{"id":30966,"date":"2018-06-21T13:13:04","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T18:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=30966"},"modified":"2019-10-15T11:08:16","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T16:08:16","slug":"best-bars-to-pregame-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/best-bars-to-pregame-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Bars to Pregame in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s the beginning of the night. You\u2019re all excited to get smashed and you\u2019re lookin\u2019 like a snack and, but first, pictures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need a place that\u2019s got great lighting for the Gram, cheap drinks to get you started, and a decent crowd to get you pumped up. Time to strategize. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you&#8217;re prepping for game day or a girl&#8217;s night out, we got you covered.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re ever in search of some great pregame bars to get you smashed in Chicago, we\u2019ve happily compiled this handy-dandy list for you.\u00a0No need to thank us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jackandgingers.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jack and Ginger\u2019s<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30704\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30704\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30704 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/304423_413547785367307_883023327_n.jpg\" alt=\"Jack and Ginger's\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/304423_413547785367307_883023327_n.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/304423_413547785367307_883023327_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/304423_413547785367307_883023327_n-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JacknGingers\/?rf=172896669453649\">Jack and Ginger&#8217;s Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>2048 W Armitage Ave<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did someone say cheap beer? Jack and Ginger\u2019s is continuously generous on their portions and prices, and their back patio is the perfect spot to snap some before shots\u2026 and to take shots, whatever you prefer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/joesbar.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joe\u2019s on Weed St.<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30968\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30968\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30968 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35328518_10155390956080951_2542475752805236736_n.jpg\" alt=\"Joe's on Weed St.\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35328518_10155390956080951_2542475752805236736_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35328518_10155390956080951_2542475752805236736_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35328518_10155390956080951_2542475752805236736_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35328518_10155390956080951_2542475752805236736_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35328518_10155390956080951_2542475752805236736_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/joesonweedst\/photos\/a.329464035950.158088.22602030950\/10155390956075951\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Joe&#8217;s on Weed St. Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>940 W Weed St<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What makes a good pregame bar is its food menu, and Joe\u2019s certainly has all the bites you need to fill up on before a night out. Sure, they\u2019ve got concerts going on later, but you\u2019re here for the drinks, and their beer and cocktails are cheap as all hell. Drink up, friends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestintentionschicago.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Intentions<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30971\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30971\" style=\"width: 728px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30971 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6922a8260473038e80195bbf11eaa6b2.jpg\" alt=\"Best Intentions\" width=\"728\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6922a8260473038e80195bbf11eaa6b2.jpg 728w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6922a8260473038e80195bbf11eaa6b2-600x376.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6922a8260473038e80195bbf11eaa6b2-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandaddy.com\/articles\/35570\/chicago\/best-intentions-surely-you-best-found-you-a-retro-dive-bar-in-logan-square?ss=5962&amp;slide=9\">Urban Daddy<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>3281 W Armitage Ave<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A cocktail bar disguised as a classic Midwestern corner pub, Best Intentions is the perfect place to get your drink on early in the evening. Not only are their top-notch drinks and wide beer selection relatively cheap, but their eclectic food menu consistently surprises. This is a good one to hit up before heading to the United Center, as long as you have a DD. If not, stick around and watch the game on one of their 7 well-hidden televisions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hideoutchicago\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hideout Inn<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30978\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30978\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30978 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18920818_10154476398592093_2304792500380713538_o.jpg\" alt=\"The Hideout\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18920818_10154476398592093_2304792500380713538_o.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18920818_10154476398592093_2304792500380713538_o-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18920818_10154476398592093_2304792500380713538_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18920818_10154476398592093_2304792500380713538_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18920818_10154476398592093_2304792500380713538_o-1300x866.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18920818_10154476398592093_2304792500380713538_o-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hideoutchicago\/photos\/a.325180972092.157035.139096082092\/10154476398592093\/?type=3&amp;theater\">The Hideout Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>1354 W Wabansia Ave<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Host to many live bands that come through on the weekends, the Hideout starts the night early by picking up speed around 7 pm. At such a chill place, no one minds if you\u2019re chugging a beer with your buddies to start your night off right. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenativechicago.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Native<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30979\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30979\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/32710653_190693858419764_8909927148953796608_n.jpg\" alt=\"The Native\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/32710653_190693858419764_8909927148953796608_n.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/32710653_190693858419764_8909927148953796608_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/32710653_190693858419764_8909927148953796608_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/32710653_190693858419764_8909927148953796608_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/32710653_190693858419764_8909927148953796608_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BjU2P-RgODP\/?taken-by=thenativechicago\">The Native Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>2417 N Milwaukee Ave<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These drinks are a little on the pricey side, but hey, might as well spend it now and not later, amirite? It\u2019s worth tossing back a shot from their massive\u00a0whiskey, gin, vodka, and tequila menu. Plus, frozen pizza, popcorn, and all the tap beer in frozen mugs you could ever want. Can\u2019t go wrong here, no sir. