The Anthem Bar Chicago

Great on a warm day or night to hang out and watch a game. The food is average overall but if you come out on a Monday there is free Bingo with prizes. Overall a great place with the right people, an average place without

For a sports bar, it's pretty good. Not super bro-ish. Very large screens. When the weather is nice, they open up their windows and turn screens outwards toward their patio seating. Don't expect an extensive beer selection but what they have is pretty inexpensive.

Spacious and neat bar located in the main road and so easy to locate / reach; friendly & helping staff! We got a space near the entrance with the roadside view. They have huge display screens that projects - we were watching baseball match. Nice light set-up and the bathrooms were neat as well.

Anthem is a beer-driven sports bar, great for watching games around other fans, but not much else. Expect it to be crowded on Sundays in football season, or if a Chicago team is playing, but pretty empty otherwise. The food is normal sports bar offerings, with surprisingly large portions for the price. Don't expect a fine-dining experience, but instead a large plate of loaded nachos that you can share while watching football. Anthem nicely scales up its staff during expected rushes, so you don't feel like your table is competing with many others for a server's attention.

Great time every time I've been here. Good beer selection, with $3 drafts on Thursdays. Friendly staff. They always play excellent music (think Empire of the Sun Pandora mix ... dancey but not too poppy). Very friendly staff, open space, and some of the best bar food I've had in the city. Also: They put jalapeno bacon in their spicy bloody marys. You need it.

As a sports bar, they have a ton of TVs, which makes it a great option for watching several games at once. However, the food here is terrible. I got two sliders, the Juicy Lucy (which was so rare it was bleeding) and the fried chicken (which was dry, bland and the worst fried chicken I’ve ever had)...even the waffle fries were awful, and I’m not sure how you ruin those. If I go back, it will be for the TVs and I’ll eat before I go.

My friend and I have been here before, and service was great. But last night we did arrive pretty late, but we waited for a server for atleast 20 minutes and no one came to our table. So we had to walk up to the bar to order our drinks. I would if understand if it's was super busy but at the time e arrived the bar was about less than half full. Maybe it was one of those nights where servers just wanted to go home. Don't get me wrong it won't stop us from going back but I hope this feed back will help.

Enjoyed belgian brew and lollipop wings here to my hearts delight while watching Germany strut over Argentina in the World Cup Final. The bar is well equipped with several screens and yes, they turn up the sound! Recommended for sporting events or just a fun meet-up.

Stopped by here while on the waitlist for dinner down the street. I've been wanting to check this place out but only had time for a glass of wine this time around. The ambiance is definitely lively and the wine pours hefty so I can see why this place gets crowded at night. Will need to come back and check it out.

Gorgeous bar in wicker park especially while they have the front doors open for the summer. The space is airy and filled with plants which gives maintain a peaceful vibe even while it's so crowded inside. There seemed to be enough space at the bar for a last minute seating on a Friday night but I was also able to get a table for two. The hostess was very good about finding us to tell us when our table was ready while we chilled with some drinks. The food menu is not huge but they do their cheeseburger and tots really well! Drinks were also nice and strong-really looking forward to trying the madras marg next time I'm over there.

This ended up being our favorite place in Chicago. We managed to secure the pool table both times we found ourselves drinking here and the food that we've ordered has been 10/10! I want to go back right now as I'm writing this review.

I love that they have an all-day happy hour and "daily victories" specials. I came on a Tuesday to try out the bramble cocktail. It was really tasty. We also had some beer and snacks. The elote dip and flaming hot chicken kim-cheesy tots were very good and enough to fill us up for dinner! The lighting was moody but not too dark, perfect for a good conversation. There are a ton of plants inside and a pool table. Really nice vibe at this bar, great spot to get some quick drinks/snacks! Definitely recommend.

There's no small feat in the big win at Little Victories. I expected a frat/sorority hang with the usual Hawkeyes or OU flags with blaring TV's of sports, with Cabo Wabo on deck, and "Summer of '69" on heavy rotation. This is definitely not that spot. They had great drinks using bottled tonic, creative drinks, and a great soundtrack of dusties. It was definitely a great vibe. They have a pool table, darts as well, and a great patio in front. The service was too notch on our visit. Little Victories is definitely a win!

