The Cabin at Old Irving

Enjoyed my visit to the cabin. It definitely has old man bar vibes but a lot more accepting and friendly than your typical old man bar. Lots of regulars who are very welcoming, plus some randoms like us. It's a vibe for sure. The service is great and the prices are affordable. Juke box, a few TVs. Complimentary popcorn is nice. Stop in if you can. I will be doing the same.

Humble, timber-laden bar on Pulaski with a back room available for smaller events. My brother and his wife had their joint bday party here (around 25 people) and the staff was really helpful and accommodating.

This is such a cool little place. Sir with your back to the street and after a Hamm’s or two ($3 for a tall boy!) you’d swear you were saddled up somewhere outside of Rhinelander. Freshly popped popcorn and some great profanity laced stories from the barkeep. Heaven on Pulaski.

My first time here! John was a great bartender and super attentive. He provided free popcorn and the miller lite drafts were only $3. Love this rustic bar, will definitely be coming back!

Cute and cozy as can be and full of characters on a weekday night. The owner introduced himself to us since we were new faces at the bar. Had a lovely conversation with our bartender as well. The bar is so cozy and feels like a step into a little lake house for the weekend. Wood siding, fish in the wall…. Delightful and will be back soon.

What a great little bar. Tell Harry you saw my review. He is having a spring party this weekend. Awesome bar. If he has it ask for the glogg it is really good and tasty.

Great place for a beer and a chat. Friendly bar person. Locals were welcoming too

Such a cozy bar, the bartender there on Wednesdays is awesome and complimentary popcorn is a nice touch.

Beef is the best!!! Great addition to the team. Drinks and pizza too. Good people and music

Such a fun place! A bunch of us teachers came over on a Friday and used their back room for Bingo Night! We had a blast. The staff and owner were so kind. Thanked us for coming over. Gave us a complimentary shot. We had the best time there. It's a cozy winter cabin and bar. They don't serve food, byof.

Probably the friendliest neighborhood bar I've ever patronized. The owner Harry introduced himself, and a bunch of other customers. Andrew the bartender is just as friendly. We only had draft beer and free popcorn so can't comment much except that the price is inexpensive. They had the beach vibe going on, sand was all over the floor and beach decor hung from ceiling. I was only in town for the weekend but would definitely recommend going to The Cabin.

Checked out this bar recently because it looked cool. It's a pretty friendly neighborhood bar along Pulaski. The Cabin gets its name because that's what it looks like. Has kind of a rustic European feel. There's good drinks and music. About as cozy as a bar gets. It's certainly not well known outside the neighborhood. This is just a place you happen to come across sometime. It's about $9 for the better cocktails. There's cheap and more expensive. Also they happened to have a nacho bar. This is usually when there's a game. Good place to hang a bit. It's on Pulaski a few blocks north of Irving Park. They have some good drinks and even maybe free food sometimes.

The cabin is a cozy bar in Old Irving Park. Don't mistake it with the frat bar in the gold coast. This bad boy is warm and filled with locals. They have limited food/snacks, but a good selection of beers and spirits. Private party room available for use.

Might be the friendliest bar I've ever been too. Within a few minutes of being there the owners made it a point to introduce themselves and tell is about their friendly place. Then even enjoyed some shots and talked to the regulars. Walked past by mistake after getting off the train, but now will make it a habit!

Highly recommend the Cabin if you're looking for a small place with fantastic atmosphere and friendly people. We came in here on a Sunday afternoon and we're immediately welcomed and the owner even came over and introduced himself. They were playing '80s music which is right up my alley and have great beer specials every single day. Bathroom is tiny but overall the Cabin is a perfect spot to come in and grab a drink with some good company!

We love this place. Just a good comfortable neighborhood bar with really friendly owner/bartender.

I like this place. Very tiny, but great. Nice people and the owner is a great man! I would definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a drink on the Wednesday evening!

This place is a GEM! Met the owners and it felt like I'd been a patron at the bar for years. The bartender was extremely nice, and helpful. I absolutely love this place and I can't wait to return :)

Solid dive bar for the neighborhood! I've been here a few times and it's always been fun. I would definitely recommend!

Excellent bar. I really enjoyed The atmosphere of the place. One of the most comfortable bars that I have went to in the area since I have lived around these parts. The bartenders are always very nice and the patrons are also very nice as well they actually strike up conversations with you. They have a jukebox so you can play music which is always cool.

This got to be the worst bar in Chicago. Save your time . The people are so rude. And it's nasty and dirty . Unless you like sand in your drinks .

Nice little neighborhood place we stumbled upon only a few blocks from my house. Very cute on the inside and served some good wines. Lot of locals, and tv's on the wall with sports. They serve free pizza from I think LaVilla. Popcorn too. Score!

