Castaways Bar & Grill

Best location on North Avenue Beach for great food and ice cold drinks. Live music every weekend. We live for summer in Chicago!

7 / 10
179
ratings
  • Phone

    (773) 281-1200

  • Website

    castawayschicago.com

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  • Type

    Bar

Address

1603 N Lake Shore Dr (at W LaSalle Dr) Chicago , IL 60614 United States

Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Live Music
Drinks Beer

Comments / 39


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Jay Eagleson

This place was a ton of fun. They had a DJ , plenty of ways to get a drink and incredible views . We rented one of the 2 cabanas. The only requirement is that you must spend $1000.

Eater

Party it up to the sounds of live music and cool off with frozen sensations such as Bacardi Miami Vice (mix of piña colada and strawberry daiquiri ), Mango Margarita and Frozen Absolut Vodka Lemonade . Read more

Reside Living

1st level features an ice cream café & beachside burgers with casual walk-up stands. Rooftop features appetizers , sandwiches , salads & desserts . Reside residents: Get 20% off food purchases. Read more

Chad Chodoronek

Order the Miami Vice - it won't let you down. Half piña colada , half strawberry dacari

Allison Kaminski

Great rooftop overlooking the city !! Turns into a frat house in the summer

Kathy Mena

I love this place. Great time last Saturday with 103.5 & crowd. Glad I decided to ride bike there!

Stephen Lawrence

Come here on every warm and sunny day in the summer before summer is over- order the Bermuda triagle or Mai Tai 's

Michael Salazar

Best drink we had was the ice tea . But the Zing Zang bloody Mary is good too.

Craig Middleton

Get a Miami vice and dance !

Thompson Hotels

Our concierge Samantha at Sax Chicago says North Ave. Beach + Castaways on the bath house roof makes for an awesome night.

Dana Larson

Sangria was great! Guac was greater! Awesome place to get some sun and check out everyone's tattoos . >;)

Liliana Haces

Nice view , good music and good drinks!

Marco Morelli

The place to be in the summer. You should totally text me and invite me to come right now, I'm always down for Castaways

Judah Richardson

Check out DJ Real Juicy spinning here in the summertime!

JetzNY

Weak Drinks Had to Order Side Shots along with Frozen Drinks ....????Don't waste time or $$$ on Frozen Drinks ...Stick w/ Beer & Shots!

Vanessa Bastos

Spicy Fries are great! ❤️????

Mikey Rox

The negative reviews here are spot on. The food is better - and cheaper! - at a ball game . And that's not saying much. If you eat here, you will be disappointed, guaranteed.

Dan Lobring

The SHAPE Magazine "Summer Beach Tour " after party will be here on Saturday, June 16. Get your tix! Read more

Vincent James

If you aren't wearing board shorts you aren't a tool. #flowerpower

Leland Brewster

Rooftop view and location are hard to beat but the food is nothing special.

Linda A

Would like to get there at least once this year before the summer is over!

Christine Mortensen

their drink called Miami Vice is the BEST! One half daiquiri one half colada = yummy summer fun on the beach

anne marineau

I was going to check in but I waited a half an hour for a server and left without anyone even saying hi. So I ate downstairs.

Pam P

Great crab cake sandwich

Niye

Nice view but not a place to eat.

Marty Erwin

Service is horrible. If you are going there for food, beware. It will take you forever.

Gerardo L

Beware! Double check your tab! Waitress might want to rip u off...horrible place.

@steveGOgreen

One of the best spots on the city !

Kayla R

Views are great but the food was bland and service was poor. Just go eat somewhere else.

Mike Kennedy

When the weather is warm have a drink and enjoy the beach .

Rich Campbell

The beer is always cold. Don't eat the burger tho.

Brittany Lane

Try the Miami Vice ! Read more

Randall Zaitz

Bro'd out, brah...

Caven Cocroft

Don't buy the food!!!

Kathryn Janicek

Remind me not to come here.

Alex Moore

Sucks really badly. Horrible music . Nasty looking people everywhere.

Duncan Kime

S#!t music . Too loud to enjoy food. Go elsewhere.

Alan Katz

Worst guacamole ever

Maggie

Overpriced. Don't get the sorbet

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