Clark Street Ale House

Great casual neighborhood bar in a swarm of upscale, boujee for no reason spots. Great outdoor, patio space. POPCORN. & they allow dogs. Need I say more?!

I finally stopped by here last weekend. I'll often pop by Centennial Gastropub/Beer Bar on the other parallel of the block, but this was my first time coming here. Fair prices and nice pours on the whiskey from knowledgeable staff. It's a true bar that has no kitchen but has links to neighboring restaurants for food that can be ordered in. For sure a bit more touristy than some of the places I'd normally go in this area, but that said it's been around for a long time based on its great selection and service.I appreciated the long bar and that tax was already included in the bill and there were no garbage credit card or service fees. I will be back.

I visited Clark street Ale the first week of March 2020, before the lock downs started. Was mostly following my colleagues along in search of the best place offering a variety of different beers. This place definitely hit the spot! Our group had a wide range of beer aficionados from the novice( me) to the demanding( my 5 colleagues). We got there around 8pm and surprisingly there were not a ton of people though it was a weekday. We were seated right away and got our beers very quickly( I think it took our group longer to decide what each person wanted then it took to receive our order); fast efficient service was had! The look of the bar, old style dark wood paneling, added to an awesome atmosphere to drink and be merry! Ah, the good old days, LOL!

Straight up drinks with an old school feel. Not sure if this is the norm, but when we were there, there were a lot of "I just turned 21 IPA drinkers". Now that I'm thinking about it, this bar must be full of younger people because there was a "bouncer" ID checker at the door.Solid pours, decent bartender service, lots of options in regards to beer and whiskey. Would for sure visit again for a lowkey beverage in an off time (aka mid day).This bar is also extremely dog friendly - 3 dogs total were inside the bar hanging out with their owners. Bar doesn't serve food - people did bring in take out - so I'm not sure if this is why. At the end of the day, all owners were respectful and the dogs behaved.

I love walking around Chicago when I'm home for the summer. On this visit I had my dog Zeke with me. This taphouse showed up in a Google search for "dog friendly" so I walked a half-mile north from the riverwalk to refresh for an hour of walking. I walked in on a Monday with a few people behind the counter. The friendly bar tender quickly came around to give my dog a water bowl without me asking for one. I sat at the counter and tried two Chicago-brewed wheat beers. There were plenty of beer on tap and many more bottled.A Korean taco shop is next door. There is also a biergarten in the back for larger groups.The interior is heavy on dark wood, like many old taverns, and is long and narrow.Excellent customer service. I paid $16 just for two pints of beer, which is typical for Chicago.

I came to Chicago on a rare business trip and discovered Clark Street Ale House when I was looking for a wind down spot with a quality selection of craft beer and whiskies.Not only did I find the laid back atmosphere I was looking for, but I met staff and patrons that made me feel like it was a watering hole I'd been frequenting for years.Thanks to all the new friends I made. I can't wait to come back.

Really good little pub/bar. Chilled vibes, friendly staff, and screens for sports. The beer selection is outstanding and the bar staff were great. Phenomenal late-night spot! Love this place and plan to make this our neighborhood bar.

This place sucks. Half the time they don't give youba full pint even n though they list the amount on their menu as 16 oz. Music is way to loud and garbage top 40s. They painted over the incredible mural they had on the back wall with some airbrush3d garbage. Fills up with yuppies on the weekends. Had the worst IPA I've ever had, I told the bartender about it, he took it away and still charged me for. Garbage bar for a garbage neighborhood.

Great neighborhood bar with the nicest people working. Loved the complimentary food spread for the Super Bowl.

Cute vibe and it was all decorated for Christmas but I was literally the only girl in there