One of the best outdoor pub in town. Fried shrimp was very good and also the onion rings. Place is very friendly and relaxing. Good place to hang out on a nice day to have good food and some beers! read more

Moody's Pub - Fried shrimp and onion rings - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Had an amazing Memorial Day lunch here. Sangria pitcher was TO DIE FOR! Will come back soon for more sloppy joes and outdoor patios times! :) read more

Moody's Pub - Sangria - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best Damn Burger in Chicago!!! Been going to Moody's for over 35 years, nothing better in Chicago. Great outdoor patio and sangria. A must if you are visiting Chicago. Can't wait to come back, every time I leave fulfilled. read more

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First time eating at Moody's yesterday evening. My roomie was able to place our order as he was early and I was still in the loop. l walked through the door as the waitress was bringing the food to the table and I thought it was so sweet that she was covering my food to keep it warm. I ordered the cheddar moodyburger which was cooked perfectly and the fries were crispy. My roommate also had no complaints. Will definitely be visiting again, really yummy! read more

Moody's Pub - Bleu moodyburger and cheddar moodyburger, so yummy!!! - Pubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Okay they make some good burgers but we all are jaded now a days. To me they always made my stomach full and they got some fries that are good with a beer, trust me. What makes this place great is getting a seat inside when it gets dark outside. You got to have a date, it's romantic. I mean if you are a greasy burger, beer and fries type of dude... she's a keeper if she digs the place. This place has always been here and it looks like it will be here for a whole lot longer for a reason. Check out Moody's, get a burger, get a beer... There is a reason it's been on TV and all that. read more

I have driven by this place for years but never had a reason to stop. I finally ended up in the neighborhood a couple of times and went in for meals. Moody's has a really cool-looking exterior that is like a mid-century modern, brick building. It looks nothing like the inside, which feels more like a divey ski chalet. It is dark in there, but the staff are all friendly and the food is actually pretty decent. I've had both the cheeseburger and the sloppy joe. Both were quite delicious, as are the fries. I do like this place and it is super chill. My only point of constructive feedback is that their cocktail menu needs an overhaul as all the drinks are super sweet, dessert-type beverages full of sugar syrups. How about an old fashioned, sazerac, manhattan, Tom Collins. And other classics (or Moody's variations on the classics)? I ordered this one whiskey drink on the menu and it tasted like I was eating a cheap chocolate covered cherry in a glass of ice. I could barely finish it as it was just overpoweringly sweet and bitter. Next time, I'll order a beer. read more

In the summer...sit outside and grab a pitcher and a burger in the sun shine. In the winter...sit by the fireplace (not too close, it gets hot) chow on peanuts, the BEST onion rings and leave warm, happy and smelling of fried goodness. What's not to love? read more

Head here in the winter for a cozy meal next to one of the two fireplaces. Head here in the summer for the great outdoor beer garden. Head here anytime for the amazing moody (bleu cheese) burgers. read more

WEAK SAUCE!!!!!! burgers are super boring. fries are terrible!!! i really wanted to like them, since we lived so close, but nope. the service was pretty lousy, too. our waitress took forever to check on us. we waited like 20 min for a refill on our root beer pitcher! its dark, and tables are set up really close to one another. boo. peanuts at the front door were pretty cool. parking was easy. im sure the beer garden would be fun in the summer. but doubtful that i will ever step foot in here again. read more

Wife was raving about this place after she saw it on TV. We drive by it on a regular basis and wanted to try it out. My wife liked it, me not impressed. Claim to have the best burgers in town. this may have been before but this place is near Loyola college and is college fair at best. If you have never eaten and burger before and you have a had a few beers before you go, it may seem like a good meal. The burgers were definitely frozen patties that came from a box. when i asked the waitress if they made the burgers themselves, she promptly stated no in her very hard to understand foreign accent. The only plus to this place is the large patio are... yes patio ... NOT A BEER GARDEN. beer gardens have a wide variety of beer to choose from. they do serve pitchers which is nice to see still around. I would not return to here, or recommend to anyone other than hungry college kids. read more

