L & L Tavern

3207 N Clark St, Chicago, Illinois 60657 USA

201 Reviews

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$$$$

Budget

Closed Now

Opens Sat 12p

Independent
Credit Cards
not Accepted
Not Wheelchair
Accessible
No Wifi

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“A neighborhood bar with a terrifying past clientele”

Named one of the best dive bars by Stuff magazine, the L&L Tavern seems like your normal, everyday little city watering hole... What L&L doesn't advertise is the fact it's had not one, but two serial killers on its bar stools. The L&L Tavern was the favorite watering hole for both Jeffrey Dahmer and John Wayne Gacy. Dahmer used the L&L Tavern as he scoped out his next victim. Gacy even showed up once in a clown costume. Today the L&L probably doesn't have too many serial killers on its stools, but it will always have the rare distinction of serving beer to two of the most notorious murders ever.

Reviewed by
Andy C.

August 25, 2022

Say no more! From the prices to the people, it's truly a hidden gem in Chicago! Charles Manson would approve! Read more

Reviewed by
Suzanne E.

December 30, 2021

I was introduced to this bar in the 1990s by a brilliant and charismatic Irish actor who haunted it when he was alive--he was working with a small theater around the corner--and who I wish would... Read more

Reviewed by
Steve A.

November 18, 2022

Have you ever went past this bar and thought it was a bit creepy. If you have then you aren't the only one, because they even admit it. L & L Tavern claims to be the creepiest bar in the country,... Read more

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