Gio's Sports Bar

Gio's is my favorite spot for some great karaoke!! Chris the host is AWESOME!! I was first introduced to this place about 6 years ago and it has been my favorite place to go ever since. I have been to other karaoke spots but I ALWAYS have fun at this place. The crowd and staff are really friendly and everyone gets into to it! Whether you are a good singer or a bad singer you will always get a cheer and there is a small dance floor to dance along to those tunes that get you moving :) I HIGHLY recommend this place for Saturday night karaoke

Fave spot for karaoke. FAVE. And there are a lot of karaoke joints in Chicago. Also, just an all-around great place to hang out with your neighbors.

1) Karaoke hosts are awesome. Chris and the other hosts are fantastic, and will look up songs if they aren't in the books. Some places just won't bother. They want to ensure you have a GREAT time.

2) The crowd is fantastic. Bartenders get into the mix. Almost everyone there is from the neighborhood and is friendly. You can bomb your song and still get a standing ovation (not so much at Louie's).

3) You actually get to karaoke more than once a night! Most nights, my friends and I get to go up at least 3 or 4 times. It's a packed crowd, but packed here is about 40 people, vs. crowded at some places which means 100 people.

4) Food is good for bar food. I'd gotten little things here and there, but read a Yelp review previously that mentioned "tater tachos". THOSE ARE MY JAM. Best creation ever.

5) Bartenders rock. James and Jason (and the other bartenders who make an appearance here and there) are amazing...fast service, supppper friendly, and make you feel welcome. We're fairly regular karaoke-ers, and these guys will come up and give us a hug welcoming us in. Best bar staff in the city.

If you are looking for a high-end establishment, I'll admit - Gio's is probably not for you. It's a neighborhood bar, a little divey, and LOUD on karaoke night (which is sort of expected since people are belting out songs). However, if you want a taste of true Chicago hospitality, and want to have a BLAST with the Ravenswood crowd, this is the place to go.

See ya soon, guys!

I have lived in Ravenswood for three years now and Gio's has always been a fun, reliable bar to relax and get sauced at. Ravenswood is slim pickins as far as bars are concerned, so it is quite a relief to find this local bar enjoyable and the clientele tolerable.

The service here has always been spectacular. About every other time, we are served by a middle aged gentleman who I believe is the owner. He is attentive and knowledgable of the goings on in Gio's which makes me want to support this bar even more.

I am a firm believer in supporting local businesses. Without mom n pop shops/dive bars, we wouldn't have the diversity and character in the various neighborhoods that Chicago is known for.

In short, residents of Ravenswood: go out and support your local speakeasy!!!