Moodys, I'm only giving you 1 stars because I do enjoy your patio and burgers. However, the buck stops there. Not only am I restaurant manager but I eat out a dozen times a week and rarely do I feel taken advantage of like I was today at your establishment. Normally I go in for a few beers and Faith has always done a great job taking care of me. Today I had a craving for a burger and soda but not a $15 burger and soda and my usual waitress was not in. How is it you are going to serve me a fountain soda in an 10oz glass packed with ice, charge me a $1.50 and not offer free refills? Honestly...down right deceitful business. I know how much it cost you to serve an 8oz coke...about 12 cents. However, if you are not offering free refills you should either have your waiters communicate that to your customer or serve it in a can or a bottle so someone understands there are no free refills. Free refills are an industry standard and if you are not going to adhere to that standard then you need to notify someone. How would you feel if you were out getting Italian and a basket of bread was placed on the table and the waiter asked if you cared for more and you said "yes" and next thing you know those baskets of bread are on your bill? You would be livid and not return. Now you will understand why myself and my industry friends in the neighborhood will eat and drink else where. Judging by the other reviews you have this is clearly been a problem for awhile that you have failed to take care of. Good luck to you Moody's. I wanted to like you considering I live a block away. In closing your service is average and I can go 4 blocks over to Hamburger Mary's, get better service, better product and not be insulted to my face while having my wallet raped from the back. read more

We came because they are supposed to have one of the best burgers in Chicago. This place is straight up awful! The service was terrible, the food was bland and undercooked, and they allow people to smoke at the tables on the patio while food is being served (which is illegal in chicago). I will never be back again. read more

Been coming here for years. I don't know what these hipsters expect when coming here and writing reviews but this place is different but not in a bad way. The food ok burgers and the atmosphere of this place is fine if you want something different then your burger joint you normally go to come here. read more

Who are these people giving bad reviews to Moody's?! It's basically the perfect year-round bar: cozy fireplaces in the winter and amazing outdoor patio in the summer. Frankly, I may prefer it in the winter. Beer is cheap and plentiful and the sloppy Joe is delicious. Great place for a big group. read more

The service IS abysmal. But I have gone there to hang outside and enjoy the weather. Nice outdoor area to while away an afternoon or even your lunch hour( no drinkies). The onion rings are a must! The burgers are legendary( I can't say for that one, don't eat meat), but they did look tasty. read more

Perfect...that is their patio in the summer time. I believe that their burgers are the best in the city and I have consumed many mediocre patties. I always go for the Moody Blue which comes with a HUGE amount of blue cheese. Their fries are fresh cut and delicious and they offer a well balanced drink variety. Yes, they don't do substitutions and arguing with them will not change that...these are well seasoned servers here and they will not budge regardless of your offering. The patio fills quickly and whatever you do don't sit by the fire place in the winter...while it will draw you in on a cold winters night...you will end up sweatin you A** off after about 5 min. The place is low key and if you are looking for high end uptight them I suggest you look elsewhere. read more

Shitty!! They charge for refills and their fries are never cooked good, do have good onion rings. Burgers are okay nothing extravagant!

