I've attended and hosted several events at Pippins and have always had a good experience. Their events staff is very responsive and sent me quotes for my food very quickly. The same goes for the on-site staff, who were very willing to help with coordinating the details of the event. They were attentive and friendly. The only issue I ran into was that some menu items were not available, but otherwise, the quality of the food was great and tasted good. read more

Pippin's Tavern - Irish Pub Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Excellent experience from start to finish. Wonderful staff that pivoted when needed and very accommodating team all the way around. Could not recommend Pippen's more. read more

Had an awful service experience here during a post-Christmas staycation. Two of our 6 entrees didn't arrive with our food. No one noticed. We brought this to our servers attention. She very meekly apologized and went off to take care of it. It was 20 minutes before the other entrees arrived and the rest of us were now done eating. I've worked in restaurants for many years. Everyone makes mistakes. An error like this usually gets a visit from a manager, a strong apology and commitment to rush replacements out and, at minimum, comped items or a round of drinks. We received none of that. After most of us had finished but the other meals hadn't arrived, the hostess who was otherwise friendly stopped by to check on us. When we told her we were still waiting for 2 more entrees, she replied "Oh, that's not my area, your server will handle that." WTF??!?! When the bill arrived one of our party rushed to grab the check as a gift to the others but didn't review the bill. After reviewing it post credit card charge, we saw we received no discount and were charged for a beverage we never received. My wife brought this to our servers attention. She looked at my wife like she was an alien and asked what she wanted done. She told her she didn't want to pay for two entrees that were 20+ minutes late. She stormed off and disappeared for 10 minutes. At this point we just wanted to get out of there. She finally reappeared flustered and flinged $40 on the table without a word. Any normal restaurant would have rerun the card. On the way out one of our party saw her complaining to another employee, possible the never seen or heard from manager. So very odd from a longstanding business and restaurant group with multiple locations. The food was okay. Wife's pot pie was excellent, my corned beef sandwich was dry. $3 upcharge for truffle fries was pointless - no flavor difference. read more

Great bar and happy hour. I got a glass of Pinot noir with my meal to start. We shared the full ceasar salad, which was a nice big portion with crispy lettuce. The side of brussels was tasty but roasted (not crispy) with a soy sauce flavor. The shepherds nachos were basically like the shepherds pie ground beef on top of potato chips. It was a nice big shareable, but I'd order something else next time. Service at the bar was great. read more

Pippin's Tavern - Full size ceasar, side of Brussels, shepherds nachos - Irish Pub Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped by for a few drinks & apps on a Saturday afternoon. Service was the WORST I've ever experienced at a restaurant. I'd give negative stars for the service. After sitting in the bar area we waited forever for a server. She took our order and we didn't see her again. Had a different server bring our drinks and food and even got us refills. When we were done we waited 20 minutes for the check...and I had to track our server down to get it!! Best part was the drinks. The tiramisu espresso martini is the best I've ever had! Gave 2 stars for that alone. read more

Pippin's Tavern - Tiramisu espresso martini - Irish Pub Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We went here for the lunch special and the burgers were delicious! I loved the bbq one with the pretzel bun and onion rings. It was so good I wanted to go back again!! I came with my one year old and they do not have high chairs, but he was able to sit at the bench with me. The burgers were made to order and took a little long for my one year old, but not too long for a nice sit down lunch. I also loved the onion rings. You really didn't need a side with the large burgers, but our group shared the onion rings. My dad got the side of homemade chips. They were good, but a little crispy...none of us usually get those as a side, so it's hard to compare, but would choose something else. This was such a great spot in downtown Chicago! read more

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Dined here Saturday and enjoyed our evening, and we were really impressed with our server, Danielle. She was kind, patient, and helpful. In a word she was all class. Our advice is move her into management or pay for her to get her masters in hospitality, that girl would be worth the investment. Thanks Danielle, we will return because of you. read more

Pippin's is a great place to stop in and have some drinks and a bite to eat. The inside has your typical Irish bar feel which is great. We went for a Happy Hour so it was BOGO appetizers. The service wasn't so great though. Our server was very nice but she forgot about us for about 30 minutes, especially when we were trying to pay or bill and leave. I don't blame her, it looked like they were just short staffed. read more

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This place was really cool I loved the dim lighting and the old school tavern feel of the it. This was the first bar I stopped at on my journey it wasn't many people there 10 tops. Found the host got a table it took way too long for anyone to come so we went to the bar instead. The bartender was friendly and attentive I got my classic margarita up, no rocks! He hit all the right notes shaking that thang ! We did ultimately decided not to eat. read more

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Place looked great, the bartender and bar backs were very attentive and took care of us. The cocktails were good too. The Irish old Fashion was a favorite read more

Food was decent. Service was good but was oddly charged a Buffalo trace shot it cost $25 but the whole bottle cost like $24 seems like a wild price for something not even close to top shelf. Disappointing basically was a 1/4 of the bill and I paid for two people food and drinks. That was the highest charge I feel kinda violated. read more

