Delilah's, Lincoln Park
60 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 20 threads.
What people say, in short
Delilah's draws repeated recommendations for its extensive whiskey selection. One patron also likes its inexpensive beer, pinball and upstairs pool table, while another notes metal music upstairs. A regular says they often meet new people there. Crowd descriptions differ: one visitor found it very young, while another says the age and atmosphere depend on the night.
Address
Delilah's, 2771 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Best for
- Groups, Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Whiskey, Pinball, Pool
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/ecclecticfox278 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Suggests Delilah's as a whisky bar
- Recommendsu/mostlykindofmaybe in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025
Suggests it as an option
- Recommendsu/ContributionUsed6128 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Asks whether Delilah's has been mentioned, implying recommendation
- Recommendsu/Repulsive-Office-796 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Names Delilah's in agreement
- Recommendsu/MichaelChicago in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Suggests the upstairs space at Delilah's for a birthday gathering.
- Recommendsu/frodeem in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024variety
Claims its whiskey selection is unmatched anywhere in Chicago
- Recommendsu/Theironyuppie1 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024ambience
Says it's a pleasant Chicago experience, though not really a dive or speakeasy.
- Recommendsu/BeerMeSuperman in r/AskChicago · Feb 2024
On their list of bars you couldn't go wrong with.
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- Recommendsu/Tora_jima in r/AskChicago · Jan 2024ambience
Suggested as a possible close match for the music, with a hedge that it may not fit exactly.
- Recommendsu/Fun_Performance_1578 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024variety
Describes an unusually extensive whiskey selection.
- Recommendsu/Cmoore4099 in r/chicagofood · May 2025ambience
Enjoys the music selection.
- Recommendsu/chicity311 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Simply recommends Delilah's
- Recommendsu/Vairrion in r/chicagofood · May 2025
Calls it a solid choice
- Recommendsu/goodguy847 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Calls Delilah's the correct answer
- Recommendsu/5torm in r/AskChicago · Dec 2023price
Loves it as an alternative bar with cheap beer, pinball and pool upstairs.
- Recommendsu/chotchkiesflair37 in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025
Strongly seconds the suggestion of Delilah's.
- Recommendsu/Birdonahook in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024
Lists it among suggested spots without further detail.
- Caveatu/welackscience in r/AskChicago · May 2026ambience
On their last visit, said the crowd skewed very young.
- Contextu/isthisforeal in r/chicagofood · May 2025ambience
Notes they play metal upstairs
- Recommendsu/Boollish in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024
Says they like it, though it is far from Wrigley.
- Recommendsu/LoneStarmie6 in r/chicagofood · May 2025
A longtime patron who enjoys the bar despite brusque service.
- Recommendsu/idiocracyineffect in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Recommends Delilah's first
- Recommendsu/Cubs1101 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Lists it among whiskey bar picks
- Recommendsu/SlipperyWinds in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024variety
Says it has the biggest selection
- Mixedu/matthewsmugmanager in r/AskChicago · May 2026ambience
Accepts the young-crowd point, but says men they know there are older and decent; crowd varies by night.
- Recommendsu/LisleSwanson in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024price
Considers the bar good value, depending on the order.
- Recommendsu/DuffWells in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025
Not a fan of the area but this is one of their favorite bars
- Recommendsu/Zestyclose-Main1056 in r/chicagofood · May 2025
Calls it their favorite bar
- Recommendsu/browsingtheproduce in r/AskChicago · Feb 2024variety
Recommends it for punk music and its extensive whiskey selection.
- Recommendsu/GnomeChompskee in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024variety
Good for rare bottles like older Willett bourbon
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