I really jumped back and fourth between 2 and 3 stars...but I decided it was not A-OK but I do feel like I would go back... Here we go step by step through yesterdays less then exceptional out door dining experience... I was dining with 2 first time diners to Moody's, at first they were both quite stoked by the out door patio as was I, I had dined here before even chose to take my parents here last time they visited (it was a much better experience that time for sure!) first thing I notice is the ashtrays on the tables (are these for looks or are people really allowed to smoke out here? if they are that would kill this great out door space for sure!) Next thing I notice, the prices have went up for sure! still not bad just not a great deal-like they were before, I think the base burger is now $8.50...(the pitchers are still uber-cheap) I was not drinking but I tried a swig of my buddies pitcher of sangria, it was less then exceptional in flavor, I have had much better, it had too little fruit and was not sweet, it tasted more like cheap dry red wine then anything else... The pitcher was not over loaded with ice and there was lots of it in there for sure, my friends actually did not finish it and this pitcher was just $9.50 We each ordered a burger in our own fashion I did not want cheese what I did want was a mound of grilled onions, I asked if she could double up on the onions even if she needed to charge me double, when the burgers came I had less onions then my buddy-who did not ask for any extra and neither of us had that many to begin with (not a big deal, I didn't even mention anything but I am setting the whole scene) The burgers were good not the best but really good for sure! The fries are unsalted which I am surprised that I did not realize immediately, I was mentioning that the fries were not good and my friend mentioned they were sans salt, I promptly lightly salted my fries and they turned the corner from bad to being really quite good! (I ate them all and kinda wished I had more at that point) I was just drinking water (there are many trees on the patio) when the waitress refilled my water-I noticed a black and white nasty in the cup and I asked for a fresh glass, she did not even look and said it is something from the trees , I said whatever it is can I please get another glass, she looked at me like I was nuts and grabbed it... When she finally came back with another glass of water, I immediately noticed the fresh glass had the same used lime in it, ok what is that all about, my friend and I had decided that what we saw in my water really looked like bird poop, and now I had an allegedly new glass of water magically with the same old lime, I was done drinking water even though I was quite thirsty and when we were finally ready to go; I asked her how the old lime ended up in my new water glass? She motioned that she had dumped the old water into a new glass, I gave here a disgusted look and she said in broken english no no and mentioned that she spooned out something Im guessing either the lime or the bird poop, either way how hard would it have been for her to give me a fresh glass with fresh water... The water experience downed this place from either a solid 3 or shaky 4 star to a 2 star experience, my friends were laughing as was I, I was so disgusted when I saw a squirrel on the fence next to the patio its tail below my line of sight, I thought it was a rat, I was actually surprised to see it was a squirrel, this was the state of mind the poopy water had put me in! Thumbs down on the service front, It was decidedly slow and inattentive even before the poopy water incident solidified... There were only 4 tables occupied out doors for two waitresses not busy at all! Having said all of this I would still go back because the out door space is so awesome and so close to my home but next time i will cover my glass and drink alcohol to add some disinfectant to the glasses (or maybe bring my own glass LOL) read more

Best romantic beer garden in the world. Sangria to die for, burgers that drip with juices, and a crackling fireplace for winter conversations that last hours. I've been there with two separate boyfriends on two separate occasions and have no shame considering how freakin' awesome this place is. Be mindful of the salad dressings though, they drown the lettuce in it. Ask for it on the side. And the free parking earned two stars in and of itself. Go there = get laid. read more

Moody's has a long history and is just one of those "strange and eclectic" joints much as The Half Shell on Diversey is. Something you "just have to accept/ get used to" You have to accept that the place is dark. Really dark. That you pretty much come for a burger. Is it "creative"? No, not really, it's just really good and properly cooked. And that they aren't shy with the ingredients. When you order the Moody Blue with bacon, it comes with plenty of aforementioned. Though, I am befuddled as to why "no mushrooms, not in season" almost perpetually. It's on both your Winter and Summer Menu. At least on-line. I'm perplexed as to why one cannot "upgrade" to onion rings for the fries. What I'm flummoxed by; NO SEATING AT THE BAR? All of these are pretty bad business decisions and I'm sure COST the business at the end of the day. Think about this, management: a $2.00 upgrade for subbing Onion Rings for the fries would then free up the option for APPETIZERS and ordering OTHER THINGS. Forcing the option as an appetizer/ separate side only? That's all we're going to get. You are losing money. Your fries are excellent though, but I like onion rings too, just want to limit all the fried crap I take in. Ordering Onion Rings AND having Fries is just overkill. Mushrooms are ALWAYS in season. Can we try to keep a steady supply of them? As for the bar... I'd absolutely redo it. That's 8-10 seats you DON'T have and some ppl LIKE to sit at bars. That's a couple of grand of FREE advice and will probably generate about $15/20k a year for your business. I should hook up with John Taffer on Bar Rescue! read more

The draw is the beer garden during the summer--there's damned little that will beat sitting in Moody's beer garden on a nice summer evening while drinking beer. The service can be slow, but I suspect that this is because they are overwhelmed by the volume. It is very busy in the summer. I've been there when there were no burgers left because they ran out of beef for them. Had a manwich, which was ok. I do like the burgers, however. Overall, Moody's is a great place for spending a summer night. read more

