Electric Funeral

This place is really fun. Its got a great vibe with a mix of spooky and dark whimsy. The specialty drinks are delicious and served in a fun tiki glass.

A chill horror themed bar with super friendly staff that I would totally be up for going back to anytime I’m down south. Being able to hang out on the decent sized patio while enjoying the last of the summer weather was a big plus but we continued to have a good time when we had to move back inside. I liked that you could still hear the music a little bit outside too. Good selection of beer and shot combos as well as some interesting cocktail options. My brother even ordered one of their frozen drink options just to try which tasted good too.

I'm from out of state and stopped by this place alone on a Sunday night. The vibe was so welcoming! The decor frightening! And the staff positively a blast. Shout out to Travis who put up with my requests for cups of ice! I don't enjoy the taste of alcohol and their drink: My Cold Dead Heart(Skull glass) was perfect. Especially since I love the taste of iced coffee. 15/10 would love to go again.

It’s alright but definitely a place meant for a softer crowd. No matter how “metal” the folks in here might be they are soft. if you have an opinion that slightly differs from theirs they will childishly let you know and make you feel alienated because of it. This goes for both employees and people hanging out at the bar. Older woman that was working at the bar was VERY happy to see me leave based on my opinions which I was discussing with friends (I asked what they were and no one cared to elaborate) lol. Same old lady bartender was complaining because someone queued a song that was not to her liking saying “who comes to a ‘metal’ bar and plays this crap”. Genuinely hilarious how annoyed she was and how unhappy she seemed altogether. Maybe limit your playlist if you don’t want to ruin your very specific strange vibe. Overall very childish behavior from grown adults expected to serve drinks and cater to other folks. Obviously you want to cater to your customers in order to get the best tip, but at the same time it’s also alright to have a spine unlike some of the employees here. The gentleman working the bar was the only pleasant employee at this place along with the less old woman working the bar for the most part. Really the gentleman working the bar was the only one not being rude at all and actually spoke up when I was spoken to disrespectfully.

Stepping into this bar feels like stepping into a different world. The music is dark, the lights are low, and the vibe is electrifying. The drinks are strong, creative, and reasonably priced. This place is unapologetically cool but approachable. This is a hidden gem for dark souls and open hearts.

When I walked in this place I thought, finally, this was my kind of bar! Sat down with a drink and the touchtunes seemed like it was playing off my favorites list 🤯... Pretty sure I heard some Acid Bath ... Might have been because Starcrawler was playing with Boris across the street but the clientele seemed to consist of some shady ladies (as did the show, you should know.) Will definitely return if I'm ever in Chicago again.

Outstanding dive bar! Great vibes and the staff is awesome!

Great little punk bar. Nice big patio for smoking. 2012 prices for beers. Lone Star in a bottle. Very friendly staff. Easy close out. Nice vibe and people are incredibly friendly and chatty. Horror movies on in the back. Awesome decorations. All it really needs is a regular karaoke night!

EF Bridgeport is a treasure for goths and ghouls alike. The art and atmosphere is so sick, such a unique place and vibe with a stacked drink menu. There's a spooky sexiness to this dive that makes for a unique/local Chicago experience. Come for the booze stay for the hot bartenders. No but honestly, the customer service is really exceptional at this themed dive. Travis and Alec took such great care of my friends and I. Despite how busy the bar got at times - they took the time to check-in on our group and keep our drinks full. Come for emo night on Sundays! It's so much fun and the playlist makes you can dance and/or drink away your feelings. 10/10 would for sure recommend! Can't wait to come back.

Electric Funeral is the type of spot I've been searching for in the neighborhood for a few years now. Awesome service and reasonably priced / well crafted cocktails. Couldn't recommend a better place on Halsted to pop into for a couple drinks. Vibes are immaculate. The crowd is cool without acting too cool. Bathrooms are clean. Definitely a must try in Bridgeport.

Read a block club article prior to coming. Led me to believe it was going to be a tropical and or tiki bar. Came in on Thursday night seeking a fog cutter which is a gin based tiki drink. I did not get it. I then ordered a miller high life and one of the bartender poured me a shot of malort. This is a beer and a shot bar. There is nothing wrong with a beer and a shot bar but I was expecting something else. The cocktails that are on the menu don't sound appetizing to me, they are not tiki drinks. I drink cocktails pretty regularly, I subscribe to a cocktail magazine, I read cocktail books. I go to cocktail bars.I like beer as well. At this point in the evening I was ready for a tiki cocktail.

I'm excited that Electric Funeral opened in Bridgeport - it's a little bar with tons of personality, a great drink list and friendly staff. My friend and I stopped in here one day for some drinks and ended up staying longer than we intended. There was plenty of seating for an afternoon and great music playing. I miss living in Bridgeport and wished this was here when I was a neighbor. All the more reason to visit the area!

I know there used to be a small dive bar in this location for a while, but I never saw it open, or was able to go. I'm glad a new bar came in and took over, and a very cool one at that. It's got cool horror/punk vibes, and usually has 80s movies playing on the TVs. They have a good selection of craft cocktails and craft beer, both on tap and cans/bottles. The bartenders are all cool and they accept card, which not all smaller bars do. It's right across the street from the new Ramova theater, and I'm sure the success and people coming for that has helped get traffic there. I've already been like 3 times and plan to keep coming back with other people in the neighborhood. A welcome addition to the neighborhood. A good alternative to the usual sports bar option.

Great little bar. The owners are very nice people. Great cocktails, great service, great movies on the tv's, and clean bathrooms. I love the theme and the way the place is decorated. Would return, would highly recommend.

Excellent variety and a fun and welcoming vibe. The owners also own Jackalope Coffee and Tea in Bridgeport. They are locals and totally invested in our hood.

This guy named Grant wrote a 2 star review because he read an article that made it sound like this place is a tiki bar and he was disappointed that it's really not and, therefore, it is the bar's fault for not living up to his apparent expert level cocktail connoisseur expectations and the misrepresentation of the publication he read. Sorry buddy, no dolphin bananas or tropical shirts or cultural appropriation here! you gotta take your mixology elitism to fulton market where they're still using rail booze in your stupid, overpriced cocktails and you don't even know it. Electric Funeral is locally and independently owned. It's a bar. Nothing too fancy because not every place needs to be fancy. It's decorated for horror/ metal/ punk/ goth fans with black victorian wall-paper, show posters and fringe art. The people who own the place are great folks who also work in their own bar (holy shit now ain't THAT a concept?!) The people who hang out are neighborhood people and friends. They're there for comraderie in an environment that fits their personalities - not for a Fog Cutter which, by the way, Grant, only has half an ounce of gin and is mostly rum contrary to your description - but I digress. They do have cocktails just none of them have a sherry float or a flaming piece of charcoal or a palm tree swizzle stick. If you want to support local, down to earth, fun places then head over to Electric Funeral and leave the river north crap to people who bathe in cologne, wear multiple patterned outfits and use "like" and "literally" in every sentence.

Great bar with cool vibes and delicious drinks. My cold dead heart drink is so good. The Last Responder is the right mix of sweet and spicy. The staff is super attentive. And Jan and John are awesome.