State Restaurant & Cafe
Category: Restaurants [Edit]
Neighborhoods: Lincoln Park, DePaul935 W Webster Ave
(at Bissell St)
Chicago, IL 60614 (773) 975-8030
- Nearest Transit:
Fullerton (Purple Express, Brown, Red)
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Street, Private Lot
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: No
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Delivers: No
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Good for: Dinner
- Alcohol: Full Bar
100 reviews
Neighborhood: Near North Side
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86 Reviews for State Restaurant & Cafe
I was surprised to find this listed as a restaurant and cafe, the two times I've been have been at night for drinks; that tells you a lot about my group and even more importantly about me. As a bar state isn't bad. The music isn't the best but the songs aren't bad. For a bar scene its a little too well lit which I find usually leads to less dancing since people realize other people can actually see them. It is rather large though which is a huge bonus if you're looking for a table, there's almost no way not to find one. The waiter service though was lame and she came about once every 70 minutes, which meant I had to go get a drink from the bar in between each waiter stop by. Otherwise though this looks like the perfect place to watch a game, there's a large quantity of flat screens and with the enormous amount of tables it looks like a group would easily be accommodated for the big game.
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My friends and I decided on state to watch a game tonight since we figured all the other surrounding bars would be packed.
Great decision! State was open and airy, we had plenty of room and a great view of the game (with all the TVs, it's hard not to).
Food is ok. Nothing to complain about but doesn't wow you either. Service I'm sure is hit-or-miss. Today it was miss. Our appetizers took 1/2 hour to come out. Good thing we were distracted by the game! I think we made jokes about our waitress going home for the night at least 4 times. It was like an hour before she came to check on us. I ask for a coke 3 times before I get one. I ask for an extra spoon twice. They ran out of take-out boxes. The waitress was nice each time we reminded her of things she forgot, so it was hard to be mad.
Despite other reviews, there were no depaul-esque people there. However, school *is* out for the summer, me thinks.
Anyway, TVs.... seriously awesome.
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Just ok. Went here on a Sunday for early lunch, which was also a good idea b/c I know this is usually a DePaul hang out during dinner time.
Plush seating, open windows, huge open spaces, and a tv in your face at every angle. Nothing at all to complain about in terms of ambiance.
Service was also attentive. My only issue was the food. I had the red pepper soup, which looks to be a fixture on the menu. It was good, but was perhaps missing a couple ingredients. It reminded me of a marinara sauce almost. I had a Cobb Salad that left me wondering where all the salad went. Don't get me wrong, I love the fixins on a Cobb salad, but I also like to think I ate some healthy greens rather than a bunch of chicken, blue cheese, bacon, avocados, and ranch. Also had the State fries, which were topped with feta cheese and tasted like someone squirted some lemon over them as well. I give them props for originality. They were far from the best fries I've ever had, but an interesting take on what I thought were Greek style french fries.
I would maybe come back again for lunch on a weekend or weekday to catch a Cubs game and have a couple appetizers. Other than that, I would get myself a huge steak at J. Alexanders down the street if I were really hungry!! :)
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I've only had the calamari here, but it was pretty good. They have a nice martini selection too. The atmosphere kind of confuses me. I feel as though this place is trying to be too many things at once. I love the music, but its the kind that makes people want to dance and there is no dancefloor, only tables. I like how there are multiple tv screens though.
One night, my friend and I had a table and she ordered a glass of champagne with Chambord. The waitress brought her a cup of cranberry juice. She apologized, went back to the bar and brought ANOTHER glass of cranberry juice! It wasn't her fault and my friend went to the bartender and finally got her Chambord. I think it was crappy of the bartender to try and trick my friend and the waitress (she was new by the way).
I really like State. You don't get molested every time you try to go to the bar, there's plenty of seating and if you don't want to talk to that annoying guy who's trying to get your number, you can pretend you're extremely interested in what's on one of the many flatscreen TVs.
Good food and good drinks.
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I was totally excited to go here, yet very disappointed by my experience! I place is awesome inside and the service is ok but the crowd this place draws sucks! It is overcrowded and people are too drunk. If you are not into the "college campus" scene- stay away!
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State is a great place with great food and a fun atmosphere. If you want to watch a game or anything else you have 60 different flat screens to choose from. They also have great deals almost every day of the week. If you would like to get involved in some good ones check them out here: https://www.thepoint.c...