TLDR; Would come back for just drinks. I would avoid eating here. The service is fantastic. We ordered some food and drinks and they arrived in a very timely manner. The food itself was pretty bland and subpar for what we paid for. The chicken tenders were pretty bland and the tater tots tasted slightly off - as if they had been in the freezer too long. The Cobb salad was good but it used the same chicken as the chicken tenders. The drinks were good to me though. The margarita was very booze forward if that's your thing. The overall aesthetic was fantastic. It's a super cute spot to come just for drinks. All the little details are very well put together. The mid century modern theme is spot on.

Nice space, not many tables or seating though. We were lucky to get a table rather quickly after only waiting 10 minutes at the bar. The all day specials and daily specials are great. House wine isn't bad for the price and generous pour! Food was average, all finger food items- came out quickly. Service was surprisingly attentive considering the hipster bar vibe. Would come again for drinks and hang!

Cute sophisticated bar on a trendy popular street in the Chicago West town area! Would not recommend for an intimate date - only because it's on the louder side. But otherwise a cool hangout spot with some small full bar, small tables inside and outside where you can order some light food, and play some darts and pool. Came on a week evening with a girlfriend to catch up but often had to lean in to hear her. Opted to sit inside on this July night because with the sun going down and the breeze I was chilly! They have all day happy hour for select things. I tried the sherry colada which was a good pick - very Flavorful & Strong but not overwhelming.

Cute bar and great place to hang out, play darts, and mingle with friends or meet people! People definitely go here to be social, and there's a large assortment of cocktails and decent food. I love the plants and the large bar!

We loved the pool table and vintage vibes. They offered all day happy hour, so we got red wine and margaritas. I did not enjoy either of the drinks. We also got a quick dessert, not so memorable. We played two rounds of pool, had so much fun!

Came here with my friends today. Overall vibe was cool but service was weird to say the least. Our group was pretty big and I low key wanted to break off and sit at the bar because I don't like being at the end of a table and I wanted to be social. Our server did not permit me to sit at the bar and told me three times, super passive aggressively, "you have a server". Spoiler: he was the server I get it, I've worked in the service industry - I have no issue complying with the rules but it was the way it was communicated that I take issue with. Then, when at the table, rather than just tell me what light beers they have I had to guess one after the other just to be answered with "we don't have that." People have off days, I get it. With that said, our group felt like this person just didn't care to have us there. Which is totally fine; but I don't need to spend money there. The Espresso martini was solid, which is why I'm giving 2 stars. Never again

I really wanted to like this after seeing it go viral on TikTok a little over a year ago. My five friends and I walked in at 8:50 and asked to sit outside. The hostess (who became our server) told us we could, but "there's only one table out there right now and I really want to close the patio". We obliged to sit inside. Upon sitting inside the server gave us menus, one water jug and walked away. As soon as she walked away, we realized the table had not been cleaned from the previous guests sitting there. We also quickly ran out of water after filling only half of our party's cups. We waited for the server to come over but she was not approaching us. My boyfriend had to go track her down and request to get the table cleaned. She cleaned the table, saying "this table looked clean but it was deceivingly clean" and then asked if "you know what you want?" I asked to see the bottle list of wine since it was half off bottles on Sunday. She replied that there was a QR code on the back as if I should've known that the whole time. I then said "sorry we just haven't been here before so we just don't know". She looked at me blankly so I added quickly, "what are your portion sizes and stuff?" She then said "Well, what do you want?" and I replied that I did not know because again I haven't been here. She went on to describe, "the chicken sandwich as a chicken sandwich and a hamburger as a hamburger, the tater tots serve 2-3 ppl" with a condescending tone and an attitude that showed she did not want to be. I said "cool thanks we will look at the menu". After two bad experiences with this server, we decided to leave. On the way out, we noticed the server taking a shot at the bar with her friends. Needless to say, I will not be returning.

