I met someone here before an event. Cash only establishment, which is no big deal, especially with…read morean ATM on site. Bartender was surly and the folks (who I assume were regulars) were all surly too. It was like walking in to a grumpy-puss meeting. The energy was super negative. If not for the great company I had (and the fact that we were already there) I might have suggested that we move. It was fine. Beer was cold.

Love Old Town Ale House. Definitely a Chicago staple. Featured on Anthony Bourdain's show way back…read morewhen....it's got the divey, Chicago-y, gritty vibe I love. Cash only. Owner is a hoot. He's an artist and his art is wonderful political commentary. Bartenders are cool, drinks not too expensive, and good location in Old Town.

Used to be my favorite spot for wings in the city. Past 3 times I have ordered delivery they forget…read morethe wing sauce and the ranch! And this has happened multiple times. Such a bummer! ** the sauce in the picture is sour cream and salsa- we ordered nachos, they did get everything right for the nachos.

Have been to Woodie's a bunch of times and am finally getting around to reviewing it. Most times…read moreI've been there it's been fairly busy. This time we stopped in before a show at Zanie's. I think we hit it just right timing wise. We got a table upstairs and our server/bartender was super attentive and friendly. We just stayed for drinks but I'd definitely go back to get stuff off the Wing Sauce Calendar Menu!

Outdoor seating is very nice. We came for dinner after the day at the beach. It was supper packed…read more We waited a little bit and snagged a table outside. Server was great. Food was real good. The grilled chicken that we had put on the side was great for my son. He wished that he could dip his chips thankfully they had guac! My pear salad was so fresh and delicious. They have lots of different beers on tap and in cans/bottles. I had to have a summer shandy, hubs had some thing he enjoyed as well but I don't remember which one. We'll definitely be back.

God I love Corcoran's. It's what I need in a bar. The back courtyard is so lovely on summer nights…read more They have a few bar stations throughout the space. The food is really good too and they have more options than standard bar food - like salad wraps, loaded mac n cheese and Irish classics. The loaded brisket mac is killer and a must get in my opinion. Huge portion, could easily feed 4-6 people. Good beer and cider selection. Servers and staff work hard during busy times.

Went here for SpongeBob trivia and was surprised at how good the food was! Atmosphere is really…read moreneat as well. If you go here when the weather is nice, the roof will be off which gives it a nice indoor-outdoor vibe. They have super high tech checks where you scan a QR code and see everything your table ordered and pay for certain items which makes check splitting incredibly easy. Only complaint- and maybe this is my fault for being a geriatric 28 year old and not straight out of college: MUSIC TOO LOUD. It was 8pm on a Wednesday trivia night and my Apple Watch was going off every 15 minutes telling me I was gonna get temporary hearing loss if I stayed where I was. Stilling giving 5 stars though because food was excellent and everything else was great! Oh and their NA cocktails are good!

I've eaten at Benchmark Chicago over the years, specifically for brunch, and have always loved it…read more Most recently, I went with friends during the day for drinks and light bites. It never disappoints. The food is always amazing and perfect for sharing and the drinks are always delicious. It's a bright lite space, especially upstairs with the natural light shining through the windows. This makes it the perfect vibe during the day. The music is always good and they have tons of TVs during the day for football and other events to watch. It's perfect for large parties, because the big space can accommodate multiple people at big tables. Service is always great and you expect a great time!

