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Quiet bars in Chicago, IL

Too Loud In Here tracks loudness for 5 bars in Chicago, IL, all from review-based estimates so far. The average loudness is 2.2 out of 5 (mild background). The quietest is Lighthouse Tavern; the loudest is PrimeTime Bar & Grill.

Bars ranked quietest first

Estimated from reviews· unverified — confirm with a real reading

  1. 1
    Lighthouse Tavern
    estimate from reviews
    1/5 · Conversation-friendly · guess
  2. 2
    Cali's Corner
    estimate from reviews
    2/5 · Mild background · guess
  3. 3
    Jarvis Square Tavern
    estimate from reviews
    2/5 · Mild background · guess
  4. 4
    American Ale House
    estimate from reviews
    3/5 · Raised voice required · guess
  5. 5
    PrimeTime Bar & Grill
    estimate from reviews
    3/5 · Raised voice required · guess

Loudest bars in Chicago

  1. 1
    American Ale House
    estimate from reviews
    3/5 · Raised voice required · guess
  2. 2
    PrimeTime Bar & Grill
    estimate from reviews
    3/5 · Raised voice required · guess
  3. 3
    Cali's Corner
    estimate from reviews
    2/5 · Mild background · guess

Frequently asked questions

What are the quietest bars in Chicago, IL?
Across all rated bars (including review-based estimates), the quietest in Chicago, IL are Lighthouse Tavern, Jarvis Square Tavern, and Cali's Corner. Lower-rated places are easier to hold a conversation in.
How loud is the average venue in Chicago, IL?
The average loudness across tracked bars in Chicago, IL is 2.2 out of 5 (mild background), where 1 is conversation-friendly and 5 risks hearing damage.
Which bars in Chicago, IL are the loudest?
Across all rated bars (including review-based estimates), the loudest in Chicago, IL include PrimeTime Bar & Grill, American Ale House, and Cali's Corner. Expect to raise your voice or shout to be heard.
How does Too Loud In Here measure loudness?
Each venue's rating is the average of crowd-sourced 1–5 loudness reports, with optional uncalibrated phone-mic decibel readings as supplementary context. Venues without readings show an estimate inferred from public reviews.