Small Bar
6 people recommendvia r/chicagofood6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Small Bar earns repeated burger recommendations, with one diner calling the smash burger a possible city favorite and another ranking it among the best they have tried. Commenters describe it as a late-night option, though their reports differ on kitchen closing time. One describes a short menu of burgers and sides and thinks nearby street parking is possible. These are diners' reports, not verified current hours or a parking guarantee.
Address
Small Bar, 2956 N Albany Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Smash burger
- Best for
- Late night
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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/dude_on_the_www in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Ranks Small Bar near the top for late-night food; menu centers on burgers and sides.
- Recommendsu/ExternalPreparation4 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025
Enthusiastically names Small Bar as its pick, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Fameiscomin in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Recommends Small Bar's double smash burger.
- Recommendsu/LeadingLead6470 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Rates Small Bar's smash burger as possibly their top pick in town.
- Recommendsu/Many_Chain8179 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Enthusiastically praises the burger using a best-of comparison, not the name of a menu item.
- Recommendsu/Vairrion in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Big fan of Small Bar; counts its burger among the top they've eaten.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.