Whiskey Girl Tavern

I absolutely love Whiskey Girl Tavern! I frequently attend movies at the Leather Archives and work just up the street. Whiskey Girl is a favorite place to stop in for drink or snacks (those chicken tenders!). Great beer and cocktail selection too. A lovely, warm, and welcoming spot in the neighborhood!

My husband and I were in Chicago for a convention a couple of weeks ago. While I was getting ready for the day he was watching the news and says to me "we need to try this place". As y'all know from my other reviews he is a pizza perfectionist 🙂 On the morning spotlight segment was this place called Whiskey Girl Tavern and they were talking how they are known for their hot honey pepperoni pizza and chicken tenders (which sell out). We didn't get to go to it that day and the next day we kept debating between that one and Robert's pizza which had been recommended. Well he couldn't get the image of their pizza out of his mind, so we hopped in a Uber and took the 25min ride to check it out. We sat at the best seat in the house ... the corner bar where we had the pleasure of meeting and talking to the best bar manager, Phil!! I ordered the Spill That Spicy T Margarita made with their homemade pineapple, jalapeño mix. It was the perfect balance.. of heat, sweetness (I don't do sweet) perfect touch of smoke from the mezcal and finished with a tahini rim ... omg I can't stop thinking about it!!!! To start we ordered the fried pickles which were the perfect size and lightly breaded .. delicious . Now the main event .. the Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza. Let's talk about the crust which in our opinion will make or break a pizza. We love thin crust with a nice char , not burnt which is a fine line. We needed to be in that small 2 person kitchen at the end of the bar to see how on God's green earth they have perfected this pizza crust!! And who doesn't love cupped pepperonis? I personally feel these should be on every pepperoni pizza instead of those big greasy ones. I just can't say enough about how delicious this was!!! While talking to Phil my husband tells him how we heard about it and that we took the drive to check them out. Phil tells us we have to meet and tell the owners. We met Heather and Christina who were beyond thrilled and sweet to have us there. It's a small world bcs while talking with them we find out that during Covid they didn't want to be locked down in the cold and bought a place 30/40 minutes from us !! They opened the tavern about 2 years ago and just recently purchased the old pool hall next door. They showed us around and it was so cool with an old school vibe with some brown leather couches, pool table and a nice size bar that had just opened that day. If have read this far , THANK YOU! And when in Chicago please go check them out you will not be disappointed I promise!! I am sooo glad and sad that we found this place and believe everything happens for a reason. Glad bcs it was (no joke) the best pizza I have had in a long time and sad bcs I can't stop thinking about it now that I am back home in Tampa!! lol Until next time

While visiting town with my daughter, she has been told to check this place out, so we did. We both loved it. We ordered some drinks and had the fresh cut fries, fried pickles and pretzel bites and it was very delicious! The pizza looked really good, so we'll be ordering one out next time. Tatiana was welcoming and attentive, a really nice bartender. (She made a really good Bee's Knees for me.) Phil (manager) was also welcoming, engaging and fun to talk to! We decided to stay for trivia night (we didn't know about it prior to stopping in.) We didn't place in the top three winners, but we did win the most enthusiastic team award! I took some pics to post but forgot to take any of their other adjacent room that has four pool tables, a live music stage and a nice seating area. This is definitely a place I will want to visit every time I'm in town! Thanks Phil and Tatiana for a wonderful first visit that won't be our last. ☺️

Every time we come here we have a great time! It’s open and friendly and has a great drink menu, and has solid pizza and bar munchies. The blistered green beans and chicken tenders are a pretty regular order when we go to play pool on one of their 3 tables. The best part is that women’s sports always reign on the TVs. It’s awesome that we have a place to go and not have to call in advance to make sure the Women’s National game, or the Sky game will be on. It’s always going to be on. The owners are women who support women and have for 20+ years. It’s much appreciated to have a space like this.

Whiskey Girl Tavern is a fantastic neighborhood gem. Well worth the trip if you don't live in the area. I hosted an afterwork event there with 20+ attendees. Their team was extremely responsive and accommodating. Guests loved the food, drink, and vibe. The cocktails were well-crafted, and they have a great selection of non-alcoholic beer. The photos on Google don’t do Whiskey Girl justice. We’ll be going back!

Order up at the bar kind of service. If you are looking for food, they only have three things on the menu to order. Chicken tenders, thin crust pizza and fries, which were decent. The Cider was good, but the expresso Martini could be creamier.

I love this place. The owners and staff have poured their hearts into creating an environment where I can come as exactly who I am- whether with friends, my wife, alone, or with my kids, and have an equally great experience. The drinks, food, space, events, and atmosphere are all really well executed- all high quality but with an unpretentious, come as you are vibe. We’ve actually moved out of state since WGT opened, but go out of our way to stop in whenever we are in town. Highly recommend!

Christina and Heather are the best! They are so warm, welcoming and have the biggest hearts. This shows in how they have curated the space. whiskey girl is without a doubt one of the most fun, inclusive and safe spaces I have ever been to! They prioritize broadcasting women’s sports and supporting their local community whether that’s musicians, sports teams or providing a space for people to be themselves!! 10/10 Whiskey Girl is the right choice!