Great spot! Standard pricing for drinks, and surprisingly tasty food menu. It can get a little crowded weekend nights, but can almost always find a place to sit or stand.

Absolutely horrible experience here today. We were a party of two seated at 4pm outside at a hi-top in uncomfortable nearly backless stools with the sun blaring in our eyes, so we moved to another seat. Shortly thereafter we were approached by a young waitress who started harassing us about tables offering four seats at the perimeter of the outdoor seating being off limit and with much more comfortable seating to be unavailable - despite the restaurant not being even half full. We said we were there for just a quick drink and she told us her boss would yell at her. She also insisted to make me move over to where she wanted me and she separated the tables to have a two-top between us. It was annoying but we settled in and began to review the drink menu. HOWEVER - Within a few minutes the owner or manager came over (young guy with light brown hair) and he asked is what was the problem? I responded that everything was now good and we were all settled. He then suggested that he was moving us and we were not allowed to be where we were (and mind you, no marked tables, many open spots, restaurant not crowded and he never asked us why the first seats were objectionable). He accused me of yelling at the waitress which never happened as no voice was raised whatsoever and I was with one other person and the table next to us had people there) and we weren't yelling or even talking aggressively), and he accused me of lying when I denied we yelled at her. Then I asked why, if we were trying to spend money he seemed as if he wanted us to leave, and his response was that we should. He never offered us options and did not even attempt to accommodate or ask us any questions. This was unbelievable, completely discriminatory and frankly the most unprofessional and indecent way to treat people just trying to patronize a bar. Despite apparent "internal seating rules they clearly made up" there is no reason to make people trying to have a drink at 4pm on a Friday feel so completely unwelcome.

Dear Little Victories staff.... Don't drink while working if you can't hang. Nothing like waiting FOREVER for a drink and watching you take shots and then not be able to comprehend my very simple beer order, dude. I lived that life in college and I get it but you can NOT hang. Do better.

Beautiful bar with darts and a pool table. Perfect place for a date or to catch up with a friend. Cozy vibes and romantic atmosphere. Friendly attentive service.

This place is so cool and laid-back! I highly recommend this little bar. You can pretty much dress casual or nice casual here and get by. They have an all day happy hour on some beer and wine items. It's right on division st so there is some parking nearby but probably best to Uber/bike/walk.

Fun place to go and grab drinks with friends. They have darts and pool that you can play. Drinks were okay food was good. The outdoor patio was not set up yet.

The absolute scariest night of my life. I live down the street and there was this man playing pool there. He slung his pool stick at my girlfriend and i told him to knock it off and his threatened response was "are you from chicago???????". VISIBILY THIS man was armed with TWO guns in his fanny pack. we were fearing for our life. soon after this man was "kicked out" of the bar by the BOUNCER after telling him he was armed and threat to the bar itself. After 5 minutes, this man was offered back into the bar but the BOUNCER to search the area for whatever he was looking for with larger bags than he left with. Un fucking believable. The bouncer that was working as of 11:00 pm of 11/26 should be throughout reviewed as a safe guard of the bar with a drugged up threat as this man was. not good for this community. i do NOT recommend for your safety.

This place is beautiful but VERY loud music! Pool table and good drinks but quite pricey.

Honestly I tried going here one time and never again. The place itself looks like it has cute vibes but we immediately got up and left due to the rude smart ass of a host/server/whatever he was. Whatever he was, you can tell he's getting underpaid or not happy at his job, or just rude period. Not sure his name, but from the minute we walked in to the moment we decided we're leaving asap, he was just rude energy. We chose a table in the shade that was a 4-top during a slow day. I noticed 3 other parties of 2 sitting at 4 tops. When he told us we can't sit there (after telling us to sit anywhere) I commented on the other parties also sitting at tables like ours. We just wanted the shady area. He replies "I'm not about to argue about this" and walked away before anything was said in return. He's lucky we're not petty and spilled our waters everywhere before leaving. Sorry you're miserable, guy, but do better.

Food and drinks are great. Joseph and Samantha gave my friend and me excellent service all night. Will definitely be back.

