The Rabbit Hole

It's sad how many people pass this bar by without giving it a shot. It's a nice little bar with a great selection of various beers from around the country. Service is always great and I really enjoyed their food. We did the cheese curds, signature sandwich and Bleu Burger and everything was really good and would order all again. If you want to come in to watch a game (tons of TVs) and enjoy a good beer and some food then this place is perfect since you can usually find a seat and chill. Food: 4/5 Beer selection: 5/5 Service: 5/5

Great spot for happy hour or lazy weekend watching sports. They also have events and a cool atmosphere

Chris was a great bartender..so friendly and quick to get our drinks. Honestly we did not eat but the chicken fingers looked amazing!!! All the food we saw come out of the kitchen looked delicious!!!

Lots of drink options! Cool kind of place to grab a beer. Dont get anything to eat, since we were there late night after 11ish. Convinient location in the heart of old town. Street parking nearby.

We had a good time here but the service was questionable. They were only kind of busy but it took quite some time for anyone to take care of us. Cool Jenga on the tables and very dive bar feel but pretty cool.

Lovely staff — that’s it. A bar like many others but wonderful people behind the bar make it feel like “cheers”.

Nice little themed bar with a lot of seating, giant jenga and giant connect 4. I was completely surprised at how great the food was. The chicken tenders were so much better than you typically get at a bar and the truffle fries were amazing!

Their Happy hour menu and music has made this place my favorite summer hang out. 🍻to many more Happy Hours in 2023

First of all!! To be one bartender and full house Julian acknowledged us at every time we need a drink. Most humble person ever! Came all the way from Los Angeles for a dodgers game and even though he talk a little shit lol he was definitely one of the best bartenders I have ever met! Definitely must come to this one in hole! Thank you so much for you kindness and your best service! If I come back I will definitely come back!

Good place at happy hour. It's not that good besides drinks, and the food is not at all impressive. The Rabbit Hole is a pretty small bar that's cool to hang out in, but with not much to eat you may not want to hang out for long. Has gotten rid of the best food. The prices are pretty good if it's only happy hour times. Came in and we sat at the bar. It's a small place but there was enough room. The crowds seem to be smaller, which may be kind of a warning. It was happy hour so there were a few things going on. There was well drinks for $5, so we got a few of these. Also it was $7 appetizers. Tater tots were one of these. It has gotten rid of some of the food. The food options were limited to begin with. Few vegetarian choices. That's funny for a rabbit themed bar and grill. Has some pretty okay drinks. It has a pretty limited food menu. The happy hour is when you need to get here for the good specials.

My friend and I walked in right around the time the bar opened, which I realize can be a factor with service. However, what happened during our visit isn't justified... The bartender knew nothing about the specials or what beers the establishment has on tap (he said, "they're all just beers"). He continued to be nonchalant with his "service" the whole time. We had to ask for: water, utensils, refills...he was checked out and sitting, looking at his phone, the entire time. Then, after we paid (the food was good, compliments only to the chef), a non-patron walked in harassing customers -- going table-to-table asking for money. Once he got to me and my friend, he got uncomfortably close and set papers down over our belongings. We asked repeatedly for him to leave us alone, with no help from the bartender. Finally, and after my friend and I were vocal enough to snap the bartender out of his haze, did your employee come over to say "Ok , that's enough." But my wallet was already swiped... I didn't realize the theft until I was down the block, getting a text alert from my bank. Not only was this visit unenjoyable and stressful, but because of your employee's lack of attentiveness -- unsafe.

Beyond impressed with Scott's passion, versatility, & work ethic. Rabbit Hole is lucky to have this guy running the show.

There was a guy on Halloween wearing a dinosaur costume with a red hood. I asked him for a napkin because the people at my table spilled. I work in the industry and he told me "you're so annoying" as I asked for a napkin. I'll come back... but I'll remeber the face Love you

Only giving it 2 stars because they used bulleit whisky. The waitress was friendly when we first got there but for some reason the bill was $28 for 2 drinks. When we asked for the details as to the price of cocktails, she told us there's no price for each . It was not a pleasant experience and this is the first and will be the last time we will visit here. :/

Definitely one of my favorite spots in the Old Town area. The atmosphere, food and service are all great! There's a bartender named Esmeralda I believe was her name and she was so sweet and attentive. I would recommend this spot to anyone in the area.

