The Best Chicago Bars For Your Birthday - Chicago - The Infatuation

"This Ukrainian Village spot is probably the most well-kept dive bar in the city, so you won’t be subjected to a lingering cigarette smell that’s survived 12 presidencies. Like any respectable Chicago dive, you can get Old Style and malort, but Ez Inn also has a great cocktail menu with options like a frozen mocha made with vodka. The large wooden interior is decorated in all sorts of Old Style memorabilia, and is like a cozy winter cabin, with plenty of leather bar stools, couches, and open space for friends to mingle. This space also doubles as a dance floor during occasional DJ sets, so keep an eye on their event calendar." - john ringor