Rudy's Bar and Grille (Chicago)

Rudy's Bar and Grille, 69 East Madison Street, Chicago USA.  Located right Millennium Park.  It also has a very nice long sit up bar that can easily seat 22-24 people.  There are signed, framed, sports jerseys all over the walls.  They have4 flat screen tv's.  There is a regular seating area just past the bar in the back, This back area has lots of pictures of old Chicago.  10 different beer on  tap.The service was very good and very efficient.  Lots of local professional workers were in for lunch and the food looked good.  I did not have a chance to try it out.  I say try it out, I enjoyed it!

Murphy's Bleachers (Chicago)

Murphy's Bleachers, right across form the famous Wrigley Field, Second oldest baseball park in USA. Home of the Chicago Cubs baseball club.  I don't need to give you the address or directions as once in Chicago it is easy to find and nestled in the middle of a residential neighbourhood.  They have sit up bars as you can see from the photos. Tons of sports memorabilia on the walls.  I can only imagine what it is like the few hours leading up to a cubs game!!  When I was there the Cubs were not playing so it was pretty quites.  I did manage to go to a Cubs game later.....but that is another story!!  They have over 20 different types of beer on tap. For lunch I had to go with the hot dog, it came Chicago style which means no ketchup, it has diced tomatoes, dill pickle spear, mustard a few spices and very good!!  I would love to go here before a Cubs game on a nice warm sunny day...aaahhh!  Two thumbs up for sure!!
The following is what they say on their menu:
I has been a fixture for over 80 years and a haven for Cubs fans. ( the name has changed a few times over the years)  It  became the legend when Chicago Police Detective Jim Murphy took over.   He had a vision and transformed an entire neighbourhood.  Beside expanding the tavern inside and out, Jim was one of the first to display sports memorabilia! He also in 1984 opened the first roof top n 1984 sparking a movement that would define Wrigleville.  It is still a family owner and run business, and serving locally brewed craft beer.

Lizzie McNeill's Irish Pub (Chicago)

Lizzie McNeill's Irish Pub, 400 North McClurg Court, Chicago, USA Ph 312-467-1992.  Located on the Chicago River in downtown Chicago.  Long sit up bar that can seat 15 people.  9 flat screen tv's.  18 different types of of beer on tap.  The have a huge out side patio area but not open when I was due to the face it was a little cool out! They did have a very good Irish Whiskey selection I must say.  Hey! They even have a shuffleboard, any place with a shuffleboard has to  be good!   The seats along the window are old church pews.  I was there when it was very quiet, but I can imagine on a nice day this would be a good place, the location alone!

O'Callaghans Pub (Chicago)

O'CallaghansPub (Chicago), 26 Wes Hubbard Street, Chicago, USA.  www.ocallaghanspub.com ph 312-527-1180.  I pretty good Irish Pub and listening to the bartender talking, lots of the employees past and present are from Ireland. Beautiful sit up bar that seats 25-30 people.  The bar its self is long and narrow with pub high seats and tables along the wall parallel to the bar that you can squeeze 4 people per table.  14 different beer on tap. The area behind the bar is beautiful, all in dark wood, with lots of detail.  It has 4 semi nude statues in the pillars with mirrors behind.  There were 4 flat screen TVs in the bar.  I did not have a chance to try the food. 
There was a good atmosphere in this place, and I wish I could have spent more time there.  I would say give it a try, I am sure you will enjoy it!

Dick's Last Resort (Chicago)

Dick's Last Resort (Chicago) 315 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, USA at the base of the Marina City Towers over looking the Chicago River.  I found this place while on a river boat tour and had to go!  This is the place to go for fun, they insult you and please take it in stride!  They will make goofy hats for you.  there is the main bar area where I was.  There is also the family area to the other side of it.  One feature over the bar area is the over 70 different bras that various patrons have signed and donated to hang in the bar with pride!  When I was there there were 13 different types of beer on tap, but they are in the transition period switching from their winter beer to the spring/ summer beer and they usually have 20 different types of beer on tap.  there are 6 tv's n the bar area to watch.  The sit up bar can seat about 15 people.  this is the place to go for a good time, all set in a nautical theme.  They have live bands from 730 pm to 1000 pm.  The waitress said that the staff gets meaner and nastier as the day goes on, sounds like fun to me!!  The menu had burgers, catfish,  steak, crab cakes and a lot more.  There is an out door patio right over the river!  The staff was very friendly and looked after everyone very well. They also have a nice gift shop. I gotta say, a two thumbs up to this place for sure!!

Shamrock Club (Chicago)

Shamrock Club, 210 West Kinzie Street, Chicago, USA,  phone 312-321-9314They claim it is the River north's neighborhood bar and grill.  The bar is long and narrow and seats about 10 people.  They have 11 different types of beer on tap.  In the back there is a very small pool table, I am guessing about 3 feet by 5 feet. There are 6 tables along the wall seating 4 people and there are 6 bar height tables as well.   It has an attempt at an Irish theme through out.  The Menu consists of burgers, pizza Italian beef sandwiches and appys.  This is more just a watering hole. 4 flat screen tv's adorn the walls with sports on them.  There are many far better places in the near by area and you don't have far to go to them.  In my opinion, I would try many other places before this one.  Hey, but who am I to say!!

Gene & Georgetti (Chicago)

Gene and Georgetti, 500 North Franklin, Chicago, USA.  Known as a great steak house since 1941, this place has a beautiful sit up bar, that can seat 14 people.  Rich dark wood bar, well looked after.  The area behind the bar is also very beautiful with nice columns, great detail.  Very classic old style look! Numerous photos on the walls of celebrities that have visited this place. There are about 7 tables that each seat 4 people.  The food looked awesome, lots of locals coming in.  The bartender and waiters all word dark dress pants, white dress shirts, long white aprons and all wore ties.  As I sat up at the bar and ordered my glass of wine, they also served you a glass of ice water and kept it full.  The food that kept coming out to the tables looked very good, unfortunately I did not get to try it.  The service was impeccable, I wish I could have eaten here!  Lots of class here. I give this place two thumbs up for sure, I wish that I could have spent more time here!!