Go to neighborhood restaurant/ bar. Everyone is always friendly and the food is good! Matt needs more 5star reviews in here.

I'm extremely disappointed with the service we received at Commonwealth yesterday in the patio area. The gentleman working there, a white male with dark hair, had a terrible attitude toward us. He never even bothered to ask if we wanted to order anything, and he barely came back to check on us. We were essentially left sitting there without the attention or basic courtesy any paying customer should expect. What makes this especially frustrating is that we are regular customers who have frequented Commonwealth many times. We choose to spend our money here because we enjoy the establishment, but yesterday's experience was completely unacceptable. Nobody expects special treatment, but we do expect basic customer service, common courtesy, and an employee who actually seems interested in doing his job. Management needs to take a serious look at what happened. When an employee's attitude and lack of service drive away loyal customers, that reflects poorly on the entire establishment, not just the individual employee. First impressions matter, but so does the way you treat customers who have supported your business time and time again. It's a shame that one employee's behavior can ruin the experience and make longtime customers decide they've had enough. Unfortunately, after yesterday, we will be taking our business elsewhere. There are plenty of other establishments that would appreciate our business and treat us with the respect we deserve. I hope management takes this review seriously because this is not how you retain loyal customers!!!! read more

College / sports bar, unclear which one they identify with. But either way I was not a fan. I got a burger, fries, and an espresso martini. It was a frozen drink, with a lot of ice, vodka and probably a splash of baileys. My partner got a shrimp salad, they liked the salad. My child was able to get some French fries, he enjoyed them. We also got cheese curds which were good. They came with a nice sauce. Overall nice if you're going to watch a sports game but not for me. The staff were polite and good came out at an average pace. read more

Commonwealth - Espresso martini - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Terrible & shady service. Tldr; seems like they don't want people coming in for happy hour... 1.) Had to ask about their HH deals because it wasn't on the menu / the server didn't mention it. If we hadn't seen the sign outside, we would have no idea it was going on. 2.) Wanted to order another round while it was still HH but we couldn't get a hold of our server. Another friend arrived and asked about HH and she said it's over without even checking the time. My friend pulled out her phone to show it was only 5:54. Then she goes, "oh there's like 2 minutes left" (??) 3.) The server only took the third person's order and left without asking us if we wanted another round. Our glasses were visibly empty and we weren't even far from the POS. 4.) I tried to get her attention to order more HH drinks but she never looked our way or was no where to be found. Sure enough, she waited til after HH to get back to us. 5.) When we got our check, we got charged full price for the first two HH drinks. She never said sorry and just said "oh, let me check...". She came back with an updated bill, again without apologizing for the mistake. read more

Service was awful. It was like pulling teeth, painful. Four people in the place when we got there. Waited ten minutes between getting waters and ordering drinks, then another 5 before we ordered. Then we get a wrong entree, and it took too long to get the attention of bartender to correct it, and we didn't want to waste food, so we ate it. Then the $17 tiniest salad came with no dressing, and hardly anything in it, to boot! I had to go to the bartender to ask for dressing. Then it came like 5 minutes later...at this point there were 2 more tables, and two servers and customers were runner necking trying to get their orders in Next time bartender came to table we asked for to go box and check, even though we were still eating. We had spent too much time waiting on service, I didn't want to chance waiting another unacceptable time. Ended up being charged for dressing. At this point I wanted to get the f$&k outta there. We paid and for the first time in decades, I tipped less than 15%. I was in the biz for 15 years, so I know what it is like. I'll never go back because 1) service was AWFUL, and 2) the prices are a joke. Too bad. So sad read more

Commonwealth has great vibes especially on Wednesday Night Trivia, which when we went. The burger was so good! I loved it and I wish I had more. Fries with it was great too! Then, the types of beer was a great and service was excellent! Trivia vibes were really cool and we even won that day! We'll be back to redeem our trivia winnings! read more

Commonwealth - Commonwealth Burger - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Excellent spot to catch lunch and a game on tv! Ron the bartender was incredible during our visit. He made one of the best espresso martinis I've ever had. I will definitely be back when I visit Chicago again! read more

Big sports bar with indoor and outdoor seating, huge menu and good beer selection. The food was good, my only complaint is the espresso martini was bad. Which is really my own fault for ordering an espresso martini at a sports bar read more

Commonwealth - Buffalo Chicken Wrap - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The Commonwealth Bloody Mary bar is a great spot to check out! Loaded with hella nice fixings, though I'm addicted to those pickles. It's a solid place to try if you're into Bloody Marys. Bloody, bloody, bloody good!" read more

Nice space, casual environment, plenty of TVs, attentive staff. Average bar food... good, not great. We ordered several items to share- filled the tummy enough so we could continue drinking alcoholic beverages. Would come back if we're in the neighborhood. read more

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Ok good. Ridiculous prices. This place has good atmosphere, great service but they way overcharge for everything.

