My family and I were in town for a short visit and popped into Hawkeye's to grab a quick bite to eat. I wish I took note of our servers name because she was great! Super energetic and welcoming and let us know about the happy hour specials. We got the appetizer sampler (pretzel, chicken tenders, onion rings, and mozzarella sticks), and a hot honey chicken flatbread. All traditional bar food but everything was super tasty, and the happy hour margarita really hit the spot. My husband and I even came back later on the following evening for a night cap. We were happily surprised that their kitchen stays open late. A real treat since we were dealing with jet lag and needed a late night snack. Just a cool little neighborhood sports bar with attentive staff and tasty food and drinks. read more

Went on a Tuesday night, they had trivia..which was nice, we ordered a Paloma flight, wouldn't order again.. too sugary. Slider are good, and the chicken tenders added sauce was really good. Service is good. The space is fine. Egg roll sampler: Italian beef one was the best one. Chicken thinga was a bit dry. read more

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Love this place! We come here often as the food is always good, the staff is always attentive and friendly, and the vibes are always fun especially if you like to watch sports! read more

Hawkeye's Bar & Grill - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Hawkeyes is the place to be on Sunday. A lively sports bar with plenty of TVs and showing all the games. Service was great and delicious bar food. They do skimp you on the drinks my green tea old fashioned was maybe half filled. Overall a very lively and great sports bar. read more

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Fun place to catch UFC both pre covid and after covid times! It's a bar vibe. They had a chocolate flan lol, it sounded better than it was, but it's a chill bar in the UIC area where there's lots to do at. read more

Great spot for beers and pub grub. Good service, cold beers. The servers are very nice. I just started working at UIC and have been here twice now. The atomic wings are excellent. Would return, would recommend. read more

Initially was on the way to the liquor store for a bottle of wine with my friend but we saw that the patio at Hawkeyes was open (despite the small rain shower), so we decided to stop by for a drink and nachos. It was so nice outside so it was the perfect stop. The staff was very kind and welcoming. The nachos were just okay for bar food though. read more

Hawkeye's Bar & Grill - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My lovely wife and I were in the area on a dreary Sunday afternoon and decided to have lunch and beers at Hawkeye's Bar & Grill. We were intrigued that they had a shuttle bus to the United Center for Blackhawks hockey games (more on that later). Since we were going to the game, we thought - why not? Currently you have to spend $30 in order to catch the free shuttle bus. Yup Hawkeye's is a sports bar, though my love insisted on calling it the Irish Bar on Taylor Street. Indeed there are lots of TV screens showing all sorts of sports action (I saw coverage of baseball, soccer, college softball and spring football during our visit). We sat at the central bar, and our friendly servers were all in all attentive to our needs whether it came to ordering food and having it served quickly, getting water refills, and getting tickets for the free shuttle bus. My reuben was served open-face style so it was sort of like getting two open-face sandwiches. You get a choice of tots or fries for free (I went with the tater tots) and my hearty reuben plate also was served with thick pickle slices, and small cups of thousand island dressing and cole slaw. My love enjoyed her Hawkeye burger, loaded with bacon, onion strings and onion, cheddar, lettuce and tomato, plus a side of fries. I do not know if they provide the free shuttle for all Blackhawks games, but they did so for the Sunday matinee yesterday. The school bus boards around 40 minutes before the start of the game. Since it was pouring outside, we appreciated the short ride to the UC. They will also take you back to Hawkeye's after the game if you wish, but we would not need the return leg. read more

Late to the party here but this place is class. Great spot for trivia, drinks always cold, pub food isn't bad by any means. Great trivia Tuesday and great ambience for sports. read more

Very lively dive bar/restaurant. Very spacious with a lot of people but not overly crowded. We ordered honey bbq wings, nachos, and bang bang shrimp. I was nervous about ordering the wings at first bc they only offer skinless (not my preference) but I decided to go for it and WAS NOT disappointed 10/10. All of the food came out in a timely manner and was hot & fresh. The bang bang shrimp sauce wasn't everything I hoped for but the shrimp itself was good & it did not stop me from continuing to eat them. The nachos were great. No complaints were found there & the guacamole on top was flavorful & enjoyable too! We can't wait to come back to Hawkeye's! read more