Moody's is definitely a mixed bag. Despite the contrary opinions of some upscale burger snobs, Moody's STILL has some of the best real hamburgers in Chicago. The fries are VERY greasy, but they're also delicious. Prices are reasonable, and, with on line coupons, dining can be downright cheap. Moody's also has one of the most pleasant beer gardens in the city (although a designated NON-SMOKING AREA would go a long way toward making the experience even better). Indoor dining is more problematic. Moody's is DARK. (Cave of the Dwarf King Dark.) The fireplace is nice, but decidedly inadequate as a primary light source. Sputtering tabletop candles don't help much. To add to the cave -dweller ambiance, the undersides of all of the tables are smeared with decades of BLACK, TARRY GOO. I'm really not sure WHAT that stuff is, or HOW it got there, but it's definitely NOT appetizing. My advice is to go to Moody's when the weather's nice enough to sit in the beer garden, and try not to sit near smokers. The burgers are worth the trip. read more

Moody's is the place to go when you've got sunny weather and time to kill on a huge patio! We had burgers, steak sandwich, fish sandwich, onion rings, cheese fries, shrimp basket, and the "sizable" salad at our table of 6 on our most recent visit. This means we essentially had everything on the menu! All are prepared quickly and never a complaint with this simple food. While our server was friendly she did seem a little "busy" on a Sunday afternoon and we had to keep flagging her down to order fresh cocktails. Would love if this place offered cocktail pitchers in addition to the sangria pitchers. The reason to go here is the Patio! read more

This place has pretty good burgers/beers. But it is dirty. When we looked at our menus on the patio, they were filthy. Can't handle that. Went next door and ate at a clean table/menu/seats. read more

I was meeting friends for lunch at 11:30. Didn't know they opened at 11:30. We stood outside in the cold and rain, until we left at 11:50. BAD Moody's Pub. Shame, shame SHAME upon you! read more

Love their outdoor seating during the warmer months and their burgers are to die for. I'm a serious fan of the Blues burger and I honestly never order that style of burger anywhere else. Get a pitcher of sangria and enjoy the garden! read more

Moody's has an atmosphere that is second to none. Their beer garden is amazing and quite relaxing after a busy day. And the food? Well, for me, I LOOOOVE their salads!! They have this garlic dressing that is to die for! And their fries? Oh my goodness...they are possibly the BEST fries that I have EVER had! The downsides? It takes awhile for the waitresses to take your order, so if you are in a hurry, I wouldn't recommend coming here. Also, it is very dark inside, as it is lit only by candlelight. It is hard to read the menu and you can barely see what you are eating. All in all, I think Moody's is a top notch place with an Old World feel! read more

I had heard about Moody's Pub in Edgewater being "The Best Burgers in Town" and was looking forward to going. I went with my boyfriend and his mom for lunch last week and was not very impressed. For starters, they only take cash which I thought was weird for a restaurant/bar of that size but not a huge deal. Then, we order coke's which come in a very small glass that is totally full of ice and don't get free refills. Our waitress kind of sucked, she hardley checked on us and basically never came back after our food arrived. As for the burgers, all of our buns were stale and falling apart. The burger was nothing to brag about. Maybe the " Best Burgers in Town" review is from years ago when they had a completely different staff read more

Memories. . . REALITY. A few years ago this place used to be a charming joint with great burgers, a big fireplace in the winter and a patio in the summer. Hadn't been here in a while and visited on a beautiful late summer Saturday night with my friends and the place was surprisingly empty. Most of us got the Blue Burger since that used to be their specialty. I was horrified to see the burgers were obviously those Sysco frozen ones with an odd lump of blue cheese balanced on top. Fries were overdone (how do you screw that up?) and the only thing that was decent were the onion rings but you can pretty much get those anywhere. While the service wasn't bad, there were so few people in there (and this was peak dinner hour) the one waitress that serviced the place was able to keep up. The group ordered several different versions of "done" but they all came out the same like an old-school college cafeteria. We made the best of it and had fun despite the food and the emptiness. But honestly, if your Edgewater restaurant is getting it's butt kicked by the Schaumburg Red Robin or whatever, it's a sad situation. It looks like the typical Chicago restaurant downward spiral; rent goes up because the area is gentrified. Your food and service declines as you cheap out on the ingredients and run a skeleton crew, the decline worsens again, and before you know it, your running a has-been "pub" whose only draw must be that they allow smoking outside which was happening in most of the back patio. I don't mind cigarette smoke while I'm eating in a "no smoking section" but some people do - so be aware of this. There are so many good restaurants on the North Side that I recommend you avoid this place and it looks like many people have already done so. Another sad end to what was once a landmark. Fortunately there are so many other creative, well run operations around the area you won't even notice when someday it's been replaced by an actual Red Robin to go along with the Whole Foods that's already across the street; and Edgewater gets one step closer to becoming Vernon Hills East. read more