Hmmmm? I think again, "Hmmmmm."
I have some good memories from college days, coming up from the southside U of C to party in Lincoln Park.
But I am who I am now, and probably would want to stab my fake ID carrying 20-year old self in the neck if I saw me today in a place like State.
DePaulers and LP yups trying to meet and have sex with each other. Lots of pretty girls waaay too dressed up. Lots of guys trying to dress down juuuust right.
And hi to Kirby our super-fine waitress who took care of us, bought us shots, kept asking if we were okay, and did a FAN....TASTIC job of making every guy at our table think he might have a chance. (I probably was the only one that really could've done anything though...really...we had an eye contact thing.)
This place gets four stars because of all the TVs and you can watch whatever you want on the one in front of you.
This place also gets four stars because I learned what the words "tramp stamp" mean.
Also gets four stars because out of all the things on the menu, my buddy orders the gyros...awesome. Just awesome.
Door guys with suits though.
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This review is solely for their Tuesday night, $800 top prize Trivia night.
Place: Wide open bar with tons of tvs... I think in HD.
Food: 'Asian' Salad I had was awesome
Trivia: Lots of questions, alot of pop culture references. Has two unique trivia rounds: Music (where they play song clips and you name them) and mug shots (pics of celebrities and their mugshots). The questions weren't that hard, but there were TONS of teams. At least 30.
The mc for Trivia is no frills, no jokes. So if you are looking for humor, try another spot.
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I was sort of surprised to see that this place is considered a restaurant first and a bar second, since at a recent late-night visit it seemed every square inch -- and there are a lot of them; the place looks like it could house a 747 -- the standard Lincoln Park DePaul late-night spot. You know what I mean: Lots of college and just-post-college kids in the larval stage of their yuppie development (I say this without malice; I'm something of a yuppie myself), over-loud music, and lights turned low in a way that seems intended to give a feeling of intimacy but ends up just being... dark.
Still, the service was friendly and attentive -- the bouncers in particular seemed more like kindly human beings instead of the scowling cyborgs you see at too many places -- and the crowd is energetic. Not a good place for a quiet drink, but that's not why people come in here anyway.
Oh, and the night I was there, there was a bathroom attendant for part of the night. At least, that's what I assumed. I suppose it's possible he was a surprisingly well-mannered vagrant who'd figured out a pretty good scam, but I doubt it.
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For me, State Restaurant and Caf is all about Wednesday! This place is a midweek treat for me with the their half price food and half bottle of wine specials. Lately, it has been easier to turn down neighbor McGee's dollar burger Wednesday nights in favor of State on Wednesdays. I definitely prefer this scene over the overcrowded college bar. They have plentiful seating and televisions galore so you can watch whatever game is on.
I've had my fare share of the menu items, but I must admit that I am infaturated with the nachos. Haha. I know. How hard can it be to do good nachos. Well, State makes great nachos. I think it's the black bean puree and the quality ingredients that separate it from the taco joints and college bars down the neighborhood.
State has a good thing going.
Went here after Shamrock Shuffle 08' with my parents. We passed it, and my Stepmom said that she heard they had great food and always wanted to try this place. Hey--I was down for anything, after running 5 miles I could eat a bear! (I was a bit hungry)
We got seated at the bar, because this place was really kickin' with business. There were a ton of runners who were really cool and said "Hi" and "Great race!" So that definitely was a great start to the atmosphere. Our bartender was very cool as well. The place is HUGE and there are a ton of seats. Very unique sort of bar--more about granite tables and metal than old sticky wood--me likely.
The food was good. One of the best damn chopped salads I've had. It had TONS of chicken, blue cheese, and bacon. Something that is very rare--most chopped salads today consist of mostly lettuce & tomatoes. It was scrumptious. My Dad had the "915" burger. He said it was very tasty. But he said that the bun may have been a on the shelf a little too long. My Stepmom ended up with the buffalo wings which she ordered crispy. And they were very good in flavor (I had one or two) not too hot, but just the right amount of spice.
I'd defiantly would go back here and try other things on their menu. It was a good choice in that neighborhood, for perfect chow after a race. I'll be back!
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This place has an identity crisis/ service/ food issues.
