Nice sports bar in an iconic area.the wings are very very good. Not the small new age wings but…read morethe traditional wings bone in... .excellent. the show stopper was the smoked sweet potato glazed wedges.......wow! Bar was large and the servers were ON IT! Totally enjoyed it. Will be back

Picture this; we travel downtown to do a little Christmas shopping. Being the planners we are, we…read moreendlessly scrolled through Yelp looking for the perfect post-Christmas shopping meal for our group of five adults. We are starving, hangry actually. We saunter up to our chosen restaurant only to find a sign on the door that says, "closed for private event." Did I mention I was hangry? My husband suggests Jake Melnick's. It was within walking distance ... did I mention it was raining that night? And I was hangry? I was game for anything at that point. We arrived and waited probably four minutes for a table. A couple of the adults ordered a beer, the others ordered a Coke. We ordered a large pretzel and our mains. The pretzel was so good. All the meals were outstanding (a sliced brisket sandwich, some wings, chicken tenders, onion rings and a burger). Service was great. It was a little loud when we first arrived as there was an intense Illinois State basketball game on but as soon as the game ended, it was much quieter. We really enjoyed our meal at Jake's!

Awesome wings with amazing sauce. Great customer service…read more I definitely will be back again.

You know the food is good when you don't have time to take pictures. I have to say I am truly…read moreimpressed with this restaurant. The hype does live up to the name. Me and my girlfriend recently stopped with some friends. We ordered the soy garlic (Sassy), and the bbq (Korean bbq) . The crispiness of these wings were pure perfection. They are a little sticky so be ready for messy fingers. But that's the best part. We also purchased the rice to accommodate the meal and it did just that lol. If you are interested in going, you should stop reading and go right now.

Great wings!!! If you're looking for a no- frills sports bar with good wings - this spot is it!…read moreSuper casual inside with lots of TVs. For my group of 4, we shared the Crow Platter which includes 50 wings with 5 sauces and 1/2 garlic parm wedges and 1/2 output onion rings. This was plenty of food and we left with lots of leftovers. The sauces we got were the Jim bean bbq, lemon pepper, garlic parm, sweet n spicy, and hot chipotle ranch. All the sauces were soo good! Definitely very sauuucyyy. Bone-in is def the way to go here. The wings are a decent size too! The wedges and onion rings were pretty average. Kinda wish the platter automatically came with ranch/bleu cheese (its extra cost).

I'm almost embarrassed to admit how long it took me to finally make it to Output Lounge & Sports…read moreBar--especially since it's basically a Chicago staple to wing lovers. I skipped the wings this time and went with a grilled chicken wrap to keep things on the lighter side. It was a solid choice. But the real standout for me was the breaded shrimp tossed in their chipotle buffalo sauce. Crispy, saucy, and the kind of appetizer you keep reaching for even when you say you're full. Also worth noting at Output.... the drink menu is extensive, so there's no shortage of options to pair with whatever you order. Overall, great first visit. Next time, I'll do the responsible thing and actually order the wings like everyone else does.

I've been walking past this place for like 10 years and finally went in, and honestly... I feel…read morelike I got mugged by a sticky-floor college bar. $18 mixed drinks, plus a 4% credit card fee, is wild for a place that feels like it survives on spilled beer, bad decisions, and trust funds. The happy hour is the best ticket. The beer was good tall frosty mug, I'll give them that. But anything beyond beer felt offensively overpriced. The food was good $19 for 9-10 wings were actually the best I have had in a while, smoked then fried tasty and the pork fries seemed good. The crowd was very North Shore college kid energy, like Dad's AmEx is somewhere in the room picking up the tab. Would I come back? Yes and because staff was way cool down to earth and that and wings sold me. Might make Big Daddy's occasional stop but not an everyday watering hole.

Went a few times, for drinks, now food and trivia and I will say i really like the wings and pork…read morefries! I would get those on repeat. Service is friendly and the vibe is a classic bar vibe for sure.

