The Cubby Bear

Decent
Typical Wrigley bar. Came here to see a band play. There was a $7 cover charge. Big stage. Decent sound. Huge venue. Typical drink prices. Typical is the key word here.

So when I checked in on Yelp, it said the place was closed.  That was decidedly not the case, though I admit it was confusing.  The entrance was through the cafe and not well marked once inside.

We split some fries and wings as we weren't super hungry.  Great view of Wrigley and I can see it as a great spot during a game... though likely it'd be a massive shit show.

The jalapeno wings were very tasty, but so were the mild.  I was surprised that I actually enjoyed the mild wings more...  It's not in my hood so I won't be back soon, but the wings are worth stopping for.

The Hold Steady once said that "Chicago seemed tired last night." Last night clearly wasn't a Tuesday at Cubby Bear. I didn't know what to expect coming into CB, but I wasn't expecting a packed house and a live cover band. The place was bumping and the beer was reasonably priced for a place like this (Green Line Ale was $5, I believe).

Way better atmosphere than I expected for a Tuesday night. Good work, Chicago.