Clark Street Ale House is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Near North Side, Chicago.

1. Clark Street Ale House

8.2
742 N Clark St (btwn W Superior St & W Chicago Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · River North · 56 tips and reviews

Matt W.Matt Wastradowski: Hopslam IPA on tap. Absolutely perfect.

Pedigree BrandPedigree Brand: Dogs are welcome in the bar and outside in the beer garden. There are many ales to choose from and free pretzel sticks at the bar.

Brad C.Brad Chmielewski: If you're looking for a Bud Light just leave

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Near North Side, Chicago.

2. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
1120 N State St (btwn Elm St & Maple St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 169 tips and reviews

ElisaElisa: Autumn is the best waitress ever! She recommended the buffalo chix watermelon salad & the Classic pizza. Sooo good! Get the green line pale ale!

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: Definitely the nicest, newest of all the Lou's. Get the deep dish pizza, obviously. Wash it down with a Revolution IPA. Then take a nap.

Chino G.Chino Griff: Great "deep dish pizza"; can't go wrong with the "Lou". Bruschettas are a great start. Get a beer to wash it down. Nice atmosphere, family friendly. Great location.

Jake Melnick's Corner Tap is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Near North Side, Chicago.

3. Jake Melnick's Corner Tap

8.5
41 E Superior St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Near North Side · 215 tips and reviews

Evan O.Evan O'Connor: Get the Sloppy Pig! It's pulled pork, brisket & smoked chicken in Jake's famous BBQ sauce, topped with cheddar cheese & crispy onions. For beer, I had the Ridgeway IPA. They rotate taps though.

Erika B.Erika B.: Best selection of beers on tap and in bottle. Awesome garlic fries and homemade bbq chips. Servers are really good and know their beer. ;-)

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Go between Thu 16 and Tue 21 and eat beer-battered fish po’ boys and spicy jambalaya and throw back a few hurricanes ($5). Read more.

Watershed is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Near North Side, Chicago.

4. Watershed

8.4
601 N State St (at E Ohio St), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 57 tips and reviews

Vincent J.Vincent James: Nice atmosphere. Takes about 10-15 mins for a drink, probs bc there's 1 bartender for 60 ppl. Drinks are good, however not the best IPA selection. Cheers!

Chris V.Chris Vanison: My favorite spot for drinks in Chicago. Great regional beer menu that is surprisingly cheap. Have gotten great suggestions from servers and folks behind the bar.

bartend4funbartend4fun: Nice cozy craft cocktail atmosphere. Awesome Bartenders and staff

Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Near North Side, Chicago.

5. Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House

8.8
1024 N Rush St (Bellevue), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Gold Coast · 104 tips and reviews

flying f.flying feliz: Try the Anti-Hero Ipa - #chicago #otchefstable (via @Foodspotting)

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Old-school classics are prepared well; we like the frog legs with garlic butter, “clams casino” (baked clams topped with bread crumbs and bacon) and smoked salmon—heat-smoked rather than cured. Read more.

Joe H.Joe H: They put crab ON the swordfish. They put crab in the Mac and Cheese. They put crab in the asparagus. My waiter was an Alaskan King Crab. If you have the means, I highly recommend it. So choice.

Ema is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Near North Side, Chicago.

6. Ema

8.9
74 W Illinois St (Clark), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Near North Side · 40 tips and reviews

Alexandra F.Alexandra Fadeeva: Wow... Place to go! Hummus and falafel are excellent... With white greek wine from Santorini. Grilled chicken is light and super tasty. But then - frozen greek yogurt for dessert. It is really smth!

Jesse G.Jesse Gill: Roasted eggplant spread. Grilled octopus. Blackened skrimps. Always get the skrimps.

Chandra I.Chandra Iyer: Excellent grub, great service. One of the best restaurants in the city for sure.

RL Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Near North Side, Chicago.

