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Theory

★ 4.5 (1,373 reviews) · $20–30

Bar · Chicago

  • Outdoor seating
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Live performances
  • Sports
  • Cocktails

What the data says

Ranks 92nd of 290 graded venues in Chicago on the Tizy Score. Latest close: Sunday 3 AM (Saturday night). Busiest by foot traffic: Saturday around 9 PM.

Hours: Mon Closed · Tue–Wed 11 AM–12 AM · Thu–Fri 11 AM–2 AM · Sat 10 AM–3 AM · Sun 10:30 AM–2 AM

Computed from Tizy's event and venue records on 2026-10-25; window ±90 days.

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Tizy Score
45/100
Quality
74%
Popularity
58%
Programming
0%
Transparency
100%
Liveness
not yet measured
computed 2026-10-25
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