My apologies for not updating this review sooner! My experiences at The Cabin have been nothing but terrific for the past year and a half. We've made it one of the places we frequent most often in the neighborhood and truly enjoy our time there. Long story short, after our initial experience, noted in my original review, we gave it a second shot and told the new management that exact story. They apologized profusely and begged opportunities to make a good impression. We did, and haven't looked back since, the original "visit" forgotten completely. We're on a first name basis with most of the people that work there and in fact, I've guest bartendered there myself! I encourage anyone that likes a friendly atmosphere and great prices to swing by and have a drink. It's a small treasure in our neighborhood now.

This place rocks! I live in the neighborhood. The decor makes the bar so cozy! Everyone is friendly and their beer is cheap! Danny the bartender was super nice! Attentive. Definitely coming back.

Found a great place with good food and friendly staff. This is not your typical bar, it has been updated. Makes you feel like your at a wooden cabin. It is small but cozy. What I love is that they outlets thru out so you can charge your phone and hooks for your purses. Added bonus for me is that they have the beers I like Crispin and Respoado.

Great little neighborhood bar. Lots of great cocktails that the bartender Debbie knows. She needs to teach them to the other bartenders. Great selection of beers, including drafts plus some neat moonshines. Great addition to the area.

Not sure where these bad reviews are coming from... came here for a friend's birthday yesterday night and I love it! I wish I lived even closer than the 10 mins I already do because I would be a regular! Even if I don't drink, I would even go there just to hang out for the ambiance and the star of the bar.. BRYAN! He was so nice. At first we were the only ones in the salon so all the attention was on us. He chatted, gave us life advice and joked around. I felt like I had known him for years! The decor is so cute... it's decorated just like it's name, you walk in and boom! A cabin. Warm, inviting and right now decorated with the cutest Christmas decorations. Love love love this place.

Great bar with great people! And the drinks are very affordable! I don't often but I like coming in for the warm atmosphere!

The decor here is adorable and, just as the name suggests, cabin-like. Drinks are affordably priced and the place is much cleaner than other nearby bars. They even have special events, such as a beach party, on occasion. Popcorn is never in short supply and there's quite the array of popcorn salts to compliment it. That being said, the staff seem to be a tight knit group of friends. If the staff spending time socializing and drinking with each other is a problem for you, then maybe skip this place.

My friends and I were just bar hopping around the area to get to know the neighborhood, as I moved here around 4 months ago! We stopped into The Cabin and were all so charmed by it! It definitely feels like your Uncle's Northern Michigan Cabin on the inside! It's really cute and cozy, but as seating goes... not so cozy. It's really small, probably seats 15 people. The chairs are uncomfortable, but, whatever, you're probably drunk anyways. The drinks are cheap and the bartender is friendly, and the music is great! Now... If they only served food, i would be here all the time.

Jeff Kozlowski -- 5 star"Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name" A great place to sit back, relax and enjoy the company of friendly people and super friendly staff. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the Beach Party this weekend and look forward to many more. If you want a warm, cozy and comfortable setting combined with a wide variety of libation, look no further...you won't be disappointed.

Had a really bad experience here with grumpy (actually angry!) locals on a Saturday night. Did not feel welcome and won't come again. Bummer because it seemed like a cool bar :(

I've been eyeing this space as work was done on it since I pass it every day on my walk to the train. It's opened within the past few weeks and already seems to be doing pretty solid neighborhood business. The interior is definitely cabin inspired and on a cold winter night, felt very cozy. Lots of wood, faux fireplace, some stuffed deer heads on the wall, etc. The beer and liquor selection were solid, including a few choices from a Montana brewery that I'm not familiar with. I think everything might have been out of bottle -- perhaps they are still working on getting taps in there. It might help to get a few local brews in there, which did seem to be missing from the lineup. There is no kitchen, but the bar is tucked away into a smaller space so this isn't surprising. There is, however, a crepe place right next door that stays open until 10pm or so. I hope these two businesses figure out some sort of weekend brunch cross-promotion -- that would be excellent. They do, however, have a popcorn machine and kept our little basket of popcorn full. In all, definitely a welcome addition to the neighborhood, even with Paddy Mac's right down the street. This place seems like a quieter spot to actually meet up with friends and have conversation instead of hanging out at the bar and eating nachos during a loud sports game down the street. It will be interesting to see how this place does over the summer -- I certainly wish them luck and will be back.

Cool new spot, reminds of almost being in The Northwoods! Great old wood beer coolers that have been redone/ fireplace/ antler lamps/ etc. I've only been once & will update this after a few more visits! Great Popcorn/ give it a shot..

Not sure what the bad reviews from 6/30 is all about considering I go to The Cabin pretty regularly and I like the bartenders, as well as the owner. When going to a bar, I want to relax, not analyze the name or premise for the naming of the business....way too complicated. This place has come a long way and hats off to finally having a great establishment to relax at in the hood! Freindly people, overall freindly enviroment, A great selection of handcrafted beers and cocktails! A must visit!