I went there because there was a special on their website for 1/2 off appetizers on Sat. The server was a complete flake, and 15 min after we only had water in front of us decided to let us know the 1/2 off was only good after 4pm. It was 3:30! C'mon. He didn't even make up an excuse, or tell us his mngr didn't let him do it. He just decided to make uncomfortable convo over some song that came on. Needless to say we left and went to McGees to enjoy much betters service!
I did return (location close to the casa), and received much better service from Nicole! Unfortunately, their food is meh, and they need those cheap days to get people there. I'll return because of location and cheapness.
Half-price food on Wednesdays? Half-price bottles of wine on Wednesdays? Such a deal!
I was here with about 8 people, and our bill was crazy inexpensive for what we got. I tried the California Burger, which was very nice. Service was very good, too. In general, I have no complaints.
One word of warning - this might be a bad place to bring date, especially if there's an important game on. There are TVs at EVERY angle. I should have counted the TVs...I'm guessing there were at least 50.
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I'm surprisingly impressed with State. This is only judging by having dinner and a few drinks here, not hanging out here for the night. The food is delicious and it doesn't get much better than the State Martini! They also have great specials throughout the week such as half price entrees and wine on Wednesdays! They also have sweet potato fries which are delicious!
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All I have to say is--blah. They have good specials sometimes, but the food is not that good. The spinach artichoke dip is pretty yummy, but that's the only thing I consider memorable. I wouldn't go out of my way for it though.
Pros: St. Patty's = $30 all you can drink/eat from 10am - 3pm. Those bartenders were seriously amazing because I don't think we had to wait more than like 5 minutes and they gave us new PITCHERS every time! I was SO waiting for them to yell at us, but they were happy to give away pitchers every time! Thank god for them. Also, my friend and I came here on a Friday and had the best waiter. He was super busy, but he tried to be as attentive as he could.
Cons: We ordered nachos the night before and they were out of jalapenos. Seriously?! The nachos needed that extra oomph! .Also, there's only one bathroom and you can imagine how insane the line was during the St. Patty's celebration.
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I would tolerate eating at this place back when it was BYOB, but not anymore. Now that the bar is open it is also a late night spot. The trouble is that State is a bit confused about the scene it is trying to create. Sports bar(they do have an insane amount of TVs and would be a decent place to catch a game)/night club/lounge/fratastic Lincoln Park bar. Its a materialization of the old PBS cliche (trying to attract everyone leads to attracting no one). Except instead of support from senior citizens, State pays the bills thanks to youngbloods with North Face Jackets and their mom and dads CC.
My beloved Tennessee Volunteers are having a heckuva basketball season. After a lackluster football year (for us...10 wins is apparently reason to lambast your program...yeah, I know, simmer down Notre Dame fans, we are ungrateful...), and decades of Pat Summitt kicking ladies b-ball butt, our basket-Vols were woefully outshined.
Some of you may know that I was the mascot for the good ol' Univ. of Tennessee...yes, Smokey...the hound dog. 30+ lb. head and fur suit running Heath Shuler and Peyton Manning onto the field. Good times, good times...and a full scholarship, to boot. However, in basketball: I felt like more people were there to watch my halftime antics than to watch the game (we were 5-22 one year...not good times).
This year -- our team (for a fleeting moment) is #1, and we went to watch them play this past Tuesday night against Vanderbilt (a loss...there was the fleeting #1 moment). My good friend, a Vandy grad, and I decided to go to State to watch the game. We sat at the bar -- drank Fat Tires, had $5 burgers with mozz and State fries (feta and greek spices on the delightfully evil, crispy fries), as well as a spinach and artichoke dip with freshly baked pita. All of it good! Jacky and the girls and I have been brunching it here since the BYO days, and have always been fans of their spacious interior and kid-friendly atmosphere.
So -- not only were we sitting at the bar with friendly patrons, friendly bartender, and a heckuva basketball game going on, but it was Trivia Tuesday -- and as noted by others, this is a contest not for the faint of heart! At least 100 people in there -- a good range of 21-40 yo were there at every table! The questions? They were hard! I thought we old guys at 35yo would smoke the backwards baseball hat crew, but we were wrong...the music was wonderfully 1991ish in context, so I knew the age of the trivia "master" immediately (what's up, my brother...I feel your Rusted Root and Morrissey...), but I was still stumped on a bunch of those questions.
We didn't win the $800 prize...UT didn't win the basketball game...but I did win a fun night out with my friend, a good DePaul-beer-buzz, and some good State fries and a burger with a welcoming and exciting crowd!
