We went down for a small bite to eat after arriving into Chicago late evening. The service was great and the small plates we got to share were really delicious. This pub is located within Hilton Chicago so we didn't have to go outside and weather the cold evening. read more

Stayed at the hotel next door and decided to try the fish and chips. Ok, not great. Fine to sit inside or out for a cocktail.

Straight up, Kitty O'Shea's is a hotel bar. It's located inside the Hilton on South Michigan Avenue. I ended up over here because my friend was staying at the Hilton for the Blackhawks Convention, which is, apparently, a huge deal. I mean, he got to hug the Stanley Cup for goodness sakes. Being around the touristy area farther up the road, I hadn't found a decent bar. Even my own hotel's bar, at the Wyndham Riverfront, wasn't all that lively. It must have been all the hockey people, you know my brethren, that did it. Kitty O'Shea's was a happenin' place with hockey fans, Blackhawks players, announcers, etc roaming about. It was the bar I needed and deserved. My friend had been there for a bit and had a spot saved for me upon my arrival. The beer selection was an appropriate mix of local and commercial beers, including Guinness and Magners. If you own an Irish pub and don't have those two drinks, in particular, available, you may want to contemplate the "Irish pub" thought. I, having not found a local beer that suited my taste by that point, went with the Bottom Up Wit from Revolution Brewery, which was the current seasonal selection available. I did not regret my choice and ended up having one more before I left. There was a great folk Irish duo playing throughout the night. They were excellent and pumped the atmosphere way up. They played "Blackbird" by The Beatles, but then seemingly changed the lyrics to "Blackhawks fly" to the delight of the die hard hockey fans in the room. The bartenders were as attentive as they could be with such a large crowd, and the menu looked pretty yummy. I kept debating the Corned Beef and Cabbage, but had already eaten. For a hotel bar, this was a pretty excellent one. If you find yourself wandering about South Michigan Avenue looking for a pint, I'd stop in here. read more

I ate here twice on my trip and the food was just okay. The service however is great and friendly and the food comes fast.

Let me start of by saying the potatoes are seasoned perfectly. They are so good. The bacon was really good too. This place is like most Irish pubs. It has lots of space and you can seat yourself when they aren't busy. Their brunch menu is a little on the small side but there lunch's and dinner menu are pretty nice. read more

Kitty O'Sheas - Irish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cead mile failte romhat! Okay- so someone at this bar told me to write that! For those of you who don't speak Gaelic, and I don't, I'm really hoping it means, "A hundred thousand welcomes! A perfect opening to a review of a bar that brings the spirit of the Irish to our fair city. This place has been here for at least 20 years as I used to visit here when I lived in Detroit and stayed at the Hilton Towers which is where it is still located at. I like this place as it not only seemingly employs a large number of Irish lads and lassies to tend bar and wait tables(love their lilting accents- their tip is in the bag from the onset!!) but the food is also very good. Try their Shepard's pie or their fish and chips and wash it down with a mug of Irish Ale. A perfect way to end a long day in meetings which I had plenty of this week at the Hilton! I love sitting at the dark wood bar that is centered in the space or you can sit at any number of the more private seating areas scattered about. The service is quick and friendly which is surprisingly given that the clientele is usually conventioneers and I suspect that they don't see many "regulars". During the Summer- you can sit out on their patio on Michigan Ave and watch the world go by. A good place to grab an Ale with friends. And if you close your eyes and listen closely- you might just think you're in a pub in County Kerry waiting for your friends to arrive! Slainte! read more

Good food Friendly staff Good Atmosphere Would definitely recommend this establishment if ur staying at the Hilton read more

You can't expect that much from a hotel Irish pub. Kitty O'Shea's does a decent job without leaving you anything to write home about. -We went after a Bears game so the place was bustling and exciting. -Service was very slow, but I suppose that's understandable. -They have a nice selection of beers on tap, and poor a nice pint of Guinness. -Chicken wings were good--but honestly a little too big--it made them hard to eat. -Large spiral fries were delicious. read more

