12 Best Bars to Watch a Bears Game in Chicago
Whether you're in River North, Lincoln Park, or the South Loop — here are the best spots to catch a Bears game with great drink deals.
Chicago runs on Bears football. And when it's game day, you need the right spot — somewhere with big screens, cheap beer, and energy that matches the fourth quarter.
We dug through our database of 6,800+ venues to find the bars that combine great game day atmosphere with actual drink deals worth your money.
What makes a great Bears bar?
Three things: screens, specials, and crowd.
A proper game day bar needs enough TVs that you're never craning your neck, drink specials that don't disappear when the game starts, and a crowd that actually cares about the outcome. Bonus points for food specials — nothing pairs with a fourth-quarter comeback like half-price wings.
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Our picks
This article is a preview — full rankings with venue links and deal details coming soon.
The criteria
Every bar on this list was evaluated on:
- Screen coverage — Can you see the game from every seat?
- Drink deals — Do they run specials on game day?
- Atmosphere — Is this a sports bar or a bar that happens to have a TV?
- Food — Can you get a solid meal, not just bar snacks?
- Location — Is it accessible by CTA?
Neighborhoods to know
The best Bears bars cluster in a few key areas:
- Wrigleyville / Lakeview — The most concentrated sports bar scene in the city
- River North — Upscale sports bars with bigger screens and bigger tabs
- Lincoln Park — Neighborhood bars with loyal crowds
- South Loop — Close to Soldier Field, the obvious choice for pre/post-game
We're compiling deal data for each bar on this list. Check back soon for specific drink prices, happy hour times, and game day specials — or browse our full game day deals in the meantime.
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