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Kitty-corner to Wrigley Field, this 30,000-square-foot space features six bars stocked with standard bottled and draft brews and more than 100 TVs broadcasting the best satellite has to offer; dart boards...
citysearch.com - expert review - 09/08/2004
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I think there's something wrong with their venting system, because the two times I've been there it smells like someone pooped on the dance floor. Besides the cringing smell, I would suggest wearing…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Uh, seriously? A bar across from Wrigley with "Cub" in the name of it that doesn't have Old Style? Regardless to what you think of "Old Pile", it's pretty synonymous with Cubs baseball and a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There's a reason why if you come down here during a Cubs/St. Louis game this bar is full of Cardinals fans. The Cubby Bear is for tourists. I won't even step foot in here anymore. $5 for a can of…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Been there a couple times, it is a good time if you are 21 and like to step in beer and be thrown up on, it is loud, unattractive and expensive. Don't ruin your shoes or clothes going to the Cubby…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Please, if you take one thing from this review, it's that you should NEVER order a Car Bomb here. Never. I suppose this isn't the worst place to can go if you're in town after a game, but as a non Cubs…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a classic. For the most part the crowds usually seem pretty laid-back. Great place to go after the game, and Mark Grace used to go here too! They frequently have live bands. The layout…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had fun with friends -yet the crowd runs the range of young and immature or old and ugly. The DJ doesn't understand when you say you want eighties music.... he thinks that is Green Day and Nirvana.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My husband drags me here to watch Cubs games and frankly I have had it. I REALLY want to like this place as it is engrained in me as a Cubs fan....but I just can't. It is always filled with the most…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Carlos Zambrano does the sign of the cross & speaks to the Virgin Mary after he pitches. You might want to do the same before you come here on a game night during the baseball season.
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on St. Patrick's day and was reminded of what I already knew - Cubby Bear sucks in the off-season. A table of 8 guys, myself included, were asked to get up from our table because they were…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
2 dollar drinks on Thursdays? Hmmmm... Maybe I'll come back. Bball games were on everywhere -- the tv to the left, the tv to the right, the tv behind me... Very cool! The crowd was sparse, but that's…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Here's what I remember about the Cubby Bear from my booze-tastic experience there on Friday night: 1) "Hey! Come do these shots with us!" I have never seen so many boys, so willing to buy drinks for…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went to Cubby Bear, I was not pleased. It was a Saturday afternoon, and the boyfriend and I showed up, hoping that the abundance of tv's meant that we could get one (just one!)…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, seriously, my friends and I haven't been back here since like 2003. Ha. But, I'm semi-glad we came here last night. It's $2 you-call-it's on Thursday! We were so amazed when a tab for 3 people…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone knows this place sucks but I'm hoping to review everywhere I have been lately. So we were in a cornhole league recently and had to trek over here every Thursday for a few months. The league…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here after going to a Cubs game last summer. Since we weren't from here, we were at the mercy of some local acquaintences who decided to meet up here after the game. A quick jaunt across the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overcrowded with LP trixies out to conquer Wrigleyville. If you like slutty drunk chicks and don't mind getting puked on, then this is the place for you. BTW the owner is an egotistical asshole.