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As the French say "Comsi, Comsa" or in Spanish "Asi, Asi." -- This place is so-so. While the Hilton hotel itself is a mecca of a travel lodge, this in house pub lacks ambiance and charm. The menu is very Irish as are the beer selections and whiskeys. As you'd expect, the prices are high because it's the Hilton and on Michigan Ave. They also don't have many TV's and the ones they do are strategically not well placed. The service was friendly and the food was OK. We had the Irish Nachos -- which were essentially a Canadian dish called "Putin." -- French fries smothered in cheese and topped with gravy. I know it sounds gross but when done right it's bomb. Unfortunately, the fries weren't crisp and I couldn't tell which was the gravy and which was the cheese. It kind of just melted together. For the "Irish Nachos", 5 Goosehead drafts, 2 Guinness', and 2 rounds of Powers whiskey the tab came to $83. I live in LA, so I'm used to it, but I still though it was a lil high. Might have been a deal for $65-ish. If you're looking for a spot to chill you could probably do better if you look harder, but we were in a rush and this place was close. No biggie. As they say --Life 'and Bars' go on.... read more

I was invited here for lunch by a friend and so glad I decided to come in because at first I didn't want another pretentious inside Hotel restaurant. Honestly Kitty O' Shea's has become something of a treasure for me. I love the fact that it is inside the Hilton, I love the Hilton in Downtown, with its rich history and such. But O'sheas was so much a surprise. I thought I was going to just be part of the Irish invasion and loved it to the extent of finding the much loved and missed PUTIN! While in Canada I had the pleasure of tasting this concoction and staple of fries smothered in cheese curds and gravy. Good God Almighty I have finally found it again and this time in Chicago! They are called Irish Nachos but who cares, tomatoe, tomato, its all good. I will definitely come back for the Irish beer and Nachos (AKA PUTIN) again and again. Just right I tell ya. read more

This is a really fun pub that's located in the Hilton and has pretty good service. I stopped in here a few times while attending a conference and the fish and chips and lamb stew were way better than expected and a nice surprise for a hotel restaurant. They have happy hour specials on beer and it's a good place to relax with a drink or grab a good lunch. read more

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Stopped in over the weekend to grab a drink with some friends and cool off in the air conditioning. They were pretty busy (only restaurant open midday I believe) and the service was great. Those bartenders were hoppin! It is a hotel bar, so prices were a little higher and selection was a little lower. My friends were happy though, as they love beer. It feels like an Irish bar, so that's pretty true to the name. I gave it three stars because the outdoor patio was full, the inside was 98% full, and we were still told we couldn't sit in the roped off area outside. We sat along the bar (which was okay since that section was a bit quieter), but it would have been nice to sit outside. I completely understand that they may not have had another server to cover that area. However, letting us know that service would be slower in exchange for having an actual table would have been just fine. Maybe other customers haven't reacted the same, who knows. If the bar stools hadn't been available, we would've left (simply because there would have been nowhere for us to sit). Seems like it could've been worked out. C'est la vie. I'll still come back if I have friends in the mood for Irish whiskey or beers. read more

I recently came to Kitty O'Shea's. It's a good place. I give them 3.5 stars. The first thing I noticed was that there was no host/hostess. You seat yourself, which was a bit confusing, but fine. I was then greeted quickly and politely, table-side, at my outdoor seat. The face-to-face service was friendly, but after ordering, my server was so incredibly slow to deliver my drink, even though it was only modestly busy. That said, she was up-beat and cheerful. Almost immediately after she finally brought my beer, my meal arrived. I had the fish and chips, and it was good, crispy and hot. The chips were also nice; thick. The restaurant even had HP Sauce, which is usually a rare thing! I thought it was funny, however, that my fish also had a loaded pipette of vinegar stabbed into it. LOL. ...not a bad thing, I guess, but I've never seen that before. In terms of presentation, it did seem rather "clinical," like I was in a laboratory or something, and not very attractive, but, hey, it worked. You could literally inject your food with the condiment! Anyway, it was novel, and I enjoyed it. Other than the slow service, it was a positive experience. It wasn't five star dining, but I was satisfied with my beer and a bite to eat. I would probably return if I'm in the area again. read more

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Room service isn't happening in the Hilton, so I resorted to a to-go from Kitty O'Shea's. The menu is completely uninspired and overpriced pub fare, but I settled on a pulled chicken bbq sandwich, thinking that must be edible. Pickup time was quick - 10 minutes - but when I got to my room I found a watery mess of soaked bread slopped into the container. It was inedible as a sad which. It seemed like they poured the cabbage juice all over the sand which or don't know how to thicken a bbq sauce. Lesson learned - Taco Bell would have been a better choice. read more

