Best Sports Bar Central Restaurants in Old Town

Ranalli’s Lincoln Park is a high-volume pizza bar known for tavern-style pies, game-day energy, and one of the neighborhood’s largest dog-friendly patios. Guests treat it as a go-to for watching sports, grabbing pitchers and wings, and sharing late-night pizza on the sidewalk café with dogs in tow.

An Old Town tavern that earns its keep with long-running barbecue ribs in a classic, sports-bar setting. Come for the rib-and-sides comfort meal and treat everything else as supporting cast to the core BBQ order.

Corcoran's Grill & Pub is an Old Town Irish-American bar across from The Second City with a big patio, late hours, and a pub menu where wings are a top seller. The appeal is less specialty-shop precision and more having solid saucy wings alongside burgers, beers, and comedy crowds.

A big-room Old Town sports bar where the burger is built for high volume and watch-the-game pacing. Expect a crowd-forward vibe, fast table turnover, and a burger that plays best when you keep it classic and treat everything else as supporting cast.

River Shannon is a classic Irish pub dating back to 1946, known for Irish whiskey, stout, and a famously dog-welcoming barroom and sidewalk patio. People come more for the atmosphere than elaborate food—pints, soft pretzels, rotating drink specials, and a room full of regulars and their dogs.

A high-energy Old Town bar-and-grill with an American menu that’s designed for steady ordering rather than a single knockout dish. It works best for sports, brunch-y daytime hangs, and group dinners when you want dependable classics and a lively room.

A Wells Street Irish-American bar built for groups who want familiar pub food with a little more polish than the average game-day stop. The menu is strongest in shareables—wings, pretzels, and snacky plates that hold up with beer and a loud room.

A multi-level Old Town sports bar where the burger is a late-night-friendly anchor alongside wings and drinks. It’s best when you lean into one burger choice and one shareable side—more ‘fun bar meal’ than destination burger pilgrimage.

A classic Old Town neighborhood pub where the draw is straightforward comfort food, TVs, and the steady rhythm of a long-running local hangout. It’s best when you treat it like a burgers-and-pizza utility stop rather than chasing anything elaborate.