What a gem of a bar! Went last night for monthly Trivia night and stayed way longer than expected because it was just so comfortable. They have a decent beer selection, both draft and bottle, craft and international selections. Pricing was totally on point, and their specials were priced nicely (pint of Carlsberg for $3 for example). The waitress was nice and had a great sense of humor. All the other patrons seemed to know each other but it didn't feel exclusionary at all, in fact quite the opposite. They have a pool table and darts if you're into that too. They are dog friendly too! It's a cute, homey, comfortable bar and I hope to go back soon.
Review Source:I don't frequent bars very often, but when I do they usually fall in either the bar with a ridiculously awesome food menu category, or super laid-back bar where you can spend hours just hanging out with friends in your most comfortable clothes category. LLL is the latter.
They don't serve food, but make up for it with charm, very affordable beers, and a free pool table. There is fun people watching and fun dog watching too. They had TVs on with some sort of baseball game on that people were really into. Darts that nobody was playing, and most importantly, Gangnam Style on their jukebox. LLL clearly keeps up with the times..unlike some people (insert horses and bayonets joke here).
Tip: If you find yourself here, go to the corner by the pool table with the books and find the children's book on Christopher Columbus. You'll find the most hilarious angry writing through half of the book. I'm just sad that the guy didn't keep going throughout all the pages - he stops halfway through. Totally worth checking out if you find yourself at LLL.
Finally made it into Lizards... Inside it's pretty cool and big!! Great Flat Screens and pretty good music to boot/ My bartender was very cool and introduced herself right away which is a rarity in this day and age... Would definitely go back!! PS-- Mini La Pasadita across the street.... GTFJD
Review Source:Went to Lizard's the other night as it's right up the street from my house. Â Doesn't look like much from the outside but has a good atmosphere inside. Â Happened in on a night when there was a live band, no cover, so yay for free entertainment! Â And it's definitely a LGBT friendly spot.
However, the beer selection left a lot to be desired and the prices on the mixed drinks weren't great.
I've lived around the corner from this place for years, but just went for a friends birthday recently.
You couldn't ask for a friendlier neighborhood place to hang out. There's newer flashier bars east on Irving Park, but what they're lacking in personality they make up for in guys who wear their fitted baseball caps backwards.
It's a cozy space, with what seem like well curated musical acts and a bunch of friendly regulars.
As a neighbor, I walk my dog past here all the time and I can say that either their patrons are nicer people or the management does a good job of encouraging good neighbor policies. No drunken louts, no mobs on the corner standing around - just a few friendly folks smoking.
when i entered, everyone smiled and said "hi" to me. Â this never happens in bars or restaurants. Â then i saw dogs everywhere quietly pacing & greeting every new customer. Â we shared some fries with reuben the choco lab mix. Â we sat at the bar & was greeted by none other than liz-the friendly owner working her butt off bartending. she reminded me of marie from the riptide, only half her age. Â a super awesome bluegrass band played without much of a break. Â they seemed to really enjoy playing together. Â the accordian player had fancy xmas lights on his instrument & strolled the bar serenading everyone. Â
this is the perfect place to hang out. Â it's not ultra hip. Â there are lots of people over the age of 50 & since i'm 46, i love that. Â it felt like i was at someone's backyard party. Â they have a decent selection of beers, both local & international. Â not a huge list, but enough. Â and the kicker is the menu for the food truck next door. Â the place is called "Homage Street Food" and they have amazing & interesting food-like lamb & sausage pizza puffs, spicy cemitas sammies, pork belly dumplings, pork saimin w/soba & what i had-grilled cheese & SPICY tomato soup. Â the grilled cheese was naan & paneer! Â
wow! Â i want to live there.
I've been living in this neighborhood for about six months. Â Finally made it over there a couple of months ago and have now been there half a dozen times. Â The open mic night is a blast. I had such a great time that I closed the place on one of them. Â
On a Friday that I stopped in last month, they had a band performing the entire Rolling Stones album Let it Bleed. Â It's their "album of the month" that they do each month. Â This month it was the Beatles Let it Be. Â Cool!
Bartenders are very nice. Â Beer selection is quite good. Â Love the Burning River. Â Atmosphere is laid back. Â Where else can I have a beer, live music, see an open mic, a burlesque show, play scrabble against a friend, or just hang?
I'm pretty happy this is stumbling distance from my place.
