NOW CLOSED...Formerly: Bel Air, with its green bar top, green flooring and shamrock posters galore, is a bar whose best time of year is, of course, March 17. But the beer is just as cold year round, so you don't need to be in the mood to celebrate all things Irish to head to Bel Air. Bel Air offers a rotation of beer specials, among them a $2 bottle Miller Lite and a $3 pint of Guinness, that make the happy hours just a bit happier. Despite serving only drinks, Bel Air opens up bright and early each morning.
The rather small space, where there is little to entertain you outside of the fellow drinkers, is the ideal atmosphere for a couple of friends to catch up. The absence of loud music and the close proximity of the dozen or so seats create the ideal atmosphere for conversation. The bartenders banter amiably with customers, never too busy to supply a quick refill. Just steps away from the lake, and steps more from Halsted and Diversey's vibrant bar scene, Bel Air is a great place to start or end an evening out on the town.
Reviewed By: Patrick Corcoran
