Kaiser Tiger has all the makings of a GREAT event space because of it's location and versatility in the logistics of the various rooms PLUS it has an amazing outdoor space that can easily house up to 400 guests.. AND it can be tented for use anytime of the year... Being a creative planner, I envision clear tent top Holiday Parties every weekend. or different themed Mitzvahs or whatever event you are planning that suggests an urban environment. I like the fact that there isn't much decor so therefore Kaiser Tiger can be transformed into any kind of event from a chique urban wedding to a corporate meeting to a surprise party to ??? endless possibilities PLUS there is parking which to me is big!!! Tried some of the food and especially loved the bacon wrapped dates; couldn't get enough. I highly recommend it as an excellent event space.. Audrey G. Chicago read more

This place has an excellent beer menu. Huge space to fill and a bacon sampler.

The "bacon love" at Kaiser Tiger is awesome... The Bomb is the Bomb!!! Great sausage and great beer... Except for the over zealous ping pong players, it was great... Curling was interesting... Ice was... Well let's just say rough... But it was a great experience and a lot of fun... Will be back again... read more

Me and a few friends were looking for a fun new place to try out and the concept of the food and environment here stood out. I ordered a Justin Bieber and very much enjoyed it. I was a little disappointed that the curling rink in the back had been dismantled, but apparently a new bocce area is to be put in. This is a casual place with very friendly staff. I would recommend Kaiser Tiger for a gathering of friends. read more

A well-meaning friend suggested this place for brunch. She had never been so the 3 of us tried it out and boy, was she sorry. I don't blame her - she didn't know. When I got there, the very rude hostess acted like she was guarding Fort Knox. She wouldn't let me through as I explained I was meeting some people and at least one of them WAS here...I could see them both waving at me as the hostess tried to explain that no one was waiting. Um, ok. The place was dead empty. They apparently open at 11am, which I think is odd FOR a brunch place. My friend noticed that there was dried gunk on her water glass. And our other friend's. And lipstick on mine. I wasn't wearing lipstick. SO super gross - we should have left then. But we persevered, and ordered. And waited. For no one being there, we waited quite a while for our food. My two friends ordered the hash, which came (eventually) as regular potatoes, chunks of sausage and eggs on a plate. That's not hash at all. It's just breakfast food on a plate. They were not impressed. I ordered the frittata with chorizo after asking if it was the crumbled/ground beef style or the chunky sausage style. I always ask this about chorizo because I don't like sausage. Our server assured me it was the crumbled kind, but surprise, it wasn't. So it was a frittata with big chunks of sausage - that I had to pick out. The server offered to get me something else, but our food had taken long enough, that I knew everyone would be done before I got something else...so I said I would pick it out. I got no discount off my entree which I think is pretty poor service. Cut to a week or 2 later...the day of the "Dance Mile." The afterparty was supposed to be at Kaiser Tiger and because of the terrible weather, the Dance Mile organizers sent out a note saying they might move the dance acts to the bar. Popping into the bar (to get out of the rain) and see what might be going on in there, I was ONCE AGAIN met by the 3 rudest hostesses (does it take 3 for an empty crappy bar?) who informed us nothing was going on until 8pm. They didn't know anything about any dance acts, and basically made it VERY clear that they didn't want us there at all. Maybe we would have sat down and had a drink, but really? I've run into very few establishments that don't seem to be interested in having customers. Good luck staying in business like that. read more

Kaiser Tiger is a nice place. The menu had a nice array of different tastes. The Bavarian pretzel was great. The dates wrapped in bacon were also palatable. Obviously, tipping beers is the main draw. The beer list was vast. Overall, the place is worth the visit in the ever westward-expanding "West Loop". read more

Went here last Sunday afternoon. I ordered a breakfast skillet and my husband and son ordered some bacon appetizers. All the food was just okay, nothing to rave about. I was looking forward to a really good blood mary and that was not that good. Was expecting a lot more. On a good note, the atmosphere was nice and our waitress, who was also our hostess, was fantastic. Would come here again if I were meeting friends to go to a Hawks or Bulls game but not eat. read more

What more could you ask for? ... Great beer list, lots of bacon and pork products, fresh-made sausages, friendly service and a chill atmosphere, Kaiser Tiger is perfect. The chorizo sausage with guac and tequila sour cream was amazing. Our second favorite was the bacon wrapped. They also have curling (sort of) on the patio in the winter and bocce when it is warm out ... the prices are way too high but it could be cool with a group. read more

