Yak-Zies Bar-Grill

Bar & grill · Lakeview East

Yak-Zies Bar-Grill

Bar & grill · Lakeview East

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506 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

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A beloved cash-only dive in Lakeview serving up hearty pub grub like wings and sandwiches, and keeping the party alive until 4 AM.  

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506 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614 Get directions

yakzies.com

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506 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614 Get directions

+1 773 327 1717
yakzies.com

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Mar 6, 2025

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"The Original Yak-Zie’s, a bar on the border of Lakeview and Lincoln Park, is closing on Wednesday after 52 years at 506 W. Diversey Parkway. The storied bar was also featured in the 1986 film About Last Night. There’s a second location in Wrigleyville. Ownership made the announcement via Facebook." - Daniel Gerzina

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James D'Angelo

Google
Surprisingly not terrible. I'd strongly recommend Galway Bay right next door instead, but the drinks are reasonable and the bar is spacious. Plus, it's a 4am bar, so you'll be sure to finish the night strong at Yak-Zies.

John Saenz

Google
HALF OFF WINGS ON MONDAYS. I use to be there every Monday when I worked nearby. Now I try to get there once a month with some buddies for a cold beer and some buffalo wings on Monday's. Lots of tvs to see sports and they also got free popcorn in the back! Love this place! And it's open until 4AM!!!

John Crosetto

Google
The cleanest 4am bar i have ever set foot in. Great place to catch the last few rounds with friends, or rendezvous with a tryst who sent you a "you up" text at 1am before deciding whose place to go to. Collegy to be sure, and you might see some interesting things play out, but definitely the least schezzy place to end your night after the other bars close.

Heather Payne

Google
I ate a buffalo chicken pizza from here a couple years ago and thought it was the best thing since sliced bread. In retrospect after last night's experience, I may have just had a few too many overpriced beers here prior to ordering. I tried to order one of these pizzas online last night and that was a complete debaucle. Right after I got done ordering I realized that I had forgotten to order pop. So I called back right away and they refused to just add it on to my order. Instead they wanted me to cancel my online order a replace it. At this point, I was a little annoyed and they accomodated me by saying I could just pay cash for the pop. So okay fine, but they asked if I wanted a can or a six pack - ok, I'll take the six pack. To my shock and horror - a six pack of diet coke was $7. WTH?!?!?! Fine, besides all that - this was the worst pizza I have ever eaten. By the time it got to us it was cold and the cheese was coagulated. The blue cheese dressing that they claim to be famous for is runny and thin and mostly tasteless. We threw half the pizza out and spent the rest of the night complaining about how gross it was. Won't make that mistake again! Maybe if I've had enough to drink and I'm at the restaurant, just maybe I'd give it another shot but sober I think not.

Manuel R Avila

Google
This is a little secret place in on Diversey where I have to come quite often. Great conversation with Dave, the bartender and the best buffalo wings you will have, period.

Robert Wakerly

Google
Good little spot. Compact and in the lower level. They played good music you could dance to. Darker at nighttime.

Jordan Stryker

Google
Best 4 AM bar in all of Chicago! Weird though that they have bathroom attendents.....not sure what to do with those,....

Kameron Botka

Google
Their wings are amazing and this location is way more laid back than their Wrigley counterpart