Ended up here after a show gpt canceled, last minute, at a different place in the area. Looking…read morefor a place that's not going to break your pocketbook, but still has excellent food ideas and executes the flavors well with quality ingrediets? Then look no further! My girlfriend and I were really bummed that I had driven all the way from Milwaukee to see a show only for it to be canceled 10 minutes before show time. We were getting even more irritated trying to find a place, in the west loop area, that was unique, fun, with good food at a decent price. After about 20 minutes we FINALLY settled on The VIG. My attitude changed immediately walking in and seeing the cool layout and theme while Magic Stick (50 Cent & Lil' Kim) played at a decent volume then switched to Sublime. I love an eclectic music playlist. Huge, solid, bare-wood support beams decorated with really cool led lamps that looked like they were out of a prohibition era speakeasy. The lighting was not too bright to be annoying, but not too dark where it ya can't read your menu (like so many places are nowadays)! The at on the walls was from the golden-era and really tactful pictures of pinup girls and guys. Tv's were everywhere for people to watch the Cubs beat the Nationals, and the seating was not too crammed. It was very comfortable! The staff was on top of things and very friendly and knowledgeable! Excellent descriptions and understanding of the food and drinks they serve! Good sense of humor as well which made ordering fun! The food came out promptly and well plated! The pictures are of the elote street corn deviled eggs and the Italian beef bao buns. Both were AMAZING! Well thought out dishes that perfectly mixed cultures and textures while still preserving enough individual culture of each part of the dish! That got us extremely excited to try more! The old fashioned was really good, even to my biased Wisconsin standards, and the rosé slushy was fantastic! For entrees, I got the ribeye. I will say that it is only around an inch (or less) thick, so keep that in mind if, like me, you like a medium rare to medium done steak. The char was perfect, their compound butter really was unique and added to the flavor, and the steak was still juicy enough to enjoy even though it was medium well to well done. It was still delicious and went VERY well with the potatoes it came with! The fingerling potatoes were perfectly cooked and had a light drizzle of sauce with some spiced corn kernels sprinkled around them. Truly a dish to remember, even if a tad overcooked. I did let our waitress know when she came around to ask how it was. I reassured her, when she offered to make it right, that it was still ok and that I planned on eating the whole thing so no need to do anything but give feedback to the kitchen. I know it's difficult to control the cook on a thin piece of meat like that. If you generally like medium well to well done steaks, it would have rolled your eyes back in bliss like it did to mine. My girlfriend got the The VIG burger and the Gnocchi Alla Vodka with a side of fresh cut fries. The thick and juicy burger patty itself was a little hard to taste with the cheese, sauce, and tomato. I prefer the beef patty to be the star of the show, and it just got a little lost in all of the other flavors. The texture of the patty was great, though! I could immediately tell that they don't over-mix their patty beef because it held together just enough to bite but then crumbled away nicely which made chewing easy! Next time I will ask for the sauce on the side since it was still good. The fries were fantastic. Not too crispy, not too soft...skins on and the same size as fast-food style fries. The Gnocchi was SPECTACULAR! Cooked to perfection! The sauce was well put together and plentiful, yet not overpowering! Dessert was the tiramisu which was very good! I am VERY excited hearing that a Milwaukee location is opening soon! I can't wait to try more! I'll be recommending this place to my foodie friends! Thanks, to the staff for making our night better with food, light conversation and good atmosphere!

Dropped in here for a quick Sunday brunch while visiting the city. We sat at a sidewalk table as…read morethe weather was perfect. The people watching was amazing. It was either cookie cutter 20-somethings steeped in Lulemon or Alo on their way to the gym or yoga, or the couple and their dog. Service was excellent, and food was very tasty. The menu has a number of traditional items along with some of specialties that we didn't try. Inside the restaurant is a large bar and wall with multiple TVs, so I imagine it's a packed weekend lunch and dinner crowd particularly on game day. Ultimately, this is probably a regular hotspot for the neighborhood and not a bad place if I do say so myself.

Stopped in for a drink before dinner. Friendly owner, Chris, explained the origin of the name (his…read moregrandmother), and let us know they've only been opened about 6 weeks. Clean and well-organized place with about 8 TV's and bar and table seating. Drinks were great and the wine list is very good. Mid-priced and higher end wines. My Favorite Neighbor is the upper end Cab at $25 a glass. It's excellent. Didn't eat, but food menu looked good. Seemed like an earnest guy trying to bring a good experience into the neighborhood!

