Side Street Saloon, Lakeview
10 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Side Street Saloon is recommended as a Chicago neighborhood tavern with good pizza. Two patrons specifically praise the tavern style, while another likes the pizza, beer and atmosphere together. One visitor recommends lingering for the ambiance, and another commenter mentions cash-only payment.
Address
Side Street Saloon, 1456 W George St, Chicago, IL 60657
At a glance
- Best for
- Food
- Known for
- Tavern style pizza, Beer, Dive bar
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/dwylth in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Praises the pizza, beer and vibe, noting one beer tastes freshest there.
- Recommendsu/CurlyHairedHoney in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Recommends Side Street Saloon without qualification as a place to go.
- Recommendsu/zharmey in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Names Side Street Saloon when asked for a bar in west Lakeview.
- Recommendsu/boilermike13 in r/AskChicago · Feb 2024
Describes it as a classic Chicago neighborhood tavern serving great tavern-style pizza.
- Recommendsu/BoomhauerArlen in r/chicagofood · Jun 2026
Lists it among the few genuine dive and neighborhood bars in Chicago that still serve food.
- Recommendsu/marshmnstr in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Says the place has never disappointed them.
- Recommendsu/ENGR_ED in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Calls Side Street Saloon another solid spot.
- Recommendsu/Steve_Parody in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025ambience
Advises going for the pizza and lingering for the ambiance.
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- Recommendsu/Spaulding_NO in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
This is the spot; real deal tavern style, though cash only.
- Recommendsu/PinkyTheChicagoCat in r/AskChicago · Feb 2024
Listed as a dive bar option.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.