Joe’s On Broadway

This is my favorite bar in the city. Like any truly great thing in life it takes patience and persistence to get the most out of Joe’s on Broadway. Take some time to talk to the regulars. Strike up a conversation with Jack or Roger about anything from the Cubs to art house cinema to the finer points of twerking on a party bus. Don’t come here if you are looking to be a drunken mess, or want to pound Jagerbombs and dance. This is a place where you can get cheap drinks poured right, stiff drinks poured tall, and just chat with the person on the barstool next to you. Plus, $ 3 Hamm’s. Try finding a better deal day in and day out at any bar in the neighborhood.

Best bar in the city. The ONLY bar as far as I’m concerned. I’ve been going here for the last five years. If you’re willing to put the time in to be a regular you will not regret it — I promise!

awesome neighborhood bar. cheap drinks and good conversation.

Came here to meet up w/​Pete. Really cheap drinks-​nothing fancy… Although they do have wine.
Just sit, watch the game or play music on jukebox and get fucked up.

Two morons bitching that they had to show ID? Didn’t know you were so special. Coming from a bartender if you are ordering a drink, it’s always asked for when you enter any bar, either by a bouncer, server or bartender. It’s a cool place on Broadway.

Joe’s On Broadway is slowly becoming my go to place when I want to grab a cheap drink without having to travel to far. Joe’s on Broadway is the epitome of a Dive Bar. I’ve had the opportunity to visit here a few times and I always seem to enjoy myself.
When you first walk into Joe’s on Broadway you’ll first notice the various signs on the walls and the cheap drink prices. After living in NYC for a brief period of time I almost jumped out of my seat and purchased an unreasonable amount of drinks. Every time I’ve been here there always seems to be a few regulars that are having themselves a lively conversations.
The bartenders are friendly enough but I wouldn’t expect to have a lengthy or lively conversation with them. The two bartenders I’ve interacted with were super mellow and perfectly fit the vibe of the bar. The Joe’s On Broadway on it’s busiest night is no where near as packed as the least popular bar in Wrigleyville/​Boystown.
The biggest turn-​off for me are the bathrooms. They still use the old hand dryers that are essentially just a loop of towel. I haven’t seen one of these in years and with such a dive type bar it makes the whole thing a little bit grosser.
Overall: Joe’s On Broadway is a great place to visit for a quick drink if you have time to kill or you are on a budget.

Joe’s on Broadway is biased against Homosexuals

One of my favorite dive bars. A convenient location in a nice, quiet neighborhood, Joe’s is far enough away from Wrigley Field that it doesn’t get packed with loud, drunk baseball fans. For a cheap option, Joe’s offers Hamm’s for $ 3, but they have a good selection of craft beers as well.

Nice, low key, friendly bar with good service and good people.

We stopped at Joe’s on a whim because the game ended earlier than expected and we had about 1.5 hours to kill before dinner. This turned out to be one of the more fun places we could have chosen! The crowd here loved that a bachelorette party came in and had a «bridal to do list» to accomplish. The bartender played along and we had a blast, starting a Grease sing-​along that turned into an oldies dance party! Additionally, their beer selection and prices were quite good. I would come back to this little bar again even without the bachelorette party :)

This place is totally awesome. Here’s a perfect example of how awesome it is. Some stupid and already drunk recent college grads stumbled in and asked for a margarita and Roger kicked them out. He told them to leave! We were on our way out when this happened and the kids were completely shocked and confused. It was really satisfying.

Had a beautiful time with sandy, the bartender. Then a local regular, Joey, came in and was nice at first and then really offensive, to the point that I did not feel welcome and left. I don’t know what his issue was with me, but I left feeling quite upset that he had ruined my great time at the place.

I love this dive. Cheap drinks. great jukebox. slammy screen-​door. Roger will even watch TV with you.

What Brandon W. said. Jerk at the bar thought he had a right to demand an id from me though the law says you can order a drink at 21 or older and, let’s face it, my gray hair reveals to people that I’m a bit over 21.
We only went here because my father used to frequent the place in the early 1970’s. Unfortunately, since the 70s, the place has fallen into bad hands. There are simply too many bars on Broadway, or for that matter, in the city of Chicago, for anyone to go to this awful place — even if his father managed to wander in 40 years earlier.

I was in this bar for about 5 minutes, and had the worst treatment ever by the bartender. Me and 2 friends decided to stop by on a slow night. I went in first, and they stayed outside to have a smoke. I tried to order a round, and he would only give me one, since he wanted to see their IDs. I get that, but lets be real, its not like this is some awesome bar that 18 year olds are trying to sneak into. So I go out to explain the situation, and one of my friends gives me his ID to show (the other said he was probably going to leave anyway). Mind you, its about 15 feet from the bar to the outside, so he clearly saw me do this. I come back in and show him the ID, and he says he can’t accept it without the guy being there. Again, kind of a dick move, but I can accept it. At that point he decides, out of nowhere, that he doesn’t want me there. His exact words were «I’m not going to serve you because you can’t follow directions». Reading some of the reviews, maybe thats their «thing». If you aren’t a regular, they don’t want you there. I get the appeal of a dive bar, but if you are going to be rude to new patrons, thats a problem.

Basically the only real bar in these parts. Cheap booze and Slim Jims. Roger has seen every movie made. Michael likes Tom Waits. Jack has a moustache. Douchebags happily and immediately ejected. I dunno know what more you think you need.

You need to grab a beer. They got beer. Something harder? They got that too. No flair, just a good old fashioned conversational bar. Seems like a place where an entire bar could get in on one.

«Happened» upon this place walking down Broadway and felt a pull to check it out. Glad we did. Cheap drinks ($ 3 Hamms draft pints), and a friendly atmosphere. Could only stay for a short time, but will be back soon.

I was finishing up a baseball road trip. All three home teams (white Sox, Brewers and Cubs) won. Came here after the bleachers in Wrigley to kill some time before a flight late on a Tuesday night.
I left with about twelve movie recommendations and a very honest smile.
Roger is one of the best bartenders I’ve ever had. It was a quiet night but I felt like I was hanging out with a good friend.
Booze selection was good enough. Beers were fine. Service was impeccable.
If you’re in the market for a good discussion about anything, I highly recommend this place. First time I’ve ever given enough of a damn to review somewhere on Unilocal

Screen Door!
*clang*
Honestly, how many bars or places have a screen door? That deserves 3 stars right there.
In spite of being close, I only go sometimes. But I like the cozy eclectic atmosphere. Roger, the bartender who vaguely resembles Clay from The Sons of Anarchy, is nice and a huge film expert.
This isn’t the place for foo foo drinks.
There’s a very diverse crowd of regulars, people who wander in after a game, people killing time (all ages and it’s very random).
They let you bring in food if you want and there’s a jukebox.
The last visit a different bartender gave both me and my partner drastically wrong drinks. We just laughed after he walked away and drank.
I like it for it’s kitsch and hopefully to talk to that guy about movies again. Play some stuff on the juke.
(by the way the listing for nearest L stop and the neighborhood are WRONG and have been forever. The nearest L stop is Addison RED and it’s in LAKEVIEW. Screen Door! *clang!*)