Simon's Tavern

On the Grid : Simon's Tavern

"Keep your eyes peeled for a Viking fish toasting a martini and you’ll spot Simon’s. Laid-back barkeeps, wood paneling, a couple well-loved couches, and a jukebox stocked with a mix of indie hits and classics make Simon’s the consummate neighborhood bar. Named for the original owner, a Swedish immigrant, some 80 years ago, the tavern is best-known for keeping the neighborhood warm with generous portions of glögg—a hot spiced mulled wine—throughout Chicago’s unforgiving winters. If heated booze isn’t your jam, come by in the summer when they run it through a slushy machine and serve it chilled!" - Rusty Design Co.

Chicago’s Best Dive Bars | Eater Chicago

"One of the preeminent dives in the city, Simon’s Tavern is a beer-and-a-shot kind of place but at Christmastime, it gets into the Andersonville Swedish holiday spirit with glogg (warm mulled wine). There’s also a classic jukebox that features an impressive collection of tunes, plus occasional live music." - Ashok Selvam

The Best Restaurants in Andersonville | Eater Chicago

"Simon’s Tavern is famous in winter for glogg, the warm, mulled wine. But this is a beer and shot spot with occasional live music and an analog jukebox holding some of the best music selections in the city." - Ashok Selvam

Where to Find Hot Cocktails in Chicago | Eater Chicago

"Andersonville dive bar Simon’s Tavern will in November bring back its annual Scandinavian glögg, or hot mulled wine, for the season. The sweet, spiced, and fragrant concoction will become available on Thanksgiving Eve for on-site drinking and to-go bottles in 32-ounce, 64-ounce, and 99-ounce quantities. It’s cash only, so come prepared." - Naomi Waxman

"Simon's Tavern, Andersonville. Keep your eyes peeled for a Viking fish toasting a martini and you’ll spot Simon’s. Laid-back barkeeps, wood paneling, a couple well-loved couches, and a jukebox stocked with a mix of indie hits and classics make Simon’s the consummate neighborhood bar. Named for the original owner, a Swedish immigrant, some 80 years ago, the tavern is best-known for keeping the neighborhood warm with generous portions of glögg—a hot spiced mulled wine—throughout Chicago’s unforgiving winters. If heated booze isn’t your jam, come by in the summer when they run it through a slushy machine and serve it chilled!"