We had delivery. Received 2 sandwiches and a cookie for almost 50 bucks. Way too much money for so little. Maybe eating there is a better deal. read more

The Kaiser Tiger was recently mentioned as an award winning kid-friendly outdoor patio. They also sponsor the Wapiti your rugby team. When members of the Wapiti youth rugby team came for dinner, they were turned away! Nice call manager!! read more

Very bad food with burnt burger and the bun was also burnt .the mayo was about to spoil. My flip flops are softer than the schnitzel .we order beer but at the end the served us something like hot tea . read more

Great new bar and restaurant close to Johnny's Ice House. Nothing beats a cold beer after a hockey game and they have a great line of taps and a great view of the city on the upper level. Great open space with lots of ambiance, interesting sausages, and the famous bacon bomb. Perfect place to go if you are looking to,try someplace new on Randolph Street. I'm going back for sure. read more

This is a cool restaurant with a nice concept but we were really disappointed by the service. The waitress brought us the wrong appetizers and forgot to bring one of us a side salad. When we reminded her, she offered for us to come back and ask for her and she would give us free shots. We weren't even really drinking so the whole thing was weird. read more

Awful. Three card max so we had to stay an extra 20 minutes to figure out with our group of 12 because they also said they couldn't give us individual checks. Food was nasty drinks were just ok and service was terrible. read more

Another table didn't pay, and so my server billed that table's $75 order to my credit card when I paid. On dispute, the restaurant even sent over the receipts for two separate tables, charged one minute apart, and claimed that this was not suspicious. I seriously can't believe a business would treat a customer this way. read more

Awesome place. Watched a Bulls playoff game here while eating a bacon board and drinking a Belgium beer. Heaven? Yes.

The best beer garden! They told us 45 minutes wait and we sat in 10. Great atmosphere, great food and Diana is the best waitress ever! Will definitely be back. read more

Brunch last Sunday was amazing in the beer garden. I loved the bomb sandwich and my wife had the american breakfast. These fries I had are the best I've had in a while. Our server was friendly and made great beer recommendations, finding one even my wife liked. The guy who ran our food stopped by to chat later in our meal and we found out it was the GM. This place was hopping! We will be bringing our company for an outing next week. read more

Everything about this place sounds great, but the execution is mediocre at best. We stopped in for a beer and a snack and it was just ok. With a sign like theirs (Beer Bacon Sausage), we were over-prepared to swoon and it just fell flat. From the Ursula like bartender who kept forgetting to actually pour our drinks (from the tap, right in front of her) to the kitchen that she said allegedly forgot to make our order, to the fact that they change 5 tap beers every day but can't produce an updated menu on a simple MS Word Document by 3:30 pm, our experience was not what should happen on Randolph St...or anywhere really. Once we finally got it, 45 minutes later, our sandwich was fairly good, but not worth being late for work. Do yourself a favor and walk to LaLuce or somewhere else in the neighborhood. It's filled with other options. read more

Participated in an event at Kaiser Tiger with a large group. The service was terrible! At the end, we left with drink tickets that we purchased in advance but the team didn't allow us to use. I don't recommend having an event at this place. read more

It's all about the fries people. They're basically a full meal. Once you start they'll have you hooked.They may even get you to overlook how annoying the bros in the bar are. Good beer selection. Everything else is average. read more

One of the worst food experiences I've encountered in Chicago. Started with subpar service at the bar - that should have been the first clue. The barmaid gave us a menu and didn't bother to see what we wanted. 10 minutes later and still can't meet her eye. We had to wave our arms to a different bartender to catch his attention. We ordered fries with garlic aioli and the bacon wrapped appetizers. Sent the garlic aioli back - it was like coagulated mayo that didn't even stick to the fries when you dipped it in - and where was the garlic? Totally disgusting. The 4 bacon wrapped dates for $12 didn't fair any better. They didn't wrapped the dates instead it was blanketed not wrapped. How cheap can you get? Yikes ! The bacon wasn't cooked properly because the 4 sat in its bacon grease. If you're going to run a restaurant on Randolph Street - where there is Urban Belly across the street, you better bring your A game. read more