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I had dinner at State last night and it made me feel old. I kept having to lean in to hear what was being said by the person immediately next to me. I kept thinking that they should turn the music down. This is not a good feeling because I like to think that I have many years until I cross the "old" threshhold.
Now, I get that State is competing with McGee's for the DePaul crowd and others in the neighborhood. But maybe they could tone it down a bit in the early portion of the night. You know, save it up and go crazy after 8 PM.
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"The score never interested me, only the game." --- Mae West
When it comes to State, the bar itself has never really interested me, only the game, Tuesday Trivia that is! I have been a regular at State for the past couple of months, but only on Tuesday nights, when every table in the space is occupied by trivia hopefuls, better known as nerds. And I mean that in the most loving way.
Trivia is free as long as the table averages $10.00/person on the total bill. The food is decent, but as others have said, nothing spectacular. The burgers are delicious though, and only $5.00 on Tuesday nights! The drinks are slightly overpriced, but nothing outrageous when compared to other bars in the area.
The bar provides prizes to the top scoring teams, including an $800 prize for first place. Even though our team has never even come close to winning, we keep coming back for the lively atmosphere and the chance to bond with friends over questions about pop culture, movies, science, sports, and music...And of course, a few beers to drown our losses.
Overall, I recommend the bar especially for trivia, which is a great way to break up the week a bit!
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I have to admit- this review is more about trivia night than the restaurant & bar itself. The place is PACKED for trivia night and teams have the potential to win some great prizes. There are plenty of servers around to refill your drink orders mid-round and the ambience is relaxed.
I have been to this place both pre and post liquor license and I still feel the same way about it: not going to go out of my way to go here.
The reason for just 4 stars??? There are lots of food and drink specials during the week. I am just not impressed by the food....I think they raise their prices just so when half-price food nights come around, they are actually charging what they should be.
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I've been holding off on my review of State until I had something more to say than the trivia night is fun (which I have now gone to about 10 times now, and it is one of the things I look forward to every week). Here are a couple of my other feelings about State:
#1 - The service is really good. The restaurant is always packed on Tuesday nights when I go there, and the drinks always come quickly. Last night I chatted up the bartender while waiting for a table, and she was also really friendly. At a lot of nicer bars it seems like service is an after-thought, and I don't feel that way about State at all.
#2 - The bar is not trying to be something it isn't. I say this because the bar is nice enough that they could pretend they were nice enough to have one of the guys in the bathroom that I loathe so much, but they realize there are TVs all over the bar and that people are not going there to have paper towels handed to them for $1.
#3 - The food that I've had has been decent to great. I made a mistake and ordered a panini once, and it was gross. I don't know how a turkey-club panini doesn't taste good, but it just didn't. The burgers on the other hand have been very good. For a healthier option try substituting turkey for beef, and adding grilled veggies instead of fries, and you will still have a very good meal.
#4 - Another reason to really like State is that on the last few trivia nights they have been giving away quite a few free parties. I have about 3 or 4 friends now who are going to be able to drink for free on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday from 8 - 10 simply for going to a bar. You have to really like that!
I know this was a long review, but after going there about 10 times I feel like I really have a good feel for it. I am cashing in my free party this Saturday from 8 - 10, so maybe you can meet me and 19 of my friends at State this Saturday!
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Trivia on Tuesdays is one of the highlights of my week. It's the best place to see if you know more useless crap than your friends do and the winning team gets $800.
The menu is huge and the burgers are great.
Every time I've been there, there's been hockey on tv which is freaking awesome.
all sports bars all are same. although, a friend enjoys the tuesday night trivia (something i need to check out, someday).
Half drunk and starving after our excursion to Guise I Chic, we ended up here on a tip from my friend that they had 50% off entrees on Wednesdays. The space is deceptively large w/ plasma tv's scattered throughout the bar/restaurant. Much to our surprise, not only was the entire food menu 50% off, but all bottles of wine were 50% off as well!
I ordered the Hickory Brooklyn Burger topped w/ cheddar cheese, applewood smoked bacon, haystack onions, bbq sauce and chipotle mayo. My friends ordered the calimari, baby back ribs, and seared ahi au poivre. My burger was delicious and quite enormous, coming w/ a huge pile of seasoned fries and a pickle on the side. My friends seemed to enjoy their entrees as well.