Ok, this night started with my husband and I wanting to go to the Loving Hut. They were closed and since we already paid for the meter, I WAS going to find somewhere to eat on that block! So, we get there and sit outside (nice patio) multiple workers walk by, see us, and keep walking. It takes about 10 minutes to be acknowledged. We order 2 veggie burgers and water. It took another 10 minutes to get a damn glass of water. I was a little annoyed at this point since there were so many workers walking/sitting and standing around. In particular one chick who was standing by the door with a pissy, sour look on her face the whole time we were there. Not sure if she was the hostess but she certainly didn't help us to our seat. I don't think she has a purpose. Our waiter was a first class douche! There is no other way to say it. First he came over with 2 huge pitchers of beer and sat them down on our table. Hello, we ordered water and still don't have them and common sense would tell you that 2 people didn't order those gigantic pitchers. When he came back his hands were totally full with different drinks and he asked the people next to us to put one of his loads on their table. WHAT? oh yeah, and our water was in that group. Just put my water down on MY table please. Got the veggie burgers about 15 minutes after the water. Nothing to write home about, the blue cheese was delicious and you get a lot of fries (which makes me happy) but they weren't out of this world, just ok. By the way, he never came back to refill our waters, I was out of water half way through our meal. Of course he never came back at all until way after we were done eating. You better pace your water intake because you won't get another! Now the kicker is when we want to leave. We realize at the last second they only accept cash (stupid for a bar). Anyway, this is probably so they can try to screw people out of their $. Our tab was $19 and some change. We thought that was a little high for 2 veggie burgers with no drinks, but whatever. So after going to their atm all we had were 2/20's. So my husband asks him for a 10, 5 and 5/1's. He pretends to count some money and says, "oh, I'll need to go inside I don't have that change" hmmm. He comes back a few minutes later and says "we actually don't have any 1's, so I just got you 2/5's and a 10. At this point we are friggin livid because we were waiting around so long to leave that we were going to just leave a $20 to begin with and leave him little to no tip. We specifically waited because we were feeling bad and we never tip under 20% ( he was going to get 10%). After he pulled that shit we decided to leave without tipping him anything, except of course the coins he pocketed and never gave us back. Did he really think he could strong arm us into giving him a 25% tip!!? I read another review where the waitress did the same thing. Maybe they have staff meeting on how to screw people but I am not buying that in the whole place you can't find five singles. Overall, it was a horrible experience with mediocre food. Would never sit in at this restaurant again. The only saving grace is the blue cheese. read more

A great, large outdoor garden for dining during the pandemic. But most diners were walking around without masks, especially when going out to smoke or exit. They were well within 6' (even 3') of other diners. If you can't enforce your diners to wear masks when they're not eating/drinking, then I'm not coming back. I'd love to support you, but you have work to do on enforcement. read more

the burger was probably one of the best i have had...EVER. small, NOT very good for a group...but the food was awesome and the drinks were tasty and the fireplaces made a nice addition. will be back again with a small group! it is pretty stinky - with the open kitchen...non-smoking, but sometimes i would rather smell like cigarettes than fried foodz! read more

If you like a dingy, dirty atmosphere, poor service, little selection, and disgusting, over-priced food, Moody's Pub is the place for you. If not, go anywhere else - it will be better. I suggest getting a six pack of beer from Domincks, grabbing burgers from Patio Beef (both of which are down the block), and going home. My husband and I ate there for the first and last time yesterday and we're both feeling toxic still. For at least an hour after, we both had a disgusting, metallic taste in our mouths. As a Chicagoan, I find it embarrassing that this placed has been ranked so highly. Come on, Chicago, can't we do better? read more

Great location and intriguing from outside. A dump inside with marginal service and even more less than average marginal food. Looks like kitchen needs an overhaul or a new owner. read more

This place sucked. It was dark inside, somehow, in the middle of the day. The food was overpriced and bad. Service was more or less non-existant. Probably won't go back, seeing as how Ole St. Andrew's Inn is pretty much across the street. read more

I've had to go here for years because my boss likes it. I really don't even know why other than its close to his home. The food sucks and there is a reason they keep it dark! I discovered mold on my bun and the lettuce in the salad was orange and old. The fries, please don't get me started on those, they are just the worst. I've suffered through too many dinners here and basically only came for a drink and the onion rings and left. Sorry but the patio can't even save this place. read more

I sorta like the black cavey interior, but the thing that makes this a worthy stop is the patio. Really it's one of the nicest I've been to. So the ambiance gets a big thumbs up, but the rest....well...eh. The burgers I had here were just average, I don't see the big deal. The beer selection was rather pedestrian and disappointing, though I am a beer snob so take that for what it's worth. Overall I'd say it's worth checking out at least once. read more

