We went to Standard Bar and Grill to catch a game and the place was super busy, but still a fun environment ot be in. There were lots of seating and plenty of TVs. The bartenders were really nice and kept everythig moving smoothly. I ordered the margherita pizza - like an okay pizza I guess. Not a lot of notes but I'd recommend it for something simple to eat. read more

Standard Bar & Grill - Margherita pizza - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Lame host. More worried about carding 40-year-old people instead of realizing that they're old enough to come in.. I understand being cautious, but there's a certain common sense factor that they lack . The food isn't that great anyway read more

Was just looking for some fries after a show and got directed here. The fries were soooo good, the bartender was a total sweetheart, the hockey was on, and they had purple haze on tap. Basically heaven for me. Would definitely come back. read more

The food and service is great at the standard. The bottomless mimosas are great, we like it them with less juice and they made them perfect. If you like sports, they have walls full of televisions playing every sport. read more

Standard Bar & Grill - Sunday Brunch watching the Baseball world classic - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is the best brunch deal around, killer prices for even better food, seriously so good. Service and atmosphere are amazing. Besides brunch the beer selection is great and the dinner menu is just as good. Just moved to this area and so excited about this place. Will be back a bunch! read more

Standard Bar & Grill - 12 dollar omelettes are bomb! - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I went to watch an NBA finals game last week. Food: I had BBQ Wings. The ranch on the side was average. The wings were eh. I truly felt like the chicken wasn't seasoned at all and it was just cooked and the sauce was added at the end. Respectfully speaking, a load of seasoning isn't needed, just add seasonings before cooking. The taste was bland. The wings have potential. You got this Chef! Drinks: I had an Old Fashioned made by Hannah and WHEW! (In a good way) Service: It started going up (in a good way) once Hannah took over. She provided good service! Atmosphere: Average sports bar noise. Not too loud to where you had to yell. Final Thoughts: It was ok. It was standard (no pun intended lol). Hannah was great though! read more

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A very friendly place! Starts with the bouncers, odd right? The bartenders are attentive regardless how busy the bar is. The wait staff are incredible and don't get flustered when they can barely navigate the non-existent aisles. Good mix of people and the background music. Not a Wrigley bar read more

Stopped in night before Valentine's Day. Kinda busy but staff were awesome. Mardi Gras decorations were cool and karaoke is always a good time. Bartenders were awesome! P.S.: I might left a Chicago Fire Scarf. If it's found you all would be awesome! read more

Aside from the outrageous cover for fight nights, this is our fav neighborhood bar. The drink prices are reasonable, the servers are attentive, lots of TVs for all the games and the food, though yes bar food, is surprisingly tasty!! We've tried burgers, buffalo chicken salad wrap and salad, wings, waffle fries, sweet potato fries, and the XL pretzel and we would order it all again! I'm obsessed with the Buffalo chicken salad which I strangely pair with fries My husband says the wings and burgers are surprisingly good for a bar. Not Chicago best level of course but very solid. read more

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Great bar to get drinks and watch sports. The chicken sandwich was pretty good too. Haven't tried many other things on the menu. Milwaukee Ave is a great street in Chicago. read more

Pizza came out a little slow but they made up for it in shots! Service was good, I think it was just a kitchen issue. Great place to watch the games. read more

This is our go to spot now for sports games and weekend brunch! We are new to the area and have visited The Standard more than any other restaurant in the neighborhood. You can't beat the friendly staff and good deals ($12 for a breakfast burrito or omelette with potatoes!). They also have $4 mimosas on the weekends. Plenty of indoor seating and dozens of TVs make The Standard an excellent choice for watching any live sports. read more

Some of the best service I've had in a packed sports bar in Chicago (Okan specifically was amazing) and great food

I came to watch a WWE PLE with a couple of friends on a Saturday afternoon. We had the upstairs level with volume reserved while the downstairs patrons watched college football. We had multiple TVs, with good sound quality, and our own small bar. For food, I had the fried chicken sandwich and sweet potato fries. Not a bad sandwich, crispy outside with some slaw, aioli, and pickles. Manager was pretty friendly with beer recommendations as well. read more

What a great experience! We called in advance to see if a particular baseball game would be on, and not only did the owner put the game on when we arrived but they opened up the second floor for our group so we could hear the sound. The bartender who served us was friendly, and service was great. Everyone was so accommodating and welcoming. Highly recommend this spot for drinks, food, etc! read more

This place was pretty standard.. haha We stopped in for a drink and the prices weren't cheap but not expensive It was just okay... we were in and out read more

I was in Wicker Park for one day and came here for lunch with a friend, it was awesome! We had a bunch of appetizers and a couple local draft beers. A Bears game was on and the local crowd were having a blast! I enjoyed the experience so much that I came back at the end of the day for a night cap! Lunch was great. We had the cheese curds, a pretzel, and the steak quesadilla. All were super tasty! The marinara was a great dip for the curds. The pretzel came with 3 cheese dips that were all great. The quesadilla was delicious and came with some tasty salsas to kick it up! The service was great and people were friendly, definitely recommend this place! Check'em out! read more