By far one of my favorite places to be! The burgers are great! The sangria is my favorite an always recommend it. Summer,winter great place. read more

Moody's makes some delicious burgers--oh yes. Also, to be frank, it's a great deal. The price and quality/quantity are a fairly precise equilibrium. My only gripe is the indoor seating--it's hard to not be in someone's way. read more

Went there for dinner with a long time buddy. Had the burger which is what they are known for. It was great as usual. Their house salad was also very good and better than most house salads I've had. read more

You never want to go to Moody's when its bad or cold weather, that means you have to sit inside. Trust me when I say you do not want that. The interior is an abysmal black cave. Moody's has an outdoor patio and that's where you want to be. Moody's IS THE outdoor patio place, where you can sit, let the breeze run through your hair as you scarf down the Moody Bleu burger (burger w/ blue cheese topping), fries and a cold beer. mmmmm, charred meat. read more

Sangria and taters tots? On a beautiful patio? Can I say more? I mean, everything here is great esp the burgers but my favorite way to spend time at moody is drinking sangria all night and eating the huge basket of tots. read more

Ok, so I was really tempted to give Moody's no stars... but just so anybody interested wouldn't go and crowd it up! I know, I know... selfish. But, I didn't do it did I?! I LOVE MOODY"S. I went there with a couple girlfriends the very first time it hit 70 degrees this year and we had to wait in line to get a table outside, but it was SO worth it! Maybe it was the fact that it was so nice out and, for us, sitting outside at Moody's is the kick off for summer, or maybe it was the pitcher of sangria we drank each... but we couldn't be happier! Best. Beer. Garden. Ever. (not to mention the sloppy joes!!) read more

Moody's is: 1. The best beer garden I've found in my 30+ years in Chicago. 2. A place to get a great burger. Definitely one of the best. 3. Fried Foods. Onion rings and Fries. Yum, I need not say more. 4. An excellent place to have a cheap pitcher of beer or sangria. 5. Great people-watching. You'll see all kinds. (see #4) Moody's isn't: 1.Healthy. I didn't think I had to mention this, but after reading some other reviews, I think it's necessary. This is a place for GREASY, FRIED FOOD! If you order onion rings, they're gonna be greasy. Wanna know why? They are fried. In grease. 2. A place to eat inside. Some may think the 70's ski chalet/cave atmosphere may be romantic, but unless your date likes to rub grilled meats on themselves for perfume/cologne this isn't a place you wanna sit inside. The smell of cooked meats will permeate your clothes and soul. I went to a bar after eating here inside once and the entire bar soon smelled like onion rings because of me. 3. A place to expect to get in and out of quickly. This is a good thing. Moody's begs you to sit outside and relax and enjoy your surroundings while getting drunk on sangria. Don't freak out when your waitress takes 5 minutes to get to you after you ask for the check. She has 20 other tables. Relax and sip your drink. read more

Moody's is the place to go if you want a solid, no frills burger on a nice patio. Located in Edgewater, the inside of Moody's is a dark English pub but their outside patio is a complete oasis. My husband and I kicked off the long holiday weekend by ordering some burgers and drinks on the patio. It was a beautiful night and the food was really good. One of my favorites! read more

They serve the best burger I've had in a long time. The bleu cheese was nice and melty, the burger cooked perfectly. Good fries as well. Nice old school charm to the room. read more

Im not really a fan of this place. I feel like I need to take a shower after being there because anywhere inside the restaurant you can feel the heat and grease from their grills. A cocktail comes in a glass that could be mistaken for a shot glass. I can see it being much better for like a cozy relaxed date atmosphere in February but not so much of a summer place.between the grease the heat and my lack of being on a date when I was there I had a bad experience. read more

