Met up with a buddy for dinner at The Rocks the other day after hearing some good things about the place. When you walk in, there's a nice-sized bar straight ahead, with tables on both the left and right sides. We picked our table and took a look at the menu, where I spotted the two things I wanted to try. Our waitress came over with a big smile on her face and took our drink order while my buddy was still deciding what to get. I went with the spicy cheese curds to start, followed by the chicken tenders, while my buddy ordered a burger. Since it was a school night for me, I was happy that the food came out pretty quickly. The portion of cheese curds was shockingly generous, and boy, did they pack a punch! If you like a little heat with your cheese curds, these are definitely worth trying. The chicken tenders were good, especially dipped in the chipotle ranch sauce. I ordered mine naked, without any sauce on them, so I could enjoy the tenders on their own and use the dipping sauce on the side. After getting a look at my buddy's burger, I'd definitely consider ordering one on my next visit. It looked that good! Overall, The Rocks seems like a great spot to grab a beer, watch a game, and enjoy some good bar food. I'd definitely come back to try one of those burgers! read more

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They have a great HH that unfortunately they were not doing on Friday afternoon when we stopped by due to pride fest that weekend (unfortunate timing I suppose). Good drink options and lots of TVs. Got the Schubert burger with sweet potato fries. The sweet potato fries were really good. The burger was pretty good too but I think I'll try a different one next time. read more

Discovered Rocks in Lakeview for the first time this weekend and had a great experience. The bar has a lively, welcoming vibe with plenty of seating, whether you're flying solo, with a date, or in a bigger group, there's space for everyone with dozens of tables and a solid bar setup. I stuck with Guinness all night, and each pour was spot-on. I also grabbed the Rocks Burger to go and it was fantastic. Easily one of the biggest burgers I've had for the price, seriously, it was the size of my head. Juicy, flavorful, and totally hit the spot. The staff was super chill and friendly, which made the place even more enjoyable. Whether you're looking for a casual night out, some solid food, or a great spot to catch a game, Rocks is definitely worth coming back to. I'll be returning for sure. read more

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Great service and love the variety of N/A drinks. I liked the cheese curds- they were crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside with a hint of spice. We got 2 serving for 5 people which was just the right amount of food. They also have vegetarian and plant based options if that's your vibe. The bacon and fried onions on the burger were delicious but the patties were a bit dry and didn't have much flavor. I appreciated how large the side salad was and the produce was fresh. The music was a bit too loud for my taste but the space is great for small groups or celebrations. read more

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Love this place! Super-good vibes, and food is next-level for a bar. (White Bean Chili is THE JAM!) Just met bartender Joyce and she and the rest of the staff make everyone feel so welcome. Killer neighborhood place. Go! read more

BEST old fashioned in Chicago! Favorite neighborhood bar! Everyone is so friendly and welcoming! Feels like home! read more

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I went to this place almost daily for over a year while I lived in the neighborhood. The food is stellar, the drinks are stellar, and the service is really really great. You never have to wait for a drink, they are really on it. Special shout out to Jimmy, David, and Kristen for always taking great care of me and continually providing an amazing experience. If you're in the neighborhood, you should definitely stop by! read more

Disappointed and shocked by the price. I stopped in just wanting a casual drink and a small bite -- ended up paying $71 for two glasses of rosé and nachos that honestly weren't even good. I thought the server was joking when he gave me the total. A glass of wine was $18+, which is more than some bottles. My friend got a Tito's and soda plus fries, and his total was $14. It just didn't make sense. I wish the server had mentioned how pricey the wine was -- I never expected that from what seemed like a neighborhood bar. Definitely won't be back. read more

Great vibe, great server and cocktails awesome. Get there for happy hour for an extra bonus.

Always a great time when I stop in - consistent food quality, solid service and a great beer selection! It's a Lakeview staple!

I've been coming here for 15 years. The staff is always super friendly. The service is always really good. The food is consistent. They have happy hour on wine and draft beer. The bar itself is small and I've never been able to get an open seat at the bar, but I've always been able to get a table or I've waited a short time for one. read more

I LOVE this place--it's my little "treat yourself to lunch in the middle of a WFH day" spot, and i just met a good friend of mine here for lunch to lament her terrible breakup, eat the amazing Cajun salmon sandwich, and take advantage of happy hour deals. And our server couldn't have been nicer! (And honestly, the entire staff every time I've been here has been incredible). I post a 'review' MAYBE once a year when I've had a really, really great experience, and this was 100% it. (Also the bar always looks like it's popping at night--I'm just only ever here in the afternoon lol) read more

