Contact Information:
1610 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Manager: Gina Gramatis
Email: ggramatis@backstorytavern.com
Click here to get your team sponsored by Backstory Tavern
Website: https://backstorytavern.com/
Instagram: @backstorytavern
Backstory Tavern, founded in 1934, stands as one of Chicago's original watering holes. It's among the few remaining "slashies" – a classic combo of liquor store and bar – where patrons can enjoy a drink and then grab a six-pack to go. Step into this beautifully renovated bar, where "package goods" await in a cooler behind the bar, a favorite spot for Bucktown / Wicker Park residents, regulars, and basketball-loving alumni.
Hours:
3pm - 12am M-Thu
11am - 2am Fri & Sat
11am - 12am Sunday
Neighborhood & Nearby Fields:
Neighborhood: Bucktown, Wicker Park
Nearest major intersection: North Ave & Ashland Ave
Nearby fields/courts: Burr School, Near North Montessori School, Eckhart Park, Fleet Field, Wolcott AAC
Backstory Tavern Specials & Events:
Wednesday is Trivia Night! Enjoy $20 Craft Pitchers, $12 Old Style Pitchers, $6 Well Drinks, $12 Pizzas
Drink Specials
$20 Domestic Buckets
$12 Old Style Pitchers
$20 Craft Beer Pitchers
$30 High Noon & Surfside Buckets
$6 Cuervo Traditional Tequila
$5 Fireball
$5 Rumple Minze
Sponsorship Offerings
Monetary Reimbursement Toward League Fees
$12 Tavern Style Pizzas
Free Team Parties
Happy Hour!
Monday - Thursday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
$10 Wine
$6 Drafts
$6 Well Drinks
$5 House Shots
$4 Old Style Drafts
All Day
$20 Domestic Buckets
Get your squad together to play in the heart of WestTown/Bucktown & check out Backstory Tavern for a great sponsorship deal right near the gym!
Includes: guaranteed 7 games (6 regular season games, 1+ playoff game), colored team shirts (to be delivered to the gym Week 1), referee, online schedule/standings, Players championship fleeces for the winning team. 2 men & 2 women on the court at a time. CAPTAINS MUST LIST ALL PLAYERS ON THE ONLINE ROSTER. All players must sign the electronic waiver prior to playing.
A 9% City of Chicago amusement tax will be applied at checkout.
Register as a TEAM: Captain controls roster. Captain responsible for the team fee. Use Team Payer to assign fees for each of your teammates to pay online directly to us!
Register as an INDIVIDUAL: Players get placed on a team with other players or small groups. Players can request to play with friends who sign up. Players are responsible for the indy player fee. Indy FAQ Here.
Click here for the Players' Volleyball Rules!
10.24, 10.31, 11.7, 11.14, 11.21, 12.5, 12.12, 12.19
6:45 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:15 PM, 9:00 PM, 9:45 PM
Get your squad together to play in the heart of WestTown/Bucktown & check out Backstory Tavern for a great sponsorship deal right near the gym!
Includes: guaranteed 7 games (6 regular season games, 1+ playoff game), colored team shirts (to be delivered to the gym Week 1), referee, online schedule/standings, Players championship apparel for the winning team. 3 men & 3 women on the court at a time. CAPTAINS MUST LIST ALL PLAYERS ON THE ONLINE ROSTER. All players must sign the electronic waiver prior to playing.
A 9% City of Chicago amusement tax will be applied at checkout.
Register as a TEAM: Captain controls roster. Captain responsible for the team fee. Use Team Payer to assign fees for each of your teammates to pay online directly to us!
Register as an INDIVIDUAL: Players get placed on a team with other players or small groups. Players can request to play with friends who sign up. Players are responsible for the indy player fee. Indy FAQ Here.
Click here for the PSSG Volleyball Rules!
10.17, 10.24, 10.31, 11.7, 11.14, 11.21, 12.5, 12.12, 12.19
6:45 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:15 PM, 9:00 PM, 9:45 PM
Get your squad together to play in the heart of WestTown/Bucktown & check out Backstory Tavern for a great sponsorship deal right near the gym!
Includes: guaranteed 7 games (6 regular season games, 1+ playoff game), colored team shirts (to be delivered to the gym Week 1), referee, online schedule/standings, Players championship fleeces for the winning team. 2 men & 2 women on the court at a time. CAPTAINS MUST LIST ALL PLAYERS ON THE ONLINE ROSTER. All players must sign the electronic waiver prior to playing.
A 9% City of Chicago amusement tax will be applied at checkout.
Register as a TEAM: Captain controls roster. Captain responsible for the team fee. Use Team Payer to assign fees for each of your teammates to pay online directly to us!