Love this place til the end of my days. A great burger, comfy (if its not too crowded), and even though they don't do refills, still great place to go. read more

Bring your appetite. Huge burgers fixed a variety of ways. Big portion of fries. Onion rings are really great You could split an order and be full. Good service. Nice dark pub atmosphere with fireplaces. read more

One of the best patios in the city. So cozy and yet large at the same time. So welcoming and foresty and secret-gardenesque, but simple with picnic-style tables. Nothing fancy. The food and drink specials are completely extraordinary. I can't say exactly how much the pitchers of sangria are on their "special" day, but I can say it's insanely cheap and we had about ten pitchers there once. yes, I think I had 13 giant glasses of sangria. Needless to say, I had to call in to work the next morning. (hello irresponsible!) No the burgers are not DMK, but they're juicy and tender and big, and cheap! Am I talking about a gigolo right now? The inside is intimidating in its dark, moist, old and worn out atmosphere. But try it out on a winter night. It's very welcoming and warm. (but beware the bathrooms) We actually asked the server for something "strong and hot" for our drink of choice, and he pointed to himself. HA. Yes, the servers are very sweet and have a good sense of humor. I would say yes to a Moody's invite any day. I want to go right now. read more

Now I can understand why newcomers and others who have better burger options may not be that fond of Moody's. And yes, the service is kind of spotty. But on a sunny weekday afternoon, the service can be just fine, as we recently discovered on the sparsely populated patio. The burgers are A-OK as they've been the many times I've been here since 1967, the fries still tasty but greasy, and the draft beer always tastes like domestic swill even though you thought you'd ordered a Heineken. They are also small: so I would recommend getting the bottled variety if your life is too short for bad beer. But do come for one of the nicest outdoor patios in the city. It's huge, and full of trees and greenery. And you can feed your left-over fries to the friendly sparrows and grackles who hop around your table. I agree it would not be much without the patio,. read more

shhhhhhhhh!!! kind of stupid to serve pitchers of beer and rounds of shots to a large group and expect quiet banter...as one waitress did ask our group of 15 to 'keep it down'. great blue cheese burgers. love the onion rings and $9 pitchers of anchor steam...but It appears the natives prefer quiet dining by fireside and bathing in the overwhelming fried oil smoke which over powers the dark lit room and so if you plan a party here, limit your group to 2 or less to minimize the boisterosity that groups of drinking people tend to generate, unless of course one of your group is a yelper then fuggetaboutit;-p Parking next door is sweet, servers are very accomodating and sweet...my first time here was good until it wasn't. they need some music playing here to minimize the deafening silence or just discourage the seating of groups to avoid unnecessary conflict between louder parties and chill dining couples. read more

One of my favorite places in town! I don't know whether it is my love of dining outdoors or my addiction to blue cheese, but Moodys has both covered. They have a great outdoor patio and one of the best blue burgers! read more

This place is now often out of food, ingredients and condiments every time we visit. They also stopped serving peanuts and lately they don't even have tomatoes for hamburgers. What??? It has become clear that the new owner, Jake, is incompetent as these problems persist and this business is on the decline. read more

Went to Moody's last night. Needed a burger...RARE. Didn't want to cook...Wanted to be around a 'few' people. Great outdoor seating!

There are things about Moody's that I love, and things that I thought were not-so-great. First off, if you can, sit outside. Their beer garden is pretty awesome. There are plenty of seats, a water fountain, and trees to block the sun. It was very cool! I wouldn't want to eat indoors, however. It was REALLY dark...to the point where you could barely see. And it was during the day. Their menu is very small, so it is easy to choose. I decided to get the cheeseburger - everything was cooked perfectly, had a great taste, and I devoured it all. You can tell that the fries are freshly cut. The onion rings smelled really good (we didn't get any, but next time I want to try them!). Their service wasn't the best, and neither were their drinks. They don't have a wide variety of beers to choose from. They were decently cheap, but I would rather have variety. We ordered their sangria at first, and ended up sending it back. It basically was red wine with an orange slice. Not sangria. Our server was nice enough to take it back and not charge us for it, so that was great. She was friendly, but we barely saw her. It wasn't that busy either. So overall the food and beer garden are pretty awesome, the drinks are mediocre to poor, and their service was mediocre as well. I would go back, but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

