Halina's Bar

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  I have to disclose that I have been cocktailing here off and on for a wee bit. Being a pool player, I enjoy the table and the PBR specials. It has a mixed crowd here and everyone is pretty friendly. There are a few very good players here...wink wink. Wanna play for a beer?

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  Posted on 04.17.13 Bobby O.

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  The bartender was colder than the beer. A small dump of a bar on the outskirts of Chicago

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  Posted on 12.20.11 Andy M.

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  Halina's Bar??  Pretty clean little place if you're looking for a place that isn't too crowded and it's cheap.  
  
  I personally do not like most of the bars along Archer Ave for many reasons...I avoid them like the plague, yet I gave this one a shot only because a friend was having a small get together there because of a job promotion(good times).  It's a local bar, like most others on Archer, that has a neighborhood touch to it.  I actually didn't mind the place all too much since it wasn't overcrowded and the beer prices were modest as well.  
  
  Also, they make you take a terrible tasting shot that I'm not sure what it is but it sort of tasted like gin to me but it wasn't as strong.  The aftertaste isn't the greatest but you'll live to tell about it to others.  All in all, not a bad place to begin or end your night, very simplistic bar with interesting folks inside.  If you're in the area and the other bars aren't doing it for you, check this place out.
  
  -Papa Bear

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  Posted on 09.12.11 Edgar P.

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  Dark corners, unsuspecting crowds, and dollar drafts makes Halinas one of my favorite spots to pre game at. The bartenders are always very nice and the atmosphere and crazy ass decor on the walls makes it feel like home

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  Posted on 07.08.11 Eric B.

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  Still five stars in my book. Why?
  
  Unpretentious.
  Blue collar atmosphere.
  
  Routinely, I am the youngest person there at a quarter of a century, but that doesn't stop the regulars from swinging near me and talking to me (mainly about sports). They'll let loose, telling you about divorces, the perils of the Union, barstool anthropology, food, and cars; but the point is, they do it friendly. Granted this is a give and take with every bar, here, it's the standard.
  
  Halina, the bartender/owner, will sometimes make some food in the very quaint kitchen in the back and do a free for all, or, prepare whatever food a patron comes in with. It's not gonna be something extravagant, but something in your belly to keep the dollar pbr's coming.
  
  Last night, she even funneled two shots my way just because, though I had to decline the last Jameson which brought a slight frown to her face.
  
  Johnny Cash and (sadly) Jon Bon Jovi are favorites at the internet jukebox.

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  Posted on 12.24.09 Adrian W.

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  I found this bar on Google Maps in an attempt to find a bar close to the Fleetwood Roller Rink. Then I checked Yelp and found out it had $1 PBRs and decided this was just the place to get my drink on before my roller skating birthday party. When I walked in, it immediately reminded me of Stella's in Ukie Village (one of my favs). It has that whole Eastern Bloc feeling to it. The drinks are CHEAP and the bartender was friendly. The men in there were a little on the lonely/creepy side, but were also very friendly. I don't think they see a group of young girls come in all that often. I will definitely be back if I'm in the area again.

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  Posted on 02.26.09 January C.

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  On the outskirts of midway (garfield ridge) this is the last bar you'll find before you enter suburban territory. As soon as we opened the door my friend and i were greeted by the very very DRUNK welcoming committee, which was nnnice, and just a little creepy. It was a Thursday night, with a crowd that consisted of divorced men, and single 30 something males....oOOo the pickings were ripe!!
  
  We had hopes of downing a Polish beer, to our surprise Halina, the Polish bar tender, and owner informed us that she didn't serve any-not gunna lie, i was let down...i settled for a cranberry vodka, $4.00, going rate.
  
  After mopping about not drinking a beer i started to notice how pleasant this place is, the lighting is perfect!! It's not dark and grim, or too bright like your in a grocery store or something, it was just soft bulbs that just left me with a comforting feeling lol. The decor is pretty much all off white, VERY VERY CLEAN, definitely above the title of a tavern!!
  
  After my second drink we got to talking with the regulars, we bitched and moaned about the "change" in the neighborhood, they told stories about what neighborhood they originally grew up in, it turned out to be a very informative night.
  
  The best part of the night was when Halina told me the next time I come in she'll have Polish beer just for me, haha and she told me to bring more "Young Blood"
  
  ps
  free wifi

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  Posted on 01.09.09 GossipGirl l.

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