11/20/11 UPDATE: Â They now have an arrangement with a place nearby to provide food. Â Yes!! Â Will have to sample some and let you know how it is.
My new favorite place. I played an opening set of music for a friend of mine here, and it was a lovely time. The owner, Liz, appreciates musicians and will give you a free drink for playing...sometimes more than one. Always tip on free drinks, people. Remember that.
I can't wait to go back, either to play or just to hang out. A fun, laid back, no pressure bar where you'll be pleased to get your drink on.
My big 6-0-0 review is dedicated to a friend of sorts...
So I'm a little biased, Lizard's is owned by close friend of a friend, so Liz has been an acquaintance for years, even back when she was a bartender over at Edgewater Lounge. Deciding to break out and start off on her own she revamped a bar formerly known as Lost & Found. I don't know what the old place looked like but the new place is a lot like Liz. Liz herself is full of that Irish charm and hospitality. Her awesome personality adds to the overall atmosphere of LLL. It has that laid back, put your feet up kind of place (though I wouldn't put your feet up on the bar, Liz might smack you one good).
As for the rest, it's your typical bar stools and a few tables. Though LLL has live music, game nights, reading nights, all kinds of nights, specials on drinks, darts, pool, internet jukebox, and plenty of standing room. Go and see for yourself!!
Sorry this took so long to write. Nice job Liz! Cheers!!
If your looking for a friendly welcoming corner bar, this is it. Bring your dog if your dog is into hanging out and getting treats. Most weekends there is  Entertainment such as: Eclectic Live Bands, DJs, Burlesque Shows etc... They even have a Dart & Pool Leagues, Board Ga mes and a monthly Scrabble & Trivia Night. ....Something for everyone.No Kitchen but, if you get hungry, there is a take-out menu folder and a take-out restaurant just around the corner on albany that delivers food to the bar at no charge.
Also Daily Drink Specials.
If one star wasn't the lowest, I would maybe give this a 1/8th or at best a 1/4 star. Â This is supposed to be a dyke bar, but instead I found:
-a grand total of 8 people at the peak of a Saturday night huddled in one clique-mass
- a library shelf
- a jukebox last updated in the year 1991
- BORED games
The only gay thing about this place was the bartender's haircut.
Boo.
Gay/Straight/Crazy or Lame, go here!
If you have a dog and like to drink with your pooch, go here... and invite your dog.
They have pool, they have books, they have sassy bar tenders and a helluva lot of food menus. They have music on the juke as well as live, the lists go on and on of what they offer. They can entertain adults drinking and that's all I care about. There isn't one dull thing about this place.
They also have Coffee Patron. I haven't found that in any other bar in CHI Â - not to mention- keeps it chilled.
Friendly atmosphere, cool interior, heavy pours and an awesome owner. While I enjoy hanging where I tend bar, there are times I don't want to drink where I know every person in the room. This is when I sneak off to Lizard's. I almost always find both a seat at the bar and a good conversation. I really do like this place.
Lizard's used to be "Lost and Found" which apparently was one of the oldest and most storied lesbian bars in the city. This explains the chilly reception I received when I walked in there 4 or 5 years ago. When Liz bought the place many of the old regulars left. But many others, feeling people of all genders and orientations can enjoy a beverage under the same roof, stayed. The result is an interesting, diverse and eclectic crowd.
The owner is a veteran bartender and fantastic behind the rail. She's a real presence... fun, engaging and liberal with the bottle. On Tuesday and Thursday Ruth is calmly happy, smartly funny and filled with positive energy. They have live music frequently and a monthly pub quiz that is both challenging and silly. There are a few nice tv's, a pool table and a shelf full of board games. Good food can even be ordered from Cody's, the burger and hot dog stand next door, and they walk it right over to you.
Lizard's is a neighborhood place that's cool enough to travel to even if your friend's band isn't playing there.
Walked in to hear some old friends playing great music last night.
Instant love. Â
Just when I thought the cozy scene of the fun and funky neighborhood bar was on it's way out, I am pleased to see that Liz carries the torch and in a world of contrived hipster anti-fashion and soulless establishments, Liz gets it. Â This is a little piece of true Chicago tavern paradise. Â Â
Old friends, inexpensive booze, great music, warm vibe - a great place to meet with pals and catch up. Â With delivery of munchies from the wee grill around the corner, it does not get better. Â
This is a great good place. Â If you wanna just relax and feel human, check it out.
ummm yeah. Not my most favorite place that I've been....
