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Poor Phil's Bar & Grill

139 South Marion, Oak Park, IL 60302

Bars & Taverns

Featuring fresh soft shell crabs and more than 130 beers, Poor Phil's is a welcoming seafood lover's paradise.

Boasting a sidewalk cafe, an acclaimed oyster hour, and a wide assortment of Cajun-influenced dishes, this casual mainstay has been in operating in the ground floor of the historic Carleton Hotel since 1962. Seafood lovers will relish the eclectic selection of lobster, crab, and shrimp entrees, while beer drinkers can wet their palate with a rotating brew list of more than 100 beers.

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