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    The Nighthawk

    4.5 (110 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    THE NIGHTHAWK ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Nighthawk steak quesadilla with an order of fries cold Miller High Lifr
    Joseph M.

    First time here and I must say I was impressed. Ordered the Steak Quesadilla with a side of fries. This was enough for two people. It was as cheesy and was stuffed with plenty of steak served with a custom hot sauce on the side. It was delicious. The fries were hit and crispy. This along side my favorite bottle of beer really hit the spot.

    Nighthawk Beer Selection
    Todd R.

    Walked in just after 1p. There was two people at one end of the bar and another several chairs down. The guy sitting alone turned out to be the bartender. I asked what was on tap an he replied they didn't have anything on tap and gestured to the back of the bar. I looked and there's the selection of beers. Which was kind of impressive. I ordered my beer and asked if the kitchen was open. Bartender responded yes and left it at that. Didn't ask of I wanted a menu or even if I knew what I wanted to order. So I sat quietly finishing my beer and left. Don't think I'll be back here again. Nor will I recommend anyone to try this place.

    Bryan G.

    Great place to chill after work with a family. They have arcade games for kids and a good food menu. Newest addition is tacos ,nachos and Mexican food which is tasty . Try the chicken wings. Drinks reasonably priced .

    Bar

    Went into Nighthawk this evening, while Everyone sitting at the bar looked at us as wel walked in including the bartender Mia. As we sat down she glanced over at us and proceeded to drink her drink, with no desire to assist us! I stood and went to the bar and asked do we need to come up here and order? With an attitude she answered ahh yeah it's only me here, I respond by saying well that's why I'm asking, how am I supposed to know you're the only one here!! With all the people sitting at the bar staring at us I turn around and tell her you know what, never mind! One of the customers mumbled something as we are walking out the door!' Service is shitty there, the bar smells of body order and the bartender Mia has an attitude that is just as the bar smells!! How are they still open?

    Chicago Dog
    Tim C.

    It's always a good time at The Nighthawk. Stopped in the other day, my wife and I played a game of cribbage. The food is always good, the beer is cold and Eddy is a congenial host. Thanks for the hat, brother.

    Bacon cheeseburger
    Sara E. P.

    A divey dive bar of epic proportions! Went here with my guy for St. Patrick's Day shenanigans and it did not disappoint! Service was great (those ladies were hustlin''!). Burgers were JUICY and dripping down my arms (yasssss!). I would definitely swing by again.

    Pork Belly and Tots
    Shane M.

    Chill place to have a cocktail and some food. The menu has something for probably everyone. We had the KungFu Plate. Deep fried Pork Belly with a spicy Asian style sauce. They also have free classic video games to entertain the kids if need be.

    Jameson on the rocks (L), Bombay Sapphire gin & tonic (R)
    Gerry L.

    A co-worker and I stopped in for lunch ... we wanted a libation and to sample some of the other items on the menu. This time, we tried the gyros sandwich and the hamburger steak plate. The gyros was hearty, tasty and very filling. I thought I'd be hungry when it was delivered because it looked small ... It wasn't. Lots of meat, veggies and tzatziki sauce. Yummy! The hamburger steak plate was interesting ... a mound of rice, a hamburger patty, grilled onions and gravy ... So far, normal. Now, add a cut up hotdog and a container of pickles. Hmmm, what have we here? If I had ordered this, I would have asked for French fries in place of the rice. The real value at Nighthawk are the drinks ... $7 for a Bombay Sapphire gin & tonic or a Jameson on the rocks. The same drinks are twice the price at a nearby bar & grill. We had more than one .... Service is great; the owner is friendly and accommodating. Thank you!

    Carnitas & carne asada tacos
    Avi M.

    I was craving some tacos this evening and encore saloon was the first place that came to mind but sadly another (Italian/Asian fusion) restaurant/bar took over the space. So we went to nighthawk instead. It's nice to see that they're open until midnight this evening on a weekday. I do enjoy the ambiance-- it may get loud due to the surround sound system but i personally like it and i enjoy singing out loud to the music even though no one could hear me lol. Owner was cool, working the bar as usual. Although, i only came here for one crave which were tacos. I enjoyed the carne asada and carnitas tacos! Kind of wish they were bigger ':D for $3-4 each. The wait time just to order our food was unnecessarily longer than expected. I understand that uncle is working the bar but what happened to "I'll be right back?" Or where are the rest of your staff to help outside of the kitchen? If it's just him, then kudos but there's an opportunity to improve on time management. Waited about 15-20 minutes just to get him to come to the table and memorize what we verbally ordered. As we waited for another 15-20 minutes for the food to come out (it was only 4 small tacos and 1 burrito...), thankfully there was some tv entertainment that distracted us in the meantime. Despite all of the others times that I've visited nighthawk, I've never experienced this kind of service until today. I did not feel as valued as the customers who sat at the high top bar. He catered to them more than the customers who simply just wanted to order food. Even though i did not feel like ordering a drink tonight, I'm a customer too. I'm just here for the food. The tacos were overall simply good. I wish their spicy sauce was a little more spicier but that's ok. The tacos are the average price that you can pay anywhere else for tacos but there's no special wow factor to these ones. Also i don't think if it's just the table or the table material but it felt like our table was not cleaned before getting seated.

    Desiree J.

    Such good food! Reminds me of the mainland. The owner was behind the bar and was so friendly. The Chicago dog is different if you're not used to it, but it was delicious. We also got the wings with chili sauce. The reason why I took a star off is just the price. Everything on the menu is pretty hefty If you're eating with 2, expect to pay $45-$60 minimum. Would recommend though, they have a copy of the nighthawk painting hanging on the wall.

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    Low key with an amazing Italian beef. Small crowd with great regulars and bartenders that love to entertain.

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