Moved in the area recently and got to check out Old Town Ale House, and so glad I stopped in! I was…read moreactually given a tip to check it out by some other local bartenders in the area... which is always a good sign. Cash only, great beers and a cool dark wooden vibe. They even have a CD player with the album flipper from back in the 90's/00's. I kept saying the only thing this place is missing is a self service popcorn machine :) Overall if you're looking for a cool classic old school bar, stop in for a beer and don't be surprised if this becomes your new weekly spot

I met someone here before an event. Cash only establishment, which is no big deal, especially with…read morean ATM on site. Bartender was surly and the folks (who I assume were regulars) were all surly too. It was like walking in to a grumpy-puss meeting. The energy was super negative. If not for the great company I had (and the fact that we were already there) I might have suggested that we move. It was fine. Beer was cold.

In town from Colorado and we were looking for a place along our walk from the subway to the Second…read moreCity Theater. I always like to try a new wing place and I was sold after reading Teddy B's review. This restaurant is set in a really nice, cozy feeling neighborhood. We chose an outdoor table which was perfectly shaded and comfortable. I'm hot or cold when it comes to smoked wings, as I prefer fried, but these were smoked perfectly for my picky tastes. The buffalo sauce was thick, flavorful and a spot on medium. My fries were extra crispy and didn't need salt. The bf had the nacho platter which he devoured. It was a beautiful afternoon after the previous day of clouds and rain, so the streets and restaurant were hopping. I feel we experienced good service for how busy the place was and we didn't have to wait very long for our food. There was never an empty table the entire time we were there and everyone from the bartenders, waitstaff and runners seemed to keep up and communicated well with diners. Thanks for an enjoyable part of our night.

Gave woodies another shot thanks to Shawn! The workers made sure sauce was on the side! The sweet…read morebourbon and sticky sesame really are the best sauces! The wings are awesome too! When you have the sauce everything is 10/10!

Outdoor seating is very nice. We came for dinner after the day at the beach. It was supper packed…read more We waited a little bit and snagged a table outside. Server was great. Food was real good. The grilled chicken that we had put on the side was great for my son. He wished that he could dip his chips thankfully they had guac! My pear salad was so fresh and delicious. They have lots of different beers on tap and in cans/bottles. I had to have a summer shandy, hubs had some thing he enjoyed as well but I don't remember which one. We'll definitely be back.

Came here for lunch but the food wasn't impressive. Almost everything felt overly dry or…read moreovercooked. Cheese curds were heavily breaded, and not nearly as good as any cheese curds we had in Wisconsin. Many cheese curds were cut too small, so all you are eating is the breading... Curry fries were very soft. We asked for a medium-rare burger, but ended with a medium-well burger. Tons of meat, but just overcooked and not tasty. I had the driest falafel in the Shawarma Salad bowl. The falafel was pressed flat, which may be a great idea to those who love the crunchy shell. You can clearly see the texture in the hummus, which is also too dry. Chicken was probably the best ingredient on this plate. Often see this place being busy, but maybe just not for me.

Delicious!!! Everything was really good. Hubby and I shared dishes, I'd say portions are good for…read moreone definitely not two. The dinner menu looks really good as well, but unfortunately it wasn't available because of brunch time but we are for sure coming back to try it out. Service was good, bartender wasn't really friendly HOWEVER service was good (maybe his mind was somewhere else) and the bar back guy was really nice. We went on a Sunday and The Bears were playing so the place was PACKED, but the vibe was amazing. It didn't feel like too much. We sat on the bar upstairs and it was great spot. Sunny, TVs in front. We loved the place!

Went here for SpongeBob trivia and was surprised at how good the food was! Atmosphere is really…read moreneat as well. If you go here when the weather is nice, the roof will be off which gives it a nice indoor-outdoor vibe. They have super high tech checks where you scan a QR code and see everything your table ordered and pay for certain items which makes check splitting incredibly easy. Only complaint- and maybe this is my fault for being a geriatric 28 year old and not straight out of college: MUSIC TOO LOUD. It was 8pm on a Wednesday trivia night and my Apple Watch was going off every 15 minutes telling me I was gonna get temporary hearing loss if I stayed where I was. Stilling giving 5 stars though because food was excellent and everything else was great! Oh and their NA cocktails are good!