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FriarTuck3010\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friar Tuck <\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30980\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30980\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30980\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10170709_790542870991436_8287200780091379703_n.jpg\" alt=\"Friar Tuck\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10170709_790542870991436_8287200780091379703_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10170709_790542870991436_8287200780091379703_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10170709_790542870991436_8287200780091379703_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10170709_790542870991436_8287200780091379703_n-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FriarTuck3010\/photos\/a.790542880991435.1073741827.561320527247006\/790542870991436\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Friar Tuck Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>3010 North Broadway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A neighborhood-friendly, cash-only dive bar in Lake View East, Friar Tuck starts getting busy around 8 pm every night. And you seriously can\u2019t beat their prices. $3 for bottled beer? Hell yes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emporiumchicago.com\/\">Emporium<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30981\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30981\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30981 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/16903230_1333969710012214_5412279494578446028_o.jpg\" alt=\"Emporium\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/16903230_1333969710012214_5412279494578446028_o.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/16903230_1333969710012214_5412279494578446028_o-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/16903230_1333969710012214_5412279494578446028_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/16903230_1333969710012214_5412279494578446028_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/16903230_1333969710012214_5412279494578446028_o-1300x866.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/16903230_1333969710012214_5412279494578446028_o-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EmporiumChicago\/photos\/a.1333969646678887.1073741838.242825109126685\/1333969710012214\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Emporium Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>1366 N Milwaukee Ave<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s better than pregaming with games? Get that shit out of your system while you warm up to an even crazier night out. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.castawayschicago.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Castaways<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30989\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30989\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30989 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35151333_10155631208270488_1326193395999178752_n.jpg\" alt=\"Castaways\" width=\"960\" height=\"719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35151333_10155631208270488_1326193395999178752_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35151333_10155631208270488_1326193395999178752_n-600x449.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35151333_10155631208270488_1326193395999178752_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35151333_10155631208270488_1326193395999178752_n-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CastawaysChicago\/photos\/a.399100455487.174858.300261665487\/10155631208260488\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Castaways Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>1603 N Lake Shore Dr<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s nothing like going straight from the beach to the bars, so why not get started at Castaways? Stick to their beer, though, as the cocktails can get a little pricey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.delilahschicago.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delilah\u2019s<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30990\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30990\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30990 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18358698_10154265971695876_3243561697275253980_o.jpg\" alt=\"Delilah's\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18358698_10154265971695876_3243561697275253980_o.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18358698_10154265971695876_3243561697275253980_o-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18358698_10154265971695876_3243561697275253980_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18358698_10154265971695876_3243561697275253980_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18358698_10154265971695876_3243561697275253980_o-1300x866.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18358698_10154265971695876_3243561697275253980_o-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/delilahschicago\/photos\/a.10154265944500876.1073741835.37408830875\/10154265971695876\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Delilah&#8217;s Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>2771 N Lincoln Ave<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s always plenty to drink at Delilah\u2019s and it\u2019s one of my favorite places to start the night. The bartenders are friendly, the drinks are cheap, and all the low-hanging lights make for the perfect sexy selfie. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cubbybear.com\/menu\/menu\/index\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cubby Bear<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30991\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30991\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30991 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/44908_10150293155495714_6125094_n.jpg\" alt=\"Cubby Bear\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/44908_10150293155495714_6125094_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/44908_10150293155495714_6125094_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/44908_10150293155495714_6125094_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/44908_10150293155495714_6125094_n-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CubbyBearWrigleyville\/photos\/a.10150293154910714.555709.284767745713\/10150293155495714\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Cubby Bear Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>1059 W Addison St<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever you\u2019re headed to Wrigley for a day of cheering on the Cubs, avoid the higher priced bars on Clark and hit up Cubby Bear instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the beginning of the night. You\u2019re all excited to get smashed and you\u2019re lookin\u2019 like a snack and, but first, pictures. You need a place that\u2019s got&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2279,"featured_media":30995,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1553,25448,26115],"tags":[5476,1093,5482,5477,1378,5481,5478,5483,5475,5480,5479,919],"class_list":["post-30966","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category-bars","category-category-best-bars","category-category-cocktail-bars","tag-bars-where-you-can-pregame","tag-best-bars","tag-best-chicago-bars","tag-best-pregame-bars","tag-chicago-bars","tag-chicago-pregame-bars","tag-cubs-games","tag-game-bars","tag-pregame-bars","tag-pregame-chicago","tag-where-to-pregame","tag-wrigleyville"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.4 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 Best Bars to Pregame in Chicago | 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