The Piano man is where my day off get's a bit foggy. I have damaged my liver at the Piano Man on many occasions over the last twenty five years, but 05/11/12 takes the cake.
After playing a fabulous round of Golf, my buddy and I hiked down to the Piano man to watch the first game of the crosstown classic. The staff here has always treated us well, but little did we know, there was a special treat instore for us on this day. After downing our first delicious Old Style's of the of the afternoon the bartender asks us if we want to go to the game. At first I thought he was trying to sell us the tickets, but he was actually giving them to us. We happily stumbled down Clark street to Wrigley field and headed to our primo seats right behind home plate. The Sox kicked the Cubs ass, but what else is new. Â We had a great time anyway.
After the game we downed a dozen or so brews in their beautiful beer garden. The bartenders are wonderful, not to mention easy on the eyes. They are friendly, helpful and are happy to keep you bombed out of your goard.
Here's the bottom line: The Piano man is the perfect place to down a few (dozen) cold one's after watching another Cubs loss. The cold beer, friendly vibe and wonderful staff will easily make you forget the horrible baseball you just witnessed at Wrigley Field. Cheers!!!!
I've been to The Piano Man for several reasons:
1. Â After a Cubs game, when the douche/frat boy factor is tolerable.
2. Â For a private event (yes, you read that right) in their back room, which is huge.
3. Â To chill with my friends on the beer garden. Â
The Piano Man isn't fancy. Â They don't have waitresses, a big selection of liquor, or a craft beer list. Â It's a dive bar, but doesn't feel overly icky to me like Rossi's does. Â The Piano Man is a-ok.
The Piano Man is an innocuous bar near the outskirts of Wrigleyville. Â It's usually quite empty and the bathrooms are a disaster of legendary proportions. Â I can't reasonably recommend this place to anyone ... yet I keep going back.
It's rare I can resist a stop at Piano Man for an Old Style if I'm in the neighborhood, especially if I'm nearby at the Full Shilling. Â The drinks are cheaper than most of the other bars in the area. Â More importantly, the place is devoid of the typical douche bag frat guys and Wrigley Field tourists. Â Oh, and the jukebox is forever lonely and ready for someone to dominate it with the sweet, sweet sounds of Guns N' Roses (or whatever you fancy, really).
The Piano Man has its own special charm, like a little dog so ugly it's cute. Â Don't you wanna reach your hand out and pet it?
weirdest. most uncomfortable experience. EVER.
like the Bikers in A Bronx Tale, we clearly walked into the wrong bar.
awwwwkward.
The bathroom was straight out of Trainspotting.
beer... warm. and Im not talking "my rockies were slightly gray" warm ... more like "this beer is warm" warm
Im sure this bar is a great place if you're part of the secret society that claims the far half of it. But when I'm getting my drink on I like to feel like im slightly accepted or at least treated like my money is green.
I will never go back and hope the place closes. Â Went there with some friends last Saturday, and must of been the owner, was completely drunk and started screaming for us to get out. Â It was only mid-night and we just bought some beers. Â At first we ignored him because he was drunk but then he went behind the bar and yelled at the bartender and then kept yelling for us to get out. Â There were other people in the bar but he only really yelled at one of my friends who is African-American. Â I'm not calling this guy a racist but it sure seemed like it. Â We just left because we wanted to have a good time; not start some fight with an old, drunk man. Â Anyway, worst experience I ever had, and hate the Piano Man bar.
Review Source:One day while wandering around Wrigleyville during a Cubs game, my boyfriend and I wandered into this establishment to get a few drinks after a terrible experience with Chicago Apartment Finders. The place was pretty deserted, except for a handful of old men sitting at the bar. We ended up sitting at the bar as well. I had a few beers and my boyfriend was drinking a very generously sized glass of brandy (I think....).
After a while the female bartenders sort of forgot about us, because the old men were, well, a little "friendlier" than we probably were. It didn't really bother us, we didn't need anything and were still having a good time. Anyway, the owner was present and noticed we had been slightly neglected and just came over to us and offered to cover our current round and give us another on the house. We didn't complain or get upset by their neglect, so I thought it was pretty awesome that he just noticed it and made up for it.
If I'm around the area, I'd definitely stop in again.
The only bar I can stand after a Cubs game. Well, not really, but one of my favorites. The suburbanite fan ratio pretty low here. One thing, the "specials" tend to change/increase as the night goes on. But at that point you're probably half in the bag anyway, so that's your fault. Â Pool table. Cash only.