Came here last Monday night for a drink with some dear friends. We were excited about the prospect of live music and cheap beer...and I must, say, I was slightly disappointed.
The crowd here seems cliquey, and to be fair, we were clearly outsiders (venturing in from Lincoln Square), but it just felt....awkward. The live music was AWFUL. And yes, we are all singers so maybe we're music snobs, but wow. Not the best band we've ever heard...
Props for the board games though...I haven't played connect 4 in ages!
I don't think we'll be back...but I can see how it's a neighborhood haunt.
Great neighborhood joint and anytime I can see GREAT bands with NO COVER I'm a happy camper! Â
I love the different events each night of the week and Liz has a bin of menus from the local joints in the area who will happily deliver here.
Thanks for opening this great hang out in my neighborhood!
Went on Friday night cuz a friend was guest bartending. Â Really, really liked the space.....ecclectic decor, lots to look at: great art, intersting lighting, felt spacious (it's a fairly large bar--maybe two storefronts wide and longer than most, with fairly high ceilings) yet because of the paint and lighting, still felt warm and intimate. Â The bar was populated well enough, yet not crowded; they have a pool table, and two local bands (the first rock, second were jazz-y), at least that night.
Kinda felt like a Wicker Park bar (sans obnoxious poseury kids) in Albany Park: had kind of a hipster look/vibe, but the crowd was more local, diverse and down-to-earth (meaning: don't be afraid to come in if you're older and don't wear skinny jeans). Â Prices were 'normal' (not cheap but not pricey, for the north side). Â Liz is very sweet, too. Â I'll be back.
This is my favorite place in the Irving Park / South Albany Park area, and probably one of my favorite spots in the city. Liz, the staff, and the regulars have become extended family over the last year. The diverse croud is really appealing because unique conversation can be found here. You may find yourself drinking next to an ex-pat Irishman, a former lost and found regular, a condo owning yuppy, a neighborhood hipster kid, bartenders, a long time friend of Liz's, a cop, or any other kinda person. The beauty of this place is that most of my days and nights get spent with a different croud, and coming to Liz's reminds me that there is a life outside of my own little world and that great people come from all backgrounds and walks of life. Â
The fact that I live 2 blocks from here is a major factor in keeping me from moving.
Liz is the best. Don't make it here often enough, but she was great at Edgewater and even better at her own place. I am surprised that one reviewer suggested she turn the music up - I've had the opposite impulse. Sometimes they get a little frisky with the stereo, and it is not a very upscale set-up. If bars want to crank the tunes, they need high-end equipment. Better yet, turn it down and let people do what they came to do: socialize.
Review Source:Came here this past Sunday to help Kate B. host their very first impromptu reading event, and I must admit I had a fantastic time!
Everyone who was in the bar, was very attentive to the readers and musicians. The special was $4 Bloody Mary's that were fantastically made and came with a beer chaser. Kate B. is a fantastic bar keep and the bar itself is dog friendly, meaning you can bring your dog into the establishment with you to warm up. The atmosphere is relaxing and they have great artwork up on the walls. Their bathrooms are clean and they have tons of hooks to hang your things on, which I think is an excellent idea.
The next reading event will be Sunday, May 10th from 5pm to 7:30pm. We know that this is Mother's day, but we're still hoping for a good turn out for both readers and supporters alike.
After hearing that the old Lost & Found butch dyke joint turned itself inside out, I thought it was worth checking out. Â If it was 'Liz' bartending on 12/27, she was nice enough, though quiet for a bartender. Â The decor was vastly improved upon and the clientele was artsy enough but not pretentious at all. Â Drinks were kind of expensive, but this place has potential - it's in my neighborhood, and I would definitely return should I need someone else to make my martini. Â I think a few booths might cozy the place up, the random wobbly tables just are not very inviting. Â I think I'll try this place again with more friends, my partner and I didn't stick around long enough to absorb the vibe fully, but i'll keep it on my A-list for now. Â Liz, turn the music up a bit too, and perhaps some kitschy type lights would be a nice(r) addition. Â Cheers!
