Old Towne Pizza Pub
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Bars & Clubs, Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Sports Bars, Restaurants, Traditional American Restaurants, Pizza Restaurants
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Smoking Permitted, Outdoor Dining, Casual Date Spot
Message from Old Towne Pizza Pub
Come in for Lunch or Dinner, we also offer Daily Drink and Food Specials.
Editorial by Citysearch
The SceneCome as you are--as long as you're flush. Manicured professionals decked in khakis and Claiborne frequent this pleasantly standard spot, owned by the purveyor of River North's Garrett Ripley's. Wood-heavy decor and exposed brick walls emanate a conservative, Cubs-friendly feel while approachable pub fare and straightforward cocktail selections promise to welcome even non-locals with open arms.
The Draw
Be assured, nothing too crazy goes on here. Think patrons ordering single malt scotch neat with straight-up Reuben paninis, high-powered professionals sipping casually on Amstel Light, and post-frat 20-somethings snacking greedily on onion rings and poppers. A modest import selection comprises bottles and taps, and Old Town Pub also boasts a respectable collection of whiskey and vodka. TVs cast antique bric-a-brac in the glow of everything from golf to rodeo, and typcial tunes--more mainstream than hipster--range from Pete Yorn to Dirty Vegas.
Key Points
- Lunch Dinner
- Out Door Dining
- Daily Drink and Food Specials
The Inside Scoop
- Underage OK - Old Town Pub doesn't have an overall age restriction because of its draw as a popular place to eat. Of course, those who order or imbibe adult beverages have to actually be adults, so bring your ID.
Insider Pages Reviews for Old Towne Pizza Pub
There are so many boring establishments in Chicago that call themselves "Irish Pubs" that the phrase has come to mean something closer to "standard chicago place with stools that serves beer."
Guy who agrees with this statement, please meet Old Town Pub.
There's something about this place that actually sets it apart from other Irish Pubs. Perhaps it's the lively atmosphere devoid of people trying to make the scene. Maybe it's the cool decorations on the wall that aren't trying to look like anything in particular. Perhaps it's the actual Irish people I've met here who have helped me hone my fake brogue. Probably a little bit of everything.
Posted 03/11/08 | Report Abuse
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Old Town Pizza has the best pizza. The price is cheap and the slice is big. Although, it isn't really a place where you can go with family, instead you would have to take it home. Whether you eat it there or at home, the pizza is not like anything you have never had before.
Posted 09/06/05 | Report Abuse
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What Happened!?
by oldtownlifer
We have been going to this pub for several years and LOVED the food (mostly the thin crust pizza). We took a break for a few months after our daughter was born, when we came back the menu had COMPLETELY changed! They made it an Italian based menu. Don't you think we have enough Italian places in the area!?! Bring back the tater tots and southwest eggrolls and paninis and the best thin crust pizza in the city!!!! We had a great place for really great bar food and they ruined it. BRING BACK THE OLD MENU!!!!!
Posted 07/05/08
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by alisonwndrlnd
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Cons: sometimes too smokey when it's really busy
Posted 11/06/06
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by Rodaddy
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A great place!
by pippamouse
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Posted 10/26/03
best dive bar in oldtown
by Los
best dive bar in oldtown. stiff drinks. great jukebox. ok so the crowd is a tossup. 20's to 50's
Pros: cheap drinks, stiff drinks, jukebox
Cons: its a dive
Posted 01/13/03
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by chgo_diner
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Cons: bar size
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by bnice
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by oldtowncritic
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Pros: late food, great pizza, great service
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