BLTA - terrible. Just a load of guac like the refrigerated kind it's terrible. Not a BLT with chunks of fresh avocado, it's a mush out of guacamole and it ruins the entire thing. Lame. read more

We were staying at the Hilton upstairs and stopped by here to grab a quick bite and drink. My friend had the beer flight while I had the whiskey flight. We ordered the candied bacon and Irish sausages~ The service was awesome, and we LOVED the candied bacon along with their house-made mustard. read more

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You had me at Killian's on tap. Dad and I came here for lunch on SoxFest Saturday and we shared a good experience. He had a Smithwick's pint and I, a Killian's. Pretty decent menu (prices were what you'd expect for a restaurant on Michigan Avenue, which is to say, 'a lot'). My old man enjoyed his pulled pork sandwich that came with salt & vinegar chips. I ordered their 'world famous' mac & cheese, which when it arrived was an unexpected (unpleasant?) surprise. They start with spiral tube noodles in a creamy, white cheese sauce and then top it with breadcrumbs. Then it gets weird. A substantial drizzling of salted caramel accompanied a sweet, sugary mixture that reminded me of the toppings on a streusel muffin. The idea of combining sweet with savory is ambitious, but I don't think it worked in this case. Cheesy mac should be left well enough alone--don't get creative and ruin a good thing! On the upside, it came with lumps of pulled pork, so it was like getting a side order of meat with my mac. We only stopped in for a quick bite, but the service was friendly and expedient, so I would return. read more

Lovely Sunday brunch! The food was very good and the service quick and friendly. It's a cozy Irish pub! My family and I would gladly go back anytime. read more

One word- Mary. She was so welcoming, helpful and gave us great service. We had a crowd and she made sure we had all we needed- especially water in a hot Chicago day!! Thanks Mary ! read more

The service was really good, but it's a pretty run of the mill hotel restaurant. I would give it a 3.5 star if i could because of the price point and it being too loud for my liking. read more

Kitty O'Sheas - The drink menu! - Irish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've had some positive experiences at Kitty O'Shea's: they're conveniently located in the Chicago Hilton Towers and an easy stop and meeting place on the way to or from events in the Grand Ballroom. Kitty O'Shea's is pretty laid back. You seat yourself and loyal employees come around and serve you. The servers are friendly and definitely know the ropes of Kitty O'Shea's. The tables sometimes have crumbs on them, the food is mediocre (the devilled eggs were SO gross and I couldn't finish them), and the drinks are pretty standard. Overall, I wouldn't say that there's anything special about Kitty O'Shea's. It can stand on its own but there are definitely better Irish pubs in the area. read more

At a Company conference and my boss treated me to dinner and I got a bacon cheese burger and fries.. it was okay. Nothing to write home about. I was there for a few more days and was tired of the lunches being provided. I went back to Kitty O'Shea's and ordered the sirloin steak. I ordered it medium rare and It was awesome! I loved it and should've had the steak a few more times. I'm planning on going back just for the steak. Not overly priced even though my company was paying. Would and will recommend to anyone who will listen. read more

Super convenient if you're staying at the Hilton because you don't have to step out in the cold. Service is ok nothing memorable. Got the beer flight. Flight to ohare. Local brews. It was perfect because i couldn't decide on 1. Also got the kitty's burger from their late night menu. Which they have available until midnight. Pretty good. read more

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A very cheap Trash can of a restaurant. Barely call the food irish. But if you have low standards but a lot of money, this place is perfect for you. The breakfast disappointed us once again by being cold and taking too long to make. read more

Across from our hotel, this was the ideal place to end our night (since our hotel lacked a bar). There was one of those Irish troubadour dudes doing those beloved Irish folk classics that no one really ever wants to hear again... unless if you're ACTUALLY in Dublin. But I get it, it's an Irish bar, ya gotta. I tried the Chicago-themed flight and yum yum yum!!! We sat at a table in the back, and had a few rounds, and talked and laughed and drank, and listened to Paddy McGoaway yammer on, and had a jolly ole time. I think they serve food, but we were just there for drinks, so they brought us popcorn!!! Woohoo! If I stay across the street again, I'll definitely be back! read more

Kitty O'Sheas is on the ground floor of the Chicago Hilton. I went for dinner. Their house beer is a red ale--very good. I got the fish and chips, which they told me was their signature dish. The food was good too. Service was quick. read more

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Old school Irish pub without a modern varnish to interfere with the experience. A cool departure from the bistro scene.