The staff was friendly and amazing, especially Samantha S.! Food and drinks were also outstanding. Highly recommend going.

Cute little trendy bar that I highly recommend. I stopped by with four friends and was seated immediately. We got the elotes dip, which was amazing. The dill pickle hummus, which was also good, did not taste pickley at all. The chili cheese tots were amazing to say the least, anyone that steps foot in this restaurant, needs to try them. We also got the chicken tenders, which were average, nothing special. The drinks were tasty as well. My only complaint would be that the server was not very friendly, but the service was great, so nothing to take a star away for.

This is such a cute little cocktail bar with good amount of outdoor seating. The windows are large and also usually open in the summer letting in a lot of open air for those worried about social distancing. If you're coming here for drinks, don't sleep on their food menu! We got the bucket of fried chicken, chicken sando, burger bible and Airmail (cocktail). The fried chicken was crispy and hot when it came out. Their honey mustard was super tasty that it came with. There was also a hot sauce and lime sauce, but the honey mustard was really good. This may have been the best fried chicken I've had in a while. It came with three drumsticks and 3 tenders, so it was a decent portion. The chicken sando was also large and had an amazing pepper jam on it. It was so so good. The pickles added a nice crunch. And the gouda was mild and smokey. And I don't even like cheese. That was a perfect chicken sandwich. The burger was a little smaller and good as well. It had goat cheese, which I personally enjoyed as well. The menu overall is very small, but what they serve is really delicious. Airmail was refreshing and perfect in terms of alcohol content. Not too strong or too light. That was their rum drink. I didn't see a vodka cocktail, but there was an interesting variety of other cocktails. Their selection of wine and beer is better. This place is always packed, and the music is bumping. The atmosphere is really fun for young people. If you don't like loud music, you should ask for a table outside. The inside is dim, but there's lots of exposure to outside. There's no need for reservations. The wait was pretty short, maybe a few minutes for 2 people. We got there at 7. Also, the parking was pretty easy to find. You can park on Hermitage or any of the other streets that run parallel to Hermitage. Don't try to park on Division, so so busy. TL;DR - The menu is small, but what you do get will probably be delicious.

Great bar. Great bartenders! Not to over crowded. Tony the manger, owner?, is great. Only one type of Mexican beer, but it does the job (:

Popped in on a Tuesday after dinner with coworkers. Diverse crowd in age, race, group size etc. Appears higher end, but costs are affordable and not pretentious. Darker lighting, trendy music, darts and lots of TVs for sporting events. Place is on the smaller side, but a great pit stop for drinks before or after dinner!

Came here the other night with some friends for the first time and we all had a great time! We posted up immediately at the dart board and played a few games with a few rounds of drinks! The staff was very nice and the atmosphere was great. Plus, I love the open windows, it makes it very refreshing and makes it seem bigger than it is! Highly recommend checking this place out if you're on division!

Cute spot but awful service. A group of 6 of us walked in around 4 last Sunday. It wasn't busy, maybe 6 other people were in there. We stood in the small space near the "wait to be seated sign". A few minutes go by. A male server passed and I asked if we could be seated and he put his finger in my face to "wait" and said the host could seat us. Mind you there are some servers and host standing chit chatting behind the bar looking at us. Then a few more minutes pass. The blonde underage looking host come us and we ask to be seated. She says she'll have to check with the servers. She doesn't. She just starts talking to another table who was being waited on. We finally get seated and wait 10 more minutes. No one comes to our table and all the workers are gossiping behind the bar looking at us. I used to be a server for 8 years. I would have gotten fired in a second had I behave the way they do. Also, what's the point? It's your loss on tips. Very arrogant and rude. We left and went to Tortello across the street. I recommend you do the same.

I've yet to try the food, but the service, cocktails and vibe are above average. There's plenty of seating and a few televisions. This isn't really a sports bar though. The vibe is very chill. The menu states all items are made from scratch. ..even the buns on the sandwiches. Looking forward to trying more of the grub. 3.5 stars for now.

