Ten Cat
8 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Ten Cat receives several recommendations, including for reading or relaxing. One patron recalls it as a pleasant place to unwind, and another likes the back garden. A separate suggestion points to the couch room for a birthday gathering. Dissent includes dislike of the neon lighting and a report that the bar declined after a change of ownership.
Address
Ten Cat Tavern, 3931 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/Birdonahook in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024
Lists it among suggested spots without further detail.
- Recommendsu/globehoppr in r/AskChicago · Sep 2024
Names this bar as a suggested pick.
- Recommendsu/dwylth in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025
Suggests Ten Cat for reading, while allowing that casual conversation may happen.
- Mixedu/Cpt_Griswold in r/chicagofood · May 2025ambience
Cannot get past all the neon inside the bar.
- Recommendsu/chotchkiesflair37 in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025
Recommends Ten Cat as a fit for an alternative neighborhood-bar atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/mothlady1959 in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025ambience
Recommends it and its beautiful shaggy beer garden when weather is nice.
- Recommendsu/pedmusmilkeyes in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025ambience
Remembers it being a nice spot to chill.
- Recommendsu/elizabethonthetrack in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025
One of their favorite north side bars
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- Caveatu/engcyep in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025consistency
Ownership changed about a year ago and the bar declined sharply since.
- Recommendsu/thecyclista in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Supports the recommendation of the back room.
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Freshness
Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.