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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Thanks Cubby Bear!! I was hosting my boyfriends birthday party and I was pleasantly surprised at the Cubby Bear for numerous reasons... 1. I chose Cubby Bear for the location (across from Wrigley Field) but I...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I still agree with andy (v1.2), but let me expound on that for those readers out there who take review blogs way seriously. If you like to hang with girls who chew gum with their mouths open while…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alright, this review is going to take some explaining... I would like to give the cubby bear 5 stars for their Monday night trivia, it's great, not crowded, good specials ($2 domestic drafts) and well…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've made some decisions about me and my relationship with the Cubby Bear. I will only go here under these conditions:
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Its full of Cubs fans
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had a fun time. Kiss fm was there... The dance floor wasn't super crowded. There's no cover. The drinks were OK. I was pretty drunk when I got there so I can't really tell. The ppl don't really…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMFG! This place is teh shit! The Cubby Bears rulz!!! : D
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recently went to the Cubby Bear for a private party I planned, and was pleasantly surprised! Not only did they have numerous private party rooms, but their staff was amazing. They helped me…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
three stars for afternoon cubs/bears games lots of tvs so u never miss a play (although ive been there when not all tvs were synced up to the sound...makes for an interesting game when u hear whats…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I watched the NFL Championship games at Cubby Bear this weekend and had a blast. There are tons of high-quality plasmas all around and a massive projector with a crisp picture in the middle. It was…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Cubby Bear for LIVE MUSIC/BAR This is one of the few venues that can pull off a great concerts/ gigs even if it is a sports bar)
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a bad place. A good place to meet your friends and relatives before attending a baseball game at Wrigley Field. Expect the usual bar prices and the large crowds.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place realistically should only be receiving 2-3 stars, but it gets bonus points, which I'll get into. To be perfectly honest, I see almost no difference between Cubby Bear and Sluggers, though…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
DURING BASEBALL SEASON: Its a landmark...THE place to go right after the game to continue the drinking, and sing "go cubs go" after the win! It gets VERY busy, as landmarks do...but of course its…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Crowded? Yes. On Cubs gamedays, expect that. Is it gonna draw a less than favorable crowd? Most likely if you can't understand that it truly becomes a tourist haven to an extent. For me, I loved my…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Chicago is a pretty big city, with many bars and drinking establishments to patronize. Yet, I somehow keep ending up at the Cubby Bear. Last St. Patrick's Day, I came here with a friend to see this…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went for New Years to see 16 Candles. At first things were great. The band was good and the crowd was fun. Then it turned into a completely miserable experience due to the coat check. NEVER…
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Me, Myself and I is right.... The Cubby Bear IS the Fraternity Date-Rape-Testosterone-Sports Bar-Over The Top- Watch Out For People Throwing Up On The Sidewalk - Experience. That is why so many people…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in for dinner with my princess because I had a coupon for buy one get one on entrees and it's close (why else?). $3 Heinekens and far better food than I ever would have guessed had me pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMFG I had a blast here. I originally came here to watch Wedding Banned perform but found out that my VIP ticket gets me in at 8:30 with free Coors Light & Hypnotic and hanging out with Playboy…
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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Wow!... what can I say... what a place... I have never been so retarted after leaving a cubby game yet to roll into the Cubby Bear... must try the blue bombs... they seem innocent but they are harmful! ....not...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm being held captive by this place. Unfortunately, it's where my beloved Browns Backers meet every Sunday to watch the games so I visit this joint every week. It is in a great location but it has…
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I sooo love the Cubby Bear it is the BEST place to have a fun time any time! Lots of cute guys and their really friendly too! My girlfriends and I always meet the nicest guys here, it is really fun to…
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Most people who have lived in Chicago for any substantial period of time will most likely at some point end up at Cubby Bear. Please take this review as a warning and somewhat of a prep list of what…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place truly sucks. Hard to believe they once had cool bands play here like GBH, Flaming Lips, Impulse Manslaughter etc. Was here one afternoon when there was only one other group of people here.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend's company had a free drinks party here and I tagged along. The Cubby Bear has a very collegiate feel to it, but I've come to expect that from the bars in Wrigleyville. You can't beat…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I only go to the Cubby Bear for live music, but I think it's solid venue to see concerts. It's a small space, so that means that it usually gets pretty crowded quickly. On the upside, as long as you…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would never go here on any other night. But for some reason my friends from improv class were really into the Cubby Bear's live-band karaoke on Wednesday nights. So we went after class and it was…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has classed up a bunch since I saw my first concert here in 1991 but it also has upped it's prices. I guess that's the price you pay to be trendy. As far as music venues go , the sound is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wednesday $1 drink night!! It really can't get any better than that! They also have live band karaoke!! Which is super fun,if you're willing to get up on stage!
