Lone Wolf

"Located next to Au Cheval, Lone Wolf is a common waiting room for burger-hungry souls who are patient, determined, and apparently have three hours to kill. But even if you’re not stuck in burger purgatory, it’s a great place to get a taste of the local dive, including a shot of Malört, a Windy City delicacy. Lone Wolf only opened in 2013, but the scratched-up wooden bar and old-school glass block windows could fool you into thinking it’s been a neighborhood watering hole for decades. Along with Old Style tallboys, they also have local beers on tap, cocktails, and even food from local celebrity, The Tamale Guy." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen

"Located next to Au Cheval, Lone Wolf is a common waiting room for burger-hungry souls who are patient, determined, and apparently have three hours to kill. But even if you’re not stuck in burger purgatory, come to this great casual bar for the West Loop’s version of a dive and a Chicago Handshake. Lone Wolf only opened in 2013, but the scratched-up wooden bar and old-school glass block windows could fool you into thinking it’s been a neighborhood watering hole for decades. Along with Old Style tallboys, they have local beers on tap, cocktails, and even food from local celebrity, The Tamale Guy. " - nick allen, john ringor, adrian kane

"Lone Wolf is a casual bar in the that’s a reliable place for a lot of occasions. Waiting for a table at ? Lone Wolf. Finish dinner at The Publican and want to go somewhere easy afterwards? Lone Wolf. Don’t know what else to do with yourself but want a drink? Lone Wolf is good for that too. It’s simple, with a good beer selection and always a guaranteed good, laid-back time." - Sam Faye

"This bar is styled like a dive giving patrons along trendy Randolph Street a more casual breed of tavern that specializes in cocktails and beers from Three Floyds Brewing. The food comes from Claudio Velez, Chicago’s legendary Tamale Guy. Find daily cocktail, shot and beer, and other specials on late weekday afternoons with the exception of Friday when the specials start late morning." - Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam

"After bouncing around between Wicker Park and West Loop, Claudio Velez is back at Lone Wolf, the divey bar along Randolph Street. The Tamale Guy has delivered tamales to Chicago’s bars for years, but now has a licensed space to cook those famous chicken, cheese, and corn tamales that come sealed in a plastic bag. They’ve saved numerous customers from a hangover during the years." - Ashok Selvam