The California Clipper

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1002 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
home of the purple martin ~ Chicago's only bar with grape soda on the gun ~ board games ~ no television

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4.0399 reviews
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Brian W.
8/14/2022

Great bar, good music, good vibes! My sister said she loved this place "favorite bar" but I think it closed during Covid and reopened under new ownership. I went last weekend to check it out. I...

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Erika W.
4/21/2024

This place has been on my list of places to try for a while, so I decided to come on a leisure Sunday and check it out. I love the fact that I could sit anywhere. It wasn't super crowded, but...

Cailey U.
3/17/2025

We came here on Saturday (03/15), the day the city just happened to be celebrating St Patrick's Day. We Ubered to the California Clipper to see a DJ that people in my friend group have been...

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Deamontria R.
12/11/2023

I came here this past Friday for the first time. They were having a jazz show from 6-9 and a friend & I wanted to check it out. I will say that i really enjoyed my time here. The artists that...

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Kate W.
12/9/2023

The California Clipper is a great spot for cocktails! We went early on Saturday night, around 5:15, and were able to walk right in and have our pick of seating. Seating is plentiful and I loved...

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