Side Street Saloon
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About
Side Street Saloon — among the best bar & grill in Lakeview. Order the Pizza. The kind of spot that earns loyalty, not hype, and cash only.
Experience Breakdown
Brian Ferdman
422 reviews
“However, the tavern-style pizza is truly the star of the show with fantastically thin crust”
Highlights
Must Try
What Diners Are Saying
Diners loved
Like a time capsule and the pizza is so good.
One of the best tavern pizza in Chicago. True neighborhood bar w jukebox, pool table, and yes, cash only; ATM on site.
Love the classic Chicago vibe and the tavern pizza is absolutely peak. Lots of TVs to watch sports.
Best Chicago tavern pizza 100% recommended.
Some noted
Location
1456 W George St, Chicago, IL 60657
What 317+ diners say about Side Street Saloon
“Came in on Halloween and it was so fun.”
Came in on Halloween and it was so fun! Great decorations, fun atmosphere, and stupendous food!! We had the pizza bread, split an Anna’s pizza, and a BLT. The thin crust was amazing and I absolutely loved it! Will definitely come again when in Chicago next time.
Ali Biorn
Oct 2025
“Fantastic pizza and a pretty cool bar in general.”
SiouxFalls T
Sep 2025
“Perfect corner bar with great service.”
Perfect corner bar with great service. Even better with the fantastic bar pizza. It’s on the list now.
Rick Ciesla
Aug 2025
“Perfect neighborhood dive.”
Perfect neighborhood dive. Great service, excellent food, and friendly atmosphere. I will definitely be coming back.
Steve Poulos
May 2025
“Went for a show at the Athenaeum Center around the corner and found ourselves here afterwards.”
Went for a show at the Athenaeum Center around the corner and found ourselves here afterwards. No frill spot with delicious chicken wings. They didn’t come with the pickle, but the wings and fries are still phenomenal. Also ordered a tavern style pizza, that surprisingly tasted just as, if not better the next day in the air fryer!
Luz Payan
May 2025
“I think about this pizza day and night.”
I think about this pizza day and night. They have great curds and ranch too. Super cozy atmosphere on a quiet tree lined street. Free street parking all around.
Jennifer Dey
Mar 2025
“GREAT PIZZA!!!! I’ve been here for lunch twice. The first time it was really good. The second time...”
GREAT PIZZA!!!! I’ve been here for lunch twice. The first time it was really good. The second time was amazing! I don’t know how to describe how the pizza was so much better my second time there but it certainly was amazing. It’s kinda slow at lunch. The woman working the bar and dining room was very nice and attentive. If you like tavern style pizza in an old tavern style setting, this is the place!
Steve Toth
Mar 2025
“Forget the deep dish!”
Forget the deep dish!! Worth traveling to for real Chicago tavern style pizza. Really good food here and a great vibe. Lots of local beers at reasonable prices.
Charlie
Dec 2024
“Such an amazing neighborhood bar, with great food, cheap drinks and pool, what else could you...”
Such an amazing neighborhood bar, with great food, cheap drinks and pool, what else could you want!? We've driven by here for years and finally came in on a Saturday night and I'm so happy we did. The bartender was so friendly and was super attentive, everyone around us had pizza so we ordered a 10" Joel with ranch and it was amazing. Get the curds as well and our friend has a burger and fries which she said was "perfect ". It's cash only but they have an ATM on site, go here and get some pizza!
Josh Banfield
Sep 2024
“CASH ONLY!! Katie was great! Very attentive and friendly. My son ordered 14" sausage, pepperoni...”
CASH ONLY!! Katie was great! Very attentive and friendly. My son ordered 14" sausage, pepperoni and black olive pizza And a order of cheese curds with ranch on the side $36.20 plus tip Very tasty! It was Mother's Day, we parked on Schubert and walked over, it was a good 30 minute walk and a nice day for it. They open at 11:30 a.m. and it is CASH only!!!! I'm not sure if we missed the cash only when we looked this place up. They do have an ATM
Michailah Williams
Jun 2024
“dive bar fun at its finest.”
dive bar fun at its finest! good prices - good vibe - good times!
Joe Simpkins
Feb 2024
“Side Street Saloon is one of my favorite taverns in the city.”
Side Street Saloon is one of my favorite taverns in the city. It’s a classic, old school neighborhood bar with very tasty pizza and great hospitality and service. True neighborhood gem.
Andrew Schaefer
Feb 2024
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