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For four star dining in Chicago, try Guthrie's Tavern. Here's a place to get good food. This place is located in the Lakeview area. It's known for its bar food. This restaurant features a full bar. This place is open late.
Guthrie's is a comfortable and fun neighborhood tavern. Stepping through the doorway is like entering a favorite cousin's family room. Cozy tables and chairs fill the front of the room, and line the wall...
citysearch.com - expert review - 04/05/2004
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is just the most fun place to go hang out. Prior to the smoking ban, this would've gotten less stars merely for the smoke effect, but now it really couldn't be better (unless they served food,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I had a great time this past weekend at Guthrie's. A buddy of mine lives pretty close by and goes pretty frequently. The appetizers I thought were pretty good, but needed less salt.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Usually whenever I walk past Guthrie's it is crowded to the brim, making me very hesitant to come in. Not feeling in the mood for a crowded bar on Clark, I decided to head over to Guthrie's for a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this bar, despite the fact that it's on Addison, just west of Wrigley. (I try to avoid Wrigleyville if there's a Cubs game going on, and I'm not at the game.) Cozy little spot, with…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice neighborhood tavern with a bunch of board games. We end up going earlier and get a table or in the winter when there aren't as many cubs fans filling the bars. Good beer selection and warm cozy…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first time will not be my last . I came here with a few friends on a Friday night, a couple of whom had been before. Its good to come in numbers because you can spread out and scope for an open…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When this place is not overly packed or jammed it is one of my favorite bars in the Wrigleyville area. A wonderful selection of beers and Steve has done a fabulous job of keeping the ambiance of this…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE Guthries. I used to not be able to stand it (though I wanted to) before the smoking ban. There's just not a ton of circulation... But now, it's awesome. They have such great unique beers on tap,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really like Guthrie's. As far as the decor goes, there ain't nothin' special. It's a bar with tables and tons of board games! One thing I didn't like was how smokey the place was every time i went.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can play here with two but coming with more gives you more options. You can get creative while on your back here.
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm always looking for a good bar to go to and chill with some friends. This is definately the place for that. I didn't think I would care for it very much when I realized it was in Wrigleyville, but…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a feeling I would love this place. Went on a thursday night, the environment was really chill. Playing board games with friends= very relaxing. I don't drink beer, but the prices for cocktails…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this little place. The drink specials are good during the week, and it gets busy, but not too crowded on the weekend. The best part is the shelf of board games. Some friends and I are here…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty awesome little place. I tend to be a very negative person, the 5 stars do not come easy, so you know I enjoyed my time here. Went on a Friday night, and though it was pretty full it didn't seem…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place and I only refrain from giving it 5 stars because it's so COLD in there! Monday gets my vote as the best night, but that's because I like it best when it's quiet! I love coming here…
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It has been a while but when I lived in the Hood it was a great place to meet with friends. Not a bad date night ether, way better than a Movie. Plenty of Games to keep you occupied and the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a rough time judging this place...I think I hovered around 3.5 stars for the most part. The drinks are average priced, nothing really cheap. The board games would be fun if you could get a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
are you bored? are you thirsty?
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You'll find young but mature crowd here, unlike a lot of bars in Wrigleyville which have more of a college-bar rowdy feel. The vibe is really good in here. People in line for a table, with board game…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are two basic things required for survival: 1. Board games
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first Guthrie's experience was just a few short weeks ago on a Thursday evening. My friends and I decided to go there since it was a good central meeting point for us, and we wanted to play a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would have to put Guthrie's up there as one of my favorite weeknight bars. Every time I have gone there I have had a good time. It does get unreasonably packed on the weekends and I have vowed to…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
cute concept for a bar in the wrigley area good selection of games...poor bartender (sloooooooooooow & rude)
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In the broseph village of Wrigleyville, there are few untainted haunts. Guthries is rad. The Creedence gets a little thick, but the beer selection is decent and the people are great.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. The board games are unique and give it an especially good time. Its a great place for a date. The reason it does not get all 5 stars is due to the $10 on the tab minimum. That is…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just two blocks from my house, this is one of my favorite bars in Chicago. They have a giant wall full of board games and a great selection of imported beers. In the winter, I also suggest some of…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think I have finally established myself as a regular here at least on Sundays. I have tried to go on Fridays, and Saturdays, but it gets too damned crowded. This place is great for a laid-back…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite bar in Chicago, hands down! If a friend came to town for one night and asked to see what Chicago is like, this would be the place. Maybe it's the fact that I had never been to a…
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always try to make a stop here when I'm visiting friends at NU or family in Palatine. There is something about a bar whose main focus is board games. One night, we decided Drunk Jenga would be…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fun! I'm not a huge board game person, but come on, this is great. We got a nice lil cozy table, some delicious heffeweizen? (how do you spell that) and trivial pursuit...what more could you ask for?…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My old college roommate introduced me to Guthrie's and it was an absolute blast. So, when I reminded her how fun it is and that we should go there for her birthday, she agreed and once again we were…
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a bar person, but I love this place. It reminds me of pubs in England because it's homey, down to earth, and no frills. Plus they serve hard cider on tap. How cool is that? In a way, I like…
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Made it to here before all of the hullabaloo, and bodily fluids that went flying. I decided to sit with my group of gals after a night of Chinese Friendship. We did not make it to the back of the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We headed to Guthrie's last night for a evening of board game fun; how can you not love a place that lets you indulge in the board games of your youth...though I did get quite a beat down on…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like board games...No, I love board games. That's the reason why I like Guthrie's so much. Guthrie's is a great place if you're looking to hang out with a group of friends and compete the night away…