Stole my credit card and charged someone else's bill to me. Didn't care that they ruined my trip from out of town. Stuck in Chicago without my card with no way home. Literally ruined weeks of my life and gave 0 faaaks. Manager didn't care. Bar tender didn't care. read more

Went to Kaiser Tiger this week and it was great! I met up with a group of friends who were going to the Blackhawks game. For future reference, they have a free shuttle back and forth from the United Center! For food, we started with the bacon wrapped dates, bacon wrapped shrimp, and the soft pretzel with beer cheese and mustard - all three were delicious. I had the Beer & Bacon Sausage and French Fries - which had awesome dipping sauces. They also have a great beer selection. We also went upstairs to check out the skyline lounge and the views of the city are incredible, it's a great party space. Will definitely be back. read more

This place is fantastic. The best sausage I've ever had. I had the chicken tequila sausage and my eating partner had the one wrapped in bacon. Hands down a great place. Too bad curling costs $40! read more

This place is awesome. Phil the manager was awesome! Made the meal great! The service was excellent and so was the food!

Great place! Good food and Lance was so nice and attentive. Fun atmosphere, highly recommend the warm whiskey cocktail! If you are in Chicago, you need to go! read more

Terrible customer service with inept employees. Kitchen closes at 12 am, waiters and managers refused to take order at 11 am. They sent us from one employee to another instead of them finding a solution. read more

Went here last Wednesday, 09/02. I would've given this place one star if it weren't for the good service from the waiter. Initially, you enter this place and it's a great vibe and feel because the decor is pretty appealing. Nice wide open bar, outdoor front patio and the outdoor back patio is gorgeous. But...all the gorgeous setting don't a good experience make. Whenever going out if the service is bad or the more than one employee is rude, I just can't see returning. Usually if more than one employee is rude or the service is bad, it starts from the top down and is a reflection of what kind of company this is and what kind of place it is to work for. We had a reservation for 6pm for a party of 10 out on the back outside patio. We were told we couldn't be seated until our entire party had arrived. I was totally fine with that as that's the way most places do it. So I pulled up a bar stool next to a few people from my party. The bartender seemed to be nice enough. Nothing terribly over the top exceptional but very courteous and nice. About 15 minutes into sitting at the bar, the hostess came up and told us she would start to seat our party. I was totally fine with this as well. Didn't matter to me where we sat as long as we had a seat. What happened next, is the reason why I'm giving 2 stars. Since the hostess came over to seat us in a new area, all of us thought we should close out with the bartender so the bartender could receive the tips for the tabs we already had running. We all let the hostess know we would close out and be right out to the table on the patio. And then the pushy rudeness began. The bartender was servicing another customer so we waited. All 3 of us tried to get her attention, "excuse me". "Miss" "ma'am". Being as polite as possible but trying to signal her to get her attention as she was not looking in our area. The hostess kept on coming back and telling us we "needed" to go sit on the patio where our table was ready. We told her we were waiting for the bartender so we could close out our tabs and that we would be right out there. She continued to be pushy about it and came back up to us multiple times. But what were we supposed to do? Just ditch the bartender and not close out our tab with her? As someone who was in the service industry for years, I always try to make sure the person who services me gets the tip. So as we continue to get ignored by the bartender and harassed by the hostess, we still persist and wait for our tab. I had said excuse me, miss and ma'am so many times to the bartender without her acknowledging, that I finally got up so that I could stand directly in front of her so as to not be missed and to ask her for our tab. So I get up to the register where the bartender is and she turns right around and walks away. Ok I thought. Then the bartender proceeded to walk over with our tabs in hand to where we were seated at the bar. Huh?! So she did know we needed our tabs? I guess a millisecond of acknowledging us was just too much to ask. But I wanted to cut the bartender some slack and not assume she was really that darn rude and blatantly ignoring our gestures for getting her attention. I felt bad for her honestly. I thought maybe the pushy hostess was giving her some heat and also maybe the bartender was just having a bad day. So on my $10 tab I tipped the bartender $5. Yes a 50% tip on substandard service and for being ignored. But I tipped that much because I thought hey maybe it'll brighten her day. The bartender took the signed copy looked at it and nothing. Not a thank you. Not a "have a good evening". Nothing. That's when I knew it wasn't about her having a bad day or getting heat from the hostess. The bartender was just a miserable person. She simply needs to choose another line of work as working with people isn't her strong suit. *I should note that at the time of all of this happening, the bar was not busy at all. Only a few other patrons were sitting at the bar. Then the hostess. I don't know how many times this lady felt the need to tell us our table was ready. But it was utterly annoying and rude. Here we are trying to close out with the bartender so we can take care of her and tip her and we've got this pushy hostess continually coming up to us and telling us we need to go to our patio table. I could totally understand her being a bit pushy if it was super busy but that wasn't the case. It was relatively slow for the most part. No one was sitting outside in the front patio. A few people were sitting at the bar. And only a few people were sitting at the inside tables. So why the rush? Overall, the visit was just a hassle from the get go. And when going out to a place where you are paying $10 for a house glass of wine, a west loop location where most places are in tip top shape as far as service is concerned, it's just not a place to return to with so many other options. The one saving grace was the service we had from the waiter. Great! read more

