Spring Inn

My boyfriend and I got held up in snowstorms on our way across country and drove into chicago late with no plans to ring in the new year. Spring inn was the closest dive bar to our hotel and with 30 min to spare we rushed over hoping to find a party. The bar was empty but the few locals and the bartender were happy to see us and quickly struck up conversation. Everyone bought everyone rounds of shots at an incredibly reasonable price and we ended up spending the rest of the night chatting with locals and a few other college kids that stumbled in. All around perfect way to ring in 2013 and we met some pretty awesome people. We will definitely make an effort to visit again if we're ever in Chicago!

I live about 2.5 blocks from the Spring Inn and REALLY want to like this place. It has an extreme amount of potential and would it not be amazing if it was remodeled and turned into something a bit more special!?

A few of us spent the evening watching a Blackhawks game here (this was my second visit in about two years). There were no lights on (I presume for a reason) and you could only see by the glow of the 5-6 TV's on. The place looks like it has not been touched or updated any way in 20 years. This is not a deal breaker for me but it simply does not have a "welcoming" atmosphere.

I am fine with giving a dive bar 5 stars if it does a very good job at embracing what it is, but it feels unclean and neglected.

Please fix this place up! I really want to like it!

Divey good times!

I met a friend here for drinks on a Saturday night. It had that divey smell to it. You know that mix of stale smoke, urinal cakes, and booze? While that seems gross, it is really a nice homey feeling.

Spring Inn is everything one would expect from a dive: cheap drinks, horrible jukebox, old school video games, and the aforementioned smell.

Do not come here expecting something fancy schmancy. Leave your IPL expectations at home, grab a glass of whiskey, and have a good time!