(Kari's Rating 7.75/10) TLDR -Delicious & cheap bone-in wings (18 for $22) -Local bar with tons of personality -Personable staff Came with a friend around 8 o'clock, bar was pretty crowded for a Monday with a bunch of locals watching the Cubs game. Not many people were eating, but it looked like a lot of friends here after a long day of work. Our server, Alex was extremely personable and she took our orders right away. As it was a Monday, neither of us were drinking, but she promptly brought two ice waters. I had mentioned to her that I had been here six or seven years ago, and she also said she had been here since. We came here only for the wings as I remembered and 18 wings for $22 is an amazing deal! We got six hot wings, six buffalo wings and Alex recommended the last set of wings be Cajun. There was a group of eight men at the bar, enjoying the baseball game, and I have to assume they're local by the way they were talking to each other and conversing with the bartender. I can imagine this place gets pretty busy on a Friday or Saturday evening with locals. This is such a fun dive bar feeling, with the decor being very mom and pop shop, but it also felt like there was a lot of history here-like people would fight for this bar, not to shut down. You know the space has personality and charm as Alex then chased down a lady who just left to give her her the forgotten leftovers. As our food came out relatively fast, the hot and the buffalo sauces were pretty similar, but the sauce was very thin, so it didn't clean to the wings that well. The wings were fresh and really crispy so you know they were made to order which was great. The Cajun was the absolute best as it was a dry rub, however, I feel like they should've tossed it in butter or something so the Cajun would stick as most of the seasoning had fallen off. read more

Local bar with good bar food. Bartender was friendly and chatty. This was on a Monday at lunch...bar was pretty empty. read more

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Thanks for Anthony! About time they hired a hot looking man to serve us some delicious cocktails we will be back on Monday and Wednesday. Food is always good read more

Tommy's On Higgins - Hot new bartender, a.k.a. Anthony - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Just had Tuesday Rib night here! Fall off the bone deliciousness. Kerry our bar keep is one of those people that no matter how your day was, it just gets better when she is there! Old school tavern atmosphere, and you always run into someone you know. read more

Neighborhood tavern says it all. Friendly, lively, loud, filled with locals watching the cubbies. Best tavern style we've had in a long time. Paper thin crispy slightly charred crust, well balanced seasoned sauce, excellent sausage. read more

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Best bar on northwest side hands down! Clean, friendly, and cheap..I will be coming back!

Was in there yesterday for the first time after the fire took place looks exactly the same! Place wasn't crowded the bar was almost full but the tables empty we sat by the windows upfront service was not that great bartender was catering to the bar and doing shots we ordered food, took FOREVER come to find out they had to run to the store!! ‍how to you reopen and not have enough food? It wasn't even a week! Bartender said she would give us free appetizers for the wait! Bill comes I ask if we could get a drink off the bill because we didn't get any appetizer, well she ripped it out of my hand and said I'll make a change. Not a good start to your reopening!! Food was good though! read more

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Just had dinner at The new Tommy's! Food was great and our waitress Zoey was fantastic!! read more

Tommy's On Higgins - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The Bar looks amazing after the remodel !! The service and staff were so nice and very quick. They made sure we were well taken care of. The two bartenders serving my group were very good, their names are Chloe and Kiki ! Very sweet girls! I highly recommend going ! read more

Great Tavern. The Bartenders are Outstanding. Cindy, Michelle, Z, Christine. Fabulous Service. Great Pizza. Great Tunes on the Juke. Interesting characters on the Bar. DJ Mike is outta sight!!! Can't wait for Phase 4. read more

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I'm not really a 'regular' in this part of town, but I would hang out at Tommy's if I was. Good prices, pretty excellent food and never overly-crowded so it's easy to find seats. Tons of parking outside and lots of TVs for your sports watching pleasure. read more

Once a year my uncle drags me to his "guys from the block" party somewhere on the "oh god how are we still even in the city" far Northwest Side. This year we came to Tommy's. It was a decent place. The entire back room was blocked off for a party that still hadn't come in by 11pm, so we were stuck in front. The beers on tap are decent for a small neighborhood place. It feels like the kind of place where you go every weekend if you live in the neighborhood. The prices were good. My bf ordered food and said it was very good, and the kitchen is open reasonably late. It was only crowded because we were a huge group and the back was closed. The bathroom was a little weird and a single, but it was clean. I wouldn't make this my regular place, but it wasn't bad for a convenient meeting place for people coming off 90 to get together for a pleasant evening. read more

