Over the years, Tripadvisor has become the world's largest travel resource with 37.7 unique online visitors in the U.S. alone.
When the site was founded in 2000, the founders' goal was to provide travelers with an online platform to exchange reviews of destinations and hospitality businesses such as hotels and restaurants. Travelers from all over the world continue to use the site and app to determine where to stay, learn about the under-the-radar gems in their chosen destination, and where to eat, based on other travelers' reviews.
For hotels and restaurants, reviews can boost foot traffic to a location. But at times, they can be misleading in that they disproportionately cover more touristy areas while ignoring some local gems. In New York City, for example, a majority of highly rated bars were located in the Theater District—likely due to all the tourists who flock there and are more inclined to leave reviews.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated bars and pubs in Chicago on Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Some bars on the list may have recently closed.
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#30. The Darling
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (14 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 905 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607-2207
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#29. Billy Goat Tavern (Navy Pier)
- Rating: 3.0 / 5 (310 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.0/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $
- Address: 700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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#28. Firewater Saloon
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (46 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 6689 North Oliphant Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631
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#27. Hawkeye's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (60 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1458 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607-4626
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#26. The Butcher's Tap
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#25. Casey Morans
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (47 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 3660 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613-3828
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#24. Emmit's Irish Pub
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (20 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Pub
- Price: $
- Address: 495 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60654-5522
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#23. O'Shaughnessy's Public House
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (25 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4557 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640-5201
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#22. Simon's Tavern
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (20 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Service (5.0/5), Value (5.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Pub
- Price: $
- Address: 5210 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640-2102
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#21. Guthrie's Tavern
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#20. The Curragh Irish Pub
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (51 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Irish, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 6705 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631-1319
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#19. Weather Mark Tavern
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (42 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1503 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605-3616
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#18. Franklin Tap
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (39 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 325 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606-7108
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#17. Links Taproom
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (25 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1559 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-2009
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#16. Boston Blackie's
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#15. Bar Allegro
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (38 reviews)
- Detailed ratings:
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 171 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601
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#14. Shamrock Club
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (30 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $
- Address: 210 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654-4908
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#13. Tiny Tapp
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (46 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 55 W. Riverwalk South, Chicago, IL 60601-1730
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#12. Billy Goat Tavern (Millennium Park)
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (119 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $
- Address: 60 E Lake St., Chicago, IL 60601
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#11. Centennial Crafted Beer & Eatery
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#10. Kasey's Tavern
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (50 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 701 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605-1837
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#9. Big Bar
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (110 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601-3764
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#8. Rossi's Liquors
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (74 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Pub
- Price: $
- Address: 412 N State St Ste 3, Chicago, IL 60654-5608
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#7. LH Rooftop
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (290 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 85 E. Wacker Drive 22nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60601
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#6. Flight Club Chicago
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#5. Forbidden Root
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (76 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1746 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-5012
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#4. The VIG Chicago
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (124 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1527 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610
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#3. Billy Goat Tavern
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (1,511 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar
- Price: $
- Address: 430 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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#2. Burger Bar Chicago
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (196 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1150 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605
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#1. Fado Irish Pub
