An outdoor seating area with high-top tables, black chairs, and red umbrellas beside exposed brick at The Garage Bar & Sandwiches.
A bar with exposed brick walls, flat-screen TVs, high-top seating, and neon lighting at The Garage Bar & Sandwiches.
A brick-walled bar entrance with a wrought iron gate and a 'welcome back' sign at The Garage Bar & Sandwiches.
A digital jukebox with a touchscreen display and exposed brick wall at The Garage Bar & Sandwiches
A restaurant with outdoor seating, high-top tables, and red umbrellas on a city sidewalk at The Garage Bar & Sandwiches.

Main Bar Area at The Garage Bar & Sandwiches

Bar
·
Shared space
6154 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646 –
Norwood Park, Chicago, IL
Up to 50
seats
Up to 75
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Main Bar Area, Bar in The Garage Bar & Sandwiches. A neighborhood bar area centred on a long service counter and close customer circulation.

Design: The Main Bar Area features exposed brick, metal finishes, low ceilings and compact bar-top seating, producing an industrial, utilitarian look that stays informal rather than polished.

Features: The Main Bar Area has a full-service bar offering an extended craft-beer selection, cocktails and spirits. The space includes wall-mounted TVs and games such as darts and a small shuffleboard table, plus a PA/sound system that allows in-house music or a hired DJ. The area also provides Wi‑Fi, air conditioning, step-free access and accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Groups of friends or colleagues seeking a relaxed, social evening that suits standing receptions as well as informal seated meals.

What sets it apart: An open-front layout that opens directly onto pavement seating to create immediate indoor–outdoor flow.

What guests say: The Main Bar Area is clean and cozy, family-friendly and supported by friendly, prompt staff.

Prices

Sunday
12:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $2500–$5000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
12:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $2500–$5000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
12:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $2500–$5000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
12:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $2500–$5000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
12:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $2500–$5000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
12:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $2500–$5000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
12:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $2500–$5000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 75
  • Dining
    up to 50

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
American cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Free on-street parking
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence

Cancellation policy: Flexible

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About The Garage Bar & Sandwiches

The Garage Bar & Sandwiches is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

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