karaoke with private rooms |
| Replay | 2833 N. Sheffield Ave. | Free arcade games and themed pop-ups |
| The J. Parker | 1816 N. Clark St. | Rooftop views of the lake and skyline |
Sports bars
Lincoln Park has no shortage of places to watch a game. These are the ones with the most screens, the biggest patios or a team they are known for.
- Parlay Lincoln Park (950 W. Wrightwood Ave.) shows every NFL game on 28 TVs under a four-season retractable roof, so it works in January as well as July. The patio is pet-friendly, with Pups on the Patio nights, and the bar runs Monday Night Football deals, a Tuesday-through-Thursday happy hour and brunch. Tables can be reserved through Tock.
- Beck’s (2201 N. Clybourn Ave.) sits at Webster Avenue, two doors from Pequod’s Pizza. It has a Kansas City streak (Chiefs games play with the sound on) and is known for wings in flavors from buffalo to sticky Korean and jerk. Happy hour is Monday through Thursday, 4 to 6 p.m., with half-price appetizers, and Wednesday trivia starts at 7:30 p.m.
- Broken Barrel Bar (2548 N. Southport Ave.) smokes its wings over oak before frying them and makes most of the menu from scratch. It has three indoor rooms and a patio, each with its own bar and TVs, and Time Out notes it fills up on game days with DePaul students, recent grads and neighborhood regulars. Reservations are on Resy.
- Gaslight (2450 N. Clark St.) is a neighborhood sports bar just north of Fullerton with three full bars and a patio that stays open year-round. It opens at 10 a.m. on weekends for brunch and late afternoon on weekdays.
- Willie Lill’s Spirits & Kitchen (433 W. Diversey Pkwy.) is a Southern-themed sports bar with a large whiskey and agave list. It calls itself Chicago’s top Iowa Hawkeyes bar and a home for Green Bay fans, and fills the week with bingo, trivia, karaoke and live music.
- Lincoln Station (2432 N. Lincoln Ave.) reopened in April 2026, more than two years after a November 2023 fire that took the life of Chicago firefighter Andrew Price, and the rebuilt bar includes tributes to him. It is the city’s home for Buffalo Bills and Sabres fans, with wings, two pool tables rented by the hour and a steel-tip dartboard. Its website and OpenTable list different hours, so check before you go.
- Prost! (2566 N. Lincoln Ave.) is a German beer hall that also works as a sports bar: imported German beers in oversized steins, a giant pretzel with beer cheese, schnitzel and sausage boards, and about 15 TVs that show football and soccer. Its long wooden booths and communal tables make it a good pick for a group.
Pubs and beer bars
- Armitage Alehouse (1000 W. Armitage Ave.) is a Hogsalt Hospitality pub (the group behind Au Cheval) next to the Armitage L station. The room is styled after a 1920s London pub, with a wood-burning fireplace, and the menu pairs pub classics such as fish and chips with Indian-influenced dishes like chicken tikka masala and stone-fired naan. Reservations open on Resy at 9 a.m. daily and go quickly; weeknights are the easiest time to walk in.
- The Albion Manor (1480 W. Webster Ave.) is a two-level English pub at Webster and Dominick. Downstairs serves British-inspired food, including fish and chips, and opens early for televised sports; upstairs, The Parlour pours cocktails Thursday through Saturday evenings and hosts ticketed burlesque and variety shows. Small groups can reserve a snug.
- Local Option (1102 W. Webster Ave.) is a long, narrow craft beer bar on a residential block, with about two dozen rotating taps (posted on Untappd), a New Orleans-style kitchen serving po’ boys and gumbo, pinball and a stereo that leans toward metal. It opens in the evening Wednesday through Sunday.
Wine bars
All three are on Lincoln Avenue, close enough to visit in one evening.
- Verve Wine (2349 N. Lincoln Ave.) is a wine shop and wine bar in the Lincoln Common development, founded by Master Sommelier Dustin Wilson. The bar pours a long list by the glass with small plates such as oysters and mussels, and you can buy a bottle from the shelves to take home.
- Regions Wine Cellar (2505 N. Lincoln Ave.) opened in August 2026 as a neighborhood wine bar and bottle shop with light snacks. It was one of the stops on the Lincoln Park Uncorked wine stroll in September.
- Lolo y Lola (2580 N. Lincoln Ave.) is a 22-seat Spanish pintxos bar next door to its sister restaurant, Beatnik. Expect Spanish and Portuguese wines, sherry, vermouth and Estrella Galicia on tap, with gildas, patatas bravas and jamón ibérico. It is walk-in only and closed on Mondays.