Thanks to the team at Pippin's for a lovely evening filled with delish meals, tasty drinks, great service (thanks Nora!), and a warm welcome at the door! The happy hour prices were reasonable and there was an extensive selection. The food was all SO good! Each item was plated with great care and was pleasing to the eye. Caveat: be sure to ask the quantity of charcuterie "cones" on its happy hour menu as, to me, its plural use indicates two or more but we were told only one is served per order. YMMV. Pippin's was a fantastic experience from start to finish and I highly recommend it. Sincerely, Patrick Shaughnessy Chicago, IL read more

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Really good service I had the Irish dip and it was deliciously amazing. My daughter had them Moby Dick and she said it was phenomenal. Came back later in the night. The bartender was really sweet. Told us and recommended a place that was open till 2 o'clock in the morning. The bathroom is downstairs so I don't think it's a wheelchair accessible. The ambience is pretty chill laid-back. read more

Pippin's Tavern - Irish dip and Moby Dick - Irish Pub Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

food & drinks r decent. the space is a fun place to hangout and it's really big, so good for a good group/u prob can definitely find a spot for happy hour any day. Theresa is the BEST server ever!!! i love her, she's super attentive, sweet, accommodating, and just all around the best! read more

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The new Pippin's Tavern is definitely not like the original but I loved it! The big corner restaurant and bar is beautiful and a little snazzy. The focus is on the giant center bar. So we decided to have dinner there. The bartender was super nice and helpful. He was friendly and knew the menu well. He answered all of our questions so we could decide what to order. We loved our cocktails , salads, sides and appetizers. It made for an entire meal. Everything was fresh and expertly made. Then we went downstairs to the piano bar and had a great night. The piano players were talented and had greats attitudes. Stopping into Pippin's without a plan, ended up being a great night! read more

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We stumbled upon this place while visiting Chicago and the service was great and there happy hour is fantastic read more

Pippin's Tavern - Happy hour - Irish Pub Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Happy hour bogo apps, wine and beer. French onion bomb was savory and heavy, but after 2 I was done. Not so thrilling, but not bad. read more

Pippin's Tavern - French onion bombs - Irish Pub Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Service was fast and the food was good. The booth we were in had torn up seats. I would come back again. read more

Pippin's Tavern - Irish dip and Caesar salad - Irish Pub Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It was St. Patrick's weekend and they didn't turn us away for not having reservations. They seated us, were super busy and super friendly. We were watching some of the basketball games, enjoyed a beer and had one of the best corned beef sandwiches I've ever had. Would visit again!!! read more

A solid happy hour spot - BOGO apps and quick wine pours for the win. We sat outside and still got pretty quick service, managing to sneak in 2 rounds of happy hour drinks in 30 minutes. We tried the crabcake, the thai wings, the mini steak sliders, and the cheese balls - all pretty damn good. Thai wings were legit spicy and the cheese balls with the tomato bisque like dip were great. The steak sliders were large but a bit dry but crabcake was good. Really friendly staff and nicely priced. read more

About a dozen members of our organization met at Pippin's Tavern for a Meet and Greet earlier in March. Sophia and Courtney and all staff members were accommodating and helpful in arranging the event, and the service was wonderful. We had tall tables near the windows at entrance, where we could mingle freely and also enjoy the light and the street scene. The beverage menu and the happy hour prices were excellent. We look forward to returning soon and sampling more of the menu! read more

Let me start by saying that I remember the old Pippin's Tavern and this is a vast improvement. They have a neat spot down the road from where they used to be and its much bigger and much cleaner. We sat at the bar for some beverages. The bartenders were great and friendly. Every drink we ordered was nicely curated and tasted delicious. I always stop in when I'm in Chicago and will continue to make this a regular stop for years to come. read more

Pippin's Tavern - Irish Pub Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We hosted an event here for a group of people from work and the whole process was seamless! Working with Sophia was wonderful - she was responsive and helped organize the event within our parameters with ease. On the day of, we had an incredible team that was attentive to our party! We had a great time! read more

Food was decent as was the beer selection. Our server seemed a bit sauced :) but was perfectly pleasant. I had the beef tips and they were decent. Now we went for dinner- they seem to specialize in small sharing dishes so I might try with an after work crowd or with friends. read more

Food was bad, service was worse! Went on a Saturday in Dec, bar staff and service staff were understaffed and disorganized. Long wait times for all tables to receive service and food/drink. We ordered a Reuben to split and they nicely presented the sandwich split onto two separate plates, with a pickle split for each! That was nice. But the sandwich was badddd. Dry, tasteless, no sauerkraut or sauce. Not even any thousand island available when asked! So I settled with mayo and they brought it out 20 minutes later... with it ending up being a cup of ranch??? Not worth stopping in imo. Not even for a drink. read more

First time patron. Wait staff was good enough and the food I had (Irish dip and salad) was very solid. Was pleasantly surprised, in-light of the various current reviews. read more

Terrible! We ordered two glasses of wine$13 each. Two completely different pours, although both were bad. My friends was maybe 2 small sips. I cant believe what they try and get away with. We told the bartender and she gave us a tiny bit more in the glass. Ridiculous, why dont you just charge $13 for an empty glass. Then, Its credit card only and they tack on 4% charge to the check before the tip. Dont bother coming here. What a complete rip off!! read more