Excellent bar. It's about time a good hoosiers bar opens up on this street. Great location,…read moreambiance, music, service, and drinks. There is an upstairs area that's a little more loungier whereas the downstairs can get more rowdy on game day. We came during the championship game, and this was the perfect spot to be. We came early to be able to snag some bar seats upstairs and enjoy multiple drinks and food. Drinks are great - some cocktails and beers are only offered downstairs. Food was a mix: Chimichurri cauliflower: smaller portion than I expected, nothing special I'd skip this dish. Ceasar salad: dressing is very heavy on the anchovy paste, otherwise good portion and veggies. Loaded fries: huge portion with lots of great toppings, though I wish their fries were more 'fry' like versus potato skin-like. Chicken tenders: I got this with sweet potato fries, and they were way too salty. The chicken tenders were 4 skimpy pieces of chicken, and I was charged for extra dipping sauces and ketchup. The spicy mango habanero and buffalo are good - skip the garlic parmesan. I will most definitely be back for the vibes, drinks, and service. I'm hoping the food is just working on some kinks and will get better the next time!

LG's is a spot where you can come for happy hour drinks, then order dinner, and end the night…read moredancing late into the night. Love that I can stay at a single place for the night and have the vibe change as the night goes on. Solid spot for a night out! They've done festive shots for holidays which is always fun and creative. I loveeee their Cheddar Artichoke dip!

LG's is a typical Old Town bar. The bar itself is huge which is nice and there are plenty of tables…read moreand large booths surrounding it. There's not anything overly remarkable about it. They have a decent selection of beer on draft as well as cocktails. The cosmo I tried was surprisingly good. The food is OK. Some things are good (pretzel, chili) and some things leave a lot to be desired (Irish specials for st Patrick's day). It's definitely a place you eat at because you're already there drinking and not as a dining out destination.

We went for the World Cup final and while the specials were nice, like $5 seltzers and $4 beers,…read morethe crowding was rough. We reserved for 13 but only had four seats, which felt unclear and a little misleading. We ended up crowded into a small corner of an already small bar. Fine for a casual stop, but not for a big game night.

I liked the vibe. I took a gal I met on that DoMePlz hook-up site everyone uses and she seemed to…read morehave a good time. She sure did eat a lot though. LOL. Had a great night though.

Extremely great food! Very deceiving from the outside, but the turkey club and waffle fries were…read moretop notch! Smoked turkey on toast with lettuce and mayo! Fresh and tasty! The waffle fries are seasoned with crack I think. AMAZING! Oh, and the chicken parm eggrolls, perfect! Great service as well!

Kari's Rating 8.5/10…read more TLDR: -Sports themed bar with many TVs -Interesting variety of appetizers -Bathrooms look like a prison Came in for drinks about 6:30pm on a Wednesday and it wasn't too crowded since it was a bit early. I think there were some kind of corporate happy hour happening in the back, but a friend and myself just came in for quick drinks. I usually don't drink on the weekdays, so I ended up just getting an iced tea and him a tequila soda, but because I don't drink, we decided to get an appetizer and we browsed the menu for a minute and ended up splitting the Parmesan chicken egg rolls. Truthfully, I really just wanted to see what that would entail because it seemed a little disgusting or maybe even some kind of high-food, but to my surprise, it was actually a really crispy skinned pizza roll. I'm pretty sure it had been previously frozen, but in that moment- served with a side of marinara, I didn't really care. It was full of gooey melted mozzarella cheese and almost like a breaded chicken nugget center. Pretty decent as far as bar food goes. They also had crab rangoon to which I thought, "hmm are they doing a little too much?!" I'm sure drunk me would have gotten them years ago so what can ya do. Overall, quite a positive experience. The bartender was really sweet and everything wasn't super expensive. I've been in the neighborhood for such a long time, but I've actually never been here and I'm glad I came on a night that it wasn't chaotic.

Showed up before 11 PM on 10/19. Searched Yelp for late hour places due to a flat tire. Walked to…read moreThe Sedgwick Stop only to find it closed without any notice or explanation.

My love and I were looking for a bite and a brew on a Saturday evening, so we wound up at The…read moreSedgwick Stop, named appropriately as it's about a block away from the Brown Line Sedgwick station. It was not very busy when we were there, but apparently the place was packed for Tennessee Volunteers football game earlier that day. My burger and steak fries were good but not great. My love ordered a platter of three tacos and she said they were a bit spicy for her palate. I tried one and the taco was okay. Might be better off to stick with the drinks here.