Dino’s Liquors

I had fun at Dino’s. Truth be told, it wouldn’t be my first choice of bars in the future, but it was very close to where we had dinner and we had a good time.
We went on a Friday night and there was karaōke, so they’ve got that going for them! The KJ was really friendly and he had a good selection of songs. You could walk right up to him and ask if he had something or you could browse the list online by going to a website that provides available choices. I ended up singing 2 songs over the course of about 3 hours. I had to ask where I was in line for the 2^nd song because I seemed to have been lost in the shuffle, but he quickly put me to the head of the line so I was able to get another in before heading out. Right after me his son went up and actually sang one of his own songs, so that was cool.
People in the bar were friendly, if not a little overly intrusive at times. It wasn’t anything we couldn’t handle. It seems like there are a lot of regulars who come for the karaōke, and we’re flattered they took an interest in the newcomers.
The bartender was pretty busy, so we didn’t get a good sense of her personality. She came around as often as possible to check up on us. I was pretty bummed they didn’t have Woodchuck available at the time though there was a tap for it, but that’s likely not her fault.

just an update. i still go to dino’s– friendly people, new karaōke host dj capp. plays karaōke songs from 50s to current also-​I like it as anyone can sing regardless of skill level. from beginning karaōke to advanced singer all are welcome without judgement (just a tip– the more you sing the better you get!) still has pool table and great jukebox. try it you will like it! oh and very reasonable drink prices!

I’ve been living in the area for one year now, and I’ve been to Dino’s at least a half a dozen times. I no longer go there, the reason why is the place is cheap or low class and strange. It’s the only bar that I’ve ever been to where you could be really nice to the bartender, tip them well plus buy them drinks, and they never ever buy you a drink in return, not even a free tap beer.

Not exactly my kind of place as I’ve never been into dive bars. But they get some serious points for being so nice. The bartender took the time to talk and I even exchanged drinks with some patrons.

Grew up down the street and have been going to Dino’s for years. No nonsense, old-​school Chicago neighborhood tavern. One of the few left that has not either closed down, gone «upscale,» or been overrun by hipsters. Also, one of the last of the slashies – you can take it to go, too.

Was looking for something to do on Friday night. Saw they had Karaōke and thought I would stop in. Was about 10 pm, walked in, saw 7 people in the bar. A mexican guy was butchering «Free Bird» By Skynard in the corner, and the bartender told me «cash only»
Walked out, wont be back. A lot better places to spend my time in the neighborhood.

Yes, that’s right, I went to Dino’s. Blame It on curiosity, or maybe five too many cocktails, but I dared to go where I would normally never set foot. On a Friday night well past a respectable hour, it was empty except for our party and 4 other folks. I was immediately intrigued by the wall of hooch behind the bar, that is for to-​go purchases… who knew? I found a juke box full of good music and was able to commandeer it for the time we were there, and the bartender loved my choices. Apparently Jay-​Z and Lil Wayne don’t get a lot of play in Dino’s. The ladies room, and I use that term loosely, has a padlock on the door. I don’t want to know why.

This seems to be a place where the patrons take most of the stuff to go. from what I saw of them and the crowd the night I went that was a good thing. This place is a dive and pretty scary. Not in the best of Chicago’s neighborhoods as well. They do have some poker machines and one pool table. There is alot of hard liquor and other alcohalic beverages that are available to get totally trashed with. So there are some good things even with bad bars and establishments.

I don’t really like this place. They have some very reasonable prices on their drinks, but the crowd here can be really loud and rude at times. There’s many better places to go to in the area!