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Great place to watch a game. UFC every Saturday night. Always a good time at Standard. read more

Standard Bar & Grill - Omelette made your way. - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Detroit style pizza isn't Detroit style? Pizza is called Detroit style but it's a thin crust with "Detroit style toppings" if I wanted thin crust I'd go literally anywhere else in Chicago. Toppings can go on any pizza. Misleading as hell. Change your menu. PS the pizza is still soggy even when well done. read more

On the outside it says happy hour everyday 5 -8p, martini's $9 so of course I stopped in. We orders two lemon drops and ... you get what you pay for. The bartender was nice and tried to fix the drinks by adding a bit of pineapple however it was terrible. It's a full bar so sure they have other good drinks. I'd just avoid the happy hour martini's. read more

Standard Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Well, the good news here is the name is very apropos. This is indeed a standard and quiet average bar and grill. The space was large enough and has 2 floors, very clean and had huge tvs everywhere. My partner and I were at a cocktail bar nearby and wanted quick bar food and a tv to watch the Packers lose (Go Bears!); we figured we lucked up finding this bar. Again, the bar was clean, patrons were fun and bar staff were nice. The food and drink however? Underwhelming. The quesadilla and burger completely lacked flavor. Cocktails were not good either but hey at least you are served with a smile which my reasoning for giving three stars. If you are looking for a place to drink a couple of beers with friends and watch the game, this place serves its purpose - some might say, it's pretty standard *drum noise* read more

This place had a great atmosphere to sit out in the patio area. They were very busy due to it being derby day. They did not give us exactly what we ordered. We went ahead and ate it after allowing the waitress to know. She told us she turned it in right. Ok ... well that didn't help us... we ended up with fried not grilled fish tacos and slaw they put on chicken sandwich after we asked there to not be any! Also sauces with the pretzel tasted like two types of powdered cheese mixed up and ranch. Not sure who eats ranch on pretzel but the menu said beer mustard. Hopefully it was just a rough day, we were already having one ourselves. read more

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I don't think this is the place to come for food. A drink? Yes. Starving? Sure. Good quality food? No. But that's ok! They have other things going for them! The waitresses were very nice and friendly and the staff was having a fun night, you could tell. The cheese curds marinara sauce dip was watery, curds were nice. read more

Standard Bar & Grill - Fried Cheese Curds - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Place did us a favor and put the MLB Playoff game sound on Upstairs in October of 2024! Chicken tenders were actually very good and big and got 5 of them for like $12! not bad! Buckets of beer, place got crowded later in the day on a Saturday, but great customer service! Bartender was hot too! read more

Another lovely visit! I'll be brief, but they are so lovely to pets and the food is always fantastic. So glad this place is here!

7.2/10 It is a great place to enjoy watching Monday Night Football with your friends in the heart of Wicker Park. They have a decent selection for bar food and drinks, a bit pricey. Street parking was not an issue. read more

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We had our Engagement party there recently and the staff was fantastic! Matthew and his staff went above and beyond for us. Great Event Space, Great Food and great service! Looking forward to coming back I definitely would suggest planning your next party here! read more

Thanks Aaron and Mike (I think...) for helping us have such a fabulous party at Standard! I hosted my fiancés surprise birthday party here and the service was amazing, everyone was so helpful and kind and made sure to help the surprise and party go so smoothly. Everyone had a great time- 100% book a party here if you want everyone to have a ton of fun. Thanks again for the great food, drinks, and helping ease all of my worries! You guys are the best! read more

Great place, great staff, great selection of sports to watch due to multiple big screen tv's. GEAUX TIGERS!! read more

Standard Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Loud | Fried | Bayou Bengals | Service -Loud: the atmosphere is typical for a bar scene. We were there at 1900 and the music made it hard to carry a conversation, even though the bar was at half capacity. -Fried: the fries were delicious. Both sweet potato fries and tater tots do not disappoint. Salad and chicken sandwich were average, not great not terrible. -Bayou bengals: it's an LSU backers bar, so I imagine the scene gets much rowdier when the game is on. -Service: always prompt, waters continuously filled without having to ask, and the server always close by when we needed something. -Minus 1 star because of the noise level. In an ironic twist the noise level is that of a standard bar and therefore, you have to be in the mood for a rowdy environment to truly enjoy this location. Pro tip: each additional sauce side is a $1 charge which is not expressed when ordering. I switched ranch for blue cheese dressing and still got charged. Same for a side of bbq sauce for the chicken sandwich. read more

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Our go-to local spot for delicious food. Margarita pizza, soup and grilled cheese, and burgers are all so good. Veggie burger is great!!! Def way above Standard ;) read more

Love this place! The staff is so nice and the energy is great, I got the nachos and my boyfriend got the steak tacos, will for sure be going back! read more

This is my second time here, I came back because the service I had the first time was spectacular and I loved the vibe! Peyton was our bartender both times and I cannot rave about her more. She had the entire bar top and every table to herself and held it down with ease! Never had to wait longer than 30 seconds for a drink even with how busy it was. And I tried the food this time around, the quesadillas are amazing! This place just earned themselves a new regular read more