What can i say about this place that anybody hasn't already said. I don't think it is the best burger but it is one of my favorites. I do like the beer garden the atmosphere is what I like going for. read more

Chicago Magazine's February 2013 issue left me wondering who they paid to review the Top Ten Best Places to Grub. A word of advice: don't listen to this guy (girl?)!! Clearly the writer points out that the business is "two steps above a hole in the wall;" but what I don't understand is whether or not there is something I might be missing in my perception of this popular label for downtrodden bars and/or pubs. When someone uses the expression "hole in the wall," it usually comes across as an affectionate way of describing a place that has either drinks or food which stand separate from the service or the atmosphere. This means that the food or drinks are excellent. Moodys has terrible service and terrible food. One thing about this place: it is hardly a hole in the wall. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with open fireplaces. There is plenty of seating, and the overall appearance of the restaurant is very clean and cozy. I even remember one of my friends taking me to this beer garden over the summer. Chicago Magazine was right. Paired with the way they use the lighting, the tree-lined patio definitely fools any urban cowboy into thinking that they are in the middle of a forest, and happened upon Peter Pan's secret rainbow gathering. I didn't really browse yelp reviews with a fine-toothed comb, but I did glance at a few things. I saw the ratings and that someone liked their onion rings. I even saw that their burgers were something to try. I ordered both. Hello! Worst food ever! It's not that if you eat anything from here, that you feel it will make you sick. It's more like I would rather sneak into a high school that serves hot lunches, and grub down. I'd get the same quality of food; but I'd feel pretty frigging awesome if I could actually pass as a high school student. The bun on my hamburger was borderline stale, and definitely dry. If the meat was any good at all, there was so much bun that I could barely taste the meat. My burger came with fries, which I like to dip in ranch. The fries tasted like they were cut from fresh potatoes, but absolutely drowned in grease, and soggy on the inside. It made me regret cheating on my diet. Whatever vendor they use for ranch dressing, it almost made me puke. It was too thick and sour. I would have been happier dipping my fries into blue cheese dressing. Yelpers were definitely talking about the onion rings. They proclaimed that they were the best in Chicago. Really? Where else have these people ate that they have to compare it to? Gross! The breading was too thick and crunchy. It was like eating crab legs along with the outer shell. The breading had absolutely no flavor at all. It even seemed a little over cooked. I couldn't tell if it was just the style of breading, or if it was left in the fryer too long. It was probably both. Last, the service was sub par. Although our waitress was very sweet, she was overwhelmed once the pub got busy. I don't think that was her fault. I do believe her ability as a server fell off for me when we first placed our order. People had yet to arrive and fill the seats. I ordered onion rings with my dinner and she forgot to place the order with the cook. I recognize that she is probably a student and working part time. Still, I did not receive my food and there was no motion to discount my bill in any way. I wasn't rude to her; and I didn't ask for a discount either. I also blame the manager of Moodys. Once the place got busy, I saw no other servers come in to help her cover the tables. I realize we are a failing economy, but as a consumer, Mr. Moodys, I'm watching you! I would never work for you either. Shame on you for being a slave driver. I have been in her shoes. I'd like to be able to close my review with something positive, which would make everyone want to check this place out for the atmosphere alone. Unfortunately, their beer selection is also limited. Without fries, burger, or onion rings, what's left to snack on while you drink and run your mouth with friends? Better yet, what are you going to drink? I had a couple glasses of Pinto Grigio. It was decent, but at a pub, I'm really looking for a tall glass of bourgeoisie frothenslosh! Go once, but I don't think you'll bother to come back. read more

Our neighborhood go to place. It's walking distance so we can just pop over there anytime we want and hang out on their patio which is beautiful with trees all around that blocks out the street traffic noise.. I love me some downtown dining but since I spend over 40 hours being downtown due to work,I just want to veg out in my own neighborhood on the weekends. Their burgers are actually not that bad, no frills but just as good. And their summer drinks are awesome as well as their sangria, and so super cheap-the hubs and I with drinks and food pay well under $50 bucks. I overheard some customers saying they commuted from Hyde Park even to come here, so you know it's good. read more