Sips 'n' Spells

Poker Night

Free Texas Hold'em every Sunday night at Meeting House Tavern — no gambling, no stress, just a damn good game night. Whether you're a beginner learning the ropes or a competitive card shark, you'll find a welcoming table full of regulars and new faces alike. Play for prizes, bring a friend for bonus chips, and settle in for cards with people who know how to have a good time. Low-key, social, and exactly the kind of thing that keeps regulars coming back.

Trivia

JEOPARDY! Bar League trivia at Meeting House Tavern, 5025 N Clark Street, Chicago, on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. It's free to play, with prizes for winners, and teams of all sizes are welcome. Seating is limited, so arrive early to lock in your team before the first category.

bingo

Let's Get Glam Bingo is the weekly burlesque bingo night at Meeting House Tavern in Andersonville, Chicago, where classic bingo gets a glitter-soaked makeover. GlaMonster and Reggay Boots host a show packed with live performance, comedy and audience shenanigans between the card calls. Seating opens at 7 PM, the show runs 7:30 to 10:30, and it's free to get in, as long as you're 21 or older with a valid government-issued photo ID.

Karaoke

Karaoke Cabaret is the Thursday night sing-along at Meeting House Tavern in Andersonville, Chicago, where power ballad divas and first-time mic grabbers share the same stage. Hosted by Bradley K8 Olsen with Creaoke Karaoke spinning the tracks, it runs 9pm to 1am, and it's free with an RSVP. Grab a seat, claim your song, and don't worry about nailing the high note. Entry is 21+ with valid photo ID.

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Friday House Party at Meeting House Tavern in Andersonville, Chicago, is the throwback dance night where the singalong anthems keep coming and the drinks stay cheap. It runs 9 PM to 2 AM every Friday with no cover, and you can warm up on free pool, darts, shuffleboard, Skee-Ball or a board game before the floor fills. Bring your favorite old-school chorus and you'll be right at home.

Game Night

Poker in the Bottom is the free Sunday Texas Hold'em night at Meeting House Tavern in Andersonville, Chicago, where you can learn the game without betting a dime. It's beginner-friendly and totally no gambling, so the stakes are just bragging rights, prizes and bonus chips. Bring a friend who's never played and you'll both get bonus chips. Sunday's 7 to 9 PM, and it's just a good game night.