Little Victories

Catching up on Yelp reviews in 2024. I visited Little Victories a few times for drinks and one time for food back in February. Little Victories is a contemporary bar with very dim lighting, a pool table, and 3 darts boards. The bar is normally packed on weekends and is one of the few bars in Chicago that sells Lone Star. Little Victories is not a dive bar by any means, but they do sell $4 High Lifes, $5 Old Styles, $5 Tecates, and $5 Lone Stars, which is great! However, no $5 PBRs... I haven't had any of their cocktails as I stick with Lone Stars (literally you cannot find them in Chicago), but my friends like their cocktails. Plus they have a decent bourbon selection as well! I've ordered food once and I ordered the burger. Burger arrived lukewarm unfortunately. The bun was a tad dry so it must have been sitting underneath the heat lamp for too long. Burger patty wasn't super memorable. Toppings were the best part. Pickle had some crunch and solid flavor. Lettuce was good and the sauce was very good. Definitely has potential, but not quite there yet. Bun: 3Burger: 5Toppings: 8Overall: Overall, I'm a fan of Little Victories as a bar. I thought the burger could have been much better, but it has potential. The bar is like a 5/5, but the food is a 3/5. Service is adequate and prices are pretty good. Definitely a cool/fun bar for date night in a nice contemporary/dimly lit ambiance. I'm a fan!

Stopped by here while on the waitlist for dinner down the street. I've been wanting to check this place out but only had time for a glass of wine this time around. The ambiance is definitely lively and the wine pours hefty so I can see why this place gets crowded at night. Will need to come back and check it out.

Gorgeous bar in wicker park especially while they have the front doors open for the summer. The space is airy and filled with plants which gives maintain a peaceful vibe even while it's so crowded inside. There seemed to be enough space at the bar for a last minute seating on a Friday night but I was also able to get a table for two. The hostess was very good about finding us to tell us when our table was ready while we chilled with some drinks. The food menu is not huge but they do their cheeseburger and tots really well! Drinks were also nice and strong-really looking forward to trying the madras marg next time I'm over there.

This ended up being our favorite place in Chicago.We managed to secure the pool table both times we found ourselves drinking here and the food that we've ordered has been 10/10!I want to go back right now as I'm writing this review.

I love that they have an all-day happy hour and "daily victories" specials. I came on a Tuesday to try out the bramble cocktail. It was really tasty. We also had some beer and snacks. The elote dip and flaming hot chicken kim-cheesy tots were very good and enough to fill us up for dinner! The lighting was moody but not too dark, perfect for a good conversation. There are a ton of plants inside and a pool table. Really nice vibe at this bar, great spot to get some quick drinks/snacks! Definitely recommend.

There's no small feat in the big win at Little Victories. I expected a frat/sorority hang with the usual Hawkeyes or OU flags with blaring TV's of sports, with Cabo Wabo on deck, and "Summer of '69" on heavy rotation. This is definitely not that spot. They had great drinks using bottled tonic, creative drinks, and a great soundtrack of dusties. It was definitely a great vibe. They have a pool table, darts as well, and a great patio in front. The service was too notch on our visit. Little Victories is definitely a win!

Nice space, not many tables or seating though. We were lucky to get a table rather quickly after only waiting 10 minutes at the bar. The all day specials and daily specials are great. House wine isn't bad for the price and generous pour! Food was average, all finger food items- came out quickly. Service was surprisingly attentive considering the hipster bar vibe. Would come again for drinks and hang!

Cute sophisticated bar on a trendy popular street in the Chicago West town area! Would not recommend for an intimate date - only because it's on the louder side. But otherwise a cool hangout spot with some small full bar, small tables inside and outside where you can order some light food, and play some darts and pool. Came on a week evening with a girlfriend to catch up but often had to lean in to hear her. Opted to sit inside on this July night because with the sun going down and the breeze I was chilly! They have all day happy hour for select things. I tried the sherry colada which was a good pick - very Flavorful & Strong but not overwhelming.

Awesome service and vibe. Pool tables and dart boards. A great place for a casual drink that's not a sports bar only.

TLDR; Would come back for just drinks. I would avoid eating here. The service is fantastic. We ordered some food and drinks and they arrived in a very timely manner. The food itself was pretty bland and subpar for what we paid for. The chicken tenders were pretty bland and the tater tots tasted slightly off - as if they had been in the freezer too long. The Cobb salad was good but it used the same chicken as the chicken tenders. The drinks were good to me though. The margarita was very booze forward if that's your thing. The overall aesthetic was fantastic. It's a super cute spot to come just for drinks. All the little details are very well put together. The mid century modern theme is spot on.