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“Watch the Mighty Turtles Race!”
Cheap drinks, a rockin' juke box, a fun crowd and turtle racing make this local dive a must-visit. Yep, turtle racing! You place your bets on a turtle and the slowest turtle wins. They're dropped into a "ring" and everyone crowds around to see which turtle will find their way across the red line last. If you want a good and unique time in Chicago, this is the place to go.
Came for the turtles, stayed for the family. My friend and I had Turtle Racing at Joe's on our list of things to do while we were visiting Chicago. After reading other reviews, we knew we should... Read more
Hey Yelpers! Came in here for the turtle races they have on Friday nights with some fam and friends. It was interesting. The bar itself is a neighborhood place, with a main area where the bar is... Read more
Big Joe's is a total neighborhood bar. It's a place most people wouldn't know is here unless they are looking for it. Only catching a glance of it going somewhere else was how we found out. Has a... Read more
Big Joe's
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- Sun: 12:00 pm - 2:00 am
- Mon - Fri: 1:00 pm - 2:00 am
- Sat: 12:00 pm - 3:00 am
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