Ugh...service was great but food was awful. We ordered the bacon wrapped dates, different sausages and a wrap...terrible! The chorizo in the wrap tasted off. i would only go back for their fries. read more

Unbelievable. Had a good friend come in from out of town for a business trip. We stopped here for a few drinks. The staff here, because they were "busy", LOST MY FRIENDS CREDIT CARD. When we raised the issue, the response we got from the staff, including the management, was "write down your information, we will call you when we know more, sorry there is nothing we can do". Then walked away. No attempt to show any sympathy or empathy. Then co to Jed to ignore us. Worst customer service I have ever seen. read more

On a 90 degree treat for a Chicago spring day the outside eating area was quite a treat. However....when we walked in we met an empty host stand in the small foyer that was quickly filled y a clearly busy host who just shy of pushed past us to answer a phone. Literally squeezed past us saying, "excuse me!". If we hadn't jumped back a few inches he would have run right into us. He finished his less than cordial call and greeted us with a, "How can I help you?". Really? Um...we're here for a friggin oil change!! Anyway, we were seated outside which was a pretty nice space. The menu was pretty nice but we sat there for about 10 minutes before someone came by to ask if we'd like a drink. I say this only because it was 4:30 on a Tuesday and it's not like they were slammed. The drinks were perfectly fine and the food was satisfying. (Can only get so creative with sausages however). Again, follow up service was kind of spotty and had it not been such a lovely day I would have been more bothered by the lack of attention. Otherwise I'd say all in all a decent spot to check out. Parking was easy and prices were reasonable. read more

Saturday was my first time here and unfortunately due to the rude hostess I won't be coming back. It was pretty empty--maybe 2 tables and people at the bar. Sat down at an open bar table only for her to approach and ask if I was looking to sit-I said I was and was this table open-she told me it was not but there were some others on the other side of the room. Our group sat there and she came over to us and said "this is a table where a server comes and takes your order" like it's our first time in a restaurant! Ya, got it-send him over! When 2 people joined us she stormed over with "reserve" signs she was putting next to the tables next to us-asking if our party had grown. 3 strikes and we were out-never have we felt so unwelcome at a bar. What a horrible first impression. read more

