Bruce S.
12/22/2025
Divey bar that serves food. It's cash only, lowly lit with an interesting decor and an old bathroom. Service was good for me. I recommend the skylark burger, it was well seasoned and the...
Skylark
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2149 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60608
A famous tavern with great food and loads of local beer, this cash-only establishment has been open for over 20 years. The building was built in 1896, and previously housed a drag bar, a brewery that got in trouble for running afoul of prohibition, a family-owned tavern that had a stickup and a gunfight, and more. The rich history feels alive today as you use "Chicago's oldest extant urinals." As a restaurant, the fare far surpasses "bar food," and the tater tots are the stuff of legends.
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4.0476 reviews
Nolan F.
4/3/2025
I got the Grilled Salmon sandwich with Lemon Horseradish Aioli, cucumber, tomato, mixed greens on Italian bread. Decent sandwich that tastes like it was made in a home kitchen. Salmon was average,...
Diana K.
8/3/2025
Total hole-in-the-wall dive bar energy, and in the best way! Cash only, but drinks are strong and cheap. Always a good crowd and a laid-back, no-frills atmosphere. It's got that "everyone's...
Jason W.
12/30/2024
When you find out that there's a dive bar with the oldest urinal in Chicago, you have to visit! The urinal first brought me in (yes, I peed in it) but I've now revisited for the amazing dive bar...
Margaret V.
10/19/2025
Skylark is a great dive bar with amazing live music! The Sifuentes Band was incredible, service was friendly, great drinks, and the pierogies hit the spot. Can't wait to come back.
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