Register as an INDIVIDUAL: Players get placed on a team with other players or small groups. Players can request to play with friends who sign up. Players are responsible for the indy player fee. Indy FAQ Here.
Click here for the Players' Volleyball Rules!
10.22, 10.29, 11.5, 11.12, 11.19, 11.26, 12.10, 12.17
6:45 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:15 PM, 9:00 PM, 9:45 PM
Get your squad together to play in the heart of WestTown/Bucktown & check out Backstory Tavern for a great sponsorship deal right near the gym!
Includes: guaranteed 7 games (6 regular season games, 1+ playoff game), colored team shirts (to be delivered to the gym Week 1), referee, online schedule/standings, Players championship apparel for the winning team. 3 men & 3 women on the court at a time. CAPTAINS MUST LIST ALL PLAYERS ON THE ONLINE ROSTER. All players must sign the electronic waiver prior to playing.
A 9% City of Chicago amusement tax will be applied at checkout.
Register as a TEAM: Captain controls roster. Captain responsible for the team fee. Use Team Payer to assign fees for each of your teammates to pay online directly to us!
Register as an INDIVIDUAL: Players get placed on a team with other players or small groups. Players can request to play with friends who sign up. Players are responsible for the indy player fee. Indy FAQ Here.
Click here for the PSSG Volleyball Rules!
10.22, 10.29, 11.5, 11.12, 11.19, 11.26, 12.10, 12.17
6:45 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:15 PM, 9:00 PM, 9:45 PM
Get your squad together to play in the heart of WestTown/Bucktown & check out Backstory Tavern for a great sponsorship deal right near the gym!
Includes: guaranteed 7 games (6 regular season games, 1+ playoff game), colored team shirts (to be delivered to the gym Week 1), referee, online schedule/standings, Players championship apparel for the winning team. CAPTAINS MUST LIST ALL PLAYERS ON THE ONLINE ROSTER. All players must sign the electronic waiver prior to playing.
A 9% City of Chicago amusement tax will be applied at checkout.
Register as a TEAM: Captain controls roster. Captain responsible for the team fee. Use Team Payer to assign fees for each of your teammates to pay online directly to us!
Register as an INDIVIDUAL: Players get placed on a team with other players or small groups. Players can request to play with friends who sign up. Players are responsible for the indy player fee. Indy FAQ Here.
Click here for the PSSG Volleyball Rules!
10.22, 10.29, 11.5, 11.12, 11.19, 11.26, 12.10, 12.17
6:45 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:15 PM, 9:00 PM, 9:45 PM
Get your squad together to play in the heart of WestTown/Bucktown & check out Backstory Tavern for a great sponsorship deal right near the gym!
Includes: guaranteed 7 games (6 regular season games, 1+ playoff game), colored team shirts (to be delivered to the gym Week 1), referee, online schedule/standings, Players championship fleeces for the winning team. CAPTAINS MUST LIST ALL PLAYERS ON THE ONLINE ROSTER. All players must sign the electronic waiver prior to playing.
A 9% City of Chicago amusement tax will be applied at checkout.
Register as a TEAM: Captain controls roster. Captain responsible for the team fee. Use Team Payer to assign fees for each of your teammates to pay online directly to us!
Register as an INDIVIDUAL: Players get placed on a team with other players or small groups. Players can request to play with friends who sign up. Players are responsible for the indy player fee. Indy FAQ Here.
Click here for the Players' Volleyball Rules!
10.20, 10.27, 11.3, 11.10, 11.17, 11.24, 12.8
7:15 PM, 8:00 PM, 8:45 PM, 9:30 PM
Get your squad together to play in the heart of WestTown/Bucktown & check out Backstory Tavern for a great sponsorship deal right near the gym!
Includes: guaranteed 7 games (6 regular season games, 1+ playoff game), colored team shirts (to be delivered to the gym Week 1), referee, online schedule/standings, Players championship fleeces for the winning team. 2 men & 2 women on the court at a time. CAPTAINS MUST LIST ALL PLAYERS ON THE ONLINE ROSTER. All players must sign the electronic waiver prior to playing.
A 9% City of Chicago amusement tax will be applied at checkout.
Register as a TEAM: Captain controls roster. Captain responsible for the team fee. Use Team Payer to assign fees for each of your teammates to pay online directly to us!
Register as an INDIVIDUAL: Players get placed on a team with other players or small groups. Players can request to play with friends who sign up. Players are responsible for the indy player fee. Indy FAQ Here.
Click here for the Players' Volleyball Rules!
10.13
7:15 PM, 8:00 PM, 8:45 PM, 9:30 PM
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