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Guthrie's is the only bar in Chicago to which I will never turn down an invitation, for one reason: the board games. What could be better than spending an evening with friends, drinking and playing…
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What a disappointment this place was to me. I guess i believed the hype. The only redeeming quality of this place was that I was with some good company (which the bar really couldn't take credit for)…
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If drinking and board games are your thing then this is the place to check out. They have a GIANT wall of games that patrons can take and use while attempting to get drunk. The beers on tap are less…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a pub with a wall sized cupboard filled with just about every board game you can imagine. My girlfriend and I downed $3 guinnesses and rolled cigarettes over a 2 hour game of scrabble. I lost.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Guthrie's rules. I played TV trivia there once and drank myself silly. The bartenders have always been fast and pleasant on my visits. I even went on a Saturday night on one visit to Chicago, and my…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When you're in the mood, this place'll do you right. I recommend bringing your own crowd, cash, and a competitive spirit. If you don't need it for the games, then you'll certainly need it to pry a…
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you buy the specials and order all the drinks you want at once, Guthrie's can be fun. However, as Mike said, getting a drink can take for-freakin-ever. Props for the special beers. Like Victoria, I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best selection of board games ever. It's like walking down a toy store aisle. Definitely my top choice when I want to dominate my friends in Trivial Pursuit. Plus you can bring your own food. Some…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great idea to have a wall of board games in a bar! Seriously genius. Nothing like kicking back a few and playing candyland or battle ship. It tends to get pretty busy Thursday, Friday and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for fun and games, but for the love of fuck hire another bartender. We went there last night for game night, and it was hard as hell to get a damn drink. The place was really packed, and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is board game heaven, they have a pretty darned good collection of beers on tap, and the place has a nice homey feel to it. Unfortunately, a lot of the above was ruined for me last night. I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a Tuesday night for the Yelp game night. I was pleasantly surprised by the relaxed atmosphere, good beer selection, and decent prices. Dogfish head was one of the specials, and it was…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I liked this place...It's a little smaller than I expected but very intimate! I also was very suprised by their lavish display of all the board games they have on had. Now it's true some of these…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The nerdery of bars, Guthrie's is a great place for a low-key night with good brews and a small group of friends. It's a very homey feel -- almost like you're drinking in someone's basement among…
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had our employee social here last week at 4:00pm on a Thursday. I love that my company quits work early once a month to take their employees to the bar! Anyway, it was early when we arrived so we…
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First, a caveat: everyone is talking about how quiet this place is and how great it is to be able to enjoy a night out with friends there, but sometimes it's just as crowded and loud as other…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great, warm feeling bar without the big mouth Wrigleyville sports guys that ruin so many places in this area. From time to time yuppie moms rudely force the generally unwanted company of their…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know that much more can be said that hasn't already about Guthrie's. If you haven't been there yet, it's a great place that will be there years from now based on good service, good location,…
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a gold mine for people who'd rather enjoy the company they are with but still competitive. Yes, it's a bar that also has board games, the concept doesn't reinvent the wheel, but you'll…
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Guthrie's is the kind of place that you go when you don't want to drink at home. It's cozy, the servers are friendly, and they have great board games. The back porch area is my favorite place to sit.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good place to drink before a Cubs game, but not so great afterwards when the place gets packed and you'll never get a beer. Should go here when there is no games but the board games in back. Great…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, this place is pretty cool. It really is my kind of bar. I LOVE board games and it looks like they've gotten more games since the last time I went here. I also like that they laminate the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's kind of, almost, lame to sit at home and drink and play Scrabble. It's kind of, totally, lame to sit at home and play Connect Four unless it's been raining for a week and the roads are flooded.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite hangouts. Good drink, food, music, darts, and people. What more could you ask for?
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great bar! You should come early and stake out a table, get a group of 4 and play some taboo. I don't go as often as I should but this bar is a lot of fun for a chill night out with friends. They…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a great laid back place if you want to hang out at wrigleyvilleland but don't want to deal with just graduated from college-got my first big person job-and living in an urban city for the first…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Greatest. Bar. Ever. Holy shit, it is so fantastic, I can't even tell you. The booze is priced like any other booze in the city, but you don't go here for the amazing drink specials. This bar is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Get the jiffy pop. Perfect for a low-key "want to go out in a hoodie and jeans" type of night. DO NOT GO NEAR after Cubs games, it's absolute insanity.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a wonderful time here w/ friends on my bday. Great beer, atmosphere and game playing. We played "naughty" scrabble words. It was easy. Dirty minds i guess. Ha. No, but a good game of scrabble beer…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a lot of fun! My friends dragged me out one night when I was in a tired and bad mood but I was happy they made me go out by the end of the night. We played LIFE and drank cheap bear…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is maybe my favorite place to go drink on any non-weekend night. If you're in the mood to just get together with friends for drinks and something really low-key, this is the place to go. The…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gets a little crowded but is a damn good time. There's nothing like a beer and a wild game of connect four.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's a lot to like at Guthrie's: friendly staff, plenty of board games and pleasant patrons. It's popular, especially on the weekends, so getting a seat - let alone a table for a game - can be…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Board games and booze! Never were there such a heavenly combo since PB met J. For real. It gets crowded, and they have no food...but allow you to order in from nearby establishments (many). Get there…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a little gem hidden in Wrigley, and so uncharacteristic of Wrigley! A great place to go where NO ONE from John Barleycorn will ever patron. Yessss! The north side mecca. The tables are covered…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My friends used to go here all the time. Out of spite, I started hating it. It's fine for a drink on a weeknight. But spite will get you everytime.