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cubby Bear has a fun laid back atmosphere. It is a nice place to go with a group of friends and just hang out an drink. Everyone is nice. Everyone I saw and met were in their 20's. Great for a night…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Such a fun bar! We didn't go after a Cubs game so it was the perfect level of crowdness. We were able to have a table and sit comfortably with all our friends. It was really laid back and everyone…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced canned beer Drunk people after Cubs games =
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Cubby Bear is a great Chicago experience for out of towners and regulars. My friends and I went on a night I was sure wouldn't be fun... Walked up and this amazing live band was playing my…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Despite being Cubby Bear (and everyone knows why that is a bad thing) I will say something positive about this place. Go on a saturday or sunday afternoon and it is a whole different atmosphere. I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Its like a warehouse to store drunks! Hey, I lived in the area, thanks for taking them off the streets. And paying $5 for a can of beer?!?!?! Nowhere else can they get away with that! It should be a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wayyyy to crowded! Was charged $5 for a can of beer.. wow, this is more expensive (per ounce) than the freaking beers at Wrigley. Skip this place unless you are a frat boy who gets off on being seen…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only time I even consider going to this place is for the rare occasion when a band I want to see plays here. Otherwise avoid like the plague. (They predominantly have cover acts anyhow, ick.)…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Eww...I went for the first time a few weekends ago--after a game. It was like a frat party that went on 10 years longer than it was supposed to...Maybe you will like it, I didn't.
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ummmmm. $4 for a warm can of Miller Lite? No thanks!
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I CAN'T FEEL MY LEGS Went to the Cubby Bear after a Cubs game and was instantly transported back to my college frat party days.
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On Game days It's a great place for me to just get more f'd up than I was two minutes prior! (in a slurred voice) "all the women here are are gorgeous, all of them".. burp.." I'm serious"…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
cubby bear is overpriced but i have seen Mike & Joe or whatever their band name is there before...pretty fun show. place is generally super crowded but if you are looking to chase girls or go have a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I dont recommend this place in the summer, and god forbid after, during, or near a baseball game, but it is a ok place to go to see smaller concert venues. I saw a few shows here, and wouldnt mind…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to the Cubby Bear with a couple girlfriends for New Years this year. It was a last minute decision, and it didn't cost us a fortune. After reading the reviews, I didn't have very high…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As the name implies, this sports bar and music venue is just across the street from Wrigley Field, so it's jam-packed with baseball fans in the summertime. The food here is serviceable, but most come…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't get what the hype is with this bar. Yes, it's got "Cub" in the name but clearly that's not enough. Every time I've tried to have fun at The Cubby Bear we've failed miserably and ended…
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
see my review of hi-tops. i think you might catch 2 social diseases at the cubby bear. the bar DP's you with stupidity.
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once, when I saw Deborah (Debbie) Gibson in concert last summer 2005. It was a good venue for a concert. Good sound and lots of places to stand for a decent view.For being a…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a friend's party this summer during an away game and wasn't overly impressed. The service was just OK, the food was blah, and I left feeling like I should have enjoyed myself more.
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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my bf and i got burgers and fries here and the burger was FANTASTIC!!!! it wasn't dry and was very tasty. The place is in a great location....right across from wrigley field, so great if you are going to watch...
menupages.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not so much a bar as a hall of testosterone. Beer selection was pretty mediocre for having so many taps. Reminded me of a cafeteria. Food wasn't bad though. Possibly better on Fri/Sat night or…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Occasionally my friends and I come here after a game. It is definitely not my favorite place to go. It is usually packed and way over priced compared to other bars in the area. However, once in a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have yet to check out the Cubby Bear after a Cubs game. I imagine it is a madhouse. There is quite a bit of floor space, which is a big plus on a moderately crowded Friday night (when I was…
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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This is some of the best food ever invented..And the service is just amazing. Just a warning though, make sure you are sitting before you begin eating, it is not uncommon for customers to fall to the ground in...
menupages.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's too crowded to be worth drinking beer from a can!
