Chicago's Best Pool Table

Bi-level West Town pool hall with more than two dozen tables, plus an unusually loungey feel and fare.

Reviews:

• “a little spendy for some pool time”
• “Great Food, Tables, and Personel”
• “THIS PLACE STINKS”
• “Very Nice!”

Tips: The rate for play is $14 per hour with tables for two-or-more players.

G-Cue Billiards or email G-Cue Billiards

This Wrigleyville institution is bohemian, friendly and open 365 days a year.

Reviews:

• “Cool neighborhood bar”
• “a rare delight”

Tips: Once in a while, the bar hosts pool tournaments and on an occasional Sunday night, you can catch a game of dirty word Scrabble.

Ginger Man

Pool sharks get in a few games and sip suds.

Reviews:

• “Cool atmosphere, hot waitresses, nice people, etc”

Tips: Pool players cough up $8 for one person per hour, $12 per couple per hour, or $14 for three or more per hour. If you go over the allotted time, additional time is pro-rated.

City Pool Hall or email City Pool Hall

Division Street watering hole with proletarian appeal to spare.

Reviews:

• “The last of the great neighborhood bars.”
• “What a Joke”
• “Be yourself”
• “need a drink?”

Gold Star Bar

This Texas roadhouse theme bar in Ravenswood comes with barbecue, Lone Star beer and live country music.

Reviews:

• “Tuesday Night Delight”
• “Wings and Beer”
• “Yeee Haww!”

Tips: On live music nights, you’ll hear what’s happening on stage everywhere; even the bathrooms have speakers.

Horseshoe

River North bowling alley makes an upscale impression with small-plates menu and wine bar.

Reviews:

• “Sit Anywhere You Like, Except Where You Want!”
• “Dress Code Ra**st”
• “Expensive pricing for sub-par bowling”
• “Rude and inconsistent!”
• “worst Restraunt Manager I have ever encountered!”

Tips: Lucky Strike is 21 and over after 9pm. If you decide to go, follow the dress code which restricts athletic attire.

Lucky Strike Lanes

An abnormally upscale sports bar on bustling Lincoln Avenue.

Tips: A DePaul crowd, and 20-somethings and neighborhood folk who want to avoid the Alumni Club scene.

Lincoln Station

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