7. RL Restaurant

9.2
115 E Chicago Ave (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 115 tips and reviews

AYHJAAYHJA: RL Burger w/bacon and cheddar. Bell IPA to wash. Amazing service! #1337

BiancaBianca: One of their classics is the Chicago style dog. Try just for curiosity. All the other dishes in the menu are great! Loved Ralph’s cocktail!

@JessicaLaShawn w.@JessicaLaShawn www.JessicaLaShawn.org: I fell in I've with the lobster bisque

RPM Seafood is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Near North Side, Chicago.

8. RPM Seafood

9.1
317 N. Clark, Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 6 tips and reviews

ISC C.ISC Chicago: Banana Cream Napoleon (Warm Caramel, Phyllo, Whipped Cream)

ISC C.ISC Chicago: Strawberries & Crème Brûlée (Strawberry Sorbet)

ISC C.ISC Chicago: Halibut Fish & Chips (Sauce Gribiche, Cornichon)

Robert’s Pizza & Dough Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Near North Side, Chicago.

9. Robert’s Pizza & Dough Company

8.9
465 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Streeterville · 10 tips and reviews

Dan P.Dan Pyatetsky: One of the most memorable pizzas I’ve had. Everything was surprisingly under-seasoned but it was still excellent. Walk in the Woods tasted great once we added salt, and Where’s Ruby was the favorite.

Christopher F.Christopher Floss: The best #pizza in #streeterville! Over twenty years in the making to perfect their crust. The meatballs are worth a try, too!!!

Magda B.Magda Brej: We stumbled upon this place after the architecture tour, great thin crust pizza!

Osteria Di Eataly is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Near North Side, Chicago.

10. Osteria Di Eataly

8.4
43 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 4 tips and reviews

Christopher F.Christopher Floss: Authentic #italian #pasta. Try the penne with melanzane and pomodoro. Pollo for a secondo is also an awesome choice. Great wine options by the glass, both red and white, all Italian.

KellyKelly: Good food prepared in a totally open kitchen with bar seating and fast, friendly service.

Stacy B.Stacy Bo Bacy: Food is so, so good here. Especially enjoyed the meatballs. You can get reservations online through OpenTable.

The Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Near North Side, Chicago.

11. The Kitchen

8.8
316 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River North · 22 tips and reviews

BiancaBianca: I loved their food, the meatballs are a must! Try a seat on the patio - is romantic! 😎

Dan S.Dan Stamer: Get the Sticky Toffee Pudding!

M S.M S: Very good!!!

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Near North Side, Chicago.

12. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
439 N Wells St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 333 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Richardson: The beers marked “LC” are the local craft beers. The Revolution IPA was very nice.

John F.John French: The classic Chicago deep dish is the way to go!

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The Malnatis are considered the first family of deep-dish pizza in Chicago. – Camille Ford, Food Wars Read more.

Weber Grill Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Near North Side, Chicago.

13. Weber Grill Restaurant

7.8
539 N State St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 184 tips and reviews

John H.John Hunkeapillar: Get anything....it is all fabulous....make sure to wash it all down with a Sixppoints Resin Double IPA!

Tunga K.Tunga Kiyak: Best kid's meal in town, easily (Try the BBQ meatloaf)! Comes with vegetables, fruits, potato taters, drink, AND ice-cream and cookie, all for less than $7.

Elizabeth F.Elizabeth Feehrer: Pretzel bread rolls

Headquarters Beercade is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Near North Side, Chicago.

14. Headquarters Beercade

8.7
213 W Institute Pl (Wells St.), Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 59 tips and reviews

Stellaa D.Stellaa Duhart: Drinks are good and the best part is you can play most of the arcade games for free

Jason G.Jason Gardner: Free arcade games, great craft beer selection!

Kjartan B.Kjartan B: Good craft beer selection and free video games! Old arcade games like donkey kong and pacman included

Upstairs at The Gwen is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Near North Side, Chicago.

15. Upstairs at The Gwen

7.9
521 N Rush St, Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · 2 tips and reviews

Gabby A.Gabby Akers: Very kind staff and great water pressure!

Jolene B.Jolene Balsimo: So expensive it's almost a joke.