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Found this absolute gem of a place just a few blocks from our Airbnb and we spent multiple meals here. I love the small town vibe the bar gets off, fully matches all the staff that work there as well. They were all very friendly and gave us the best recommendations. We not only ate and drank here multiple times we also did many to go orders. I adored the sliders and waffle fries. The pizza was solid as well. They do great drink specials and even have bottomless mimosas on weekends. I cannot wait to go back to chi town just for the food alone. Thanks for many great meals for my family and I while we were in town for the week! read more

This is definitely a place to celebrate a friends graduation. We visited yesterday for the first time and it was warm, cozy and the staff was wonderful. We had yummy foods and drinks. Thank you to the hands read more

Favorite karaoke spot in little Italy This place is the unsung hero of the neighborhood and karaoke night is a full-blown cultural event. The vibes? Immaculate. The drinks? Flowing like gay tears at a Judy Garland tribute. But the real star of the show is karaoke. It's giving Broadway. It's giving dive bar magic. It's giving messy vocals and main character energy and I was LIVING. Everyone is cheering like it's the Met Gala and every performance feels like a spiritual release. Whether you're belting Celine or scream-singing Shania, you will be seen. You will be celebrated. You will be a star. Hawkeyes, thank you for the stage, the support, and the cheap vodka sodas. I'll be back and I'll be bringing my high notes. read more

My son lives in the area and has mentioned how much he likes Hawkeye's so we had to check it out. This is a small bar with a nice and cozy feel. We stopped in on a snowy Friday early one evening and got a high-top table for 3 to have some beers. Fast service from the bar and the prices were reasonable for a Chicago bar. Modelo and Sierra Nevada were on special. I am confused though if this bar connected with University of Iowa alumni or the owners went there? Or is it just called Hawkeyes because it is such a cool sounding name? We'll be back when in the area!! read more

We came here strictly for the Blackhawks shuttle and honestly it was such a great deal! They have a free parking lot on the block, and as long as you eat 20 bucks worth of food you get to ride the shuttle to the game! Food was surprisingly yummy for bar food. Big portion sizes too! I really liked my burger and tots. Cheese curds were a little garlic-y but still good. Wait staff was friendly and prompt. They made an announcement 10 minutes before boarding the shuttle so you have time to use the restroom. It's just a big school bus and you can take your drinks on board! And they pick you up after the game to bring you back to the bar. It was super efficient and well worth it! We will definitely come back. The atmosphere is fun and there's lots of TVs; truly and ideal sports bar. read more

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Great food drink, we'll fix your food keto style if you choose! Events going on frequently ! read more

Be extremely vigilant with your expenditure and your card information at this establishment. They consistently tell customers that their card or form of payment "did not go through", yet, if you show that you (as the customer is bothered but this, the transaction all of a sudden gets approved. Scammers. read more

Great place for anyone. The food was good and the ambiance was really nice. The Parmesan chicken wings were amazing and the bahama mama drink was really good one of my favorite read more

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It's alright. We just came for the trivia. Pretty good deals on Tuesday nights. The burger is very hefty. read more

Hawkeye's Bar & Grill - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Sundays are for football, food, and pretending I don't have responsibilities--and this place checks all the boxes. I swing by to catch the game, grab a bite, and sip on a few drinks while slowly morphing into a couch potato with better lighting. Now, let's talk about one of the real MVPs here: Lupita. Not only is she stunning (seriously, it's like she walked out of a rom-com and into my beer-induced daydream), but her customer service? Next-level. I'm talking five-star, gold medal, "makes-you-forget-your-team-is-losing" kind of service. Lupita--if you're reading this, thank you for being the highlight of my Sunday. You deserve a raise, a trophy, and maybe your own fan club. read more

Been a while since I've been here. They updated their bar liquor selection, food menu, and music selection. Great service. I had the chicken quesadilla and it was so good. Came with guac, salsa, pico, and sour cream. Hubs got the fish tacos and they were yummy! Definitely will be back! read more

Visited with work colleagues on a Friday afternoon. The group ordered food--one enjoyed the wings but wasn't a fan of the barbecue sauce, while another liked everything he tried, especially the chicken fingers and elote bites. The service was attentive and friendly. The only downside was the unexpected 4% "restaurant fee," which was added to the total before calculating the tip--on both the fee and tax. It would be better if this charge was clearly disclosed upfront. Or not included. Typical sports bar vibe. read more