Ended up here after a show gpt canceled, last minute, at a different place in the area. Looking…read morefor a place that's not going to break your pocketbook, but still has excellent food ideas and executes the flavors well with quality ingrediets? Then look no further! My girlfriend and I were really bummed that I had driven all the way from Milwaukee to see a show only for it to be canceled 10 minutes before show time. We were getting even more irritated trying to find a place, in the west loop area, that was unique, fun, with good food at a decent price. After about 20 minutes we FINALLY settled on The VIG. My attitude changed immediately walking in and seeing the cool layout and theme while Magic Stick (50 Cent & Lil' Kim) played at a decent volume then switched to Sublime. I love an eclectic music playlist. Huge, solid, bare-wood support beams decorated with really cool led lamps that looked like they were out of a prohibition era speakeasy. The lighting was not too bright to be annoying, but not too dark where it ya can't read your menu (like so many places are nowadays)! The at on the walls was from the golden-era and really tactful pictures of pinup girls and guys. Tv's were everywhere for people to watch the Cubs beat the Nationals, and the seating was not too crammed. It was very comfortable! The staff was on top of things and very friendly and knowledgeable! Excellent descriptions and understanding of the food and drinks they serve! Good sense of humor as well which made ordering fun! The food came out promptly and well plated! The pictures are of the elote street corn deviled eggs and the Italian beef bao buns. Both were AMAZING! Well thought out dishes that perfectly mixed cultures and textures while still preserving enough individual culture of each part of the dish! That got us extremely excited to try more! The old fashioned was really good, even to my biased Wisconsin standards, and the rosé slushy was fantastic! For entrees, I got the ribeye. I will say that it is only around an inch (or less) thick, so keep that in mind if, like me, you like a medium rare to medium done steak. The char was perfect, their compound butter really was unique and added to the flavor, and the steak was still juicy enough to enjoy even though it was medium well to well done. It was still delicious and went VERY well with the potatoes it came with! The fingerling potatoes were perfectly cooked and had a light drizzle of sauce with some spiced corn kernels sprinkled around them. Truly a dish to remember, even if a tad overcooked. I did let our waitress know when she came around to ask how it was. I reassured her, when she offered to make it right, that it was still ok and that I planned on eating the whole thing so no need to do anything but give feedback to the kitchen. I know it's difficult to control the cook on a thin piece of meat like that. If you generally like medium well to well done steaks, it would have rolled your eyes back in bliss like it did to mine. My girlfriend got the The VIG burger and the Gnocchi Alla Vodka with a side of fresh cut fries. The thick and juicy burger patty itself was a little hard to taste with the cheese, sauce, and tomato. I prefer the beef patty to be the star of the show, and it just got a little lost in all of the other flavors. The texture of the patty was great, though! I could immediately tell that they don't over-mix their patty beef because it held together just enough to bite but then crumbled away nicely which made chewing easy! Next time I will ask for the sauce on the side since it was still good. The fries were fantastic. Not too crispy, not too soft...skins on and the same size as fast-food style fries. The Gnocchi was SPECTACULAR! Cooked to perfection! The sauce was well put together and plentiful, yet not overpowering! Dessert was the tiramisu which was very good! I am VERY excited hearing that a Milwaukee location is opening soon! I can't wait to try more! I'll be recommending this place to my foodie friends! Thanks, to the staff for making our night better with food, light conversation and good atmosphere!

Dropped in here for a quick Sunday brunch while visiting the city. We sat at a sidewalk table as…read morethe weather was perfect. The people watching was amazing. It was either cookie cutter 20-somethings steeped in Lulemon or Alo on their way to the gym or yoga, or the couple and their dog. Service was excellent, and food was very tasty. The menu has a number of traditional items along with some of specialties that we didn't try. Inside the restaurant is a large bar and wall with multiple TVs, so I imagine it's a packed weekend lunch and dinner crowd particularly on game day. Ultimately, this is probably a regular hotspot for the neighborhood and not a bad place if I do say so myself.

Five stars - a well managed bar in old town Friendly staff. We will be returning for moreread more

Stopped in for a drink before dinner. Friendly owner, Chris, explained the origin of the name (his…read moregrandmother), and let us know they've only been opened about 6 weeks. Clean and well-organized place with about 8 TV's and bar and table seating. Drinks were great and the wine list is very good. Mid-priced and higher end wines. My Favorite Neighbor is the upper end Cab at $25 a glass. It's excellent. Didn't eat, but food menu looked good. Seemed like an earnest guy trying to bring a good experience into the neighborhood!