Boss man knows what he's doing. Just ordered a jumbo teriyaki and it was pretty good, and he hit me…read morewith a free drink that I never asked for. Small little area to eat and I feel very comfortable in there. I didn't order fries but they looked amazing.

The wings are absolutely fire. But not gonna lie it's a little pricey. Probably the best wing sauce…read moreever.

Was wonderful place food was great I will return soon with family surprised of the robotic serverread more

Smoked to PERFECTION, fall off the bone tendernism, stuffed with creamy mac & cheese, seasoned…read moregreens, and sweet candy yams dripping in flavor with every bite! Check out Wilma's Famous BBQ new stuffed Turkey leg you won't be disappointed

I mean it's oke doke okay. It's a Harold's open LATE night so it's an extra star for that alone…read moretill like 3AM. Cool beans and warm chicken and mild sauce covered fingers

This being my first time in Chicago it was only right that I got my first meal at the fabled…read moreHarold's that I've hear about my entire life. The place was pretty dingy and had some questionable people loitering in and outside the business which didn't bother me but I by the looks of it, some people knew better than me than to stick around after getting their orders The nice cashier was getting chastised loudly and aggressively by who I imagine is the manager or owner. Maybe that's a Chicago thing idk? Lol None of that would've truly bothered me if the food was good but I was unimpressed. Chicken and fish didn't have much seasoning to care for, but luckily I had some "mild" sauce to make it more tolerable. It's funny because this is a Chicago staple but since this experience, I've tried Harold's in Atlanta and found it so much better. That's ironic

(Kari's Rating 8/10)…read more Came in on a Friday night about 8 o'clock, and I didn't realize there was a basketball game tonight, so the bar was really packed with IU fans. I heard off this place from an Instagram video from a food blogger. There wasn't initially seating when we first got in, but the bartender/hostess helped us make a makeshift table. We also didn't have a chair so she had to go find a chair and she found one so really appreciate her hustle. The wings came out pretty quickly, the honey barbecue wings were really sweet, and came with a substantial amount of sauce. The ranch was impeccable. It was not too thin and came with celery. The birds nest hot sauce was relatively hot for a medium. I was definitely feeling the spice after two or three. I think there was a little too much sauce on the wings for me, personally, but overall very good. The volume is really loud because everyone was there for the game, so we kinda had to yell over each other to have a conversation. We got our check pretty quickly and the servers were really attentive. I would definitely come back if I was in the area, but I probably wouldn't come all the way from River North for this again.

Wings Rating: 4.1/5. As of now, my favorite buffalo wings in…read moreChicago. Delicious. Ambiance Rating: 3.9/5. Proper sports bar with a great neighborhood feel. Service Rating: 0.5/5. Waitress forced us out of our table. We were eating wings during a weekday football game. We told the waitress we were planning on leaving at halftime of the game. We got our check with 3 min left in the half so we could leave immediately after the first half ended. Instead of letting us stay for 2 extra minutes, she forced us out of our table and told us we could watch the rest of the game standing up at the bar. Not the way to treat paying repeat customers.

I have been eating Harolds for over 30 years I know Harolds…read moretrade mark Products like the back of my hand This location I had 1/2 White yesterday The mild sauce is watered down The lemon pepper is a cheap brand powdery The chicken was overcooked tough I'll go back in 30 days if it's the same or better I'll do another review and let you know.

So happy I got a chance to visit Harold's Chicken while in Chicago! The few Harold's locations in…read moremy area are good but definitely a different vibe. There was plenty of seating, and I appreciated the no-frills, straight-to-the-point chicken "shack" feel. I ordered a four wing dinner with fries and coleslaw. The food came out hot and fresh. The chicken was flavorful and crispy. The coleslaw was a bit sweet, but still a nice addition. I also ordered a lemonade, which came in a surprisingly generous mini jug... My thirst was beyond quenched. Overall 5/5.