Burgers are 30% off on Tuesday trivia night. They also have good happy hour drink deals and the tater tots are always perfectly crispy! read more

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When I first moved back to Chicago, years ago,, we would hit this place for a few drinks after work. You could split a couple of buckets off beer for cheap and they had free parking. Win. Win. I hadn't been back in ages. A co-worker suggested we go because "they're supposed to have good burgers." That couldn't be furthest from the truth. Burger tasted like a frozen food service patty. The fries, which were also likely frozen, were under cooked. The wait staff was slow and not really attentive. Given the fact that it was late afternoon and the bar was empty, I don't know where they had going on that was more important. I might consider coming back for a beer, at most. I would never eat here again. I likely will never come back here again. read more

Charges "restaurant fee" of 4%. Relic of Covid era foolishness. Pay attention to your bill. I typically tip 20% so I simply tipped 16% to offset the additional charge. I'm sure most people don't pay attention... especially once the drinks start flowing. I'm never too drunk to not notice my money disappearing. read more

Our server was great!!!!! The food is not good though. Easy to here for bigger crowds but that's it's best perk. Drinks are not very impressive. May be better to stick with beer here. Not my favorite place in area that's for sure. read more

One of the most influential bars during my time in Chicago where I met important people and made magical moments after getting a text from a buddy to come out for the Chicago Bears Super Bowl on February 4th, 2007. It was cold and snowy but the social time was great! read more

I was in the area and craving a basic burger and fries. Unfortunately, the food is barely tolerable. The burger is clearly not ground/made on site. Surely mass produced and likely with fillers. It had almost no flavor and was dry. Service and ambiance was fine and what one expects from a bar. The menu claims the fries are "house cut" - I don't think so. read more

file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/20/00/204BB2F0-EF19-4596-A273-9FABF451A1FB/Your%20Receipt%20for%20Hawkeye's%20Bar%20&%20Grill.jpeg Our service and food good. It's typical bar experience. The only annoying part is that they added a 4% service fee. We tipped 20% as usual. We work too, by the way, right down the street at the hospital. So FYI, as a customer, I trust most businesses not to add charges unless they disclose them to you. Now with electronic mobile payment devices that servers shove in your face it isn't easy to see, and shame on me for trusting, you can no longer trust that they have not added every possible charge they can to scavenge you for every possible penny they can get. They have no respect for their customers or self respect to be transparent. It's really sad that you can't just go out and trust a neighborhood business. Hope that 4% was worth it for you, we will not return and honor your business again. Be mindful. read more

My friends and I would come here almost every week during the college semester! We always had so much fun! The drinks aren't too overpriced, and they're made well. On Wednesdays there is karaoke night, and it's great. Service can get really slow if it's a packed house like on Thursday nights. Just avoid this place on a Thursday at the end of a semester because it is horrible packed and hot. Can't move, can't dance, can barely order a drink. At that point, just go to PennyWhistle or Taylor Street Tap. The DJ on Thursdays kind of sucks and does not take requests, instead opting to make eardrums bleed by playing 'Baby' by Justin Bieber. The tater tots are awesome and most of the food is pretty solid. Drink specials are great and their monthly cocktails are very fun. Staff is overall very nice, they just get overwhelmed when there's a lot of people and things are busy. It's a 3.5star place. The main reason I come here is because my friends always want to come here, and they only come here because it has a dance floor and it's close to campus. read more

The food is great, never had any problem. Their sweet potato waffle fries are so good! And the Chili Ranch sauce they have for their cheese curds is so unique and tasty! The servers and bartenders are very friendly and attentive. Drinks are good and reasonably priced. Nice sports bar to watch sports. They have multiple tvs and are nice enough to change the channels when requested. Definitely check this place out! read more

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Back in the old neighborhood, my Mom was born a block away from here, 1921 this place is a great place to go before a Bulls game or Blackhawks game.the food is awesome. read more