This is the WORST service I've ever had at a bar. We came in with a fairly large group for a birthday and the waiter was rude to us the entire time making digs at us because he "wasn't expecting a large group" even though they don't take reservations. If you took more than 3 seconds to order your drink he would walk away before you had the chance to speak. The bartenders were nasty and wouldn't serve us even when the waiter hadn't been to our table in nearly 45 minutes. This place is so cute and I wanted it to be so fun but the service truly ruined our friends birthday and we had to relocate. Don't be fooled by the cute aesthetic- the wait staff is BRUTAL. I literally never write reviews but I was so offended by the service that I'm writing this one.

Loved our time here on a Saturday evening! Grabbed a drink at the bar while we waited for a table for two. Loved my drink, it was a whiskey drink with blackberry / lemon / lavender notes called Rapid Erotica. It was tasty! We had to go with the Cheeseburger and it did not disappoint. Really tasty and well made burger. Loved the vibes inside as well, it's a really cool hangout. They've also got OG cork dart boards in the corner of you want some games! Strongly recommend!

DINER GEM ALERT! Calling all foodies that love burgers, shakes, and fries. This ones for you! (Don't love those things? There's bound to be something else on the menu for you. Gyros? Beef tips? Fish sandwich? Vegetarian menu? The menu has a variety. Aaaaaand, if you are really up for it- alcoholic shake. I ordered the Avocado Bacon Grilled Chicken sandwich, which was not the worst chicken sandwich, but the chicken was a bit rubbery. I will probably go with a burger next time. I also ordered the victory fries, which is a must! Melted cheese ... bacon... sour cream. give me more! I will be back! Perfect place to grab a quick bite or chill out and inhale calories! It's the LITTLE VICTORIES in life.

Creative cocktails that I really enjoyed. Vibe is interesting. Service is below average. Set expectations of waiting and you'll be fine.

I came here with my friends on a Friday night two weeks ago. Bar: Causal with standing tables surrounding the bar, a pool table, and a few dart boards. Loved the festive feel with poinsettias lined above the bar. My friends enjoyed the music and it wasn't too loud so you could still hear the person next to you. Food: We ordered the battered fries and fried mushrooms. Both snax were large enough for sharing and worth the $7-10 price tags. The smaller mushrooms were more well-liked than the bigger ones and the fries everyone couldn't stop eating! Drinks: I got the Horchata'ish and loved it! It tasted so good and was refreshing. Definitely a boozy ice cream drink I enjoyed more than boozy milkshakes I've had in the past. Another group favorite was the Bizzy Izzy. I will definitely be back when I'm in the area!

My server Desiree was literally the best. She was quick and very nice. Got the half order of chili tots they are so delicious. Also got the fried chicken, it was pretty tasty as well. I wish their was a salad option, but everything was yummy.

As neighborhood locals, we are sad to write this review for our tremendously disappointing visit. Cocktails were probably the worst we have had in the city--specifically the Fox Julip. Underwhelming and unkind service. We won't be visiting again.

Ugh I really wanted to like this place but the service and manger are just so rude. I wouldn't go back.

I live right by this bar and really wanted to like it but every time I've been there, the vibes are just off. Should be a staple in the neighborhood but the staff are rude and the fun is minimal. Would go again if forced.

Food was amazing! Service was great. Super chill vibe. Will come again!

This is my new favorite bar in Chicago. The aesthetic and vibes are immaculate and the menu is great. I stopped in with a friend the other night and I had the seasonal Irish coffee frozen drink and she got the burger & boilermaker special. Everything was delicious and I can't wait to go back.

