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.

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.

Service here is excellent. There is seating outside and inside. We had a couple a drafts - Dove…read moreTail. Which is a great beer and then we ordered the Pub burger with waffle fries. The burger is very nice size and came out with all the toppings. That said it was incredibly bland meat. The burger needs some work. But the waffle Fries were spot on. So overall great spot.

Came here for lunch but the food wasn't impressive. Almost everything felt overly dry or…read moreovercooked. Cheese curds were heavily breaded, and not nearly as good as any cheese curds we had in Wisconsin. Many cheese curds were cut too small, so all you are eating is the breading... Curry fries were very soft. We asked for a medium-rare burger, but ended with a medium-well burger. Tons of meat, but just overcooked and not tasty. I had the driest falafel in the Shawarma Salad bowl. The falafel was pressed flat, which may be a great idea to those who love the crunchy shell. You can clearly see the texture in the hummus, which is also too dry. Chicken was probably the best ingredient on this plate. Often see this place being busy, but maybe just not for me.

food: the wrap was good bar food, perfect for a pregame…read more service: staff was nice ambiance: the music was insanely loud, it was a saturday but we were there at like 7 wanting to do a pregame dinner and it was just too loud for conversations

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!

Never been more happy to have an impromptu happy hour here! We came here to meet some friends that…read moreare locals and it was great timing on a Friday because we got there right before happy hour. We all ordered some drinks to start and I went with their twist on an aperol sprtiz (I don't remember the name.....) but its one of their specials that has aperol! And it was delish!!!! After that we got a bunch of bites to eat including some of the happy hour bites. We got the board which had a bunch of different dips of which each was great but have to admit the pimento cheese was my fave! Of course we had to get the parmesan fries and we decided to share the mac and cheese as well. Delicious bites! Our waitress was super great and checked in on us so we ordered a second drink an espresso martini! It was good, not the best I had so stick to the other drinks on the menu! Overall lovely place to stop in for a happy hour. Lots of TVs if you want to catch the game and they open the windows during nice weather. 10/10 if you are in the area!

Stopped in for a quick happy hour w some friends. Our server was great, quick, checked on us often,…read morehelpful. It was busy and vivacious inside. The outside patio was also poppin bc the weather was nice. The food was solid, we shared the tuna tacos, lobster deviled eggs (amazing), we got 3 dips: pimento, artichoke and spinach, and Brie. We also got extra cucumbers for our gluten free friend. This is a great spot for happy hour! Parking is rough everywhere on wells so plan ahead!

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.

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.

I love Fieldhouse. I didn't plan to do Dive Bar Wednesday this week but my former roommate Matt was…read moredrinking here alone and I had a long day so I was like fine, I'm tired but I'll come for one drink. Three drinks later I'm glad I came. Megg is a top tier bartender and I met this dude named Chris and another guy who I haven't met yet is wearing a Rage Against the Machine T-shirt so surely he's cool. Idk drinks aren't outlandishly expensive and I wish my dad could come to this bar but he lives in Connecticut so he probably won't. This bar is probably a good spot to bring a second date bc if they actually like it you'll probably get married. Don't do it on a first date though

Went here to watch football playoff games and the experience was amazing. They have TVs everywhere…read moreand during commercial breaks, they pay really good, upbeat music instead of having to listen to commercials. The food and drinks were also incredible. Would highly recommend the skirt steak nachos. All kinds of beer on tap and the service was amazing. Multiple people coming to check on you, including the manager who checks in on guests as well. If you're watching a game or want a cool sports bar to go to, I would highly recommend this place.

This is the second year we came into Theory to attend the Champions League watch party, and Theory…read morekeeps proving to me why I enjoy coming over to this bar for large games. There were a lot of TVs all around the bar, so you won't be tilting your head back to watch the game from any angle. Our server was new, but she did a great job with taking everyone's orders and also being very upfront about saying she will ask about the drafts on tap so she can give us an accurate drink selection. The food from Theory never disappoints. Last year, I had the Theory Burger and was delighted by how good it was. This year, I tried the Challah French Toast and it was pleasantly delicious. The Mac and Cheese was also a solid choice, and for $8, they provided a good amount of food! And that Chicken Parm Egg Roll...wow they were so good!! I was skeptical from the name, but this was like having a pizza roll but in egg roll form The only reason I am giving this place 4 stars is because Theory has severely up charged for the Champions League. I recall last year a reservation was $5/person, but this year they charged $15/person. For this reason, we came in at 9AM opening time for an 8-person table and were able to get one without having to pay the reservation fee. I really like how organized Theory is though, as a sports bar. Service has always been great and I may come again for another game!

My friend & I accidentally walked into the wrong restaurant, but Joe's energy made us stay. It's…read morenot often anymore that you feel such hospitality. He is incredible and made our night! Whatever his pay is... triple it!

My daughter and I went in today to try The Scout Waterhouse + Kitchen, as the bar that used to be…read morein this space was my favorite spot in the entire city of Chicago. If you've been to the old spot I'm talking about, you'll notice immediately that The Scout still has the beautiful, soaring ceilings, but they've also remodeled a chunk of the restaurant, which is great! We sat down pretty immediately at a table in the back of the restaurant - not too far from the (new) DJ booth, and our waitress was extremely kind and gave us prompt service. We were just hanging out, listening to the music, when the NFL Divisional playoff game that was on tonight came back on, and let me tell you, it was the loudest game audio I have ever heard in a bar, ever. I've been going to sports bars for most of my adult life, and I get that folks can get excited and loud and that's not what I'm talking about. The audio of just the announcers and players from the telecast were almost exceeding 100 dBA, slow, without the bar cheering. I've been an audio engineer for over 20 years, and that isn't too far off from the base level of what you'll experience at concerts at the United Center (102-110 dBA, slow). We asked twice if the zone that encompassed our area of the restaurant could be turned down - but nothing changed, so we took our food to go and left. It wasn't just "can't have a conversation" loud, it was "I can't think" loud. This place needs to do some system tuning (the example I'll give - if you go to a Yard House the environment is loud and lively but you can still hold a conversation at your table because the audio system is extremely well tuned). The food that we ate when we got home (Kids mac n cheese and buffalo wings) were exceptional, so that's why I'm not leaving a single star. I don't know if we'll be back, I was incredibly disappointed tonight.