Very dive bar vibes. Sat at the bar and had an allagash white. It wasn't very crowded for a Friday night. There was a live DJ but I wasn't a fan of his transitions lol. Decent if u just wanna get a quick beer.

Went here to drink with my friends and that we did. I had some waters cause was pretty fricked up from earlier but their clown burger resuscitated me and told me to stop being a baby. I owe my life to this place and would recommend even to someone I hate

If you want a fun bar with loud music and decent priced drinks, I recommend this spot! We came in a Friday evening and got the chicken burgers with fries and it was pretty good! My friend got the cheese curds which were also tasty with the yummy dip to go with it. The only thing is that it was a bit too loud to sit and talk and eat, so just expect that.

Some friends and I came here and enjoyed a few drinks and snacks. This bar is a fun spot with lots of oversized games to play (Jinga and Connect Four, for example), a nice drink menu, and when we were there, they had a great $5 burger deal. With a deal that good, obviously we each had to get a burger. The burgers were actually quite delicious and sizable. When choosing our drinks, the decision was easy. I mean, who can say no to a pumpkin spice old fashioned? We had a couple rounds before heading out. All in all, this place was great to hang out with friends and catch a few sweet drink and meal specials!

When we first arrived the bar was empty. I don't know why because the bartenders were the best! They were so friendly, welcoming, and quick to entertain our group with karaoke and amazing drinks! It's a must go to when your near Wrigley Field!

The Rabbit Hole is a great place to grab a drink with friends, dance to some good music, and just have a good time. It's one of the most reasonably priced places in the area which is a slam dunk too. Staff is always helpful and attentive. I always enjoy my time at The Rabbit Hole! Great decor too! Big fan.

Sat down for a drink - mid day Wednesday and it wasn't too busy, our server was friendly - I think her name was Taylor.

First time here and I LOVE IT! Service was great; warm and inviting - not to mention attentive and quick. Fun fact, Sunday specials included $1 mimosas and $2 Guinness! I will be back and I will be bringing friends.

5 stars for service, specials, and ambiance. 2 stars for food. The bartenders were super friendly and attentive. They have good happy hour deals - $3 select beers, $5 well drinks and $6 appetizers. They have a nice selection of beers on tap and feature a $5 beer of the month. We ordered the hummus appetizer which was not at all fresh. The carrots, cucumbers, and celery were clearly on their way out and the pita was dry and bland. Maybe we just ordered poorly? I remember trying the tots a few months ago and those were good, although tots are pretty hard to mess up. Hummus is also typically hard to mess up but somehow it was. Will be back for drinks (and maybe tots)!

This place was wayyyyy more lit than I expected lol. My roomies suggested coming here after stumbling across it a few weeks ago. Such a chill atmosphere with tons of adult games! Including Big Jenga and Connect Four. I also saw some customers playing cards, so maybe they provide those too. I went on a Sunday evening and I had a blast. They have a touch tunes so you can control the music if you want but there was no need for that, because the music was great! Old school hip hop, rock, rnb, alternative. You name it, they played it. Not sure if it was just a random playlist or if someone was controlling it, but I wasn't complaining! They also have brunch that I can't wait to come back and try! $5 blood Mary's and Michelada's and $10 bubbly. I can't wait to come back!

Simple, casual neighborhood bar that has really taken off and gained a lot of my business. The bartenders are great, you can always get good service, and they offer a nice happy hour with $3 drafts, $5 wines, etc. They don't gouge you on drink prices like a lot of other options in Old Town. The food is your standard pub fare, but I think they have made some improvements here as well like with their new wing sauces. They struggled to find their identity at the beginning, but it seems to be much busier on weekends now than it used to be. Giant jenga and some other games on tables, beer pong set up, and a nice little front patio with a garage door that opens up on nice days. If you want to just hang out and have fun at a casual bar in Old Town, this is your spot.

Okay. So this is our Sunday night football spot and it's perfect. Never too crowded, and the service is pretty good. Food delivers and THEY HAD CHEESECAKE for me when I was craving something sweet. Yes. I might be a little buzzed. But think about it - I'm buzzed and took the time to write this. Actually. Don't come because we want this to be our spot and don't want it to be too busy to find a table.