LG's is a spot where you can come for happy hour drinks, then order dinner, and end the night…read moredancing late into the night. Love that I can stay at a single place for the night and have the vibe change as the night goes on. Solid spot for a night out! They've done festive shots for holidays which is always fun and creative. I loveeee their Cheddar Artichoke dip!

LG's is a typical Old Town bar. The bar itself is huge which is nice and there are plenty of tables…read moreand large booths surrounding it. There's not anything overly remarkable about it. They have a decent selection of beer on draft as well as cocktails. The cosmo I tried was surprisingly good. The food is OK. Some things are good (pretzel, chili) and some things leave a lot to be desired (Irish specials for st Patrick's day). It's definitely a place you eat at because you're already there drinking and not as a dining out destination.

I love Fieldhouse. I didn't plan to do Dive Bar Wednesday this week but my former roommate Matt was…read moredrinking here alone and I had a long day so I was like fine, I'm tired but I'll come for one drink. Three drinks later I'm glad I came. Megg is a top tier bartender and I met this dude named Chris and another guy who I haven't met yet is wearing a Rage Against the Machine T-shirt so surely he's cool. Idk drinks aren't outlandishly expensive and I wish my dad could come to this bar but he lives in Connecticut so he probably won't. This bar is probably a good spot to bring a second date bc if they actually like it you'll probably get married. Don't do it on a first date though

We went for the World Cup final and while the specials were nice, like $5 seltzers and $4 beers,…read morethe crowding was rough. We reserved for 13 but only had four seats, which felt unclear and a little misleading. We ended up crowded into a small corner of an already small bar. Fine for a casual stop, but not for a big game night.

We had our Friday-night wedding welcome party at Concept (upstairs of Theory) and I am so happy we…read moredid! From start to finish, Joel and his team were so great to work with. I really wanted to play a slideshow on the screens and my own playlist and they went above and beyond helping me get it all set up! The food was also delicious - a lot of guests were pleasantly surprised since you never know with bars but Theory crushed it! Such a great event space, would highly recommend for others.

Kari's Rating 8.5/10…read more TLDR: -Sports themed bar with many TVs -Interesting variety of appetizers -Bathrooms look like a prison Came in for drinks about 6:30pm on a Wednesday and it wasn't too crowded since it was a bit early. I think there were some kind of corporate happy hour happening in the back, but a friend and myself just came in for quick drinks. I usually don't drink on the weekdays, so I ended up just getting an iced tea and him a tequila soda, but because I don't drink, we decided to get an appetizer and we browsed the menu for a minute and ended up splitting the Parmesan chicken egg rolls. Truthfully, I really just wanted to see what that would entail because it seemed a little disgusting or maybe even some kind of high-food, but to my surprise, it was actually a really crispy skinned pizza roll. I'm pretty sure it had been previously frozen, but in that moment- served with a side of marinara, I didn't really care. It was full of gooey melted mozzarella cheese and almost like a breaded chicken nugget center. Pretty decent as far as bar food goes. They also had crab rangoon to which I thought, "hmm are they doing a little too much?!" I'm sure drunk me would have gotten them years ago so what can ya do. Overall, quite a positive experience. The bartender was really sweet and everything wasn't super expensive. I've been in the neighborhood for such a long time, but I've actually never been here and I'm glad I came on a night that it wasn't chaotic.

Great Food! Service Was Decent!…read moreLooked Very Cool With The High Ceilings! Definitely Recommend!

A bit elevated sports bar vibes inside (lots of TVs which is a plus if you're trying to catch a…read moregame etc). Disclaimer: most of the food looked decent and the portions sizes seemed reasonable for the price. I came on here to specifically say to AVOID the tuna tartare; i've never been so offended at an appetizer that cost $16 (which is equivalent to the price of a burger & fries here). This was supposed to be a shared appetizer..........for who........mice? There was literally SIX tortilla chips only. The amount of tuna was negligible (to say the least) on top of the stale tortilla chips and the bottom of the plate was doused with sriracha. I cannot believe someone approved this to be on a restaurant menu. I feel scammed