On 6/8, around 11:30 PM my friend and I came for salsa relief night. Salsa night was very fun, the band was great, and the bartenders upstairs made delicious drinks. However, the bouncer at the door gave my 22 year old friend unnecessary trouble about her ID which was very off putting. We decided to let it slide and so we went out again for salsa night on 6/15 and this time the bouncer would not let my friend in despite her being 22. My friends is a bartender downtown and was willing to call her manager and provide other documents to prove her identity/age but he refused. The bouncer proceeded to take her driver's license and she complained because of course ... how would she be able to drive/ what if she was to be pulled over? After receiving rude treatment and hostility, we went to other bars in Wrigley and gave our business elsewhere. I suggest that you follow our lead and take your business elsewhere because the bouncers are rude and wouldn't be able to tell a fake id from a real one! read more

Can't really write an accurate review if I was never even addressed by a staff member. We waited 15 minutes and was never greeted by a server. Not cool! read more

HVAC Pub - Food menu - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Wife asked me here on a coffee date, told me it was a great spot for the ice coffee. She tricked me and served me our divorce papers and told me she was going to ask for $3000 a month in child support. Waitress walked past me crying 3 times and didn't ask me if i wanted a refill on my water! Never coming back. Bad juju. read more

As with most things wrigleyville, this should be your pregame cubs game spot and probably not much else. Though i don't love the decor you can't knock the effort. But you can knock the prices. read more

Unfortunately, I've been coming here for a few years now as the University of Tennessee has their alumni watch parties here and it never ceases to amaze me how expensive and poorly run this place is. Additionally, their food menu these days basically consists of only below average pizza, mozzarella sticks and chicken wings, that's it. Prices are out of control, you'll be paying $9 for a draft beer, shots are anywhere from $10-13 a pop without disclosing it, and food prices aren't great either. It's unfortunate because it's a really nice space, but unless you're looking for bad food at River North prices, I wouldn't recommend coming here. read more

Amazing pizza!! Even just a plain pepperoni pizza is amazing. Best Mac n chz pizza I've ever had and there's 3 places on Clark with Mac n chz pizza-- tip: slices are only served after 9pm and if going for pre/post Cubs game make sure to order your pizza right away if they're busy-- Service is great, bartenders know their products and are very fast and efficient, reasonable drink prices and considerably cheaper compared to other Wrigley bars--$5 domestic beers/$6 wells Love the bands: Djs for post game even if it's day time hours! Definite must go! read more

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Avoid this place at all costs. My friend purposely booked a 2hr wristband deal for her birthday and even came this morning to double check with them because we've heard how incompetent they are. Our deal was supposed to start at 9 and now we're STILL in line at 9:30 and when we asked the bouncer if we can get in because we're a private party with a 2hr time slot he literally straight up told us to "go f*** ourselves". How do you run this business with trash like this? read more

If you want to listen to loud aggressive house music while trying to enjoy dinner at 7pm on a Tuesday this is your place. But if you want a nice dinner and a good time go somewhere else read more

This was one of my friend and I favorite bar until this past Sunday. The crowd was on the trashy side and by trashy I mean trouble makers. This girl started bumping into my friend and calling my guy friend a faggot repeatedly. We of course defended ourselves as they started to get physical. Security kicked them out and then kicked us out right after knowing this group of about 7 is waiting outside for us. I have to mention there was only 3 of us. We got outside and they pounced us without zero help from security. It's as if they wanted a fight. I will NEVER return to this bar again. read more

Attentive staff, amazing food and great atmosphere. Definitely worth reserving a table for large groups on game day! Great experience overall! We will be back. read more

This bar looks like someone got really excited about decorating it, then lost interest halfway. The lights and the wall decor are very cute, but the impression gets ruined by their plastic plates and single use water cups. The food was overall bad - they ran out of chicken so a couple of people in our group had what can only be described as wraps filled with lettuce and dressing. Combine this with the slow and inconsistent service and it makes up for a pretty bad impression. read more

This place is tolerable. On par with other Wrigleyville bars which isn't saying much. They charge SIX US dollars for a Schlitz. They have Craft beer and food. The only reason I come here is to watch sporting events with friends. Truth be told I wish we could switch to someplace not in Wrigleyville. If you're here it's going to be fine but nothing to brag home about. read more