I came here to meet up with some old friends from school. It's a great location to meet when you've got folks from the Western 'Burbs and NW Chicago getting together. We were here on a Friday night but the place didn't seem busy at all. There's the bar in the front and tables in the back room. Because we were all catching up with each other and sharing stories, I was kind of glad it wasn't super crowded so we could actually have a conversation without yelling. Service was good, attentive but not hovering. The food is standard bar food. We shared the fries, nachos and buffalo wings. The wings were pretty spicy--just the way we liked them. The usual beers on tap and the margarita's on the rocks were pretty good too. Lots of TV's for the sports fans. Hubsbie had been here before and was kind of sad that I didn't invite him out with us. Sorry hon, it was my turn to check this place out! read more

Stopped in after not being there for a few years. Not much has changed. Lurch looking guy still there. New / different bartender (Tammie gone?). Always a good place for a couple. Will stop by in another few years! read more

Swung into Tommy's after the Bears game yesterday to grab a bite to eat on our way home. I have been there before and loved it so....why not. So, we got there and it is a great Chicago hangout and everyone there was great! I was disappointed that they no longer had Polish Sausage on the menu but I got the Cheesy Beef and it was delicious. Could have used some peppers but it was still good. My buddy had the steak sammich and LOVED it. Great place and will come again for sure when back in Chicago. Totally a place I would hang out at if I lived near there. read more

It was a Thursday night, prof let out us out early. I'm starving, and I need a beer. So we came to Tommy's. Their parking lot is a bit tricky to get into, especially due to the huge snow dump. We get in, and they're playing sports on the tube, and old Irish songs on the radio. There were the office folks there finishing off happy hour. But after they left it got pretty quiet. I get a cajun chicken sandwhich with fries and a blue moon. Hubby get's a cheeseburger and fries and Guinness. They've changed their menu included more food. Will definitely go back. Need to get more people out there cause after 9:30 on a Thursday a bar should be more crowded. read more

This is the best and friendliest sports bar on the Northwest side good people ... nice staff and good food made to order! ... cheers T read more

Tommy's On Higgins - This is the best and friendliest sports bar on the Northwest side hands down ... nice staff and good food! - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was here for pizza. It was meh. Service was kind of spotty and slow and the pizza was overcooked. It may be a good place to get some drinks and watch a game but the food leaves something to be desired. read more

What can I say about Tommy's??? Well, it's just a good ole neighborhood joint. This is a place where you can get decent bar food and run in to the neighborhood peeps. It's pretty comfortable and isn't usually too crowded. The beer is ice cold here! This is mainly why I like it. Definitely not for the trendy, upscale clientele. If this is what you're looking for, go somewhere else. read more

Not terrible, just an average neighborhood pub. Food's ok, typical burger/fries fare. In my experience this place is about as far from Chad/Trixie haven as it gets. Reasonable to 'eh' tap selection. I wouldn't avoid it but wouldn't go out of my way for it either. read more

What the hell happened to this place? Dumpy, owner obviously hasn't sunk a penny into this joint since 1985. Seemed to have lost its character and most of the customers considering we stopped in on a Saturday night and it was a ghost town. Sell the place, give someone else a shot. What a shame. read more

Tommy hosted an after-party for his college alumni hockey team, and I was dragged along by my hockey-playing husband. The team members were treated like local celebrities: the beer and pizza just kept coming! Service was pretty good, food was fine, beer was cold. What more can you ask for? read more

This seems to be the happy hour spot for our company, and I finally made it to my first one celebrating a few birthdays. We came in through the back where there was a nice fire welcoming us in along with the sports channels on the tvs. We collected a few tables for our group and enjoyed the $2 domestic draft beers. They also have a bucket of 6 beers for $16 I think too as a special on Friday. They actually have decent food or appetizers here. The nachos was pretty good, and my coworkers seemed to like the mozzarella cheese sticks and the cheese fries. There is a front area that has more of the typical bar look, but I like how comfy the back area is. I have to say despite the good deals and the rest of the place the bathroom needs a major fixing. There was water dripping from the ceiling in the women's bathroom and it wasn't clear. So, the bucket looked like it was collecting dripping uring. It was right in the middle of the room so you definitely had to walk around it. It's really bad because when you drink you have to go to the bathroom alot, and you don't want to deal with having to avoid dealing with that situation. Plus, it just looks gross. Regardless, the cheap drinks will bring us back. read more

Tommy's is a full bar with menu (simple fried pub grub). Dim lighting keeps the place inviting and nostalgic. The pub-style dining sets with the wide open glass doors in the front and additional outdoor seating might have us declare this location as the staple for after work drinking. I don't remember the type of music playing but there are a few television sets overhead. The service was considerably quick, however, both my drinks tasted like water (vodka cranberry). My buddies and I will have to come back for a second round of drinks and to, this time, order the grub. read more

Stopped in after the NW Side Irish Parade and had a blast. Awesome juke box, nachos were good too.