Don't know what's so special about this place... I attempted to come here for my birthday with my husband for my 35th. We each ordered a drink which tasted like either coke or cranberry coke respectively, but had a table we sat at which was very promptly crashed by about 5 other individuals so this was a joint party while not requested. The individuals we had sat with clearly did not want any company as they shaked my drink off the table eventually. Not what we were interested in for my day, would not recommend if you're going there for any reason meaningful, might be ok for a party

Came on a Sunday for brunch .. thinking it'd be a fun brunch atmosphere. We were only 1 of 2 tables there at like 1-2pm . Typical bar atmosphere . Food was not good .. we got the hummus which was decent and paid extra to get veggies with it which was like 4 cucumber slices We then split the club sandwich .. holy mayo .. so much mayo plus avocado plus soft bread = a smushy messy lunch. The bacon was so fatty not one part of it was crispy or maybe the sandwich just made that soggy too. Tots were very greasy Honestly only reason i might go back is they gave bottles of champagne for $10

I hate you Rabbit Hole. I hate you so much. At one point in time, you conquered wingfest. You had the best wings in Chicago. A beautiful breaded wing, perfectly cooked. THAT is hard. Any dumb $hit with a deep fryer can heat wings and then throw sauce on them. Oh yeah, you heated your sauce and added butter. Good job. Add butter, makes it better. The same dumb donkey with a deep fryer can do that. I can't believe you used to have the best wings around and you went the dumb donkey route. Same garbage as anyone else has got. I can't believe I made my wife wait for my pickup order to bring home the garbage you now call your wings. She had to wait because my notes said you had the best wings in Chicago and you thought it was a joke - no wonder you thought it was a joke because y'all know your wings are $hit. You should remove any reference to wingfest on your website because not doing so is a violation and illegal. You no longer serve those wings - you can't advertise that you do. I waited for three hours to have those wingfest wings and I got fried chicken with sauce. I hate you rabbit hole, I hate you.

Went to the rabbit hole on a Saturday night with friends. Had a great time! They have an awesome selection of drinks and food. Enjoyed a tequila drink while the rest of my party had beer. I also had s Philly cheesesteak sandwich with tator tots. It was very good. The part that really makes The Rabbit Hole stand out is their games available and their great service. The waitress was always checking on us and taking our drink order. We never had to wait more than a few minutes when we needed refill. For the games, they had an awesome selection available with and overall fun atmosphere. We primarily played a massive Jenga game, but connect 4 and various other games were available to play free of charge. I will certainly be back here in the future.

Traveling to Chi-Town for business and stumbled into this fine establishment and received top notch service from Chris at the bar and Will, the manager was incredible as well with his local craft beer knowledge. Look no further for a comfortable environment with phenomenal craft beers, good food and fun people! ...And this was a Thursday!

This is the place I learned that buffalo blue cheese cauliflower exists. Which is definitely a win for them. But the atmosphere was a failed attempt at Alice in Wonderland and mostly just felt kind of gross?

It is exactly as advertised and you can't ask for anything else. The stars are for the service and location and not for class level. This is a hangout youthful bar. There are Jenga sets on all the tables so you are bound for some drunk and disorderly fun. The place is teeming with energy and the music isn't obnoxiously loud. I certainly recommend. I have not tried the food here so I can't speak on that.

Understaffed so we waited for basic brunch BUT the food gets 5 stars. Chicken and waffles was great. Bae sandwich looked great too. Our outdoor table was wobbly with a missing leg! We didn't want to eat brunch inside because people were playing beer pong and being noisy so it seems like place to drink rather than eat. Too bad because I bet the chef has more great food items.

How can i give this a bad review when i checked in and received a draft beer for $1!!!! The cheese curds were great! The atmosphere was cool and it was a nice break from the Art Fair.

Definitely one of my favorite bars around. I love the atmosphere, food, and most importantly the bartenders. It's a neighborhood bar and I feel at home every time I step in there.

By far the best place I've been to in a while. Great energy here!! Food and drinks are delicioso :P -BMW

I love this place. they have giant (medium?) jenga and connect four games, so it's a super fun spot. They also play sports on their tvs so good spot to grab games. I've been here for two world cup games so far. Their food is good - I've had their cheese curds, fried chicken and waffles, and tots. All of them were really good, specially the sauce that comes with the curds. They have $2 mimosas for brunch, which is great until they run out of champagne. Good bar spot overall.