Gave card to bartender to keep open tab, go to close out and card is gone. NOT COOL (and of course still had use another person in our group's card). To the jerk who stole the card and used UBER to go to Romeoville, bright move, cops are now tracking down your ride. To the owner of HVAC. Nice job losing my card. read more

The bouncers are stupid and the patrons are just as dumb, but this place is either decent or terrible depending on the night

Checked out this great new spot during their soft open last week, and again on Opening Day. Formerly the old Wild Hare and Flaco's Tacos, this place now serves up pizza, live music, and over 80 beers. The renovation is amazing, featuring an upstairs bar/seating with great views of Wrigley, an outdoor patio, and plenty of flatscreens. We had great service on a very busy Opening Day, and I can tell the owners know how to run this place. One way I could tell was that I ordered a beer off their menu that they had just run out of, which was perfectly understandable, and they comped a beer of my choosing to make up for it. Unnecessary, but much appreciated. Personally, I find myself at more of the "Bud Light", dirtier, bars of Wrigley, but this place gives me a great alternative place to start my nights in the neighborhood. Sure beats the hell out of Barleycorn. **Final note: They offer a PB&J for $8, (P)izza slice, PBR Tallboy (B)eer, and (J)amo shot...can't beat it on a gameday pub crawl read more

I was really confused about what this was when it first opened up. Was it a heating and air conditioning place? What's with the motorcycle and helmet mustache logo? Is this another crappy chain planting roots on Clark amongst the other fratty bars on Clark and Addison? After reading about their unique and interesting pizza, I decided to elbow my way through past the frat bros at sluggers and goose island and venture in on a Sunday night for dinner when the crowds would be smaller. Walking in, the bar definitely has a cool layout. Rockstar photos, beer cans lining the walls behind the bar from floor to ceiling. A stage for live bands on the first floor, and wooden tables. Our waitress came over immediately and was very friendly. We ordered the bacon wrapped dates. I've had bacon wrapped dates at multiple restaurants, and these were by far the best I've ever had. I don't know why I ordered them, it seemed risky given that we were in Wrigleyville and it's a fairly new place. But they were amazing. The dates were perfectly cooked and stuffed with goat cheese, the bacon was crispy, and they were drizzled with a hot and creamy red pepper sauce on top. Beer prices are reasonable depending on what you order, they have your standard 9$ Wrigleyville craft beers, but also 3-4$ tallboys which is refreshing. We ordered the pepperoni pizza. I was disappointed because I wanted to order one of their specialty pizzas, but my boyfriend is a picky eater. It was still amazing though, with a great sauce and huge thinly sliced and crispy pepperoni slices. They definitely don't skimp on their toppings. I will probably avoid this place on game days obviously, but will definitely be back to try one of their specialty pizzas on a weeknight. I think it's funny that this bar is ultra hipster and smack dab in the middle of bro central. Way to go HVAC. read more

Stopped in last night for the first and last time. I heard the pizza was good and figured it'd be good to stop by on slow night. Wrong. The kitchen wasn't even open. So I decided to stay and check out the bands playing. Turns out some guy named Jason, who owns the place, was throwing himself a birthday party. I should have taken that as a cue to leave, but I'd come this far and figured I'd hang out anyway. Stupid me should have also taken the excessively loud house music between bands as another reason to bolt. Jason was clearly on something more than liquor and just acting like a complete fool which I get, but how about taking care of business, too? The heat wasn't on or was set at like 45 degrees. Everyone in the place had their coats and hats on. No soap or toilet paper in the bathroom. To top it off, they were charging $8 for a PBR and $9 for Jameson!! Stick it to people during the season, but on a SUNDAY night in December??? I guess the best part was watching the jacked up owner grooving to the music. The bands were at one tempo and Jason was just bouncing off the walls. It was funny watching him light up his one hitter right in the middle of the room. That boy needs to get his shit together if that place is gonna make it over the long haul. read more

Came here before the cubs game on a Monday night. Got to sit down right away but the service took FOREVER. Our waitress was really nice. The food looked yummy but didn't taste as good as it looked. I would possibly come here again to try the pizza not the burger. The alcohol drinks were good though on a sidenote read more

HVAC Pub - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Heating and Cooling has just opened in time for the 2015 Baseball season. I went to this location on Opening Day, and had an absolute blast. The Music is rocking, and the space is very trendy and clean. The pizza wasn't Big G's or anything, but they do sell it by the slice, and when your in need of a quick fix, it's the way to go. They have projectors for the games, as well as TVs behind the bar, but the night we were there they played music, not game audio. In my opinion it was nice being able to see the game, but listen to music and mingle with your friends. The music was at a powerful level, but not overwhelming, which was awesome if you wanted to still have a conversation with those around you. I will be making many future visits to this new place and hope they continue to remain cool in the coming months. read more

