GOLD STAR BAR

GOLD STAR BAR 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 an

d 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.

If you wandered out of Do Division Street Fest wondering “where do we make even worse decisions?”… congratulations, you ...
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.

Jess didn’t ask to become the face of fashion at Gold Star Bar… destiny just happened. 🍻✨Our fearless leader is official...
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.

Calling all chefs, pop-ups & food slingers 🍴We're opening up Sundays at Gold Star Bar for pop-up food residencies, June ...
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
Help! The ghost have gotten to the sound system. Looking for tech to help us get the system back up and 100% slide into ...
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!


Hot pans, cold drinks, questionable life choices—Gold Star Bar is looking for chefs to pop up this summer. Got skills? S...
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. 🔥🍸

Happy Easter from Gold Star Bar 🐰🥚No bunnies were harmed… but a few drinks definitely disappeared under mysterious circu...
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.





Heavy Sleeper is pulling up to Gold Star this Valentine’s Day to play songs for the broken-hearted, the “it’s complicate...
02/13/2026

Heavy Sleeper is pulling up to Gold Star this Valentine’s Day to play songs for the broken-hearted, the “it’s complicated,” and the proudly single.

Roses are red. Violets are blue. If love let you down… we’ve got whiskey and live music for you. 💔🥃

Anti-Valentine’s Day Survival Guide is officially in effect at Gold Star Bar.Rule  #1: Drinks are strong.Rule  #2: Bring...
02/12/2026

Anti-Valentine’s Day Survival Guide is officially in effect at Gold Star Bar.
Rule #1: Drinks are strong.
Rule #2: Bring a date (misery loves company).
Rule #3: Bring your dog (they don’t judge).

Single? Taken? It’s complicated?
We don’t care. Just drink.

See you at the bar — tissues not provided, but refills are.



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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

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