Very popular bar on the far NW side of the city. Nothing spectacular about the several times that I've been there, and have only had beer. They offer food, but have never eaten there. That is next on my list. read more

Tommy's is the place that we always stop to after work bartenders are always happy they always have a smile on her face and the popcorn is always fresh. Taco Tuesday is always a plus to stop in an enjoy a taco and a drink read more

Good pizza with a different sauce. My friend brought me here and now I'm hooked!

Came to Chicago to see Cubs win the World Series. Walking around Wrigleyville we walked down Addison and happened upon D'Agostino's where we stayed for Games 3 & 4. Left early when Cubs were being blown out in Game 4 and headed back to where we were staying in Norwood Park. Next day we decided to stay local and walked a couple of blocks to Tommy's on Higgins. Came in for dinner - fantastic hamburgers w/fries. Admittedly, had a few stares from the locals when we walked in, but didn't take long for them to take us under their wings and make us feel like we had been coming there for years. Stayed for Game 5 and came back for Game 6. Ordered up Wings and Old Style Beer. I am very particular about ordering Wings, and Tommy's did not disappoint me in the very least. Fat & Juicy & Tasty! Best of all, the service was fantastic. Special props go out to Laura, Samantha, Cindy and especially to Debbie who made sure that when things were not looking good for the Cubs, she'd walk by and remind me to put a smile back on my face. Because we had come to be at Wrigleyville for the Series, we went back into town for Game 7. But the last night we were at Tommy's, the Owner - Tommy - took the time to thank us for spending our trip at his place. Didn't have to do that in the least - but made us feel like we were part of the family. Great neighborhood bar & restaurant - offering great food, drinks and good Midwestern Hospitality. When back in the Windy City, Tommy's on Higgins will be a must stop to visit, again. read more

It's is a great neighborhood bar. I have been here on many occasions. Met my Friends here for my birthday recently and it was nice being in a place that's not super loud, so you can talk without screaming, but lively enough that you feel welcome. Service is friendly and good! I like the chili too! read more

Great bartender staff and great food. Also great deals. Buckets are usually $10 on week days and $13 on weekends. Judgement free zone and everyone there is a friendly local trying to have a good time. If you live in the neighborhood or just visiting definitely a great place to check out. read more

Was here on Sat night 6/15/2013 and will never go back. The cheap owner would not even put the A/C on for game 2 Stanley Cup Finals. It was a Sauna. It's 80 outside and even warmer inside. Take your business elsewhere to enjoy the Hawks game read more

I really like coming here on Tuesday when Sammy O is working. The place is off the chain. She is moving to L.A. and I had been concerned about the transition. The new girl Michelle was excellent. You can play the jukebox and the crowd is solid. Tuesday is saved! read more

Favorite bar to visit! Staff are always friendly, it's such a great neighborhood place! Mac and cheese bites, chicken tenders and their Tommy's special pizza are all very recommended! read more

Rude/not attractive waitresses, small tv's, dirty bathrooms, annoying racist local crowd, the only thing semi-going for this place is the moderately priced bar food. That was nothing special either, GO SOMEWHERE ELSE! Very ghetto version of Cheers.. read more

The patrons at Tommys are awesome. The young bar tender(girls) and waitress's are horrible. Unfriendly, don't talk, no fun etc. and are not friendly to non-locals. If you don't like your job, don't work there. Probably won't go back. read more

I have been there several times. Food is good, drinks are cold, service has been great some days and then not so great other times, that is my only problem. Its a fun place to gather with friends read more

Not a terrible place.. its got great Monday food specials- $3 Big Burgers & Fries & .35 Wings - min of 10 ... Can't beat that..

Food is way above standard bar fare. Make sure you go when Anita is working she is the best, others not as attentive or friendly. Tommy's rates a 5 when Anita is there otherwise I would have rated it lower read more

Cool place to hang out and watch sports, or you can chill in the back by the fire if you are on a date with a special lady.