Good extensive menu and good service. Walkable location in Roscoe Village neighborhood.

Dropped into commonwealth for some cheese curds and stayed for the avocado torta. It was a friendly bar atmosphere, the server was kind but difficult to find when needing the check. The cheese curds were 10/10, and I thoroughly enjoyed the torta. I added chicken for an additional four dollars, but do not recommend doing so as the amount of chicken added was small. read more

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Commonwealth IS NOT A UCLA BAR. It's a Notre Dame Bar since 2015. Kudos to the Fighting Irish Specials and Irish decor. Ownership huge Irish fans and ND bar since 2015 read more

Commonwealth - GO IRISH - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Buffalo chicken wraps are my favorite thing to get but they are really hit or miss. It is so good from here!! I will 100% be coming back and getting it again read more

Commonwealth - Buffalo Chicken Wrap - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food is the best bar food in Roscoe Village. Service is amazing! Whether you sit at the bar or a high top the service is exceptional.

I really enjoy the food and chill atmosphere here! I was surprised to see some of the recent negative reviews as I have a more positive opinion after dining here twice in recent time. Most recently I had the southwest salad and it was really flavorful and filling. On Sundays they have a $15 bottle of bubbly with two juice options which was fun. The menu is more interesting than typical bar food and the server kept checking on us from the time we sat down. Hope this helps. read more

Commonwealth - Southwest Santa Fe Salad - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Went here for brunch twice, both times the food was good. The service okay, the waiters were a bit busy so it's understandable and the food didn't take too long. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE. The food is EXCELLENT. Like you walk in and you're like it's a bar... so what? But then you look at the menu and then you're like DAMN. I always get the Commonwealth burger. Do it!!! It's soooo good! It's park brisket part pork and all fantastic! My friend gets the nachos which taste like chileques which were fantastic. We finished with a cookie skillet which was awesome! It was also trivia night and we didn't lose! read more

I have been dying to try this place out. I came in on a Thursday at 11pm and bartender told me they are closed. Their hours say 1am. Maybe the company should post accurate hours of service. read more

We went to Commonwealth for the first time over this past weekend. My wife has been sober for a year and a half and ordered a NA beer. My wife was half way through the beer and noted she was feeling a bit off. We looked at the bottle and realized this in-fact was NOT the NA beer she ordered but a regular beer with 6.2% abv. The next time we saw our waitress we told her what happened and she responded with, "oh." And then brought over the correct beverage. I am absolutely LIVID. This is an unacceptable mistake. While my wife has been okay since this situation, this could have EASILY caused an entire relapse for someone who is sober. This is a HUGE deal! And to not even receive any sort of apology?! Absolutely horrible. read more

This is your typical sports bar with lots of TVs, great drink selection, and food to fit everyone's needs. We've been here several times and enjoyed the mimosa bar when it's been out, or just to watch sports (did I mention there are tons of TVs?). And for the Cowboys fans, this is definitely the place to be. I've joined some friends that are loyal fans and it is packed to the brim and they have a great half time raffle. read more

Great place to watch the game! We came here with a group of people to watch the basketball game for National Marquette Day. We were told at the door that they were completely booked by reservations but they offered us a spot by the bar to hang out. A few minutes later, one of the managers came up to us and told us he would figure out a table for us. He moved reservations around, re-arranged tables, and got us a table! I think his name was Matt, so thank you!! We had a great time hanging out with some $5 Miller Lites and $8 cheese curds for game day. Cheese curds were GREAT Service was also super friendly and attentive! It was super crowded and bust but we never had to wait for another beer or water refills. Definitely check out this place! It's right down the street from the Chicago Rat Hole read more

