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    Beacon Tap

    3.9 (276 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Casual
    Loud
    Good for groups

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    Mac and Cheese Burger
    David Y.

    food: good bar food nothing special, don't let things get cold or definitely not as good service: staff was nice and accommodating ambiance: outdoor seating was nice, good shade with the umbrellas

    Best fried pickles!
    Laura P.

    Slightly overdue as I was back a couple weeks ago hangout with coworkers (love these Summer hours)! So nice to sit out on the patio under an umbrella- very relaxed and didn't feel bad about mostly drinking. The service was good - she gave us our space when she realized we were mostly hanging out but was easily accessible for another round. I must say that this place has the greatest fried pickles ever and makes spears, which is the way I grew up eating them. So delicious and it's in a nice crispy tempura batter served with a mildly spiced sauce.

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    Pat S.

    Great menu choices, really good food & a fantastic amount of tvs (especially in the outdoor area).

    Sausage and bacon
    Jay K.

    Pizza is very good with plenty of daily specials covering bar food and drinks. Indoor and outdoor dining and we all had great service for our large group. Plenty of parking. Clean bathrooms. All in all a very pleasant experience.

    Old school burger, mimosa, curly fries
    Brian W.

    The service and food are top notch! I've been here a bunch of times but decided to leave my review after this visit. We ordered trash can nachos which are some of the best nachos on the NW side. We ate too many so we decided to split a burger. They brought them out precut for us to enjoy! The food is delicious and the service is impeccable. P.S. Also featured is my bottomless mimosa for $18. Great brunch specials!

    Beacon Tap Chicago
    Dewayne F.

    The hot wings are really good.very relaxing environment when I was there . friendly service.not bad at all

    Goose Island Very Chill And Vegetable Taco Plate
    Steve A.

    Cool little place in Des Plaines a bit south of downtown. It sure doesn't look like much from the outside but it's bigger than it looks inside. Beacon Tap has a lot on tap of course. Lots of local beers to choose from. The food has a range from greasy fried stuff to Mexican options such as tacos. A pretty quiet place during the day. It wasn't busy at all when we went so we got seated at the bar and got some of the specials to drink and eat. There's always some going on. It had Goose Island varieties for $5 a pint. The food menu is pretty meaty, but there's the Taco Plate to get some grains and vegetables. It's about $13 for a choice of 3 tacos along with beans and rice. There's the choice of beef, chicken, or vegetables. Basic looking tacos but filling. They came out of the kitchen pretty slow, and these aren't the freshest, but better than expected for a divey looking place in my opinion. Has drinks, food, and also entertainment. It often has live music. There's also plenty of games including slots and whatever.

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    Overpriced food ! No place to sit inside ! Will not be returning to this restaurant.i don't see why this place is so popular

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    This is a local favorite. Great tavern style pizza, burgers, salads, and pub food in general.

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    The Waitress was horrible and rude we ended up leaving to another place for better service

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    Food is average bar food. Kind of on the higher side for bar food. Always confused when trying to eat inside and where to sit

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    The food is pretty good. The servers are very nice. Nice a chill bar/restaurant to go when you're off

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    10 months ago

    Great place to eat drink and talk with friends and family alike. Been going there since the early 90's. That says alot

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    2 years ago

    We had fun here. My husband's dad used to stop here decades ago after work so it was a nostalgic visit.

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    10 months ago

    Go on Thursday for burgers fantastic. Would recommend the drinks also tasty and fortified. Mainly go to for the burgers though.

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    I ordered the brisket sandwich and the taste was decent but the sandwich was mostly fat. Not worth the money

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    Ask the Community - Beacon Tap

    Do they have non alcoholic beer there?

    Yes they do!! You and family or friends are really enjoy this place. Oh 4 different kinds

    Can I bring my kids here?

    Yes you can. Both inside and in beer garden. Very kid friendly.

    Hello! Is the patio dog friendly?

    There patio is not dog friendly.

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    Went here with friends and as soon as we arrived we were the only people in there. Ramen bar was…read morecool, much different from other kbbq spots. My main issue was the food and the quality. Every time I go for kbbq I base it off of the banchan before the meats. The banchan was disappointing as the quality was inconsistent especially with the kimchi. The rice was harder than a rock, and if you think about making a ssam wrap please try to stay away. I'm not sure if they even washed the lettuce prior but it was just nasty. The fish cakes were lacking in flavor and whatever sesame oil they provided does not taste like true sesame oil. I have to wonder if they have tried their own marinade/ preseasoned meats as all of them lacked salt. I'm rather disappointed in this spot as this had been on my go-to list for a while. Update: Do not go here if you want food poisoning!!! Do not eat the lettuce!

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