Gold Star Bar
| Address: | 1755 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622, USA |
| Phone: | +1 773-227-8700 |
| Rating: | 4.2 |
| Working: | 4PM–2AM 4PM–2AM 4PM–2AM 4PM–2AM 4PM–2AM 4PM–3AM 4PM–2AM |
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Matt Hoff
I stayed in Chicago for a week visiting friends, and Gold Star bar quickly became our "local" bar. It has a cool but unpretentious atmosphere and the regulars that we met there were some of the best "bar buddies" i have ever met. I played several games of pool per night, and never once had any kind of negative experience with anyone there -- in fact, became friends with some of the regular pool sharks there. Overall, five stars, cheap & good beer and even better people! Check it out!
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J Shepard
This is about as no frills as a dive bar can get. Moderately hipstery, but cool. Theres a pool table and good music. Patio furniture indoors. Nice bartenders. Cheap booze available. And I heard it used to be a prohibition-era speakeasy and/or a whorehouse. Not sure, but I am digging the current incarnation of Gold Star just fine.
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Coni Warren
Loved this place. Total dive bar atmosphere, which is a great place to hang and catch up with your friends. Huge bar so you can sit, hang, chat with the awesome bartenders. Great jukebox with excellent song selections. If I lived in Chicago, Id be at this bar often.
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Jess Mean
Is this the last unironic neighborhood dive bar in Wicker/Ukie? Maybe, maybe not. But what I can say is they have craft beer, strong drinks, no cocktail menu, a solid jukebox, and are cash only.
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A Private User
Like hole in the wall bars but not quite brave enough for Rite Liquors? Well, the Gold Star is your next best bet on Division. Something is always $2.
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A Private User
Best bar in Chicago, good atmosphere, great jukebox (mostly punk and metal), cheap drinks and no-nonsense bartender. Plus, I met my wife there.
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Brian McAuliffe
Pleasantly dark, relaxed atmosphere with quick service and extremely reasonable prices. A proper hole in the wall bar atmosphere.
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Bill Hair
One of the oldest bars in Chicago and you can tell. Cheap beer, smells like popcorn and has a pool table. Check, check, and check.
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Adam Wille
Bartenders are always cool. Local hangout with one pool table in the back. Good spot to go for a no nonsense drink.
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Abe Ruben
Its fine. Pool table, good jukebox, and cheap beer options. Been here forever cool kids....
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chris lietz
Decent beers for a no frills bar and a great jukebox. Free pool as well.
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Shelly Renee
Supports local artists on walls. No frills but exceptional service
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Maddy Osman
Free popcorn and sometimes visits from the Tamale Guy. Cheap beer.
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Tom Billings
The star t of my career debauchery and art great staff
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John Schuster
This bar is an awesome low-key hangout type of joint.
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Fred Gonzalez
Great dive bar with a pool table and a jukebox.
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Peter Paricka
Classic Division St dive bar. A dying breed.
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Brian Wittenberg
Its a dive bar, dont expect much.
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John Crosetto
Great dive. Good tunes and pool.
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Ty
Decent dive bar. Dog friendly.
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Tim Roth
Classic wicker Park dive
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Tara Chongsuwat
Great dive bar.
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Jessica Andersen
Cash only
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Mike Mizzi
The best
