Old Town Ale House

In the spirit of Chef Bourdain (who filmed here), this is a local dive . Art paintings by the owner are awesome as you sip whatever you desire at the bar . This is a story telling/story sharing venue.

One of the best dives in America, grab a few beers , say hi to Street Jimmy and enjoy some old tunes on the jukebox . The owner Bruce painted all the art adorning the walls, Roger Ebert was a regular.

In the spirit of Chef Bourdain (who filmed here), this is a local dive . Art paintings by the owner are awesome as you sip whatever you desire at the bar . This is a story telling/story sharing venue.

An amazing place. Lots of character and heritage for the community. Service was outstanding. Cash only but a handy ATM in the bar . Full bar . Paintings are incredible!!!!

Casual 4 am bar , cash only , old fashioned jukebox with jazz and bebop. Check out the raunchy paintings on the walls. Gets a pretty diverse crowd .

Cash only bar where you can rub elbows with second city cast members and future snl members. Don’t forget to look at the art on the wall ????

Low-key and friendly place with a cool feel where they don't judge you by your shoes . The art always gets people talking.

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If for no other reason, notable for the replica of the Maltese Falcon tucked away among its artistic flotsam and jetsam.

One of the best dive bars in the city . Catch a few Old Town locals and plenty of Second City folks.

Classic dive near A Red Orchid Theatre and Second City with the owner's artwork all over the walls.

Love the atmosphere in this place. Cool for cheap drinks and talking with random strangers at the bar

Motherhood the Musical is playing down the street at the Royal George Theatre . Use the code OTB5 for $5 off your ticket at the box office or online

Great Chicago bar vibe! Even Anthony Bourdain loved this place!!

Come for the stiff drinks, stay for the insane characters that populate this Chicago institution which caters to the comedians/alcoholics of Old Town . Best juke box in Chicago & open until 4AM! Read more

So politically incorrect. Hilarious! Cash only .

Eclectic - loved the drawings/paintings all along the wall. Cash only !

You can actually buy some of the art on the walls of the bar . Order something on tap .

Good atmosphere. Lot's of conversation and good ????

Local dive bar with fringe art

Great staff and good drinks. Excellent atmosphere for meeting friends...

Jazz , art , and wheel of fortune, what else do you need?

Cash only ... Good place to end the night. Vingastic place

The best jukebox in the city ! Hardbop Jazz !

Super cheap . Decent drafts .

What a lovely place to be!

This place is the home of the best art in the city .

It's a little dirty . Yea it's a dive bar but there are plenty of other options on Wells Street

Great dive bar opposite Second City . Great atmosphere, even better jukebox .

Seriously awesome dive bar . Crazy good people watching . Cash only .

Try the beer .

Great artwork

Awesome little dive

Amaxing dive... check out the naked portraits!

Look here: The portraits hanging in this bar are mostly of regulars (with a few politicians thrown in). Read more

Anthony Bourdain praised.

Cash only !!! PBR on draft and they serve High Life!

This is a good place to get fricken blasted, guy!

Door guy is very good at crosswords

Don't go during the daylight

Play the old pinball machine and check out the "take 1 leave 1" library !

There's not a better bar in Chicago.

Admire the artwork

Ten dollar pbr pitchers !

The library and pinball machines aren't there anymore.

Best Juke box in the city .

The bathroom smells like my bathroom in college.

They don't take credit cards so bring cash.

pinball pinball yeahhhhh

be very old and get very drunk.