Good people, good food, good vibes. My happy place. Peyton is the best bartender ever

Let me preface with, I typically come on a weekly basis and have introduced many friends to this bar. BUT this past weekend left much to be desired. Turning over the entire bar staff would be a good idea if they want to keep loyal customers. I've noticed they weren't the nicest of guys previously but I typically grab a table so I don't have to interact with them directly. When you do that, it's great. On Saturday, I ordered my standard drink at the bar...Jack Rose with 1:1 bourbon instead of the brandy. I noticed it came back $5 more than usual and raised the question. I was told the bourbon substitution resulted in $5 up-charge. I explained how I asked for a 1:1 sub to which he told me they put Old Forester in there, which is the lowest shelf bourbon they carry. I explained how it has never rung up more expensive and he told me everyone else probably rung it up wrong, so he printed the receipt which showed it wasn't even rung up as a Jack Rose with a substitute. It was rung up as a Old Forester shot ($12) plus an additional $5 for the grenadine and lime juice. I get if that should be the accurate pricing, but you mitigate the situation by taking care of it this time and making me aware that in the future it'll be a $5 up-charge, not by telling me I'm wrong and need to deal with it. Might be finding a new local spot and I would recommend you should to. Sad to see such a great spot ruined but shitty service.

I had drinks here with a friend, $11 each or a total of $22 but somehow we ended up with a bill of $27.30 and the server didn't even give us the itemized receipt. It was a Friday night so I didn't make a stink about it because it was so busy but the math ain't mathing.

The really cute, young blonde hostess needs a major attitude adjustment or needs to be let go. There was a "please wait to be seated" sign in the front. Yes, we saw it. But it was our first time there and we weren't sure if we wanted to sit by the pool table or bar, so we took 2 steps toward the room to feel it out. Then came the girl who ran over and pointed to the sign very passive aggressively. There were maybe 10 people in there, but we felt very pressured to choose where to sit. And slapped on the hand for not staying exactly in the front area. Fast forward, 2 other people walked in and they just went ahead and seated themselves. The girl came over, picked up the sign and slammed it down to face them. I could tell the customers were mortified. She proceeded to walk away and obviously "vent" about the sign to a waitress. She came back and obnoxiously moved the sign again, to almost be in the way of the door. I would also like to point out that we were seated a few minutes before another party that came in and sat down right next to us. Blondie got them waters right away. Meanwhile, we were still parched. I guess only law abiding customers are entitled to water. If we hadn't had the welcoming experience we did, I'd come back here again. But for $25 cocktails, I expect well mannered staff and top notch customer service that doesn't ruin the experience. The added star is for the drinks and service at the bar.

Came in for a date night after dinner drink. The bartender was rude, but it was busy, so I'll cut him some slack. The drink was overpriced for what it was, but the one star is for the ambiance. It looks like a cute neighborhood bar, but the music was so loud, I couldn't hear anything my date said (and he was sitting right next to me). It felt more like a douchey dance club (without a dance floor?) than a neighborhood bar. Not sure what they're going for.

Drinks were fine but the service is really bad. It's slow and the waiter was extremely rude. It's pretty ridiculous he could speak to customers the way he did, management should really reconsider who they hire.

Some friends suggested this place to check out when i was in Chicago on a regular business run a week ago. Expensive drinks (seriously, nothing special) and a weird hamburger..service was marked by a disinterested bartender who acted like he was doing us a favor. Just another generic, 'concepted' place that sells high priced drinks and run of the mill food -also expensive..Completely inauthentic to anything except a shopping mall...and typical of so many of these establishments run by corporate 'groups' who sit at meetings and basically come up with marketing scenarios..The end result is almost always a place that has zero soul, like this...And run by people who could care less..I'll give it two stars cause i needed a cold beer and they had it. My friends, who tend to frequent places like this, also said they'd not come back. I could think of 20 places on one hand in this area in Chicago that I actually enjoy lingering in...the check couldn't have come fast enough so we could bolt out of this place..fake, generic joint that might as well be in Schaumburg.

Food is good, customer service inconsistent and frankly rude. Would return if forced.

Drinks are great, but the guy who sat us was extremely rude (bigger guy, beard, hat, curly hair). First off, I went inside to get a table for my group outside and he was extremely rude about how members of my party (standing and waiting outside) didn't have their masks on yet. He also continued to visibly complain about our group to other staff for no reason, and had another worker stand in the corner watching our table like a hawk. It was tough not to say something because they made our whole group extremely uncomfortable. There are plenty of options in the area with much friendlier staff. I will not be returning.