Live music, karaoke and games
- Kingston Mines (2548 N. Halsted St.) has been open since 1968 and calls itself the largest and oldest continuously operating blues club in Chicago. It has two stages, and Doc’s Kitchen in back serves catfish, gumbo and red beans and rice. As of October 2026 it is open Thursday through Sunday, until 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, with a $15 cover on Thursday and $20 on Friday and Saturday. It is 21 and over.
- Brando’s Lincoln Park (2265 N. Lincoln Ave.) is a karaoke bar and cocktail lounge with on-demand song requests from a library of more than 300,000 tracks, plus private rooms for groups.
- Replay Lincoln Park (2833 N. Sheffield Ave.) is an arcade bar with free-to-play vintage arcade games and pinball, no cover and free trivia nights. It is known for themed pop-ups that take over the bar for weeks. Note that it sits just north of Diversey, on the Lakeview side of the neighborhood line.
For more live music, including Lincoln Hall and Park West, see our theater and live music guide.
Rooftop: The J. Parker
The J. Parker (1816 N. Clark St.) is on the 13th floor of Hotel Lincoln, looking out over the park, Lake Michigan and the downtown skyline. A retractable roof added in 2015 lets the terrace stay open in bad weather. The menu is built around small plates, and DJs play on weekends. Seating is first come, first served, with reservations through OpenTable. For more outdoor drinking, see our patios and rooftops guide.
Tips for a night out in Lincoln Park
- Game day: Parlay, Broken Barrel, Gaslight and Beck’s fill up early for big games. Parlay and Broken Barrel take reservations (Tock and Resy).
- A bar crawl on foot: Lincoln Avenue between Fullerton and Wrightwood puts Lincoln Station, Regions, Prost! and Lolo y Lola within a few blocks of each other.
- Late night: Kingston Mines stays open until 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, the latest on this list.
- Getting home: the Fullerton and Armitage L stations are close to most of these bars. Our getting around guide covers transit and parking.
- Eat first: see the best restaurants by occasion or the best pizza in Lincoln Park.
Good to know
| Latest close | Kingston Mines, 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday |
|---|---|
| Every NFL game | Parlay, on 28 TVs |
| Happy hour | Beck’s, Monday–Thursday 4–6 p.m.; Parlay, Tuesday–Thursday |
| Dog-friendly patio | Parlay |
| Walk-in only | Lolo y Lola (closed Mondays) |
| Checked | October 2026, on each bar’s own site; hours and specials change, so confirm before you go |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best sports bar in Lincoln Park?
It depends on the game. Parlay at 950 W. Wrightwood Ave. shows every NFL game on 28 TVs under a retractable roof. Broken Barrel Bar on Southport has a large patio and oak-smoked wings. Team bars include Beck’s (Kansas City Chiefs), Lincoln Station (Buffalo Bills) and Willie Lill’s (Iowa Hawkeyes and Green Bay Packers).
Which Lincoln Park bar is open latest?
Kingston Mines, the blues club at 2548 N. Halsted St., stays open until 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, as of October 2026. It is open Thursday through Sunday and closed Monday to Wednesday.
Are there wine bars in Lincoln Park?
Yes. Verve Wine at 2349 N. Lincoln Ave. is a wine shop and wine bar with small plates, Regions Wine Cellar at 2505 N. Lincoln Ave. opened in August 2026, and Lolo y Lola at 2580 N. Lincoln Ave. pours Spanish and Portuguese wine, sherry and vermouth with pintxos.
Does Lincoln Park have a rooftop bar?
The J. Parker is on the 13th floor of Hotel Lincoln at 1816 N. Clark St., with views of the lake and skyline and a retractable roof for bad weather.
Where can I do karaoke in Lincoln Park?
Brando’s at 2265 N. Lincoln Ave. is a karaoke bar with on-demand song requests and private rooms. Willie Lill’s on Diversey Parkway also hosts a weekly karaoke night.
Find every bar in the directory, and more neighborhood basics in the complete guide to living in Lincoln Park.
Sources
- Parlay Lincoln Park
- Beck’s Chicago
- Broken Barrel Bar
- Time Out Chicago: Broken Barrel
- Gaslight Bar
- Willie Lill’s
- Lincoln Station
- CBS News Chicago: Lincoln Station set to reopen (April 2026)
- Prost!
- Armitage Alehouse
- Time Out Chicago: Armitage Alehouse
- The Albion Manor
- Local Option
- Chicago Bar Project: Local Option
- Verve Wine
- Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce: Regions Wine Cellar grand opening
- Lolo y Lola
- Kingston Mines
- Kingston Mines: FAQ
- Brando’s Chicago
- Replay Lincoln Park
- The J. Parker
- DNAinfo: J. Parker unveils retractable rooftop (2015)
Last updated October 2026 by Live Lincoln Park.