Final Update: I've been treated poorly here for the last time. The bartender (Mike, I think?) ignored me after waving at him, asking him directly, and asking bussers for my check. I'd chalk it up to not seeing me, except he looked directly at me from across the bar several times. The food quality has slipped, and isn't worth it for the terrible service I've gotten the past few times coming here. It sucks seeing a place that I thought was worth five stars slip so far, especially having been here so many times. Skip this place, unless you're a masochist (or a cowboys fan.) Go packers. read more

The Abe is one of the best sandwiches in the city. But in general, this place is great! I've been here multiple times and it never fails. Fresh food made with great ingredients and a good vibe. You can come hungover or for a salad and will leave happy! 10/10! read more

I only got takeout from here once but, holy shit, fried chicken salad. Do I really need to say anymore words? I could eat this forever. CILANTRO DRESSING. I can't. Words fail. (Also the gingerbread cake was good BUT THE SALAD ) read more

Their food is a really yummy high quality version of favorite pub fare. It's just so much better than a regular burger pub! Get the cheese curds! read more

Pass on all accounts. Food is fine, but not great. Service here is terrible and results in this review rating being so low.

Ambiance is good but I think they were pretty understaffed. It might be different if you're just going to the bar but for dining in it was barely mediocre for the price. There was barely anyone dining when we walked in, so we got a table for two in only a couple minutes. We only ordered two appetizers and waters, so we were probably low priority, but it took nearly 30 minutes for those starters to arrive. The water was served in plastic cups which I didn't mind as it probably isn't supposed to be the fanciest establishment, but we only got 1 refill for the hour we were there due to the place being really understaffed, despite us finishing both cups in under a minute (hot summer day) When we got the appetizers, we didn't get any individual plates for them so we had to eat them straight off the platters. Im a white girl who doesn't like spice and the chicken tacos were still probably the blandest thing I've ever eaten, they weren't really appetizing at all. Overall just a boring restaurant. read more

Butternut squash ravioli and side salad w balsamic dressing was EXCELLENT. Mixed drinks were terrible and tasted nothing like what they should; wait staff never came to our table the whole time we were here. Have no idea how to run the touch tunes that my friend paid $10 for--she made me out that in...still angry. Come for the food NOT for the service or booze. read more

Commonwealth - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Went here for brunch and we sat at a table that had a lot of large pieces of food on the floor underneath it. Placed our orders and waited for our food, and still no one bothered to clean up the floor. I ended up accidentally stepping in a piece of burger that was on the floor and finally asked the staff to sweep the food up, and they did. However, there was also a lot of food underneath the table next to us that remained unswept the entirety of our visit. Kind of made me lose my appetite. I understand that food probably ended up on the floor due to kids being seated in that area, but the restaurant wasn't that busy so it was kind of odd that no one cleaned it up the whole time we were there. read more

Moved to Roscoe Village in September, and Commonwealth has quickly become my favorite neighborhood spot. Large beer menu, yummy mixed drinks and the food has been delicious every single time. Once the indoor dining restrictions were lifted we headed in immediately this past weekend. Our server Ron was attentive and courteous and the food and drinks didn't disappoint as always. read more

Came here on a Friday evening. Asked how long the wait was. Hostess said there was 1 group in front of us, so it would be about 10 minutes. Keep in mind, they had extra seating, as the street was blocked off, I was in a party of 2, and we did not request a specific location to sit. We stood and waited for 35 minutes before going and asking the hostess how long it would be. She said probably about another hour. So, somehow 10 minutes had turned into an hour and 35. We told her to take us off the list and left. Unwisely, we decided to try again this evening. Wednesday night, early in the evening, not remotely busy. We ordered our food, and after 50 minutes, our waitress finally noticed that we had not received our food. She went inside to investigate, returned a few moments later and told us that our ticket "had been mixed up in all of the trivia hubbub", despite the fact that it was over an hour until trivia started. We finally got our food, were not comped in any way, only a quick "sorry about the wait" when they finally did bring our food. Long story short: the people who work here are either extremely unorganized, or are flat out dishonest, and I absolutely hate this place. read more

Worse than your average bar food with a mediocre draft list. Pretzel came with cheese that was room temperature and clunky, couldn't even dip it. Cubano sandwich was gross, literally no flavor but generic pork. The fries were literally cold. This place sucks. read more

