The Cove is your friendly neighborhood dive bar. If you are looking for a place to meet new and…read moreinteresting people, grab a drink after a long workday, or hang with friends on the weekend, then this is your place. I love it here because you can get a super-boozy Old Fashioned for only $10. You will also get friendly bartenders who actually enjoy meeting patrons and making conversation with them. I like grabbing a seat right at the bar (when there is a seat available because it is typically crowded) because that is where you can meet the most interesting characters. This is not the place to come if you are looking for drinks with frills. This also is not the place where you can get some nosh with your liquor, but I have seen folks order and bring in food. There's not live music (i.e.: a DJ), but there is a paid jukebox in the back. #ImNotAFoodie #ImJustAGirlWhoLovesFoodAndDrink #YelpEliteSquad

The cove is a great little dive bar in the Hyde park neighborhood. A wide range of patrons from…read morelocals to UChicago students you will see in here. A laid back bar with friendly staff with great service. The drinks are mixed well and you can typically find a seat in the bar pretty easily.

Woodlawn Tap, or Jimmy's as the locals call it, was a great experience. They have multiple rooms so…read moreit was nice to sit around with friends in a quieter setting. We got a pitcher of beer and an order of cheese curds. It was great to just vibe here!

Woodlawn Tap is a nice little dive bar in Hyde Park. It's a great place to grab a drink and a…read morelittle food. Nice atmosphere and a great place to chat with friends after a long day. We got a pitcher of beer and some tater tots. Highly recommend!

Went there for Karaoke night. I've actually gone several times. They don't follow the list.....if…read moreyou're white you get to sing - CONGRATS. If you're black and straight and not corpulent- you're gonna wait.....and possibly not get called. VERY STRANGE VIBE.

It's an East Hyde Park dive bar where you can get a pitcher of PBR -- and cold frosted mugs! -- for…read moreless than $10, cash only.

I have patronized this business more times than I can count but my first happy hour was a SUCCESS…read more Ja 'Grill never disappoints on the friendliness of their waitstaff, the vibe is always great with good music going, and the food NEVER disappoints I frequently order their jerk wings (not pictured) which never disappoints. This visit I ordered from the happy hour portion of the Ital stew and a mango-tini as well as the Blueberry Smash Gin Martini (not pictured). The stew was a hearty dish that accompanied well with the spice of the wings. The cocktails were both on the sweeter side for my pallet but I would order them again. I HIGHLY recommend this happy hour if you're on a budget my bill came to $40 with the tip.

We came here on a my Monday for lunch and we got seated it quickly. The place was mostly empty…read more They have lots tables/chairs and a full bar. I ordered the jerk chicken entree and curry chicken. The jerk chicken was good, not the best. And the curry chicken was OK I was expecting bigger flavors; the chicken was well made, fallen off the bones. The service was mediocre, didn't get any water refills. Made sense after we got our checks, 15% gratuity was already included on each checks (3 of us). Tipping doesn't bother me, only bothers me when service is whack. I don't know if I'll come back again because there's other Jamaican restaurants that are better.

Get the grilled ribeye sandwich and cheese fries. It's probably my favorite flavors on the menu.read more

If you're in Chicago and in the area of Comiskey, do yourself a favor and drop into Ball Park Pub…read more Richie will take good care of you and the food is very good. I had the Pub Burger and Onion Rings, and both were fantastic. As a bit of a burger snob, I was impressed. Just the right meat to bun ratio. I know Chicago has lots of great food, but this hidden gem is so worth your time. Enjoy!!

Every thing is cool but the volume of the music TURN IT DOWN A BIT. Cant hear yourself think.read more

Super expensive drinks AND the barmaids don't give you your change back, you have to ask for it,…read morenever heard BS like this. Ambiance is good but limited seating on crowded nights...won't be back.

The restaurant offers excellent service and a fantastic live music experience. It provides a…read morerelaxed atmosphere with high-quality entertainment.

My partner and I have wanted to try Norman's Bistro for a couple of years and we finally made it…read more I ordered the Jambalaya, which was excellent. My partner ordered the Catfish and Beans/Rice, he thought it was delicious and prepared well. The problem that we both had was cleanliness. When we first arrived, the host informed us that we could sit anywhere, it was difficult to find a clean table and chair. We finally settled on a table that was clean, but the seats were dirty. I had to reach in my purse to find a paper towel to clean off the seat. The host walked up as I was doing so, he acknowledged it and that was it. I also explained to him that most of the other tables/chairs weren't clean, he mumbled something off hand. I'm thinking he would have gotten someone to clean up the dining room or do it himself, but that moment never came. The crazy part is the restaurant opened at 3:00pm and we arrived at about 3:45. That means that the dining room hadn't been cleaned since the night before. My partner and I prayed before we ate, hoping that the kitchen wasn't dirty like the dining room. The only reason we stayed is because I was starving and we were under the gun time wise. Unfortunately we won't be returning. Pride should be taken for your establishment, and respect should be shown to your customers. A lack of Cleanliness is a deal breaker!!!

I went to the White Sox game a few weeks ago on a Friday night and we ended up in the Miller Light…read moreBullpen Sports Bar. We had bought 500 level tickets to the game for a mere $8 but we never made it to our seats because we got seats out on the Patio. If you've ever been to the cell you'll recognize The Patio as the restaurant located in right field that is at field level. To get there you simply need to arrive at the Miller Light Bullpen Sports bar early enough that there is still seating available and then enjoy the major upgrade. Our waitress was wonderful, and did a great job of checking up on us throughout the 3 hour baseball game. The food was decent, although I wish they had some more options. It's a fairly limited list of pub grub especially when you compare it to the many other options located throughout the ball park on the 100 level. The beer list though was surprisingly extensive for a baseball park, and they also had a full bar and wine. I recommend going for the 20 oz drafts for the best value, and I also recommend trying the Comiskey Ale as it was very good and you can't find it anywhere else. Even better is that as the night goes on and the game gets cooler the indoor part of the bar is heated, and they have their own bathrooms that don't develop the lines you'll see in the rest of the park. Now that I have discovered this gem I know exactly where I'll be watching White Sox games from from now on!

They are ok, they overcharged me $50 and door having the managers number and communicating my…read moreissue, no resolve ever came of this. They also could use some consistent food connect or company. The music was good.

What a nice remodeling job they've done! With the addition of Sam as a bartender there's been a…read moretremendous service upgrade as well. Finally, the management team of Toi & Michelle--both rockstars--makes this neighborhood establishment worthy of 5-stars.