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Theory

Rated4.61,864 reviews Chicago

About Theory

Loftlike sports bar with abundant TVs. This upscale sports bar offers an eclectic menu in a slick, loungey space with plentiful plasma TVs.

“Great service and a great spot to grab a drink and watch the game.”

  • Bar
  • Bar & grill
  • Night club
  • Restaurant
  • Sports bar

Timetable & map

Opening hours
monday4–11:30 PM
tuesday4 PM–12 AM
wednesday4 PM–12 AM
thursday4 PM–12 AM
friday11 AM–12 AM
saturday10 AM–3 AM
sunday6 AM–12 AM

9 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654

Good to know

Service options

  • Dine-in
  • Takeaway
  • No contact delivery

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Bar games
  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Sports
  • Trivia night

Popular for

  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Dancing
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Seating

Amenities

  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids

Parking

  • Paid parking garage
  • Paid parking lot
  • Paid street parking
  • Parking

Ratings

4.6

INDEX SCORE 4.59

1,864 customers have rated Theory. The index score weighs that rating by how many people gave one, and it's what sets the order on every list.

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