Harry's On Elston

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  A lovely neighborhood bar with reasonable prices. This is one of the few bars left in Chicago that doesn't charge an arm and a leg for a drink. It is also one of the few bars that isn't completely packed with obnoxious people and the bartenders are efficient and friendly. I have to assume this is because it's so "far" from everything. The NW area gets looked over, and I'm OK with that if it means I can find nice little spots like this.
  
  My friends and I stopped here after dinner at Smak-Tak, which is another place I highly recommend. It was pretty late and dark and we didn't feel like traveling too far. We looked for something close and Harry's was just down the street. There didn't appear to be too many other options and with a bar as nice as this one, that's all you really need.

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  Posted on 04.08.12 Ericka A.

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  This is another small bar in the Northwest side of Chicago. there was nobody the night I went. It is a nice average looking bar with a really small patio and a nice view on Elston. The older bartender was frindly and drunk..which you have to love. This is such a refreshing change from the yuppie bars of Wicker Park and Wrigleytown.

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  Posted on 09.06.11 Andy M.

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  "Come to Harry's its Sexy" is the slogan my friend Casey made up last summer.  And it totally is "sexy" .... I mean who can resist a neighborhood crowd of regulars, awesome bartenders, great music, harryokee seven days a week on demand and a super cheap prices that are nowhere to be found.  
  On top of all that awesome stuff there is more: Barney, the manager who sings on request ) note: you must be a little buzzed to appreciate this and it is funny and one on a lifetime experience) the crowd range (from "I just turned 21 crowd to the retired creepy overly awesome old men) The Great Bartenders ( here is the kicker: I work here on the weekends and so do two of my awesome friends along with the oldtimer amazing and sweet bartenders, who are like family).
  So, what are you waiting for? We have pool, darts (if we can find them ever), harryokee, we sponsor teams of any kind, juke box, and cheap drinks with Guinness on tap (one of the best in the city).
  
  PS: Im not saying this just because I work here but because it was my Cheers and that is how I got the job.  Its a fun neighborhood place with inviting people and its so much fun with surprises every night.

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  Posted on 02.10.11 Krisi D.

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  Harrys is a great bar.  I've taken a bunch of friends here and they all can't wait to go back.  We decided to host our christmas party here this year.  They are more than accomodating, VERY inexpensive, and has the best karaoke library on the NW side.  You haven't seen anything until you've seen Barney and Karrie sing I Kissed a Girl... Free cherry chapstick for all.

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  Posted on 12.07.10 Rob K.

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  A buddy of mine had his birthday shindig here.  When we arrived, we found out that Julie the bartender was celebrating her birthday as well.  Double the pleasure, double the fun!
  
  I ordered a Jack and Coke and a pint of Guinness and Julie clocked me for $8.  I just stared at her dumbly.  I almost asked her if she realized I had ordered 2 drinks.  It was then I made a quick mental note to start visiting this area more often.
  
  The bar is a very friendly and lively space.  The patrons and bartenders alike make it a very fun, relaxed place to be.  I guess it helped that our party bought Julie a shot every 5 seconds to celebrate her birthday as well.  Yeah, it was one of those nights.
  
  The details become hazy after this point.  There is a pool table in the back which was set to freeplay possibly for the birthday patrons as there was yet another birthday gathering there.  There is no food served here but the owners are welcome to people ordering in food and eating at the bar which I thought was fair.
  
  The jukebox plays Metallica and Ratt.  That's all you need to know about that.  Bring your dollars to feed the music machine.  It demands you rock and rock hard.
  
  Cash only.

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  Posted on 12.15.09 Mike K.

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