Overall good experience. We were seated outside and with great service. Server knew the beers well which is hard to find. My winds were ok - just didn't pop...perhaps more sauce and more tender bite would have helped. My wife had a Cuban sandwich which she liked and thought was true to its name. read more

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This is by far our favorite neighborhood spot to go to! Ron and Julian are the BEST and the food is way better than your average bar food, especially the brunch menu. If you're in Roscoe, definitely stop in for a drink! read more

Commonwealth - a woman eating a waffle with whipped cream and orange juice - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Commonwealth is a solid neighborhood bar in Roscoe Village. Full disclosure, my partner and I first came in here for their happy hour, which is good every day but especially amazing on Fridays: they offer a few very crafty and delicious cocktails for $6, and half priced apps. It only lasts till 6 though, so try to dip out of work a few minutes early ;) Almost everything I've had on the menu is fantastic, most notably their pretzel. Holy goodness the pretzel is amazing; it is large, and very soft on the inside but with a slight crisp on the outside. They serve it with two sauces, a cheese one and a honey mustard one, and each brings something different to the plate. I enjoy the chicken sandwiches (both of them) as well as the falafel sandwich - a perfect vegetarian option. My only criticism lies with their chorizo for brunch being rather bland...this may have been improved upon since I last tried it over 2 years ago, so I hesitate to bring it up. I also admittedly enjoy chorizo that is super flavorful and on the spicy side. To each their own. One super unique thing I love about Commonwealth is that they host Euchre leagues throughout the year on Tuesday nights. What a great way to meet new people and also kick some butt at cards. Keep doing good things Commonwealth! Oh! Glad I left room in the review for dessert: get the cookie skillet! read more

We had Irish Nachos and it was ok. The waffle fries were tasty but the beer cheese sauce didn't go that well with regular potato. It's not like the sauce wasn't good, it just didn't taste "like they belong together". I'm sure it would have been delicious with the soft pretzel. The bar was clean and it's very bright, it opens before 4pm on a week day and it's close to our home! I'd go back and try the soft pretzel next! read more

Commonwealth - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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If you are a cowboys fan this is the place to be. Definitely a Cowboys bar which is pretty cool. I've been here twice but this is my boyfriends favorite bar since he is a Cowboys fan. I went yesterday when it was a play off game. It was super crowded. No tables available. Barely any room to walk. During half time they always give prizes. They do this every game. The food there is good as well. I got the commonwealth burger. Which is 70% brisket and 30% bacon. It was really good. The burger had a nice Smokey taste to it . The fries are pretty good as well. My boyfriend just had a pretzel. Which he says was great. Overall this place is better good. read more

I've been eagerly anticipating the opening of Commonwealth since I saw that there was work going on in there. I've also been asking for updates regarding when they were going to be open for weeks! So, I was happy to visit during their opening weekend. First of all, the space is great - really inviting and comfortable. I like the windows that give a view to Damen. We were greeted quickly and at 6:30pm on a Friday, it was already hopping. It's not a huge spot but luckily we didn't have to wait long before getting a spot at the bar. I'm really happy we got there when we did because the line got a bit long with folks trying to get in for dinner. I'm not sure how long the waits for tables were. We had some drinks and checked out the menu. Unfortunately, they weren't making pizzas when we were there as that's what we wanted...but we did try the crab dip, meatball sandwich and crispy chicken sandwich. The crap dip was interesting...,it was ok, but it was not what I was expecting and it would have been nice to have it with pita or toasts versus chips (which were very salty). As to the sandwiches, the meatball sandwich was quite good. I initially wasn't drawn to it since it had peppers listed in the menu (and I'm not a pepper fan), but t was really good. The bread was also perfect on this one and it was really tasty. The chicken was good but very thin. Good flavor and a nice bun, but I'd like a bigger chicken breast (and also an option for grilled and crispy). Fries were ok. The drink list is great - lots of interesting beer and wine and reasonably priced. I will say that timing of the kitchen needs work. I obviously understand that it's a new spot and only recently open. When our dinner took 45 min to an hour, the staff was really nice about it and definitely took care of us. I'm sure that this will work itself out. We met the owner - he was friendly and asked how we liked it. Overall, the staff was wonderful - really friendly and chatty and welcoming. I will definitely return again soon - hopefully the pizzas will appear by then! read more