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
if you have staggered from the bleachers at Wrigley and found yourself sardined into this roomful of inebriated midwesterners.... if you like watching people make complete jack-asses of themselves...…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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This place gets going right after the Cub's are done getting beat. I can say that because I am a Cu...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like a lot of people don't like the Cubby Bear, but I can't figure out why. I think it's great. First, it's right across from Wrigley which is great, second, they have tons of great bands-…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2006
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I was never actually served when I went here. Admittedly, I was decked out in Sox gear for the Cross...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When you think wrigleyville you think The Cubby Bear. Therefore being a cubs fan I can't give The Cubby Bear less than 3 stars, but if i was rating The Cubby Bear on it's own it would get about 2…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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The Cubby Bear, right across the street from Wrigley Field, is a nice place to see a favorite band, ...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There is always a band here so if that is your thing, it is okay. I think it is great after a cubs game but it can get very crowded and loud. I do like the two different levels but it still doesn't…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure how anyone could not give this place 5 stars. I mean it's directly across from Wrigley, they have bands, drink specials, and did I mention it's across from Wrigley? Seriously- there is…
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Prices for everything are way too high. I can't stand being so close to all the former frat boys/wanna bes, not to mention the trixies. Ugh. I do like coming here occasionally when a couple of my…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a dump- i've never been a fan.
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure how this place would be if there wasn't a good band playing because those are the only nights I tend to go there. They have great bands at times and I love going there to see Mike and…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really want to hate this place, but I've only been there on Thursday, and that's when they have $1.50 Newcastles and hippie bands. Not many jocks around, but it's fun
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'd like to give this awful place 0 (zero) stars - but yelp won't let me post a zero star review. The Cubby Bear is the Fraternity Date-Rape-Testosterone-Sports Bar-Over The Top- Watch Out For People…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is too crowded and too stuffy. I feel claustrophobic here. I guess if you are a big sports fan and you love a big crowd, this place is good for you.
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place was cool when I was underage and could get in. And the only reason it was cool because I could get in. Other than that, I see no reason to every go here.
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
NEXT. I'm officially nexting this place. does anyone that actually lives in chicago go here? didn't think so. NEXT.
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yuck. Too many sports fans. I guess I should learn not to drink in Wrigleyville if I hate jocks, huh?
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Cubby Bear is large and is the most visible Wrigleyville bar. However, it's either way too crowded to move, or dead and way too loud.
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is your typical sports bar in the Wrigleyville area. The place is spacious with a somewhat lacking menu. I've had better microwaved meals at home. But drink a few more beers and cheer on your…
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2005
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The Cubby Bear is a lot of fun to go to and watch sports games. The place is very large, with more than one room and countless TVs with different games on. The food is excellent and so is the service. The only...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is not a particular favorite of mine, but it all depends on your mood, and the time of the year. If you love huge crowds of trendy hipsters or rowdy frat types, you will enjoy being here…
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
During Cubs season this place is packed! The line to get in is ridiculous. I would never go here to hang out on a weekend or anything unless it's before or after a Cubs game. The bar is huge and there…
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I'm in the mood for crowds and loose chicks, this is where I go. On the weekends, it gets too pricey. Some cool bands though.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This bar is famous because of Wrigley. It's an Ok bar, it does have plenty of room to mingle when there is no game going on. They are now selling their own brand of root beer at stores to help make…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2005
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Chicagoan know there are only two reasons why this famously dingy, underperforming, over-priced dive does any business: 1) its location across from Wrigley Field, and 2) the word "Cubby" in its name. Here's a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
an enormous bar with a lot of space for dancing and drinking .. there's always a great crowd here
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is one of my favorite places to hang out around wrigley. its the perfect combination of bar scene and dance scene so you can go with a bunch of people and everyone is satisfied. the place is…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Real crowded bar. Seems liek all of Chicagos sports fans gather here. I prefer other bars over this one.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2005
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what are the sheep thinking? cubby bear is nothing more than an overpriced, understaffed, "cool spot" where the overcrowded atmosphere is only outdone by the less than adequate number of bar tenders and wait...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2005
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