Too freaking LOUD. Not enough of a Alice in Wonderland theme (that was the critic I got from coworkers that were visiting the area). We gladly sat outside so we can hear ourselves talk but once we had to move inside after 11pm, we could not stand how loud it was inside. We didn't want to wake up the next morning with a sore throat from yelling at each other so we left. The drinks were only okay...I had something with strawberry. Service was friendly though.

The food and atmosphere was AWESOME! It was great food and great decor! I will definitely be visiting here again, especially for $0.50 wings on Wednesday's.

This is a solid, recommendable bar and grill. It's the sort of place where you'll be happy to meet friends for a few drinks and some bar bites. It has an unpretentious vibe where you'll feel comfortable watching a game on the TVs or partying with friends. It has a good happy hour. I think a bit too much is made of it's "Alice in Wonderland" theme. This seems like a standard (but good) Old Town bar with brick walls, a comfortable bar, and TVs on ESPN. It took me some time to realize there was some artwork on the walls of the White Rabbit, but it's not exactly like I'd consider this a quirky, themed spot. Rabbit Hole is a nice spot for a few drinks and a bite with friends.

So much fun! Came here after playing on the tire swing at Happy Camper one Saturday. The laid back atmosphere of this place and it's games provided the perfect transition. I played numerous games connect four. Also, the amount of TVs is a major plus. My favorite part...the mystery beer and mystery shot combo adds an extra thrill to the day and provides a way to challenge your friends. In keeping with the theme, the shots come in vials with cork stoppers. The beer, however, comes in a paper bag. Be warned, the shots vary in taste (did I taste Malort once?), but that's all part of the fun. My only complaint...more rabbits!

Came here for the happy hour deals that are awesome! (especially some of the food) Had a few draft beers that were poured perfectly and cheese curds. The cheese curds were soooo good and I would eat like 4 more servings now if I could. The service was great considering it was pretty busy. The space is pretty cool too just a tad small so you may have to wait if you're particular about where you sit.

This place is amazing! The staff is thoughtful and on point. It's a hidden gem for all.

Awesome service ! Loved the drinks , and the Ambiance of this place! Highly recommend it.. I live in vegas and we have some pretty cool bars.. but this place has to be by far my favorite place .. can't wait to go back next time I'm in chi town

This is not the particular hole Alice fell through. Just wanted to clear that up before we move forward with this review. So, another yelper said this would make it onto the list of the worst bars in the city. Although perceptions are subjective, to classify this as the worst is downright false. If a bar can have a group of people drunk, dancing, singing at the top of their lungs, etc, they have done their job. This was the case for us at The Rabbit Hole. I must admit that I was a bit thrown by the name of the bar. When observing what was offered. Im a bit confused as to what part about the business was supposed to be whimsical, magical, etc. The decor is very one dimensional - aside from the literal rabbit statue near the entrance. There is no color. There is no wow factor. I think The Rabbit Hole could go for a major elevation in terms of decor. There was no magical factor about the bar food either. All basic items. No unique flavors. No original creations. I am not an alcohol connoisseur so I cant really judge the cocktails and whatnot, but the What Dreams May Come was quite tasty. Their house red wine was also decent. What truly made this night memorable was the live karaoke band. Noah and his pals are true crowd pleasers. As a singer myself, I always judge a band based on their ability to connect with a crowd and draw them in. Noah and his guys excell at this. Not only are they quite funny they are also extremely talented musicians. I was very impressed with how accommodating they were to everyone's song choices and how they made sure everyone was having a great time. Also, shout to out to the best waitress in The Rabbit Hole, Jenn (double N)! She made sure our drinks kept coming, and was sure to also keep my water cup refilled while my crew was dancing our buttons off. Thank you, Jenn! As an elite, I appreciate tremendous service in the midst of drunken chaos. To the owner of The Rabbit Hole! You've got a good thing going here. I just think its time to amplify on all levels or change the name!

This is our go to spot whenever we find ourselves in Old Town. Great low key atmosphere with good drink at great prices! We've never hAd a bad experience!

So the food and drinks are great. However they had a sign by the door that was clearly written by an employee (multi-colored marker was used) advertising $0.50 shots for every home run the cubs scored. This is a complete lie. The manager totally denied the special and was not nice about it. I will be back however I will not believe any bullshit advertising ever presented at this bar.