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Pretty underwhelming experience. First, the $8 pizza slice, shot and beer special is invalid on game days- there should at least be a note of that on the menu and website, where the special is featured front and center. Also, thats EIGHTY ONE days this summer that the special is invalid. Beer selection was fine, pizza was good. Waitress wasn't even trying, and I learned why at the end of the night- 18% gratuity added (and not any mention of it from the waitress). Place is big, and a bit nicer (or maybe just newer) than some of the other places around, but don't expect any effort from management or staff here. read more

Kitchen closed after 10. Cubs win? Go somewhere else. This place is probably only open through the season and after the cubs are finished this place will be as well. read more

HVAC Pub - Better food than the kitchen - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great service had a blast thanks everyone at HVAC! Fun times. Good professional staff.

No. Not good. Do not eat here. I stopped in with a large party last Saturday because it was empty and we figured we could have a couple drinks and grab a bite. The food was very bad. Our nachos came cold...like not lukewarm, but cold. We complained and then they replaced them with lukewarm nachos. We also got wings, spinach dip, and some other stuff. We didn't enjoy any of it. The atmosphere was kinda cool. They serve alcohol obviously. Just don't eat here. read more

I left my jacket there and after a laughable amount of attempts at contacting them, they never responded to me. I have called, emailed, facebook messaged, and even slid into their DMs on insta. This is absolutely the worst customer service I have ever experienced and am truly sorry to write this review because I enjoyed my time there. Shame they couldn't get their act together enough to even respond to me so I could go and get my jacket. If anyone from HVAC is reading this, I would appreciate a response and/or explanation. 0/5 do not recommend read more

I stopped in with a large group traveling to a Cubs game. We were accommodated without any hesitation. Can't speak to anyone else's meal, but I ordered the HVAC burger. It was very very good. Service was excellent, given the size of our group. Our only complaint was the very loud music. Even after requesting it be turned down a little -- it was 11:30 in the morning and we were the only ones there -- it made no difference. I'd go again for the food, but I'd choose to sit outside to avoid the sound system. BTW, bathroom was amazingly clean, thanks to a friendly and attentive attendant. read more

The bouncers were absolutely terrible and kicked us out of line TWICE for no reason. He tried to take my buddies ID claiming it wasn't real, when in fact we are all 24 and the IDs are very real. He was making fun of what we were wearing and how we looked. He claimed we cut line even though we didn't and while he was bitching at us he was also letting people who were cutting line into the bar in front of us.. I didn't even go in but even if I had made it in past the bouncer, he ruined the entire vibe by being the biggest cock ever. read more

3.5 stars Went to HVAC with my girlfriend on a Sunday for lunch while the Cubs were busy playing the Sox down at the Cell. I had seen this place pop up on a couple lists for best new pizza places to try so I was intrigued what we would find on the infamous Wriggleyville Clark stretch. Place was absolutely empty at 1 pm...and they apparently opened at 11 am. Really cool looking bar though, with tons of crazy pipes in the ceiling with light bulbs and rock and rolls pictures up everywhere. There's a stage set up for live bands too. They have a pretty lengthy beer list but I was surprised I couldn't find any Revolution brews on it. Perhaps I overlooked them. I ended up getting the Graceland pizza (carolina pulled pork, green pepper) while my gf just did a build your own with peppers and onions. The 10 inch pizzas are a nice size for one person as we both ended up taking home 2 slices a piece. The Graceland was pretty good. Off the top of my head I've had better pulled pork pizzas at Roots and Big Bricks but this one wasn't bad. I'd like to come back at night when there's a live band and get a better feel for the place. It definitely has a different vibe from most of its neighbors on Clark. Worth trying again! read more

It was before a Cubs game and there was a table available (actually a couple). Should have been a sign. Cheese pizza was ok (says my daughter). My wife had the Garden Salad and it was wilted and not fresh at all. My Red Rooster pizza (buffalo wing pizza) was very poor. Crust was like a frozen pizza. Tomato sauce under the cheese did not go well with the buffalo sauce on the chicken. Chicken was like someone cut up Chicken McNuggets and they were way over done. Food, such as it was, took FOREVER to come. The iced tea was very good and our waiter was not unpleasant. read more