This place is average to say the least. I go here bc it is an official LSU bar and since Im from B.R. I can watch the games there with other LSU fans. But I typically don't go anymore bc of the service, (mediocre) food selections.( food is not good at all) Even for a sports bar. Drinks just ok. I was there for a private bday party on Saturday and the party was dope because well my friends are dope. I ordered chips and guac.. Nasty chips and guac at that. That is all and I left my card at the bar. When I realized it (Sunday) I called and I did in fact leave it. I was told that I could pick it up after 2:00 when a manager was there. ok no problem. When I pick it up the lady who is fact was my waitress on Saturday informed me that is it a 18% gratuity tacked on for leaving your card. Hmm ok so I look at the receipt and it is $31.02.. for chips and guac? Im sorry ma'am what did y'all add on this check since I wasn't around to close out? She tells me I need to call for the manager Aron because the manager there couldn't help me and or look up tickets? So you are a manager that cannot look up previous tickets? What are you there for? Once I call and of course dont get Aron I get the manager that "cant do these type of transactions" he tells me I need to fax, email or text him my receipt. Uhmm sir i have the ticket number I can just give you that and you can look it up correct? He then says he will have to call me back tomorrow to help with this issue *insert eye roll. Food blah, service sub-par, drinks just ok... read more

Standard Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Charged a hefty cover at 6pm for a fight at 10pm when we just wanted food. There was plenty of seating and tables available. A complete disappointment. read more

Some time ago while in the area running errands I stumbled upon Standard Bar & Grill. As a college football enthusiast, it instantly became a bookmark once I saw that the bar was a supporter of the LSU Tigers. At the beginning of the college football season I loved the idea of visiting the college football supportive bars because the environment is the second best thing to being at an actual sporting event. Furthermore, I visited it on New Years Day to watch the LSU Tigers vs UCF Knights. I always visualized the inside of the bar as something on the lines of a Buffalo Wild Wings, but once I entered it, it looked like your average sports bar with many televisions inside. And in this case, it was filled with die-hard LSU fans, which I expected upon visiting. The menu consisted of foods, such as burgers, pizza, salad, wraps, tacos, wings, chicken tenders, sandwiches and tortilla chips. There were vegan choices too! With that, the meatless sloppy joe dip was one of the items that caught my interest, which consisted of vegan meat crumbles, melted Chihuahua cheese served with garlic bread. I ended up ordering a pepperoni pizza due to it being the only thing that my appetite could handle at the time. Considering that the bar was crowded, I did not have any expectations on receiving my food fast, but it was received in a timely manner that was not disappointing. Even though I had just a water and my food, the bartender was very attentive to not just me, but the others that sat at the bar, as well, which is something that I always admire about bartenders and servers. I cannot say much about the pepperoni pizza I ordered, but it did do its job. Options for parking include metered parking near the bar, or either neighborhood parking which could put you further out from the bar. I ended up finding a spot near the bar paying only $4 at the meter for just 2-hours. With that, I recommend arriving to the bar early or either taking the train if you live outer neighborhood. Overall, I had a great time at Standard Bar & Grill, and definitely would return, but that would be strictly for sporting events only. With that, I will surely be on the lookout for future LSU Tigers games, even though the bar supports all of our other Chicago sporting teams. I tend to get much rowdier watching college football versus the professional teams. Take note of their everyday specials, which involve food, beer, cocktails, shots and wine. With all being mentioned, I hope this review assists you in any way. Thomas G read more

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The only thing that's preventing me from putting 5 star review is the prices since they were kinda high. The food, drinks, and service were amazing and the background music was really good! Definitely recommend this spot! read more

This place was great! My fiancée and I were in the area doing some shopping and decided to pop in for a quick bite and we were very pleasantly surprised! We ordered a pretzel and some chicken tenders to start, and then also had their fried onion burger. Everything was fantastic! The pretzel was huge! And so delicious - it came with three dipping sauces and all were fantastic. The tenders were also a large portion size so we ended up being able to take some home. And the burger was sooooo good! It was also massive and it had everything I could want! It came with a side of fries (regular, sweet potato, or waffle) and I opted for waffle and they were done to perfection! All in all, we both really liked this place. It's very sporty/sport-oriented inside, and the general ambiance is a good, laid back feeling. We had a great time and will likely stop by again when we're in the area! Definitely recommend! read more

Excellent wicker park dive and sports bar! The staff is amazing with attentive service. The food is fantastic: from the pizzas, to the burgers, and holy wow the cheese fries are amazing. THE place to go for any big game, fight, or Chicago drinking holiday. The manager Matt is a wonderful human. Peyton and Dalia and phenomenal bartenders. read more

Typical sports bar to swing by. Beers were kinda expensive, even if you were getting buckets. Didn't try the food there but seemed like typical bar food. There are a bunch of spots on the street so will prob bounce around to check out some other spots read more