Robby, Dia and Jimmy were great! Got some VIP treatment here. I'll give them nail glitters for free!read more

I've been here for the burgers are few times. They are alright I guess. Chicago has a pretty good…read moreburger scene so I would choose a different place for that. In terms of a bar, this place was great. Cold beer, friendly staff, and pizza puffs. I think the puff is a Wrigleyville thing. I didn't see it at any other billy goat location.

I am so excited to have Pilot so close to my apartment. I came here on a Saturday afternoon and got…read moretwo flights and the steak frites. There wasn't a single beer that I didn't like. The bartender and servers were super friendly. I can't wait to come back and try even more beers, especially during the summer. Also I strongly recommend getting a flight when you go - they give you 10% off to-go beers.

Cool atmosphere, nice vibe with bar space and seating upstairs, downstairs and on the patio…read more We only stopped for a quick drink but would love to return to try the food, especially a burger. Looks like burger specials during the week. My only gripe was the Parisian old fashioned I ordered came with the big ice cube but was served in a small plastic cup so the cube was over the rim and made it a little challenging to sip. I am wondering if disposable cups are just used on game days perhaps? It was too chilly for the patio for us, but there are a lot of places to sit outside.

Really great selection!…read more The place is really cute and homey with awesome art, comfy couches, a fire place, and tons of other cute features. Deffinatley check out their social media, they host a ton of cool events!

Came here for a local meet up for some friends. They were about to celebrate their wedding the next…read moreday. The bar staff was extremely friendly and we had the area in the back nice and quiet to ourselves. They have so many different beers to try it's amazing! They do a great job in hosting events for small parties and they were extremely attentive and friendly. We will return when in the area.

Only giving two stars because of the lovely bartender that served us (didn't catch their name)…read more There was however, another bartender (blonde) that seemed to have some issue with my friend and I being in the bar. We came in around 1:15am, thinking this would be a cool bar to end the night. The first bartender informed us that last call was approaching. We only wanted one round, so we immediately closed out after ordering. That bartender was very attentive and pleasant during the entire transaction. At 1:50am, the other bartender (who wasn't even serving us/hadn't spoke to us) came over and said we needed to start chugging. Her words: "I'm not going to tell you to get the f* out, but you need to chug". She kept telling us we needed to chug, and I kindly told her I wasn't chugging anything because we already paid and I can literally just leave. She brought up the bar closing soon (we already heard the very loud announcement for last call). She proceeded to blame it on having a bad day. Mind you, someone next to me literally just came in, and was being served. She tried to back out of it and kept repeating we'll know when it's time to go. I'm not sure what kind of establishment this is, but she didn't say anything to anyone else but us, the only two Black women at the bar at the time. I don't understand why she felt like it was okay to direct her "bad day" at us, sitting there calmly with two half drunken beers, while there were plenty of other people still up and active at the bar. The behavior displayed, completely unacceptable.

Why pay $20 for an Old Style draft pour inside Wrigley Field when you can pay $8 for 12oz of Hamms…read moreand a generous pour of Four Roses at Gman? Duh?! Stretch your dollar and come spend it at Gman!

On our first night in Chicago, I was looking for something to do in the Wrigley Field area, when I…read morediscovered a local pub was doing a Jeopardy trivia night. I showed up shortly before the game was set to begin and snagged myself a perfect spot at the bar. The place was already hopping and the vibe at Guthries is exactly what I'm looking for in a bar or pub. I started off with a Manhattan and honestly it was pretty bad, as it had been loaded up with vermouth. It didn't bother me that much, though, especially once the game began, which was just so much darn fun. My bartender was super friendly and helpful and I enjoyed the couple of beers I wound up ordering. I wish my local bar was as cool as Guthries. I'd totally be a regular if that were the case.