This place overcharged my creditcard and even gave me a fake receipt for me to sign. My bill was 22.50. I even have a receipt. Checked my statement and they charged me 62.50. Very unethical business. Also, we went there on New Years and my roommate checked his coat and they legit stole it! When he brought his coat check stub up to them to leave they said that they don't have his coat and they blamed it on us! Very unethical business! Never go here!!! read more

Horrible management who treats their customers terribly. Spent a lot of money here only to get treated poorly. Won't ever be back, do not recommend this place to anyone. Wish I could leave 0 stars! read more

I wish I could give zero stars for their customer service. If you lose anything at this bar, you'll never get it back. And you won't hear from anybody either. I lost my wallet/id/credit cards/insurance card and when I tried to call, it automatically went to voice mail every time. So I did what the voice mail told me to do and I left a message and then emailed them about Lost and found. It's been 2 weeks and I haven't heard back from them at all. They couldn't care less about their customers. And the drinks were shit too. Terrible place all around. read more

A rip roaring good time in the heart of Wrigleyville where the crowds are mostly early-mid 20's and the shots come in little nyquil-esque plastic shooters. Bud light plastic cups is how you'll get your beer and your makers on the rocks too. Plastic dixie cups, not even the heavy duty red solos. We were probably the oldest people in here (early 30's) but that's ok. It was our first and last night out in Wrigleyville for a while to come. To add to our holiday merriment we had: 12 shots of fireball 11 people celebrating 10 golden beers 9 more fireballs 8 cocktails 7 little sumpin sumpin sumpins 6 makers rocks 5 guys a cheering 4 gals a laughing 3 cider beers 2 more shots of jameson and one killer hangover for all the next day... Some of this list is true, some is not, I'll let you decide but it was a great time seeing the band here over the weekend, no cover is a big bonus too. read more

Seriously great LIVE music after a Cubs game. The best I've seen in a bar outside of New Orleans. Well done. The drinks were good - selection was amazing! The bar staff were fantastic, friendly and attentive. I have to note how honest one was when she realized she accidentally overcharged my friend for a drink long after the fact and insisted he take the money back. She was in the process of accidentally charging me the wrong amount as well and went back and fixed it. Since neither of us would have known that we were overcharged this was an amazing initiative of honesty that didn't go unnoticed. Can't wait to come back after another Cubs Game! Go Cubs Go! (Go back to Rome!) read more

While I think this is a great additional to Wrigleyville there are a couple of things that are dramatically wrong with this place. 1) Despite their clever name, it had to be almost 90 degree's inside when I went last week. It was beyond tolerable for a restaurant. I won't be coming here for the rest of the summer if this is the norm. 2) Despite a cute decor and a great menu, it was as dirty inside as the rest of the Wrigleyville bars. which leads me to number 3 3) It was incredibly over priced for not just Wrigleyville, but for the product they were putting out. Overall, I think they are just ironing out the kinks from being a new place, so maybe I'll come back in the fall. The food was pretty good and my server was very nice and polite. read more

Love this place! Awesome bar to watch the game. Friendly staff and fun atmosphere! Let's #GoCubs

This bar is so fun! Whether it's before/after Cubs games or the weekend nights with DJs, this place is so fun. This past weekend they had 2 live bands on Saturday that were awesome!! They usually have live music after weekend home games too. The Instagram sensation "Nude Dude Food" does their menu and the pizza is unreal. Staff is super friendly and fun. I love this place!! read more

We went here on Saturday during the day. There was a cubs game on during so we watched the game there. The place wasn't really packed(because I'm sure everyone was at the game) The drinks were pretty cheap. We ordered pizza(which was fantastic. Once the cubs game ended, the place got pretty packed. It was a great atmosphere and fun. Will definitely be back. read more

Never go to this bar. We waited 45 mins and after getting cut in line, they sent us to the back of the line, for no reason. The place is very rude, I urge people not to go there when there is a line. read more

Jona Music. That's all you need to know. This guy makes this place. The pizza tastes better when he's around. The lighting is always perfect. His luscious locks and kind table manners are the reasons I keep coming back here time and time again. This guy fucks. If you're looking for customer service with a good balance of playful banter, ask for Jona Music. read more

Came here on a cubs day. Hummus platter AND margarita pitcher are both underwhelming. Nice atmosphere, but that's about it.