Chicago's Blarney Stone

"The Cubs winning the World Series viewed through the window – it was an incredible memory!"

My wife and I visited this restaurant after a Cubs game, and we were thoroughly impressed by the excellent service and the friendly atmosphere. The prices were incredibly affordable compared to other places in Chicago, and they even had "Weird Al" on the jukebox. This spot is a great place for a good time!

I had an awesome time here! I was staying at Wrigley Hostel just down the street. I ended up playing pool with a guy from the Minnesota Fats Pool League, and I definitely got my butt kicked. There was an incident where a stranger had to be thrown out because he was bothering other customers and wearing creepy sunglasses at night. The bartender dealt with it all calmly while everyone cheered us on with a shot. I also chatted with a regular for a bit, which really gave me an authentic Chicago bar experience.

This is the best bar in Wrigleyville, reasonable people on staff, lowest prices, covered, unpredictable atmosphere. Billiard table, darts, centrally located. The best place to enjoy sports with friends, the bartenders love.

Overall: Blarney Stone is a dive bar through and through, which is a welcome reprieve from the rest of Wrigley. The good: Dive-y in most of the best ways possible. Darts, pool table, low lighting, bar stools, golden tee, you get the deal. The place is always half-full or less, which is amazing considering how they manage to stay open, but also amazing cause that means it’s never crowded. The bar staff is always friendly and they play great music. Pretty simple drink menu, but not in a bad way. The not-so-good: The service is sometimes spotty, where you may have to wait for drinks for several minutes. And, even with it being a dive bar, the prices are not exactly low. And, the back room is usually much louder than the front, and not in a good way. Atmosphere: 8/10 Service: 8/10