The Other Side
Alcohol-free bar in Crystal Lake, Illinois, at 135 Beardsley St.
Overview
4.7(147 reviews)
Type
bar
Address
135 Beardsley St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Highlights
Alcohol-free bar
What to Expect
The Other Side is a cafe by day and a sober bar by night in Crystal Lake. It is run by the nonprofit New Directions Addiction Recovery Services, and everything served is substance-free. It hosts 10 support groups each week plus social events in a retro-industrial space.
Good to Know
- Cafe by day, sober bar by night
- Says it was voted a top 7 sober bar in the nation in 2025
- Everything under its roof is substance-free
- Run by nonprofit New Directions Addiction Recovery Services
- Hosts 10 weekly support groups and a busy social calendar
- Retro-industrial look
- Coffee bar, breakfast sandwiches and mocktails
- Community room for events
Hours
Monday8 AM to 9 PM
Tuesday8 AM to 9 PM
Wednesday8 AM to 9 PM
Thursday8 AM to 9 PM
Friday8 AM to 10 PM
Saturday8 AM to 10 PM
Sunday8 AM to 2 PM
Data Sources
Last Checked11/8/2026
SourcesGoogle Maps and the venue's own website
Location
135 Beardsley St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014