Rude! I went to the outdoor seating area on Michigan Ave and was told by a server to seat myself. Guess what, all seats were taken except a table on the border of the closed area. So I sat at a table next to two other occupied tables. After coming by twice to clear their glasses the server approached me and said that I could not be served there. I said that there were no other tables and I had been told to seat myself. She said "I can't serve you." So no choice but to leave. As a woman business traveler I am used to sometimes getting poor service. That is a shame for them because I am a excessive tipper. I won't ever be staying at the Hilton Chicago! Conferences who hope to increase their participation of professional women should maybe consider that as well. read more

Easy, no fuss place that offers Pub classics as well as modern healthy alternatives. Inside it looks like Irish Pub, outside like a modern cafe. Food is delicious! I ordered Pub Garden Salad and loved every little bite of it! Will be back for sure read more

Kitty O'Sheas - Grains, Greens & Veggies Salad, yummy! - Irish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have been here a few times, when I travel to Chicago, and the service has declined in my opinion. The drinks are good, and the food menu is really limited, for an Irish pub. I really like the place, it encourages you to talk to strangers, but other than that, I would look somewhere else read more

This is your standard Irish pub, no more no less. It doesn't particularly stand out from other Irish pubs. It has dark paneling, brass rails at the foot of the bar, blackthorn clubs and other Ireland-themed decorations on the walls. They serve Guiness, shepard's pie, corned beef and cabbage and the other sort of things you would expect find at an Irish bar. The whisky selection is decent and they do have a number of local beers on tap which is nice. Occasionally there is live music and they do flights of both beer and whisky However it is in a hotel so the prices are geared towards those who are on an expense account. The price is not really commensurate with what you get; the whisky flights represent about a shot's worth of alcohol between everything and will set you back 20 dollars, and it's 18 bucks for a shepard's pie. No real complaints about the service, the restaurant was clean and the everything came on time. There's just nothing that really stands out as particularly good or bad about the place - it fulfills the definition of Irish Pub down to the very last bullet point. It's pricey though so I personally wouldn't go out of my way to be here if I weren't staying at the hotel it's in. read more

We didn't bother with the food, just were there for drinks. I think the people that come here are staying at the hotel, so it isn't exactly a dive hole-in-the-wall like I wished for... But they did have an Irish band playing fairly good tunes. The waitress was attentive even though they were busy. And there wasn't cover. Fine by me, I'd go again if I was staying at the Hilton. read more

We stopped here for brunch, starved after walking all over Grant Park. I had the garden scramble, which was pretty good except for the plethora of radishes, the bourbon bacon was ok, the potatoes were delicious. My kids loved the smoothies, husband loved the burger. Nice ambiance, lots of dark wood and glass, our service was harried, but nice. read more

Kitty O'Sheas - Irish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was staying at the hotel and I'm always cautious because typically hotel restaurants are t great. Pleasantly surprised. Everything is so good here! read more

This is a very trendy restaurant. Really nice atmosphere...plenty of TV's...inside the HILTON Chicago. Seafood Chowder excellent. Busy place. Highly recommend. read more

Kitty O'Sheas - This is a picture of the menu. - Irish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wonderful atmosphere, cozy and great comfort food. Close to attractions, next time in Chicago we're staying at the hotel.

Good atmosphere. Good selection of food in different price ranges I'm having the cauliflower squash salad with peach vignette. read more

Kitty O'Sheas - Cow with green clovers cuz it's an Irish pub - Irish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Had the Irish flight (Guinness, Magners, Smithwicks& Harp) for twelve bucks and it was a good deal. The lay out of this place is cool there's a small stage for a live band and a large bar space, many high table tops. Only reason it's not getting a 5 star is due to the night menu (10pm on) is lacking decent options and is so pricey (eg a meatless shephard's pie is $17). We got the crostini with the goat cheese & balsamic syringe, it was delicious and seemed fair for $11. I'd go back for drinks but not dinner. read more

Kitty O'Sheas - Irish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very busy place inside the Hilton and seat yourself it seems. Had a burger, a very average burger. Not memorable.

I avoided this place for a long time for it's lower than average ratings, but it's actually a very friendly place with great food!