I'm updating this review after my trip to Moody's this week. Once again, service SUCKED IT HARD. It seemed like things were going well in the beginning--the waitress came right up to us, took our drink and food order, returned fairly promptly with our drinks and then our food. Then she disappeared for the remainder of our meal. Didn't come back once to ask us how things were or to see if we needed anything. My fiance had ordered a beer and had no water, so by the time he was halfway through his meal, he was seriously parched. Had I not offered him the ice from my empty drink, things could have gotten a lot worse. Not to mention, what server doesn't seen the financial potential in a man who is ordering beer? He probably would have had two or three. Instead, the establishment made less money and the waitress got a 25 cent tip. We had a similar experience at a restaurant in the burbs last night and I have officially had it with restaurants with seriously poor service. We don't expect too much--just that the food is cooked, tastes better than what we'd make ourselves and that the waitstaff pays attention to us, particularly when the restaurant isn't crowded. That said, blue-cheese-and-bacon burgers still rule. **************************************************************************** This place drives me slightly crazy, but the food is OK for what it is. We've had some real issues with the service here that has prevented me from wanting to go back regularly. However, their blue cheese is awesome, the burgers always come cooked the way I like them and you can't beat the warm coziness of roaring fireplace in the middle of Chicago winter. read more

okay.....I love the food here. The onion rings are burgers are amazing. Drinks are good, too. I'd give them 5 stars if it weren't for the CRAPPY service. EVERY SINGLE TIME I call for a take-out order, there is a mistake. And when I inquire the manager (some cranky old man) acts like it is my fault.....sorry. So I've been walking in and ordering in person, lately. Not as convenient, but I ensure my order is right that way. read more

This place is great for if you wanna a nice char grilled burger, and a beer. The outside patio is really awesome in the summer!

Moody's used to be my favorite summer place and this summer we have been back twice and each time was worse than before. Me and my friend went to Moodys and waited in line for 30 mintues and were finally seated in an intense smoking area, we waited...and waited....over an hour and after checking again and again with our waiter "you're food is coming!" finally after an hour and a half I foudn him and asked again and he said "they lost your order what do you guys want?" . We left, as we left I asked one of the cooks where the manager was "We have no manager!" When we went back the food was awful! The burgers have totally changed to frozen patties (they used to be hands down the best burgers in the city) the bread was stale very disappointing plus this is now the place for smokers. read more

The enormous outdoor beer garden open in the summer months offers a relaxed hideaway atmosphere in the dense Edgewater neighborhood. Although beer geeks will be disappointed in the paltry 1980s style draft beer list (312, Bud Light, Berghoff, Anchor Steam, Becks, yuck!), the burgers are pretty good and you may print out and bring a "buy one, get one half off" coupon to lower your tab. Get the O rings instead of the fries. read more

best onion rings around!! amazing outside seating area and deeeeeelish burgers! read more

Terrible service. We didn't even get the chance to order as we had TWO extremely rude waitresses. It takes a lot for me to leave a restaurant but I definitely walked out of this place without even eating/drinking a thing. I won't ever go back! read more

One of the greatest of all time. Great fries. Simple menu. Timeless charm. Patio is like very few others in the city. I live the smell of char cooked meat! read more

Great place to hang in the summertime, eat a burger and down a pitcher with a friend(in my case my bro since he also lives in edgewater). I wish they would improve on their beer selection. The menu is not extensive but since this place is known for it's burger, why go for anything else right??? Actually the sloppy joe is also delicious and like the burger is served with a big heap of fries. Dinning here in the winter time is also nice for me since it is right down the block. I only wish that my clothes did not smell like the place after leaving. read more

As a recent Loyola graduate I am very familiar with Moody's Pub. There is no better place to waste away a hot summer day than on their shaded, spacious patio. The indoor seating is not as appealing and can be so dark it is hard to see the basket of food in front of you, but it is easy to overlook that when you taste the food. The menu is simple; focusing on what they do best, burgers. Moody's not only has delicious food, but also quality (big, cheap,yummy) drinks. I recommend the five dollar margaritas or the nine dollar pitcher of sangria. If you are looking for some tasty grub and cheap drinks your best bet is Moody's. read more

