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Whenever you think of Rosemont, you probably imagine the CTA L station<\/span><\/a> along the blue line to O\u2019Hare. Or perhaps you imagine things around Rosemont, like the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines<\/span>. Did you know that there\u2019s are plenty of bars and restaurants near the Allstate Arena<\/span><\/a>?\u00a0<\/span>Step right up! Let\u2019s go on an adventure to explore the Rosemont<\/span> you\u2019ve been missing!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Excueses Bar and Billiards<\/a> | 901 E Oakton St, Des Plaines<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Within a five minute drive from the Allstate Arena is a welcoming, happy-hour, hot spot known as Excueses Bar and Billiards.<\/span> It\u2019s as if the pun in the name encourages you to not take yourself too seriously and, if you happen to, there\u2019s a brew and cue with your name on it! Feast your eyes on pool tables galore\u2014complete with the classic, green overhead light\u2014and Chicago sports mementos, as you grab a cold one and make a friend. This bar near the Allstate Arena is open until 2 am on weekends and 1 am on weekdays. Excueses offers top-notch service and, quite literally, gives you an excuse to visit Rosemont!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gaslight Club<\/a> | 4000 N O’Hare Field<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you want to go the extra mile for your dining and drinking experience in Rosemont, step on it, buddy. Head over to this bar and restaurant near the Allstate Arena<\/span> and immerse yourself into a vintage, speakeasy-style environment with its rich history<\/span><\/a> from the 1920s. To note, food is served, although on the pricey end, since it’s a steakhouse. That being said, their cocktails are as tasty as the establishment is posh. Enjoy the piano lounge\u2019s live music offerings (open Mondays – Saturdays from 6 pm until midnight) while you sip your Lemon Drop<\/span> cocktail. If anything, it\u2019s an experience for you to write home about.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hofbr\u00e4uhaus Chicago<\/a> | <\/span>5500 Park Pl, Rosemont<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Let\u2019s take a quick trip to Munich, Germany, but this time in Rosemont. This may sound wrong but it feels so good! Fourth of its kind in the U.S., Hofbr\u00e4uhaus Chicago <\/span>is a German restaurant and bar that offers quite a selection of authentic German food and brews with a dash of traditional music to add to the ambiance! The menu<\/span><\/a> is stacked; you\u2019ll find a robust and tantalizing selection of German fare at your fingertips. Remember: kraut is king.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Countryside Saloon<\/a> | 2501 E Ballard Rd, Des Plaines<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

This bar and restaurant near the Allstate Arena<\/a> resembles a Prohibition-era speakeasy and gin mill. This destination serves up thin-crust pizza and Friday Night Fish Fry. Welcome to the Countryside Saloon<\/span>. You can play a game of \u2018bags\u2019<\/span> (or cornhole) and meet your fellow sports friend (or rival). Alternatively, relax and cozy up by the fireplace with a craft cocktail. With a comprehensive menu<\/span><\/a> and a robust history<\/span><\/a>, along with 27 TVs, you\u2019re sure to find some solace in this hidden gem.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Beacon Tap<\/a> | 1374 Lee St, Des Plaines<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Beacon Tap<\/span> is the can-do attitude of bars. You want a weekend brunch? Brunch can be yours between 10 am – 3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Do you need a late-night snack? This restaurant and bar near the Allstate Arena is open until 1 am on weekdays and 2 am Fridays – Sundays. Pizza or burger? Why not both!? With plenty of TVs, there isn\u2019t a bad spot in this pleasant neighborhood hangout. Come for the daily drink and food specials (including Friday Fish Fry), stay for the company.<\/span><\/p>\n

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All within a five-at-most-10-minute drive of Allstate Arena, these bars offer a wide variety of options for your evening. Hopefully, Rosemont isn\u2019t just a Blue Line L stop anymore and, perhaps, you\u2019ll shake (or stir) your evening up with one of these imbibe-worthy gems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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