Delilah's

Food nah, come here to drink high end spirits and chat up the bartender Ian or the owner Mike Miller.

The thing about this bar: do they have an incredible selection of spirits? Yes. Do they have an incredible selection of beers and wines? Yes. Are they pretentious? No, it's just a good bar! Is it a dive bar? Yes! No! Really the only person that can decide is you.

Service is knowledgeable, friendly and knowledgeable. Wanna try something special try Delilah's 24th anniversary Rye or the Makers Marks special Delilah's blend.

Over 1000 whiskeys on the wall, Over 60 incredible wines and bubbles and simply the best damn fucking list of spirits & wines in Chicago- hands down (period).

Ambience - Dark as night, punk, 90's NYC vibes.... In this amazing 130 year old building.

If in your heart you're a punk rock anti-establishment lover of the music of the time and Elvis Presley - this is your place.

Whiskey and music. One of the most extensive whiskey lists anywhere. Prices are on par with other places for the rare stuff.

Great place to try hard to find bourbon, or just hang out with friends.

Awesome dive/whiskey bar. Great service on a busy Saturday night, and an amazing list of brown spirits to sip on with fair prices.

Old school CD-based jukebox (spoiler alert: the selection is fantastic if you're an elder emo/metal/rock fan) which is a plus for me.

One of my favorite dives I have ever visited in Chicago.

What a cool place that absolutely delivers on being a high-quality bar with an unpretentious vibe. The place has a punk-rock atmosphere and fun art on the walls that is a nod to great childhood characters referencing some of my favorite horror moves. The music was excellent. I had to move my stuff to make room for the crates of vinyl someone brought in to spin for the night. All great stuff.

The service was great and not heavy-handed. My friend and I were greeted quickly and given time to look over the extensive beer list. The bartender was friendly and helped guide us to some excellent choices for some odd beers they had on tap for the holiday season. Overall, it was an excellent place to spend time catching up with a friend and enjoy some fantastic drinks. I can't wait to come back to try the legendary whisky selection!

I will return just for the pickle juice!!!!

Had girls night here and the Friday night special was $3 Jameson shots. We got it with pickle back and can I just say that the owner is really onto something with their special handcrafted pickle juice. We had a great time and even one of the bartenders steered us away from a creeper.

I even left my wallet there and 5 days later they still had it. (After days of turning my house inside out and tracking down my past transactions.) This wonderful bar had it all along.

Wallet retrieved, cards unused and cash in tact.

Good people, honest business. You've got a customer for life.

Shout out to the exceptional staff and owner at this establishment.

Quirky hole-in-the-wall dive bar with a huge whiskey selection and interesting wall art in an old building with affordable prices. Appreciate that there are a few games like a pool table on the 2nd floor. Low key but with loud music - mostly rock. Check the event schedule for a more chill or crowded time. BYO Food.

Great selection.
Fun atmosphere with perfect music!
Service was top notch.
Check it out, 2 floors provide a lot of space.

The bartenders over at King of cups told us about Delilah's. This place is for whiskey lovers! my cousin is a big whiskey drinker so the bartenders at King of cops told us to go check out Delilah's, since they are whiskey connoisseurs. This place is super cool. The bartenders know what they're talking about and they make really good drinks. Highly recommend Delilah's!!

I'm going to keep this review short and sweet. I visit Chicago about once a year to visit friends. Every time I am in Chicago, I make sure to stop in here for a drink. The place is divey and grungry, and it's fantastic. They have a wonderful whiskey list, and the people behind the bar are oddly always nice to me even when it's super busy and irritating them about the whiskey. Def recommend.

Here's another dive bar in Lincoln Park that harkens back to when the neighborhood wasn't all fancy. If interested in an old school experience without the frills, come here. Delilah's is a low key hangout with fun art and hip music. Cheap drinks. The bartenders are chill and aren't chasing after money with overpriced weak cocktails at nearby other bars you can get.

A lot of customers think this bar is dark. It certainly is. This only adds to the intrigue and mystique. Good place to do more than just drink. Lots of cool art is on the walls. Many are from local artists. There's also cool ass music. Drinks are the main thing of course. Lots of different types of whiskey. It's about $6 for the cheapest. The prices aren't as good as they used to be but it's much cheaper than other fancier places around here.

Has more to check out you may not be aware of the first time, such as inside there's another bar. It has an upstairs that's another hangout. There's a few arcade games, some TVs, and pool table.