THE GOOD The Beer: KT rotates quite a few interesting beers through their taps. I'm not quite sure why they have yet to pour some of the more excellent local brews such as Ale Syndicate or Vice (if it's available) over many of the mediocre beers that they bring in, but overall, the beer is one of the highlights at this place. The Fries: When this place opened they were just okay.....well, the owners must have listened because they have been getting better and better....some of the better fries you will find in the city. The Sausage: Excellent, just wonderfully interesting links and nicely paired with flavors that bring out the best in what KT plates. The Staff: Most of the people who work here genuinely care about your experience. Some of the staff is hit or miss but find me a bar that doesn't have a few bad eggs touting their "I work in a bar, KMA elitist attitude". What I've found is that if you know your restaurant etiquette or are genuinely looking to have a nice night and walk in the door with a smile, the staff will bend over backward to make your experience as pleasant as possible, they tend to give back what they are getting....love it or hate it, you have to respect a place that is honest. You have to remember that some of the people who put reviews on here are genuinely not nice, have terrible taste, or are simply looking to blame someone else for their terrible personality. I have been here enough to see the host (the tiny brunette female) greeting people, clearing tables, running food, taking orders, and bending over backward to make sure that people are attended to. I have seen several of the servers doing the same and giving it their all to make sure that the place maintains a positive energy and rhythm. Then I have seen others walking around all sullen, ignoring people who need help, and completely ignoring guests. Really, if I'm being honest, this place needs some help but not a lot when it comes to the staff. The real fixes need to come in the bad stuff listed below. The Curling Ring: See if you can find one or something more interesting somewhere else....good luck! The Upstairs ---- ummmm, when it's open. THE BAD OR JUST OK The Salads and the rest of the menu, outside of what I named above are not bad but they're definitely not something to come here for. I put their bacon on this list as well, and yes, blasphemy I know...this is a bacon place, but to me, high-end bacon is well...over-rated and typically bland, so please, if you can get past the ridiculous prices of so much of the food on the menu, try it. Sausage = excellent. Everything else = hard pass, there is much much better elsewhere. I'll give them credit, they've made a couple changes and I have yet to try the wings but I've had a good 5 items off the menu and most is boring or just not good. The Music: This goes for just about any place in the city that is trying to be something it doesn't have to be. TURN IT DOWN! The tunes are decent but it's hard to say anything is good for a group once the sun goes down when you have to yell just to have a conversation with someone two inches from you. The Wait --- see what I said about upstairs and know that while you are waiting 1,2,3 hours for a table to become available, the bar is simply trying to maintain the mystique of being busy to stay busy but could easily make you more comfortable and cut into the profit margins slightly just by letting you go upstairs instead of wasting the space. The summary: Fix the menu and make better more interesting food. Fix the music so people can talk. Fix the wait and open the upstairs instead of making people wait more than an hour. That shouldn't be too tough. read more

Adorable place. Love the set up of the bar and the tables/patio. There were games all around and I think it could have been awesome. Service was terrible. Hostess was rude, bar was less than half full and we wanted food and another round of drinks but we waited for over ten minutes trying to get the bartenders' attention. I know this because after five minutes we called an uber and he got there and we couldn't even get someone's attention to close out. If two bartenders cannot handle a slow afternoon crowd, you need new bartenders. read more

Came here last night for a friends birthday. My friend tried to make a reservation and when she called they were not accepting reservations for groups our size anymore. So when we showed up there were 15 of us and we showed up without a reservation. They told us we could wait at the bar and they would get us a table. After an hour and a half still no table for 15 but they allowed us to sit at a table for 10 which was fine for us since not everyone cared to eat. So some people stayed at the bar where we had been staking our spot since we got there. We got bacon grenades which is meat and bacon in dough, fried, so amazing. Then we got the Bacon Bomb 5 lb of meat thing. It was good and perfect for a group of about 10. It comes with buns platter, lettuce/cheese/onion platter, and a platter of fries. It was worth the $80. I also got a side salad which was perfect for $3. The bartenders were super friendly and the food came out quick. Some of my group signed up for curling. It was $40 and 12 people of our group were able to play a bunch of times so well worth the money. read more

New place only a stones throw from the United Center. Stopped in before and after the Hawks game last night. Killer views upstairs, great beer selection and super friendly waitress helped me get over tough loss. Cant wait for the beer garden to open. read more

Would have expected much better for such a new venue. Great location and deco...Bad service, bad mood, slow (20 min waiting time to get a drink and not crowded at all) and good music, but could hardly listen to it... Would not repeat going back and definitely not recommended to anyone (unless you feel like wasting your evening, and getting frustrated). The owner has a chance to fix things up if he checks things on his own. Good luck Tiger !! read more

Went for brunch on Valentine's Day. It was a lousy experience. The place was SO cold inside, that we literally ate with our coats on. My wife wore her gloves as she tried to navigate through her ice cold breakfast! We ordered a few appetizers and they arrived along with the meal. One would expect appetizers to come before the meal. However, due to the interior temperature of the restaurant, we were glad that we were being rushed !!The beer menu and the bloody Mary's were the only good things. We won't go back. read more

I just had a business event here and they were totally unprofessional. They did not cooperate with any aspect of our event and were flat out rude. I would not ever come back for any reason. We had a band that had car issues and the bartenders threaten to put there equipment on the street. I'd avoid this place at any cost. read more