Very welcoming place. The staff, the owner, and the patrons are all very friendly. I've been here several times, and after buying a few rounds, I inevitably get a round of drinks comped. The prices are also very reasonable, such as $3 for a tall boy of Schlitz. I do wish they had more food, but that's not what this place is for. Other than that, it's a very solid neighborhood spot.

Great neighborhood hang out. Great lake atmosphere. Owners and staff attentive. Large tv's that can be seen from every angle.

First time at the Cabin and what a treasure! Loved Paul the bartender, couldn't be nicer. Harry the owner made "SingleL" and myself feel like we were regulars. Saw the outside after going to the church across the street for a Latin Jazz Christmas sponsored by Carlson Community Center and Irving Park Lutheran Church, and we had to check it out. Almost five years old, the Cabin feels like a Chicago bar that's been around for decades. Thank you Harry and we will be back.

This place was so cute! I loved the cabin decor on the inside, really fun and homey. The drinks were very well priced! Makes me want to spend more time in the area! Service was good.

Nice little place with unique lodge decor and a very friendly bartender. There was a Blackhawks game on, so everyone was watching that. It got pretty loud in the small wood-paneled room, but just during the game. Mostly a locals crowd, regular folks just hanging out. Smoking area out back. Beer selection was fairly limited for craft beer, mostly Big Sky and Sweetwater, i'm guessing due to the wild game on the labels. There was Anti-Hero IPA on draft, but it wasn't on the laminated list of beer logos. Lagunitas too. Overall i'd probably drop by again for a beer, although Independence Tap has a much wider selection. The Cabin is a nice addition to the area.

Brian is an amazing bartender. Attentive and listens. If you are picky are liquor or beer then not your place but if you enjoy good beer and drinks they have it and the atmosphere and it's great. Worth checking out! Cheers!

I love this place. Cozy and fun. Very friendly staff and patrons. I felt like I had gotten to know almost everyone there before I left. The sandwich shop next door is amazing. Honestly, one of the coolest bars I'be been to in awhile. Definitely going back!

So boring. The theme is lame and the atmosphere is dull. Manager or owner got into a bitch session with a regular. Bathroom was nasty. Well drink was meh....and overpriced.

Bad experience here. The owner was mean, drunk, unfriendly and rude. At one point, he yelled at customers, saying "This is my bar. I am the f****** owner of this f****** bar" and turned on the lights of the bar, telling everyone to get out (before closing time). The bartenders were very nice and friendly, but from the minute my friends and I came in the bar, the owner was rude. I wanted to like this place and come back, but I will just go up the street to Paddy Macs like we did that night.

I love this place! Came here to see some friends and were immediately greeted with a welcome. Great drink and beer selection. Everyone here is super friendly. You can be there for 5 mins and feel like you know everyone there your whole life. Great place to have a drink with great people!

I fell in love with this bar! The bar tender was super friendly and helped me choose a few drinks and they were great! The owner is very sweet, he stopped by our table and introduced himself and welcomed us to the bar. Glad we came to this bar, now I have a new place to come to!

Love this place. It has become our girl cousins' night hangout spot. First stopped in during a Cubs World Series game and were treated so nicely. Then came back on another cousins night and had another great time. Will be heading back soon

This is a great local bar nothing fancy but good drinks and friendly staff. Prices are pretty good as is the popcorn. Staff are very friendly same goes for the locals.

This place is always my go-to bar. It's small, but has a comfortable and home-y feeling. I always start out here when I'm going out at night because all of the staff there are amazing and always put me in a good mood after a long day of work! Apparently they always put everyone else in a good mood too because everyone, even the customers are always talking to each other even though they don't know each other! The bartenders make some of the best drinks I've ever had. Love this place!

I love this bar! I live relatively close by and know the entire staff and owner, Harry. EXCELLENT SERVICE and EXCELLENT PEOPLE. I'll continue to enjoy all my epic moments at the cabin for as long as I live here.

Went to grand opening of The Picnic Basket adjacent to The Cabin. Very fresh sandwiches made to order with pickles from Manny's & deserts from Eli's. Truly a new neighborhood gem.

From the owners to the bartender's this place has it all. Very cozy neighborhood bar. Cheap drinks and good vibes make this a local staple. Everyone here is friendly and was never rushed to leave at closing. One of the few bars where everyone takes care of each other, a great little spot that's always trouble free.

This is exactly what the neighborhood needs a clean friendly bar, with plenty of choices and friendly staff. I try and bring people here from outside the area all the time. I was here for the official opening and it was so much fun. Always look forward to going there.

Our party of 4 walked in around 9, on a Thursday, and we were the only ones. Our bartender, Brian was awesome, we talked, compared bars in Chicago and around the world. We will be back, for sure.

Great little place; a complete transformation from the old Bill's Pub. It is bright, has the feel of an old log cabin with the fake fireplace. The ceiling is remarkably done and has an old nostalgic feel to it. The beer selection is great with a good number of craft beers. The service is great as well. It is a small neighborhood bar with great people.