Great cozy neighborhood bar. Lots of people playing cards with their friends on a Friday night…read more Good amount of seating but still quite full! I got the pickletini which was like straight pickles but I actually loved it. Would come back

We came here after a Cubs game. I ordered for online pickup and it was ready by the time we walked…read morethere from Wrigley. We tried to beat the crowd if they do ever get any. The inside was beautiful decorated and the staff was great. My son ordered their Andouille sausage Po Boy, I ordered their Fried Shrimp Po Boy, and my wife ordered their Lobster Jambalaya. We also ordered a cup of their Gumbo and an order of their beignets. Everything was very delicious. The po boys were great. The sauce was good, bread was soft and they give you plenty of shrimp. The jambalaya could have used a bit more Cajun seasoning for some more spice but overall a decent dish as well. I can definitely see myself returning, perhaps to dine and order some drinks as well

So much history in Chicago, not going to recommend coming to Nola for a meal if you're a tourist…read more Locals, experience what you wish, especially since they do have decent food and a fun event every night of the week. This is not limited to Drag, Karaoke, etc. The environment and decorations are great for the Mardi Gras celebration, especially if you're looking for some place to celebrate as an immigrant from the South of the US. But, too expensive for the food that you receive. 08-13-2024

It was nearly the end of the Cubs game. My wife requested a quiet area with a view of Wrigley…read moreField:) Swift Tavern did not disappoint! We were seated in a semi private area upstairs with a spectacular view. Relaxing over dinner and wine. The service was excellent! What a great first impression. And since we were I'm entertaining out of town guests, we hit a home run with Swift Tavern! I have more food pics to post soon.

We were in the area with a little time to kill, so we figured we'd pop in somewhere to get a quick…read moredrink. When we showed up, the place was pretty much empty (but it was really filling up by the time we left about an hour later). Nobody was hungry so it was a drinks-only affair, and I figured I'd try out one of their tasty-sounding cocktails. I can rarely say no to anything involving mezcal, so I finally opted for the Smokey Pear ("candied smoke, spirit-forward mezcal, pear, cinnamon, lime, orange bitters, fee foam, orange"). It was ready pretty quickly and it's really terrific. It's got the sweet/salty balance of a margarita but there's more going on here flavor-wise. It's also quite smoky, which I really enjoyed and appreciated. Our bartender was really awesome, and I loved the comfortable, laid-back atmosphere. Swift Tavern is great.

Have gone many times and it is always a good time. Drinks are fairly priced and it can get crowded…read morebut it still fun. They have a back room for private party type events which was great!

Zero stars for the horrible 20-something douche bros who were there on a Saturday night but we got…read moregreat bar food (a big pretzel with such good beer cheese and fries for "to go" that barely made it home) and the music was good and we managed to get seats at the bar and have a great time anyway!

I'm not sure how I've missed seeing this place considering that it's HUGE, but I got to stop by one…read morenight during the week and check them out. I love that their brewery is front and center and that they actually offer tours of it and the beers they make (and regularly rotate) go perfectly with their menu. They also have trivia nights, live music, daily specials, happy hour deals and are a cool option for if you need somewhere to watch a game. My favorite were the garlic parm wings and the berry cider that I had. Nice spot!

Good Times Brewery is a sports bar serving burgers, sandwiches and pizza in Chicago's Lakeview…read moreneighborhood. I recently visited there on a Saturday night. First, the food is mediocre. The food wasn't terrible, but I wasn't very good. I ordered the northhsted nachos, crispy chicken sandwich and goodtime's special cookie skillet for dessert. All the nachos in the northhsted nachos were stale. The crispy chicken sandwich was deep fried perfectly and to a golden brown, but had no taste other than saltiness. The goodtime's special cookie skillet was fine, but not better than any other cookie skillet I've had elsewhere. The service was uneven at best. When I first arrived, there was no one at the host stand. I wait for sometime, and the bar tender eventually came over and seated met. Once I got a table the waitress was on par. The ambiance was best part of the restaurant. The vibe is that of an elevated sports bar. The restaurant was clean and had many TVs that were playing college football. They have a large bar and appear to have a good beer selection. It's a good spot to watch a game. I'm not saying this place is to be avoided, but there are definitely better places in Lakeview and in Chicago.