Barstool

Barstool is our go-to spot after a great dinner! It's a lively sports bar where you don't need reservations; we usually just walk in. The large bar and DJ playing awesome music create a fun atmosphere. The finger food is high quality, and we always enjoy a few drinks. Access is easy, and lines move quickly after ID checks. It's perfect for late-night drinks or game nights, with plenty of seating available. Definitely check out this bar

We stopped by recently on a Sunday afternoon because Hubbard Street in general is the left arm pit of downtown nightlife after dark while Division Street is the right arm pit.Anyway, it was a very quiet day with maybe 10 people in the place at around 4:00. They had a couple singing country tunes to a room that didn't really seem to be paying attention. Passerby glanced but kept on walking.Having no real plans, we figured we'd order some snacks until we figured out what to do for dinner later on. We ordered some queso which was runny and soupy. The chicken tenders were clearly of the frozen variety. So we're going to give the food a generous D-.The staff was about as lively as an upside down turtle stuck in the mud. Given that there were 2 servers to handle about 10 people, you'd think they'd hustle a little for tips, but nope. We'll give them a D- as well.For the positive side of things, we love Portnoy and appreciate his straightforward candor and that's what makes this place a shame. Whoever told him to open a place here was about as dumb as they come with the only thing worse being those who do a really sh*tty job at running the place.I could go on and on and wish them well, but the only thing that will keep this place afloat will be Dave writing checks. What a shame that he put his faith in nitwits who don't know what they're doing here.

We had to come in this spot to check it out! My fiancé watches and listens to all the barstool shows/podcasts so we had to pop in to check it out. The Italian Beef egg rolls are a MIST TRY! We needed up coming back for the Ohio State and Michigan game and MAN that place had some energy. It was nice to go to an actual sports bar with sports fans while watching the game.

Went here to watch the March Madness championship with some friends from out of town. It's a great environment to watch sports with lots of TVs. It wasn't as busy as I thought it would be for a championship game, probably because they're not open Mondays, but made an exception for the game. Since my friend's were visiting from DC, I made sure we ordered the Italian Beef Egg Rolls, to give them a little taste of Chicago. They were delicious and I would come back just for those! It's definitely a cool experience being here for a huge game. Our service was a little slow but we still had a good time and enjoyed our night!

If you are looking for a nice bar with good music to watch the games this is the perfect one .:) The food it's good ,the vibe it's very nice ,the service it's fast and the cocktails ,beers ,wine etc are good quality.You're welcome :)

Came here to watch the football games that were going on and have some drinks. They had the game on every TV and had it playing over the speakers. When there were commercials, they would play music which I enjoyed. The drinks were a bit on the pricy side but I suppose that is to be expected in the city. We did not get any food, but it smelled and looked good when I saw servers delivering it to other tables. This is a fun place to hang out.

Location is prime in River North. Lots of big TV's and sound system. We were able to grab a few Happy Hour drinks before heading to our ultimate destination. Tried this spot because I love the founder's reviews on pizza. I would come back and grab some beer or wine. We did find that the HH drinks were weak.

Barstool is our go to bar for quick drinks or watching the game. The service is pretty fast. The drinks are reasonable priced. They have great happy hour options. They have lots of seating inside. You wouldn't need a reservation on most days. The ambience is that of a typical sports pub with lots of barstool (pun intended :p). The food is great public food like fries and burgers, no complains there! The servers can sometimes be a little rude if the place is crowded. The place can get really crowded and loud with sticky floors on game days but otherwise, it's a decent sports pub to chill out with your buddies.

For game day fun outstanding!! We went to the Nashville location a few days before for a Phillies playoff game and had the same experience! #lovebarstool They DO HAVE a full menu with great food and we had awesome service both times we came here (we came on a Friday night for a Phillies game also but it was dead like 10 people). Would highly recommend for Saturday or Sunday game day but it's small and gets packed!!

I am the owner of a small production company. For almost a year we had a wonderful working relationship with Barstool, they hired new management who was unprofessional, and treated my musicians very poorly. She allowed drunk clients to climb on stage and damage our property, then yell at my musicians for trying to get the clients off the stage. Every experience we have had since she started has been negative. I would be wary if you are a band looking for a decent venue that respects musicians.