Spyners Pub

This is a pretty standard dive bar. Good for cheap drinks and people watching. The staff could be nicer though. I understand you are dealing with drunk people, but isn't that part of the deal when you work at a bar? This goes especially for the "gentleman" who runs the Karaoke on Saturday nights. I have been there twice for Karaoke and he is very particular and not accommodating. He will skip your song if he so chooses and will not let you put multiple songs. If you are going it's better to bring a small group.

Pronounced "spinners", this unassuming little bar is a diamond in the rough. Don't be fooled by the lack of a sign, or the never-painted front door; the clientele and staff are good as gold, and the beer is just as tasty here as anywhere else. The KJ on karaoke nights sings better than most of us, there's a new friend to be made no matter your age, hobbies, or level of sobriety, and there are dart boards in the back. They take cash and credit, and offer no food; they do encourage bringing your own take-out, though.

Met friends there for a party, the owners had good food and open bar for a couple hours. I didnt know that part was just meeting friends it was great. The clientele and staff were all very nice. Met as lot of new people. A singing group ( they had to be proffessional ) came thru caroling then stuck around to party. Irma is a bartender there Awesome! Just a lot of fun.

One of the best dives in Lincoln Square. Karaoke 3 nights/week. Bartenders are friendly and remember you. Everyone is welcome here. Gay/straight/younger/older/hipster to hippie. Frequent BBQs and special events: open mic, fundraisers. Prices are reasonable. Feel like skipping that club scene for a night and want something with a neighborhood feel? Stop on by.

Great bartenders who introduce themselves and remember you after only a visit. Karaoke on the weekends which is not great, but provides a fun and silly outlet for some energy. Divey, lesbian frequented, and kind of fantastic.

My gay friend took me there for the Karaoke. I personally had a blast even though Im straight. Fun atmosphere. Ive seen one bartender be mean to partrons but not to me. She may have had her reasons. It is primarily a lesbian bar and if your a homophobe, you may not dig it. Great for groups of friends!

We went there for my friend's 32nd birthday. The bar hosts karaoke; although I'm not sure if it's everyday or only on Saturday nights. The place is pretty small and the tables fill up quickly if people are in groups. By the time we arrived, which was around 10:30/11 pm, the place was packed and every seat was taken, so my group made space for themselves in the back. The bartenders/owners were totally fine with that; they even set up a table for us, albeit without chairs, but we had something to put our our coats & purses/bags on. I give the place 3 stars, 1 - because the song binder was poorly organized. I've been to a few karaoke places in the past and they usually have songs/artists in alpha order & by genre, but this place only had the songs in alpha order, which for a person like myself who never knows/remembers song titles, this is a recipe for failure, lol. They also didn't seem to have much hip hop or r'n'b, so get ready for a long night of soft rock, alternative, and Disney songs. Had I found a song I knew, i would've sang, but I didn't, so I couldn't. 2 - the karaoke DJ seemed very controlling and particular. If there was a sung by 2 different artists (and therefore 2 different renditions), he won't let you sing it "again." Given how late we'd gotten there, we heard a lot of nos, so there was much searching for new music and it was very irritating to my group to be so limited. 3 - I heard that the drinks were cheap (i didn't get one that night), but they charged $2 for a bottle of water! That just seemed extravagant to me, lol. On top of that, if you want to pay with a card, there's a $10 min, so be sure to bring cash. It was an okay experience if you're looking for a cheap night out. I'd go back again, but with lower expectations, lol.

This is your standard local dive bar. The staff was friendly, the locals were friendly, they had a full bar. They had a pool table. Pretty clean, pretty small. Wouldn't be the kind of place that I would spend a whole night at, but definitely a nice place to start the night.