I ordered the ROCKS Burger, cheese curds, fries, and a Sprite for delivery and the entire meal was such a pleasure. The burger was juicy and full of flavor with that satisfying comfort food quality that feels both elevated and familiar. The fries stayed impressively crisp during delivery which is not easy to achieve and they were seasoned perfectly. The cheese curds arrived a bit cool and a few were hollow, which I expected with delivery, but the seasoning had a delicious little kick that made them enjoyable anyway. Finishing the meal with a cold Sprite was the perfect refreshing balance to the richness of the food. I am very glad I ordered from here and I will happily order again. read more

They have no gluten free options here. That is what the person told me when I walked in Dang Oh well - kudos for honesty. read more

We love going to this spot to grab a beer and a meal! The service is great, and we love the beer selection. I do wish they had more pescatarian options for appetizers, but the pretzel bites are delicious, although a bit pricey. This time I turned the Salmon BLT salad into a wrap, and it was very good! It did need a little more sauce, so I added some Tabasco and really enjoyed it. My boyfriend ordered the salmon sandwich which he loved. Always a good time at Rocks! read more

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Fun place! Great vibe and awesome servers. Full bar and with a decent selection of "bar" food (that's wonderful). Solid burgers and sides. read more

Amazing burger delivered through door dash nice and hot! Fries are crispy and burger well done but lots of flavor read more

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We were looking for a neighborhood place serving good bar food and wound up here. I would definitely go back for the dry rubbed boneless chicken wings. Service was good and the beer was cold. read more

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Proper Guinness poured in glass, which is shockingly hard to find due to wrigley field being so close. Nice sports bar. Great veteran staff. Good amount of tv with the game on. read more

I cannot BELIEVE what a good deal the Rocks Lakeview bottomless mimosa brunch was! If you are looking for a great lunch spot in Lakeview, you should defffff check out Rocks! We (obviously) had the bottomless mimosas, but we paired them with a delish spread of breakfast & lunch foods! Here's the rundown: Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich - scrambled eggs, avocado, jalapeño mayo, shredded jack cheese, and pico de gallo on ciabatta Chicken & Waffles - full breaded chicken breast topped with a belgian waffle, 2 strips of applewood smoked bacon, and loaded with house made spicy bacon jam And the chicken sandwich! Everything was SO delicious and I cannot recommend this place enough! Just make sure that you eat enough before indulging in the mimosas too much (unlike us)! read more

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Great spot that is open late in the Lakeview area! The wings (garlic parm) and quesadillas are a fantastic choice for an afternoon work treat. They have a good selection of beers on draft and the servers seem to always bring a good energy with them. I know I'll be back with friends. Additionally, this is a wonderful place to have a date with someone special. 5 stars, no complaints. read more

Great place for a post-game snack and an adult beverage! We stopped in a couple hours after the Cubs game since it was in walking distance to our hotel (The Majestic). What great vibe - a nice mix of locals, Cubs fans as well as some folks from the visiting team. They had the windows open since the weather was gorgeous - there is also outdoor seating available. We were quickly seated and served waters. We only had an appetizer because we weren't really hungry - just wanted a little something to nosh on. We got the quesadilla and it was very tasty! I got a Guinness and my wife ordered a cocktail from the menu. I recommend this place and look forward to returning the next time I'm in the neighborhood! read more

I stay at the best Western Hawthorne, which is a block away from this place quite often. I have frequented this restaurant/bar a number of times. Every single time I have been there I have had customers and staff make comments that are anti-gay and very judgmental. No matter how much I have tried to engage the staff, the people that have come with me have also tried to engage the staff, the number of times I've been there over the last four years and actually had a positive experience is still resting at zero. The food is decent. It is closer to the hotel, which is why I go. It shows a lot of sports which I like to watch, which is a positive. Today was the last time I will ever go there. Today was yet another time I was watching a game, but some loudmouth friend of the girl behind the bar came in and wanted to watch another game and got her way and got all TVs in the bar changed to what she wanted to watch ignoring everyone else in the restaurant. I will never recommend this place to anyone again nor will I ever bring me or any of my friends to this place again read more

We had the most perfect brunch ever here. We got the b holes which are the best breakfast food in the history of time and then balanced that with a savory burrito burger. The steak was great, every song was a banger, and the service was excellent. All the stars. read more

Due to a sudden downpour, we stopped here for dinner rather than walking a bit further down Broadway and wound up pleasantly surprised. Service was great- snagged one of the last tables available at about 6 pm on a Sunday. Drinks were good- I got an aperol spritzer and husband got a Diet Coke and capt Morgan. I got the salmon on ciabatta sandwich for dinner. It was a little dry but that was probably my fault cause I hate mayo and avocado (I know- probably the only one alive who does!) and asked for them to leave it off- but otherwise it was tasty. The tater tots were great. Husband got the chicken wings with garlic parm and buffalo sauce and he loved them. I tried one and it was delicious- they are crispy and smoky and not breaded. Overall a very good experience and we will be back. read more

