Duffy's Cocktail Lounge

Enter this tiny, smoky, wood-paneled bar, and you're sure to know everyone's story soon enough.

In short
The drinks are super-cheap, and the bartender brings in home-cooked lunch on Thursdays ""for my regulars."" Ask about the original Duffy's, the ""oldest bar in Skokie"" (grandly...

Posted by by Contributor at Citysearch on January 20, 2007. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Average Rating

20

1 star

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Average Rating

60

3 star

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Yelp

Creepiest experience since moving to IL... who would have thought it would take place in Skokie? Let me start by saying, I'm accustomed to being carded. I'm 5 foot nothing and I have a young face. So,…

Posted by by Henri and Nicole D. on December 06, 2010. Brought to you by openlist.

Average Rating

100

In shortThe drinks are super-cheap, and the bartender brings in home-cooked lunch on Thursdays "for my regulars." Ask about the original Duffy's, the "oldest bar in Skokie" (grandly memorialized by a rock in the parking lot where it once stood), and there will usually be more than one volunteer with its history. You asked for it.

Posted by Contributor13e 860 on January 18, 2007. Brought to you by rateitall.

""Our Place is Your Place""

Average Rating

90

Is the ""cosy"" welcome message on each entrance door of Duffy's, myself and a few friends went there for the first time, and guarenteed will not be the last,
Live Bands on Occasions, plenty parking in the rear,
what more could you ask for?
Sometimes it takes time to find a
""Place you can call ""Your Place"" ""

You won't regret trying this ""Place""

Pros

+ Great Juke Box, Ample parking in Rear, Friendly Atmosphere

Cons

- To much air condition, no food service

Posted by by Kikivon at Citysearch on July 22, 2002. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Duffy's Cocktail Lounge is a friendly neighborhood bar located in downtown Skokie. There are always a few regulars sitting at the bar, which is reportedly the oldest in the area. It has inexpensive drinks, live bands on occaision and a free parking lot. Remember to eat first, as Duffy's does not serve food.

Posted on June 20, 2011. Brought to you by patch.

The drinks are super-cheap, and the bartender brings in home-cooked lunch on Thursdays "for my regulars." Ask about the original Duffy's, the "oldest bar in Skokie" (grandly memorialized by a rock in the parking lot where it once stood), and there will usually be more than one volunteer with its history. You asked for it.

Posted on May 03, 2007. Brought to you by Citysearch.