This place has completely fallen off. Went here looking for my usual good time, but no. Instead, I was served an already dead salad. How you may ask, listen and look at the corroded and shriveled items served to me on this sloppy salad. That was the first clue, looked like this was prepared from leftovers from other patrons. The spinach was completely withered, cucumbers were spoiled and extremely soggy, the onions had white stuff coming out the skin, you know that white think juicy substance when it's old, the red peppers were very wet and mushy. The server was inattentive, had to ask for the manager because she was too busy. Idk why at 9p on a Friday, there is only one bartender doing everything. People watch your food when you go out, we ordered a $5 flat bread, but the server wearing plain clothes, brought it out... had a full conversation over it, without saying a word sat it down between a ton of dirty dishes in front of other guests, then comes another server wearing a tank top reaching over it. After 10 mins we asked if that were ours and sure enough she said yes, I quickly said No. From that point on, we were on edge about everything, didn't feel comfortable drinking my beer, just paid for it and left. I don't recommend going here. read more

Hawkeye's Bar & Grill - Deadly Mediterranean Salad - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Discovered this place through my daughter (The Heiress Apparent) who goes to school at UIC. This is out to go place for lunch when we drop her off after a weekend visit. If nothing else, the thing that keeps me and The Heiress Apparent coming back is our love of Ruebens and they do them three ways here: sandwich, egg rolls and a burger. All are great. the chili is pretty good and so is the meat loaf. I personally love the mac and cheese...very creamy. The sliders are a good choice if you are not too hungry, but want to nosh. A very chill vibe and the service is pretty good. They offer a ton of specials and you will definitely not leave there hungry. read more

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This place has gone downhill Surprised their still open Major kitchen problems and poor management DON'T GO THERE I used to be a regular Now it's a ghost town And their prices are too high Been in the restaurant business 30 years Chris read more

Pretty typical of a sports bar. Nothing fancy but it's a place where you can go and get some solid late night grub and drinksor watch the game on game day with a group of friends. Service is predictable in a sense that you're not going to get some over the top 5 star service but it's friendly and inviting. There's 2 sides so There's plenty of space to accommodate people. I have to admit this was my first time eating sweet potato fries and actually enjoying them. Try the fries,thank me later. read more

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Fantastic neighborhood place. Great food, great crowd of people and great drinks. What more could you ask for?

The Buffalo chicken sandwich is huge and quite tasty. I came for a late lunch on a Friday. The dining room had a large party and a couple of other diners. The waitress was helpful, she brought crayons for my kid and made appropriate suggestions. I'll definitely return. They have a parking lot but it's a block away. read more

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Generally, I love Hawkeyes and the ambiance... Especially during Blackhawks games. You can't beat it! But... I know prices have increased during the pandemic but $17.50 for a basic cheese burger? An $8 upcharge for chicken added to quesadillas? I expect an upcharge but 'ouch'. A side order of tots for $7 or $8 for waffle fries? Guys... They are still potatoes and they haven't gone up that much. That hits a bit too hard for me. What used to be an every week visit before the pandemic won't be able to continue in the future regretfully. Aside from price, the food was solid and the waitstaff prompt. The tunes were good and the Blackhawks were on TV. Absolutely no complaints around the experience overall although I still miss Ariel behind the bar! :-) read more

Hawkeye's Bar & Grill - Bar area, Christmas decorations, warm feel - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

An awesomely chill bar near the West side of UIC and Little Italy! Friends and I gathered here after work one day to eat, chill, talk about life... you know the drill. Here at Hawkeye's, we were pleasantly surprised at how good the quality and experience was. The restaurant is spacious and seems to drag on forever, but for a warm summer night, outdoor seating was perfect. We started off with their Bang Bangs Shrimp- a basket of sweetened fried shrimp laid over some slaw. The shrimp was not bad; wished it was a bit crispier, but it was good nonetheless. We also got our start off to some beers on draft. For $4 a pint, it was hard to beat. For my main meal, I ordered the Taylor Street Po Boy with waffle fries. It was loaded with more fried shrimp, fried cod, and slaw drizzled all over the seafood as it was neatly placed over some sourdough bread. The po boy content itself was good, but the bread lacked any real flavor or depth. It had to be set aside to make room for the waffle fries which were golden crispy and delicious. Come and have yourself a good time. It's a chill environment to reconnect with friends if you're in the area. read more

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