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places to go on a cold winter night AND a hot summer night. This is totally the place for people who aren't into the sleazy bar scene and just like to kick back with a few…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's cool and low key. Sip a few pints, maybe play a good ole fashioned board game. There's no backward baseball hat hi-fivers here, a welcome respite from the rest of the wrigley scene.
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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We've been there a few times now after Cubs games and each time it has been great. It's a few blocks west of Wrigley on Addison and the walk is definitely worth it, if just to save your sanity from the Cubs...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great bar for a first or second (or third) date - it's laid back and the games are definately a good way to keep the conversation flowing during those awkward first date moments. But then…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Guthries is awesome. I dont know why I dont go here more often. They have great beer selection, a nice beer garden. They claim to have 50 board games (I played taboo for 2 hours yesterday after…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kitschy ceiling, retro board games, tasty beer selection. A nice change from the cookie cutter wrigleyville theme bars. This bar is as good for a date as it is for a post-game beer with friends.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have Harp on tap. They have games. If you get bored of the person you're with, stare upwards. You won't be bored for long.
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Guthrie's is the unique bar that manages to combine a chill atmosphere with a chic feel. The dimly lit front room is warm and cozy. It houses the bar and a shelf full of board games. Most people…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Admittedly, I am not a huge bar goer. However, I went to Guthrie's Tavern with a group of friends, and found the experience to be great! Guthrie's has a great dive bar feel, but holds a more diverse…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon, or pretty much any mellow evening. They have a ton of board games,(and one of the people I was with actually brought some of his own, no problem). We pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My new favorite bar in Chicago. Even though I lost several rounds of Connect 4, I regained my self confidence after dominating at Boggle. And warm, yummy apple cider loaded with a nice pour of…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. Great atmosphere, large selection of board games. Just a great place to be. One problem, it can get crowded and run out of seating.
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh yes, emilie rose bishop here, this place is so great, swung is a word, and I will be back very soon, to win big and drink girly drinks even though I rarely drink cosmos, something came over me and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think this bar has a great idea but hasn't been able to pull it off. Drinking and board games? Fantastic! However, if you plan to arrive after 8 or 9, plan on searching through old games that are…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I liked coming here when I lived in the 'hood. It was cozy, has the regulars, and has tons and tons of board games! What's not to love!? You always feel like you can come on and and hang out!…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How did I go three years in the city without visiting this bar?! Great place to chill with friends, order food from local grub hubs, and play a plethora of board games. Although some of the more…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it is a great bar, i used to live down the street and for some reason never went, but now two people from dollop recently started working at Guthrie's so i swong (is swung a word?) in with emilie rose…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my fav neighborhood hangouts. Sure it's small and in the summer it smells like mildew. But there are doll heads on the ceiling, they play Eddie Money CDs, and who doesn't like to play drunk…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
why did i just visit this place for the first time?! it's brilliant! so much fun. went for a friend of a friends birthday, yet they were nowhere to be found. my companion and i boggled the night away…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We love this place. First of all it's convenient to a lot of other things - Southport, Clark, Brown and Red lines. So grab dinner on Southport and then head on over for some beer drinking and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Arrive a bit early, stake out a table and grab a board game. This place is perfect for two or four. I went with a group of six and we had trouble finding a good comfy spot. They have a great…
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
possibly THE most fabulous bar in THE city of Chicago . . . but only possibly . . . I love scrabble . . . and trivial pursuit . . . okay really anything that allows me to showcase my fabulous wit,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is great. i'm not a huge fan of bars, but guthrie's doesn't seem like one. i love going there with my friends and playing games. i believe there is a deal on weeknights where you buy a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You sunk my battleship! Where else do you get to say things like that and "Yahtzee" in public without looking like a total nerd?
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Guthries was a great after dinner bar for some drinks and board games. I had never played board games in a bar, so I was a little hesitant about what it would like. Needless to say, it was…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great bar to go to and spend some time with friends. They have board games to play (even though they may require some creativity to play as most are missing many of their game pieces) which…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
THE PERFECT FIRST DATE PLACE! I love this bar!
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to go. Great atmosphere, but it can get crowded. If you're going for drinks and some board games a table is a necessity. On Friday and Saturday nights you really don't want…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2006
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