Alice’s Lounge

LGBTQ community be forewarned: I witnessed the door guy using the f-​word on someone he bounced out of the bar. When I called him out he would not apologize or relent.
A week after Pulse.
I was a regular here but will not return.
Alice’s: make this right and let him go.

I am totally sick of the misogynistic «dj» Alice’s has employed. Every time I go there his comments are an issue. Almost every time a woman sings, he makes a creepy comment. Tonight he crossed the line when he pushed me for «sitting» on his table, when I was standing, watching my friends perform. I am so sick of this. This bar is so close to my house but I will never visit it again.

Love this place! Stopped by randomly with my boyfriend, we were just cruising looking for an after party of sorts– and luckily found this lil bar!
Happened to be karaōke night, it wasn’t packed at all, think because it was during the week.
Not sure on the price of drinks as I did not pay for any, but they were pretty good!
Mixture of people, definitely locals and then some random young faces. Kind of intimidating at first but everyone was there for fun so thats cool!
Really small bar though, like a mom and pop type of feel, good choice of songs for singing, and even a small pool table in the back!
Dress code is super casual, no need to dress up, parking may be tough, not really a place for dancing.
But good fun all around!

the owner tried to kick out a disabled girl in a wheelchair tonight. she screamed at the bouncer for letting her in, and proceeded to yell at him across the bar for letting her in. the owner came out from behind the bar to kick out the girl, saying she was «in the way»! she screamed at the girls friends, sating she had to go.
over half of the bar walked out, rightfully so. if you have morals do not patronize this establishment. i will be calling the better business bureau and seeing what can be done about them not being ada compliant… no ramps to the bathrooms for people with disabilities… shut this place down.

Kaley J, see the guy above your review. Don’t be a dick to the karaōke guy is more like it. This place will always be close to my heart. Alice is the best and Fred’s selection and professionalism cannot be matched anywhere. The crowd is on the young side these days, but everyone is welcome here!

Bartending staff, including namesake, Alice are fantastic; however, karaōke guy is a dick.

This is a place that’s part of the REAL Chicago. Created by old school Polish Chicagoan, Alice for those of us who love local dives.
Fred the karaōke DJ puts on the most amazing show, and the bar is always packed until 5am. It’s the most awesome Karaōke shitshow you’ll ever attend. If you haven’t been to this place, you gotta fucking go.
Also, Fred, Alice and the staff can sometimes be short, but that’s because they’re dealing with 150 of our drunk asses doing stupid shit all night. Don’t expect them to put up with your bullshit. If you take 8 hours to order a drink or DEMAND that Fred gives you a chance to sing when you walk in at the busiest time of night, don’t be surprised when they tell you you’re acting like an entitled asshole. They’re good people, be cool and they’ll be cool, it’s not that hard.

Ha! What a fun place. Totally a dive, but everyone here was great. Stopped in at a friend’s recommendation on karaōke night, and wow, what a fun crowd. Bruce Springsteen, Selena, Dirty Dancing. Totally an all out karaōke event featuring the largest book of songs I have ever seen in my life. We stayed for a few drinks and then barhopped down the street. If you’re looking for nice bartenders, cheap drinks, and a comfortable crowd, definitely stop in!

One of my favorite bars. My friends and I have had several parties here. Alice the owner, Kasia the bartender, and Fred the karaōke man are all easy to work with, communicative, and lots of fun. It’s nice (and strangely comforting…) to see the same people working every time we go. They have a pool table and several small televisions, in case you’re not into the karaōke thing. The beer selection is moderate and inexpensive, so it keeps the snobs away. The crowd is a laid-​back, fun mix of people who are out to have a good time. You’ll probably make a new friend or two every time you go.
Things to know
1. There is a buzzer by the door, and you have to get buzzed in. Don’t get confused about it. Just push the button, and they’ll unlock it for you… unless you’re a creeper, which is probably the point.
2. If you’re going for karaōke (and you probably are), get there early in the evening so you have time to sing a couple songs before it gets really busy. Once there are 40 people in the rotation, it takes a while to get to your song. Be patient. No need to hover over the table giving disapproving glances to Fred. He has a fair system.
3. Don’t forget to tip! You probably know to tip the bartenders, but tip the karaōke guy, too. It’s customary, especially if he’s making it fun for you and playing your songs. Don’t be surprised when he pulls out props to enhance your performance or sings a little to help you get back on track when you’re too drunk to sing the song. He can even record your performance and send you an audio file of it!