I'll say the pros up front to be fair: the wait staff is friendly, accommodating, and attentive. The space is cute, Alice in Wonderland theme but not all overwhelming the way a lot of places with this theme are. It's a big space and was probably half full so didn't feel weird empty but wasn't annoying crowded. The menu has vegetarian versions of all the main dishes as far as I could tell. The food was good and reasonably priced. Solid beer list too. Ok into the bad. First thing - we sat down just after 6p.m. and at like 6:30 they started BLASTING "I Wanna Dance With Somebody." It was a Friday right after work and everyone there was eating dinner, and it was so loud we had to shout to hear each other. Bizarre, but just a mistake and not a big deal - we asked and they turned down the volume. But then I ordered the side salad, which didn't have any description on the menu. It had bacon in it. Maybe it I should have asked, but I've never had a nondescript side salad come with more than lettuce tomatoes dressing and maybe cheese. Given the vegetarian friendly menu, I didn't even think to ask if there was meat in the side salad. Just a really weird menu choice. I brought it up to the waitress and she gave me 20% off later on when she brought the bill. It was a really big salad for $5 and I scooped the bacon out, no harm no foul. But the real problem was that there was a persistent, significant fruit fly infestation at our table. It was SO gross. I really wish I hadn't already commented about the other issues to the waitress because the fruit flies got progressively worse while we were sitting there. They were like colonizing the stack of wood blocks at the end of the table. It was impossible to ignore, and I couldn't finish eating. I sent them a DM about this but haven't heard back (sent Fri, today Mon night) so I'm just going ahead to post this. One more small thing about the service. They were REALLY attentive. I don't think we went more than five minutes without one of the servers asking if we needed anything. They all seemed really friendly and were just working hard, but our waitress was totally attentive enough without the other two servers coming by to check on us also. It was a little disruptive. Takeaway overall: seemed like it was going through growing pains. If the music volume, side salad bacon, and fruit flies hadn't happened, I'd say it's 3/5 realistically. Would come back for drinks and games and probably not eat here again. Also - totally subjective - but one wall is covered in graffiti and a "We're all mad here" quote. The rest of the decor is cool but that wall is instagram gone wrong, pretty ugly.

DO NOT come here for Ohio State games! Although this bar advertises themselves as an Ohio State bar, they did not have the game on.

Super cute place with a little bit of everything, lots of tvs, nice beer selection, cute cocktails, giant games (Jenga & Connect 4). We came in for dinner and stayed for live band karaoke, and although we didn't sing, we had a blast! The band is super interactive and encouraging to the audience and the setting isn't as intimidating as some other live karaoke places I've been to. There are actually some amazing singers who got up (also unlike other karaoke places lol) - even some of the staff took to the stage and they were great too! Not sure why all the complaints on here exist, the staff was super friendly and helpful, they were more than happy to change a tv for us. My boyfriends burger was a little over cooked for him and our waitress was more than happy to get him another one which came out perfect - seriously try their mushroom burger, it's so good! To the lady who believes there may have been a purposely placed hair in her food, I think you watch too many movies, lol - that just doesn't happen in real life. Also, why wouldn't you say something??? Whatever, we'll be back again! I just wish they had more games...giant Battleship perhaps?

Lots of craft beers, awesome atmosphere. It boasts a giant bar down the center with seating on both sides. Also when the weather is nice a little outdoor patio on the sidewalk. Love this place!

Wow we had a smoked brisket with kimchi sandwich at the wells street fair- it was amazing. The meat was nice and charred and the kimchi was spicy - great flavor explosion. We will definitely check this out.

Not sure if i should be reviewing this place as a restaurant or a bar. As a bar, it's bad, and as a restaurant, it's really bad. The drinks were tough to swallow, it's what you would expect at a club at 2am. My napkin had a mustard stain on it and my plate had someone else's food residue on it. On the food side, we ordered the steak sliders and the chicken fingers. Steak wasn't seasoned at all and was overcooked to its dry death. Chicken was mediocre at best. After naming the place rabbit hole, we were expecting an adventure, but looks like this is just another tall tale.

What a cute neighborhood hangout! I love the little Alice and Wonderland hints. The 'What Dreams May Come' cocktail is refreshing and the Remedy Tea is great if you're getting hit with the flu like everyone seems to be getting. Definitely try the wings and the Shroom Burger! I'll be back for their live band karaoke on Wednesdays; can't wait!

Great beers on draft including the sours. Great service. However this is not a place for food. Hands down worst nachos I've ever had. Very little bland shredded chicken and the tortilla chips I'm pretty sure were the Tostado rounds you buy at the store.