We stopped here just for drinks. We sat at the patio and had some wine and margaritas. Perfect location for people watching because it's not a crazy busy street. We were able to just relax and talk. The service was great! Our server checked on us regularly and made sure we had everything we needed. Would love to coma back and try their food! read more

Pippin's Tavern - Margarita - Irish Pub Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Some friends and I were visiting Chicago from Dallas. While walking around exploring the city, we became hungry and walked into the first restaurant we saw - Pippin's. OMG. What a great decision. Outside looking in, I expected basic food and service. However, the food was soooo good. We ended up ordering more AFTER finishing our meals and then went back another day. Highly recommend the drinks, the oysters (and I don't even eat raw oysters but these were amazing), the shrimp (WOW), the steak bites (CHEFS KISS), the butter cake (I CAN EAT 5 of these lol). Sit out on the patio during a nice day and eat up! read more

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Stopped in about 35 minutes before close not even willing to give a damn drink. Change your hours or hire less lazy staff...

I don't usually write reviews, but our experience hosting a surprise party at Pippin's 100% deserves one. From planning everything with Sophia and Courtney to the day-of execution, the whole process was seamless. The food was great, and the staff went above and beyond to keep everything replenished and fresh based off our preorder. The bartenders and servers were super attentive and friendly-- no one ever had to wait long for a drink. Even after our rental time, the staff kept treating us with the same amazing hospitality and energy which we really appreciated. I also wanted to give a huge shoutout to the managers, Kyle C. and Courtney. Even with another event happening downstairs, they constantly checked in to make sure we had everything we needed and were happy. Courtney was also super helpful leading up to the event -- she answered all my questions about the venue and helped us set up early. And last but not least, Anna (our server) and bartenders Christian and Zac absolutely crushed it all night. We couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. Huge thanks to the entire Pippin's crew for making the night so special. I'd highly recommend this spot to anyone looking to host a private party in Chicago!! read more

I will *always* miss and prefer the old/original Pippin's. It's was a true gem nestled in all of the [evident] changes that had occurred around it over time. A place that felt genuinely authentic, where you could be your real self, amongst all of the glitz and pretentiousness that downtown brings; a piece of history and a part of Chicago that's almost gone. The real one's know and will never forget. This new place is a nice homage but will never hold a candle to the original. read more

Just fine bar food that is a little over priced. The service was SLOW! I'd avoid it for that reason alone.

We were wandering downtown when we stumbled upon Pippins. We had the Shepherds Nachos and Mind Blown!!! We are here 4 days and will definitely be back at least one more time. The manager and entire staff is fabulous and the food is out of this world read more

SPD dinner 2023! Made reservations at Pippin's and was relived they allowed our kids in for an Irish meal. Service was slow, but we expected that and had no problem waiting for food and drinks. Pippin's did have live entertainment and there was great people watching around the bar. Food was good but I considered it a little overpriced for the quality and serving sizes. The fish and chips and shepherds pie were winners in the flavor department - but we weren't crazy for the breakfast burrito or potato soup. Overall a positive experience but we would be unlikely to return on a future visit. read more

Pippin's Tavern - Irish Pub Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place should be so awesome. Worst bar on earth. Weird employee and bartenders. They do not work quickly or care about you. I rooted for this place so hard. I'd prefer it closed and all employees get fired and become not weird. FYI / ambiance is dead no one is having fun it's dark and quiet creepy horrible place f u pippins read more

Pippin's Tavern - F u pippy - Irish Pub Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was great and our sever was very kind. We had the lunch duo special and my son had a kids meal. Everything was delicious. Portion sizes are on the small side but seems like the price matches the value. read more

Coming to a new city you feel separate from what you know and the comfort of home. At Pippin's I felt like I was back in my home town bar. The food and service were amazing. We had the pretzel and sampler platter which were fantastic. John was our bartender and was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and made our drinks to perfection. I definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for good ambiance, great food, and incredible service. read more

Sometimes it's just the simple things! I popped in for a salad at the bar yesterday. I didn't have a taste for anything heavy plus I was pressed for time. I've walked past this place a bunch of times, and on this day I decided to pop in. It was very chill and everyone was friendly, even the patrons. I enjoyed my $12 salad and a $16 Margarita in peace. The bartenders were very friendly and extremely welcoming. The way the lemon zest was spread over the Caesar salad as the finjshingntouch I needed for this fresh and crisp romaine salad what it needed. I'd have this salad over and over again! The portion was perfect read more

Pippin's Tavern - Caesar salad - Irish Pub Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was good as was the service, however they added a $3.50 service charge PLUS a 5% charge for food that they claimed was the Chicago food tax PLUS a 5% charge for alcohol that they claimed was the Chicago Beverage tax Plus a 10.75% sales tax. All this added $25 to an $85 bill for 2 people. When we questioned the extra fees/taxes they waived the $3.50 service fee but claimed the remaining were taxes so there was nothing they could do. The City of Chicago sales tax + food and beverage tax is closer to 11.75% not 20%. Therefore the restaurant is overcharging customers and passing it off as taxes. We won't be back and can't recommend this restaurant. read more