Review Source:Sing us a song your the over-priced, dive-y wrigleyville piano bar man.
Where are the ivory keys?
Bathrooms are not plentiful and extra gruby.
I've been here for an after-the-game reserved party twice. Â All the bartenduh's are Polish girls gone wild. Â Nice, friendly, but watch your $ as they'll do a sweet smilin' snatch and 'oh I thought that was my tip" grab if you leave dough on the bar for any amount of time. Â Beers are price-y. Â
Seems to be some under-aged drinking happenin' and some over-serving going on too in my op.
A bit to close to trendsterville for my liking, but overall an okay place.
This place looks so tattered and run down - I love it! Â Not a flat screen in the joint! Â Easy to get into after a cubs game, not too crowded. Â Beers were expensive - $5 for Miller/Bud Lite bottles - seriously?! Â
But the owner is a wonderful man! Â He helped me find the bathroom and when I asked him to change the tv channel and he forgot - he bought my group a round. Â So nice!
Okay, the decor is shabby and I could see how some people might be wary to try the place out but it is genuinely a great neighborhood dive. The owner is often there and the last time that I was in the place they bought me more beers than I probably paid for. There's always some interesting characters at the bar (and a few off duty coppers from the Town Hall precinct) and nice bartenders. I'll often come in with my dog and he'll nap on a chair beside me as I have a few refreshements. BTW - there's a secret beer garden in back where they often have cookouts. Also a good place to find Cubs tickets before a game...
Review Source:This bar is solid. Â The atmosphere is very open and the crowd is usually made up of locals during the off season. Â It is crazy before or after a Cubs game, so I'll stick to a non-game night. Â They have a pool table and two large back rooms, the furthest has an additional bar. Â Every time I go the staff is very attentive and often the owner is at the bar. Â He is extremely friendly and wants to make sure everyone is having a good time. Â When going out in Wrigleyville, The Piano Man is always a good choice.
Review Source:I was not thrilled by my first visit here. It actually scared me a little bit... I lived a few blocks away and always drove by here thinking, "Wow, I need to stop by here some time soon." I came here with my friend Lisa and it was um... interesting. We showed up at the bar, obviously the crowd had just left. Empty beer bottles every where. Okay fine, we ignored that, got two beers and started to play some pool. Then the first of the two, (yes two!), bathroom incidents happened. At one point I went and used the bathroom, this had to be the most trashed, dirtiest men's bathroom I have ever been in, and that is saying quite a lot. I figured it was because of the post game crowd. Later on before we left Lisa had to use the women's bathroom. Now a group of 21 or 22 year olds had arrived, after she went in, a guy and girl from the group went in to the women's bathroom together.... my friend quickly came out after that with a look of shock on her face, "Yeah... its time to get out of here." Apparently the kids couldn't wait to get home.... I would give this place another shot, just never after a Cubs game.
Review Source:The Piano Man happens to be one of the best "dive" bars in the city. Â There usually are only about 20 people in the bar, but last night there happened to be quite a crowd. Â The pitchers of Miller Lite for $5 didn't disappoint, and the juke box was blaring some great tunes, as usual. Â There is a pool table and last night - a dog. Â All in all, good times.
Review Source:Great neighborhood bar, fairly recently rehabbed and (best of all) has a great jukebox. Nice place to come after a game if you don't like places like the Cubby Bear and Moran's. Great every other night of the week too. The waitress with the long blonde ponytail (I'm sorry, I can't remember her name) is very sweet and I love chatting with her.
Review Source:I love Pianoman! I know the owner personally and he is a genuinely great guy. he always looks out for his patrons, and he is always telling me that there needs to be more locals like myself coming in on a frequent basis. I'm here for ya, Ron!
I threw a private birthday party here last October and we had the best time. We brought in our own DJ equipment and had the two huge back rooms to ourselves. They are all about accomadation here, so consider a private bday party, but only when the Cubs are not in town.
Bottom line, this is the place to come after the Cub's game. It's also the place to go if you just want to have a night with friends and actually hold a conversation wihtout worrying about super loud music and cramped bars where people walk by and spill drinks on you.
Located on Grace and Clark, this a great place to get a cheap beer. Â For being in Wrigleyville it has 5 dollar Miller lite pitchers even on a game day. Â If you're looking for a place to chill after the bar and don't want huge crowds this is the place to go. Â They also have a beer garden.
Note: Â They don't have soap in the toilets and use tubs for urinals. Â Bling bling.
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