The reason to go here is the large outdoor patio area. The burgers are good but not exceptional. The reasons I won't go there again anytime soon. What they call a "stein" of beer is the next size serving up from a flight sample. I have never paid so much for a beer and gotten so little. They should be ashamed of themselves. The soft drinks are also the same size...which would be okay, except they very clearly write "no refills", pop nor iced tea. I can get a real glass of beer at any bar or microbrew that will satisfy, more and better product for the same or less money. I can go to any number of places and get a much better burger for the same or less money. So that outdoor patio? That's what you're paying for. And that can be found elsewhere, too. read more

The place has such a nice patio... I've always wanted to have a drink there, until the day my husband took me there. We entered for the patio entrance, the patio is really agreeable, and protected from the wind. The menu is only one page. We ordered beer, fries, and a salad with bacon. Everything was good until the food arrived. The bacon came in a separated container... with a BiG fly on it! Disgusting! I call the waitress -must say she took forever to came- when she finally came, she told me that sometimes flys entered to the kitchen... was it an apology? Not. She asked me if I wanted to change the order... I said not, of course, I keep complaining about how that wasn't acceptable, but she didn't look surprised or worried at all.... so that was my first and last experience at that place. So sad, the patio looks so nice... read more

Moody's burgers are the best and the fries are great too. The price is cheap, and you can always find a 1/2 off coupon in the paper every week. The outdoor garden is one of my favorites, broadway seems far away when you are surrounded by trees and a fountain or two. In the winter, the two fireplaces are great and it's dark and cozy. My only problem is, you smell like fried food when you leave. . But, it is worth it, because the burgers are very tasty. read more

They have one of my favorite burgers on the Northside. This is not one of the over-the-top, foofoo, BS burgers en vogue today. It's a good, solid, beefy burger a la Billy Goat Tavern of old. read more

Boy's and Girl's, can you say the "Complete Pub Experience".This place is a real "GEM", the appropriate amount of darkness to hide the everyday stressful situation that life swings your way, but just enough light from the two fire places to see your drink. Talk about living it up on a budget. Your pallet will experience the finest beer(s) and wine(s), salads, steak, burgers, fish and hand cut French fries should I go on. Relieve stress no worry's type "GOOD". - TELL THEM LOTARIO SENT YOU . read more

What a disappointment! We used to come here for great burgers and fries, you know, like at any good neighborhood pub. But Moody's has really sunk to a new low. The cheese burger was just average and the fries were terrible (oily and soggy; Check out my pic). My order of shrimp was tasteless. The breaded shrimp looked like they were frozen from a bag. And no soda refills; cheap, because the mugs are small. And it was so dark inside, I picked a table by the window, so I could see my food. Really a disappointment, so much so that I won't return. Bummer! read more

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

It was a cold, cold day in February and my friend and I needed to warm up our tootsies...fast. Two fabulous fireplaces and a few hours (and drinks) later, both of us were warm and toasty in this old time joint. The baskets of free peanuts on wooden tables and the flickering darkness (I wondered how our busy but friendly waitress was even able to see what she was writing) offers up a cozy atmosphere that is quickly filled with locals. Although the menu is a little limited, the *cheap* prices for beer ($2-3) and drinks ($4-5) can't be beat. My only regret is that we didn't get a chance to try the food, as the burgers (although I don't eat them) and fries that everyone was eating around us looked really tasty. Definitely stopping by again the next time I'm in town. read more

Food was poo. I thought at a place that was voted #1 for their burger that the burger would live up to its name. NOPE. You know when you can really tell a preformed frozen burger from the real deal? That's what the first bite was like. Breaking through the perfectly flat patty with defined edges. It was way too dark in Moody's, which may be on purpose so that you can't see what you're eating. It's always off putting when they have to plaster CASH ONLY on the menu...rigtht below the NO FREE REFILLS. Boo to you Moody's read more

I came here for the beer garden, stayed for the... sangria. I was warned prior to arrival that the beer selection was not very good, but good lord, five different kinds of beer... at a beer garden? Two of them being Michelob and Michelob lite. The Sangria was tasty and a pretty good deal for a pitcher, so that was a plus and the beer garden atmosphere is really nice. As you walk through the restaurant, it's almost as if you can feel the fried food air coating your skin. I also found it a little odd that not one of the employees we passed on the way out said a thing to us, like "bye, have a nice night." or something. Not a huge deal, but it was just not very friendly. read more

Delicious food, super kind staff. The interior is a little too dark for my liking, but I imagine that in the summer months there is a lot more light due to the outside garden area. Very cool space and great food. read more

Moody's burger, onion rings and sangria on a nice day sitting outside in the beer garden - doesn't get much better than that.