Bartender was super sweet, prices were cheap and awesome but the asshole running karaōke ruined our night. We were having a goodbye celebration for a friend and the fucker decided he didn’t like me and my friend whom we were there for. He just completely stopped letting us sing. People in our group were even tipping him! He also cut songs off and sang OVER people in our group. I went up to sing with a friend and he refused to turn on the microphone for me!
We did nothing but have fun and this karaōke «host» seemed pissed off his regulars couldn’t own the place. Our party had about 15 people and we spent tons of money. There was no reason to be treated like that. I will NOT be back. Nor will most of the people who attended.

The nights I’ve had here… man…
I was dragged to this place when I lived very far from it in Chicago. I remembered having a great time and when I moved near it years later, I recommended my entourage hit it up one night on a whim. I have been back at least every other weekend since then. It’s a dive bar through and through. Brightly lit, pool table that takes up ¹⁄₃^rd of the bar, the owner’s there every weekend, free pub mix, great specials on a Saturday night ($ 4 rum and cokes will get ya). The owners do a good job cutting people off if they have had one too many, I know from experience.
The karaōke can’t be beat. 2 can sing at a same time, and the DJ will help by playing an inflatable guitar, pretending to play piano, sax, etc.
Recommended for a romp when your looking to belt out songs at the top of your lungs!

Bar tenders could be nicer in every respect but the place is always full for a reason.

A great dive bar with some awesome Karaōke. Alice’s lounge is walking distance from my apartment, took around 5 minutes. My friends and I decided to head here on a Friday night and boy, was it packed. Drinks were decently priced and pretty strong.
I was surprised at the amount of talent that was here. The folks who decided to step up to the mic had really great voices. The crowd age range was 20s to 50s maybe.
Don’t forget about the complimentary basket of snacks!

Dive karaōke bar. We live just down the street and head in from time to time to belt out some jams. The DJ is phenomenal — if you’re good he turns up the volume… if you’re bad he’ll turn your song into a DJ-​duet or turn your mic way down. They accept credit cards!

I went to Alice’s Lounge on a Saturday night. Contrary to what they post on the internet, karaōke starts at 11 pm to 4 am. Private parties start earlier.
I can say that it was really busy on a Saturday night and the kj does accompany you if he feels like it.
It is a younger crowd so if you are in your 20s-​30s you will like it.
It is clean and it isn’t a dive bar as some reviewers mention.

Not bad, not bad
A friend of mine loves doing karaōke and he loves the Logan Square/​Avondale area, so it was of no surprise that this was the place he chose to have his b’day party.
I made it there around 10:30 and had had to press the buzzer to get inside which I thought was crazy. Once inside, you can see the place is rocking and the bar is crowded. The bar is manned by two 50 something woman that can hold their own, but in some cases I had to really scream or stick my hand behind the bar to get attention from them. They had nice specials such as $ 4 rum & coke as well as $ 5 17oz polish beer.
They have one of those lighting balls in the middle of the ceiling that dispenses smoke throughout the bar which I thought was cool. They have a huge selection of songs to choose from as I think they have 2 big ass books worth as they should. There is a guy that gets in character for each song which adds to the whole fun. For example, someone decided to sing the Humpty Dance and he pulled out the Humpty nose & glasses and did the Humpty dance… pretty darn cool
I had a good time and would def come back for some serious karaōke.

The best wierdo karaōke bar in the city! No frills, just a guaranteed good drunken time. I think it’s impossible to not have an good time here. The DJ is hilarious and takes his job super seriously. I died of laughter when he pulled out an inflatable saxophone out of no where to join in on a song as if he was playing the sax. Priceless.
It doesn’t need to be a full moon for the neighborhood wierdos to come out. That’s just an average day at Alice’s. If you are shy-don’t be. Everyone joins in on the songs and honestly everyone is too drunk to notice it you are singing off key.
Beware, sometimes it gets super crowded. The secret has gotten out about this random gem.

People can actually sing here! Fun DJ — place has a great vibe. They give you a free snack bowl

I love a good dive bar with karaōke and this place is awesome. I’ve been here a handful of times when I’m in town visiting my Chicago friends and family. The karaōke host is great! He has props: masks, air guitar, drumsticks, a cap gun, etc. that he pulls any time he deems a prop appropriate… It’s rather entertaining. He’s also a good singer! The crown that hangs out there is friendly, and fun… last time they were also far too comfortable (someone was farting up a storm in there) but for some reason that made me like the place even more. I know that sounds disgusting but it reminded me of my favorite bar back home. I guess I’m just digging this hole deeper… I’m not into smelling farts, I just like a good super-​divey dive bar. Alice’s is just that. Farts and all.

I love this place so much that I’ve actually gone here alone several times.
The crowd is awesome! They get into almost every song and sing along. I’m a little shy about singing sometimes but I love watching others sing. I love the way the host gets into character for the songs too.
The bartenders are a little slow but the drinks are good.
The party doesn’t usually kick off til around midnight so it’s perfect for a last minute late night drink.