I love this place! Has weed drinks and the chicken quesadilla has good ingredients in it. Cheesecake was good. Cheese curds were also good. Good variety of beer choices too. Loved the ambiance! read more

Love their burger and great people! Everything i have tried is tasty. Usually service is good and many choices of drinks. The patio is nice too. read more

I had a wonderful leisurely lunch and sat on the patio and truly enjoyed myself tremendously. My server, dashing Dan, was very attentive and efficient. I ordered the Tribute Cabernet and the Kale Salad with grilled salmon, which was prepared perfectly and extraordinarily tasty. I would highly recommend this place! read more

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Good food, and nice spot after the Cubs Game. Servers were quick in getting orders in and bringing food and drinks to the table. Noise level was surprisingly low, where we were able to hold great conversations. read more

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Very casual atmosphere with good service and nice food. They are great with kids and have an ok kids menu - Mac and cheese is home made and excellent. The patty of the burger is fine quality but all the rest of the toppings are excellent! We have eaten here a few times and enjoyed it in person every time. Take out has been a bit spotty, so go and enjoy! read more

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Outstanding food (my wife had the Rocks burger, I had the Black and Blue chili), excellent drinks (my wife recommends the espresso martini), and kind and wonderful service (Kristin took care of us all afternoon). A great place to watch the Cubs game, to boot. Highly recommended! read more

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Was told several times that the kitchen closes every night at 11 PM. Arrived last night at 9:45 PM with my wife for dinner, she had craving for their meatball sandwich. The outdoor patio was locked up, walked inside to ask if we can sit indoors for dinner, was told that kitchen was closed. Wait a minute, I was told the kitchen closes EVERY NIGHT at 11 PM. Pretty young blond girl manager comes up to me politely and tells me that it was very very slow so they closed the kitchen early. So I politely told her "then you don't have set hours." She responds firmly, "yes, we do have set hours, but tonight was very very slow , so we closed early." Oh OK, I understand now, Rocks does have set hours unless it is very, very slow, then Rocks doesn't have set hours. Weird. read more

Very nice servers! We got drinks, pretzels, and fried Mac and cheese. I will happily come again! read more

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Friendly faces, nice beer selection, a patio aaand unfortunately pretty bad food. It skates by because there's not a lot of competition in the area but the food is rather dismal. But by all means, go for a drink, just don't eat. read more

Loooove myself some Rocks! We live down the street and frequent this place regularly. Obsessed with the burgers, fries, green beans, and beer. We were so depressed when they had the kitchen fire but are happy they are back, with new finishes and the same great burger. Staff is in masks, tables are clean and Ajax feet apart, dogs are still welcome outside. Now that I've been testing the menu more than the burger, I can say, just get the burger. The chicken Mac and cheese is a little pricy for what you get and rather bland in flavor. Chicken strips are real chicken but the shape isn't ideal and can lead to over cooking. Wings are not good, don't fall for that Thursday special...they used to have the Leroy Brown which was an awesome grilled cheese and bbq sandwich...hope to see that back again. Cauliflower wings are also pretty delish. That said I appreciate the slight menu changes monthly and commitment to serving the neighborhood. Looking forward to sending a five star update next time I'm back for a burger! read more

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I remember a time when you would be asked how you wanted your burger cooked. Now, it's just cooked, and extremely well done at that. I think Rocks has some innovative burgers with some great toppings, but the toppings get buried under the extremely dry burger patties. I'd prefer one burger patty that is cooked to my liking to avoid dryness vs 2- 4oz patties, especially for a burger close to $20. read more

Perfect neighborhood sports bar. Service is always great. Fried mac n cheese bites are delicious and burgers are always good. Nice place to sit and watch a game at the bar. read more

I love Rocks. Their food always hits the spot and they have decent cocktails. The chicken tenders tossed in a wing sauce are the best - we love the Angry sauce or the buffalo Parmesan garlic. Side of fries is HUGE for $3 and well worth it. I usually get the Chicken Caliente sandwich. It's messy, spicy, cheesy perfection. I've always enjoyed the quesadilla, buffalo wrap, sante fe wrap, and El Gordo. I love that you can swap the meat in any burger to chicken or veggie burger. read more

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The burgers are juicy, smokey, and delicious. The service is good. We ordered buffalo wings, Chicago classic, and DIY burger. Everything was great! read more

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Went here for the first time a few nights ago. Brittney helped us. She was absolutely the best part of rocks and I'll be back soon