Welcome to Willie Lill’s! This iconic sports bar is a legendary spot for enjoying the latest games with a touch of Southern hospitality. If you’re looking for a welcoming spot to catch the action, you’ve found your new home. Stop by, check out our setup, say hello, and make some new friends!

Willie Lill's Spirits & Kitchen
Great
4.1
Based on 101 reviews
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Stellar chicken tenders and a very solid ranch for dipping! Our server, Maryssa, was a damn good time and I’d come back again just to see her!
Response from the owner: Tenders win again! Thanks Brie glad you enjoyed!
Love the atmosphere of this bar and the staff is always so friendly!
Response from the owner: We do try our best 🙂 Thanks Tiffany!!!
Response from the owner: Thanks Wemi!
Response from the owner: Biiiiiiiiiianca!!! You rock.
Best iowa bar in chicago!!! Staff is so friendly great vibes all around
Response from the owner: We like to think so 😉 Thanks for the *****!
Tori was great!
Response from the owner: Tori is da bomb! Thanks so much Andrea!
Our bartender Tori provided the best service and the food and drinks are amazing highly recommend this place
Response from the owner: Tori for the win! Thanks Jae!
Response from the owner: Ty!
Fun spot for a drink or for the games. Great staff and theme. Definitely going back.
Fast service, good selection nice ambiance!
Response from the owner: boom! Thanks Ashley.
I love coming here! It’s always an amazing time and Tori is the best bartender ever! She is so sweet and attentive you should definitely stop by to see her! Not to mention she’s beautiful!😍
Response from the owner: Thank you!
Amazing bar with amazing staff!
Response from the owner: We try! 😉
Response from the owner: lazar!
Looks like all the recent 1-star reviews are from people who haven’t even visited this place… As a frequent customer, I love it here! Great service and ambience.
Response from the owner: AGREED! Thanks Brittany.
The girl that fell off the stool was indeed impaired, I saw everything. LOVE THESE GUYS!!!!
I love this place. The service and staff are friendly and easy on the eyes. ( especially Tori and Jess lol)Great times to be had. Just warning you though, it's a packers bar in the heart of bear country so be nice.
Response from the owner: Will thanks for the kind words 🙂
Response from the owner: Michelle you rule... but you knew that 🙂
We came here on a Wednesday afternoon for some good old fashioned day beers and Willie Lill's did not disappoint. Friendly staff, cold drinks, clean bar, cool atmosphere, great patio, fantastic music. I'd absolutely return. We did not try any of the food, so can't comment on that.My only complaint, and the only thing keeping it from 5 stars is that there are no physical menus. You need to pull your phone out and scan one of I think 4 QR codes depending on what you're after (food, beer, cocktails etc.). Also, you can't just scan 1 QR code and see everything, you need to physically scan the beer code in order to see beer, scan the food code to see food.I understand that some people like this, but I dislike this practice. I get that it can save time and money for a bar or restaurant not having to print and laminate menus. I also get that it can make it easier for staff because they don't have to handle or clean menus. That being said it makes for a pretty terrible guest experience. I just want to see everything in one place and not have to read it off my phone.
Response from the owner: We recommend Day Beers, promptly followed by Night Beers... Morning Beers optional 😉 Thanks Jovahn! We're working on some physical menus and a better QR code so stop back soon to see those improvements 🙂
Willie Lill’s is a must go to spot! Food is great & the staff were even better! GM Jessica definitely made sure we had the best experience.
Response from the owner: Jess is the best! Thanks!
We have dinner last night. Jessica was very friendly and very attendants we are definitely coming back soon.
Response from the owner: Aw shucks! Thanks!
Such a cute bar and shockingly good chicken wangssssss
Had a great cocktail here. Sitting on the patio is a perfect summer evening activity. Our server was Allie, and she took great care of us!
Response from the owner: So glad you liked it, and thanks for the review!
I’m from Ohio and came across this establishment. Great food awesome atmosphere. I will come back when I come back to Chicago in 2 weeks.
Response from the owner: Steven we can't wait to see you again! Thanks
Some really amazing burgers here. We played Battleship, drank beers, watched sports on one of their million TVs, and the burgers were still the highlight.
Coolest sports bar in Lakeview...
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Great food and cocktails, friendly and welcoming staff. Too many TV’s make it difficult to connect with your party.
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Katie is the cutest bartender I’ve ever seen!!!
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The manager or maybe owner seems like an unhappy person and isn't the best part about this place. But literally everything else is to die for, awesome bar staff, great food and it is so cool inside!!
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Great game watch location! I’ve stopped but occasionally for drinks and the service was always on point. Today I arrange to meet friends for the Iowa women’s tournament game. Not only did they have the game on most TVs but they also had on the sound! Maryssa was our server and she was top notch! Food and drinks were great! We hope to be back again soon!
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First time here today and I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 2 years and glad I discovered this spot! Great atmosphere and love the indoor/outdoor seating. Good music, lots of TV’s and friendly staff! 5/5
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Oh what fun! Christmas came early! Me and my buddies had such a BLAST here. Great service, even better company! Cold beer and smiling faces - what more can a girl ask for? A must stop! If you’re in the area do yourself a favor and stop by!
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So… i showed up here having NO idea what the night had in store and boy did they not disappoint. My friends and I showed up here (one of them recently got fired) and ended up having the time of our lives. The liquor (and good times!) were flowing easily. It’s very safe to say we will be customers again soon. One of my buddies had the half sheet of Nachos but might as well have been a full sheet! The other had a smash burger and I had to clean the sauce off of his face when he was finished. It’s our favorite spot in the area, and I’m not sure if you’re all familiar with the hog up front but we will be back again riding it soon!
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