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Chicago, Illinois
Andersonville's laid-back bear bar with a dog-friendly patio.
The SoFo Tap is Andersonville's bear bar, sitting at Clark and Argyle just south of Foster, which is where the name comes from. It's a casual, no-dress-code neighborhood spot whose best feature is the big back patio and outdoor bar: fully stocked, open-air, and dog-friendly. Inside it keeps things easy, with cold beer, daily drink specials, and bartenders who know the regulars. The calendar leans into bear and cub culture, with recurring bear parties and Bearaoke drawing a friendly, hairy, laid-back crowd. It's the kind of place that's more about hanging out than spectacle, and a good counterweight to the louder Halsted clubs a few neighborhoods south. Bring the dog, grab a seat on the patio, and settle in.
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