Name: Bitter Pops
Address: 3357 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, 60657
Telephone: (773) 857-7677

Bitter Pops

DrinkRoscoe Village · Bar/Coffee/Burgers Community-sourced, unverified

📍 3357 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Mike Jorndt opened Bitter Pops in 2016 as a craft beer bottle shop after 20 years in marketing, and opening chef Kevin McCormick didn't launch a full food program until May 2021 -- the place has genuinely evolved into three businesses in one room: a coffee bar in the morning, a 20-tap beer taproom and retail bottle shop by afternoon, and a smashburger kitchen that punches above its weight for a spot that started as a place to buy beer to go.

★★★★★ 4.8 via Google

Dish Gem✨ Good Vibes$$

The Irish spice bag is one of the few authentic versions in the city, and the double smash burger is the backup order that never disappoints.

📈 Scores in the top 100% of Dish Gems on ChicagoSpecials.com

McCormick's spice bag -- a dish that's actually Irish-Chinese takeaway food, not a Bitter Pops invention, and one of the few authentic versions in the city -- tops fresh steak fries with Chinese five-spice, pickled Fresno peppers, Aleppo flakes, and garlic aioli. The double smash burger is the backup order that never disappoints if the spice bag doesn't sound like your thing.

Weekday happy hour runs 3-5PM Monday through Friday, 25% off all drafts -- a real, structured discount, not a vague 'ask about specials.' It's dog-friendly with a patio for warm-weather sitting, more neighborhood hangout than tourist stop, and there's no dedicated lot, just street parking along Lincoln and Paulina.

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💡 Worth Knowing

4.8 stars — coffee shop by morning, bar by afternoon. One of few Chicago spots doing an authentic Irish spice bag.

Hours

Mon-Wed7AM-10PM

Thu-Fri 7AM-11PM

Sat 8AM-11PM

Sun 8AM-9PM

📅 Reservations not available 🥡 Takeout unconfirmed 📞 (773) 857-7677

Amenities & accessibility

🚶Walk-in only

❔Takeout: unverified

❔Wheelchair access: unverified

🐕Dog-friendly

☀️Outdoor seating available

🅿️Street parking only on Lincoln/Paulina; no dedicated lot.

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