GOLD STAR BAR
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A friendly Prohibition-era bar serving everything from $3 PBR to Classic Cocktails. Free pool. Grea
Nestled in the heart of Chicago's bustling West Side, Gold Star Bar stands as a testament to the city's rough and tumble past. With its dimly lit interior and worn wooden floorboards, this dive bar exudes an air of authenticity that can't be found in the polished and sanitized establishments of the city's more upscale neighborhoods. Despite its rough exterior, Gold Star Bar is a place of warmth and camaraderie, a place where strangers become friends over a shot of whiskey and a game of pool. The bartenders are knowledgeable and friendly, always ready with a quick joke or a sympathetic ear. For those looking to escape the glitz and glamour of the city's more fashionable districts, Gold Star Bar is a welcome respite, a place where one can relax and be oneself without fear of judgment. It may not be the fanciest establishment in town, but it more than makes up for it with its rough-around-the-edges charm and its unpretentious atmosphere.
05/29/2026
If you wandered out of Do Division Street Fest wondering “where do we make even worse decisions?”… congratulations, you found us.
Gold Star Bar is the very unofficial after party tonight.
Live sets by Pleaser and Hues, strong drinks, questionable dancing, and at least one person insisting they “totally know the drummer.”
Shhhhhhh… don’t tell the festival people.
05/21/2026
Jess didn’t ask to become the face of fashion at Gold Star Bar… destiny just happened. 🍻✨
Our fearless leader is officially breaking in the new Gold Star Bar shirts. Limited quantities available, because apparently “make more” was too easy.
Get one before they disappear into the same mysterious void as your tab from last Saturday night.
05/12/2026
Calling all chefs, pop-ups & food slingers 🍴
We're opening up Sundays at Gold Star Bar for pop-up food residencies, June through September. One vendor per Sunday, 2–6 PM.
The deal: you keep 100% of your food sales. We provide the space, the bar crowd, and tables. You bring everything else — equipment, prep, the whole setup.
Grab a Sunday: calendly.com/simon-humbledhospitality/gold-star-bar-sunday-pop-up
First-come, first-served. DM with questions.
05/05/2026
04/28/2026
Help! The ghost have gotten to the sound system. Looking for tech to help us get the system back up and 100% slide into our DM's and let's get it done!
04/22/2026
Hot pans, cold drinks, questionable life choices—Gold Star Bar is looking for chefs to pop up this summer. Got skills? Slide into our DMs before someone else claims your spotlight. 🔥🍸
04/05/2026
Happy Easter from Gold Star Bar 🐰🥚
No bunnies were harmed… but a few drinks definitely disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Very Fatal Attraction… just with better lighting and worse decisions.
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Address
1755 W. Division Street
Chicago, IL
60622
Opening Hours
| Monday | 5pm - 2am |
| Tuesday | 5pm - 2am |
| Wednesday | 5pm - 2am |
| Thursday | 5pm - 2am |
| Friday | 5pm - 2am |
| Saturday | 2pm - 2am |
| Sunday | 2pm - 2am |