Willie Lills

433 W. Diversey

Established 2022

Wide selection of spirits & beers on tap

Good bar food

Ideal for: Boozy brunch, football games

School affiliation: Iowa

Pro team affiliation: Packers

Willie Lills goes all out for Iowa Hawkeyes football. The TVs are plentiful. The synced sound is interspersed with a live DJ so you need not listen to loud & annoying football television commercials – pills, insurance, and gambling apps on repeat -- thanks, we get it.

A halftime raffle offers prizes ranging from tame (Hawkeyes-themed board games) to tailgate-y (a dog bowl filled with bottomless beer for the 2nd half.) Good fun and a lively collegiate atmosphere. Beers are very reasonably priced for the year 2025. They fry up good cheese curds and serve ‘em with an array of tempting dipping sauces. Chicken tenders were good, too. When it’s warm enough, the bar opens up to the front patio, adding to the party atmosphere. A top notch spot to watch the Hawkeyes, or the Packers I suppose, if you’re so inclined. Brunch menu looks solid, might return and give brunch a whack after football season.