Review Source:It pains me to give this place a 2 star rating, but I was totally let down. Â For starters, there are no couches or even booths. Â Instead, it was full of bar stools and uncomfortable chairs. How can you lounge in a bar stool? You can't! Â And there were literally liquids being served, but that's not really what "liquid" is supposed to imply in the name of a bar. Â When I go into a place with the word Liquid in the title, I expect to hear '60s jazz or trip hop, or even ambient techno along with a dark, almost sultry atmosphere. Â Instead all I got was a well lit bar with tired, safe classic rock that you can hear at a hundred other bars. Â There was art on the wall, which was a little different and Liz was really friendly. I'd give her five stars if there was some way to separate her from the rest of the place.
I probably would have given it 4 stars if the name had been "Lizard's bar not unlike other bars you've been to, but with art on the wall", but unless they make some changes I recommend you look elsewhere to lounge.
I love Lizard's. Â Liz is a fantastic bartendress, and the beer selection she slings is great for the prices she charges. Â I love having Alpha Kind on tap - yum! Â Often there are live bands; I've never seen one there I didn't like
My hockey team and I wind up here most Monday nights and always have a blast.
Hits the spot! Lovely lass Liz (of Edgewater Lounge fame) has struck out on her own and is presently bringing joy, live music and game nights to what was a bit of a dull strip of Irving Park Road.
There are excellent specials, an internet juke, a rather stunning traditional wood & glass bar, and electro-darts, in a room that's comfortably lit and uniquely decorated.
It's a good thing I don't live a single block closer to this joint.
Liz is a fantastic host, and the bar is a classic, but something about it left me short of wowed. Was it too well-lit? Was the room too big for the size of the crowd? I don't know.
I wish I could give more starts, because Liz really is the best. I may have just been having an off night. I'll try again.
I had the pleasure of a camping/ canoe trip with Liz (owner of Lizard's Liquid Lounge) a couple years back, and we had a blast!
Once I heard she opened her own place, I could not wait to check it out!
Lizard's Liquid Lounge is really cool! Â The interior, with it's bold reds and yellows, is very warm and inviting. Â I especially love the African (at least I think they are African) masks hanging on the wall, and the wooden glass cabinets behind the bar!
I frequent Lizard's often to play pool, darts, and catch up with Liz.
It's a must see!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Liz for opening L3 in the old Lost and Found space. Checked it out last Sunday and was more than pleasantly surprised. What have I done to deserve Great Lakes, Three Floyds, Rogue on tap in a friendly neighborhood bar within 25 paces of my building? The bar gods have smiled upon our (formerly) forlorn corner of Albany Park. Met Liz on Sunday. She had opened early so european football fans could take in the Austria/Croatia and Poland/Germany matches. She already knows everyone who lives in my building by name. Hell, I don't even know everyone who lives in my building by name and I've lived here for three years! She's got great bartender instincts and has seemed to pull off a welcoming and inclusive vibe in a matter of 3 or 4 months. Good mix of new neighborhood people, Lost and Found regulars. Hooray!
Review Source:I discovered the Triple L just this past Sunday through a friend.
Liz is an absolutely wonderful Irish lady focusing on bringing something new to area and building up the community away from the standard bars of Boystown & Andersonville. Previously she used to bartend at The Edgewater & Katerinas. More importantly, Lizard's Liquid Lounge has the great potential to become a space that is welcoming to not just lesbians, but to the queer and straight communities alike, as well as just being an awesome bar.
The physical space has all the sensory experiences of an old time Chicago bar, in addition to the renovations and changes by Liz, modernizing its other amenities. My favorite is the bar itself. It's your old school single piece mirror and cabinet bar that stretches the length of the room. The solid wood and size grounds the space against the amount of room to sit, mingle or dance on the other side. There's a pool table in the back corner, a new jukebox (with a great broad selection of music that will appeal to old and new), great clean bathroom and soon to be repainted finish on the inside. Other changes to this bar are the newly installed tap, full bar for liqueur, mixes and beers (I'm personally excited to find Magner's English Cider available), and a charge machine instead of cash only.
While you can't get food there yet, you can order/bring in food from a near by Mexican (awesome guac) or Thai place. Coming this June/July, Liz will have established a delivery service from a local business.
Don't think though that Liz is forgetting that Lost N Found has been the oldest lesbian bar in Chicago proper. She will be creating a space on one of the walls dedicated to the history and clips regarding LNF. She also will honor LNF's open tab tokens (small wooden token pieces are redeemable for any $4 dollar equivalent drink). Liz has already established drink specials for every night of the week, and I'll personally be there this Wednesday for $5 Martinis! I definitely recommend checking out this space. Â
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