The Chicago Traveler

Crabbby Kim’s

by Matt B on June 28th, 2007

Alright, gentlemen. I hear you. Sometimes you’re not looking for a trendy club or a stylish bar. Sometimes, you just need a place where you can grab a beer, hang out with the guys, and watch the game. If you’re in the mood for a no-frills neighborhood sports bar, you might want to check out Crabbby Kim’s Bikini Bar.

And just why is this establishment called a “Bikini Bar”? Because all the female bartenders wear skimpy two-piece bikinis every night, all year long. The Hooters franchise has got nothing on these ladies.

If you can manage to peel your eyes away from the wonderful women who leave very little to the imagination, the bar looks like your typical testosterone-driven, friendly dive bar. Dimly lit and rough around the edges, Crabbby Kim’s is decorated with baseball memorabilia, hanging surf boards, cheesy baseball-shaped light fixtures, sports-tuned televisions, electronic dart boards, neon beer signs, pin-up posters of scantily-clad women, and of course, “Golden Tee.” Blue-collar domestic-beer drinkers make selections from the occasionally-plugged-in jukebox full of ’90s hits.

And just in case you’re wondering, the extra ‘B’ in Crabbby’s was due to a printing error. A t-shirt company misprinted the bar’s name, and the surly owner didn’t want to wait for a reprint, so the name stuck. Rumor has it, Kim’s so crabby, he deserves the extra ‘B’ anyway.

But really, did I have to say much more than “girls in bikinis”?

(Check out all kinds of guy-related stuff throughout the b5media Travel & Culture Channel at Flyaway Cafe.)

Photo credit: Todd Ehlers

Crabbby Kim’s Bikini Bar: 3655 N Western Ave; 773-404-8156
Mon - Fri: 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Sat: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m.
Sun: 11:00 a.m. - 12 midnight
Street parking difficult
Public trans: Bus # 49, X49, 152

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