We ordered some type of red wine that slips my mind right now, but it was pretty decent and complemented my burger quite well. The only real complaint I have is that it was WAY too noisy inside there. Perhaps it's due to the large, squarish layout. Luckily we were too drunk and boisterous to notice or care, and I really shouldn't be complaining after paying $5 for my burger and $5 for 1/3 of a bottle of wine!! :O) Come check this place out on a Wed, it's good, cheap food and a lot of fun!
I went to this place the 2nd weekend of November, which was evidentally only a few weeks or months after they received their liquor license.
I met a group of 20 friends in from out of town for a grad school reunion night and it was perfect! A dozen of the people had dinner there and said the food was fine. The rest of us just came by for drinks at 9.
I didn't pay extremely close attention, but I think drink prices seemed to be comparable to most Lincoln Park or Wrigleyville bars. I did not hear anyone complain of the prices - and my friends were all from out of town, mostly smaller markets.
As mentioned by some other Yelpers, the bar is HUGE. Ceilings are high, tables are plentiful (hightops and regular) and there are a ton of bar seats. I think every seat had a good view of a tv, bcs there were so many. Atmosphere is very similar to other upscale sports bar/restaurant hybrids. This would be an excellent place to watch a game.
My friends and I (mid 20's to early 30's) LOVED the music (mostly popular pop/R&B/rap from 90's to now). There were some excellent mixes.
As I see it, there were two drawbacks. (1) NO DANCE FLOOR. Or maybe the areas to the left and right of the bar are supposed to be for dancing but instead they were overcrowded with the second drawback (2) really nasty super made up butt hanging out trixies w/IQ's of 50 and the equally greasy slimeballs they attract. I don't have a problem w/the typical trixies/chads, in fact it makes me miss my early 20's. You could almost see the STD's flying around this group. I wanted to run straight to my dr for a shot after being within 20 yards of them. Hopefully I can say this w/out getitng in trouble. I can't imagine greasiness is a protected class of people.
Other than these 2 areas, the bar was not crowded. Music was loud, but I was still able to converse w/my friends and still have a voice the next day.
I hope this bar succeeds. I had little exposure to the employees. One bartender that served me multiple times seemed friendly, but had laryngitis. I will definitely plan on going back to this bar. I think this place would be great anytime you had a big group and wanted seats.
TRY THIS PLACE! It would be a shame for it to close.
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1/8/07 -So as an avid trivia player on Tuesday nights (I've gone 10 weeks in a row now) I have to say I am completely disappointed with the steady down-hill tumble of this place! Last week, Heineken/heineken light bottles were $3 and this week they were $3.50! Also, this is the second week in a row that they have done away with giving you rolls on your table...which is my general rule-of-thumb marker for a semi-classy place. Burger special is $5.95 on Tuesdays, which they are tasty but hardly worth the other shortcomings. We were also told they are all booked for next week...meaning a reservation a week in advance is not good enough! At this point in my trivia playing career, I am strongly considering a change of scenery...
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I decided to raise my review from 2 to 3 stars because I find myself continuing to go back each week for trivia...kudos State, you manage to get me in the door each week
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One of the great things about Chicago is the myriad of weeknight dining deals. I love how restaurants will throw out kick ass food specials just to get you to brave the cold and eat at their establishment on a Wednesday night.
Such was the case last night when my friend and I had dinner at State. My friend suggested State specifically because all entrees and bottles of wine are 1/2 off are Wednesdays. Seriously -- any entree on the menu (this includes burgers and sandwiches) are 1/2 off. I don't care what type of restaurant you are -- if I can eat your food for 1/2 off, then I'll be more than happy to give you a try.
As luck would have it, the food at State was actually pretty good too. I ordered the Stuffed Chicken Alexander, which consisted of chicken breast stuffed with spinach and feta cheese and drizzled with a creamy white basil sauce. To be honest, it was pretty damn good. My friend ordered the Flat Iron Bourbon Steak, which she said was pretty tasty, especially the garlic mashed potatoes that came with it. We also ordered a side of sweet potatoe fries, which went really well with the chipotle ranch dressing that we asked for on the side (fries + ranch = awesomeness). The rest of the menu looked appetizing too (think contemporary American) so I'm pretty sure anyone can find something to eat.
State also has a pretty healthy liquor selection, including a list of specialty cocktails with cute names like the Rocket Fuel and the Eye Opener. I opted for just beer, as Fat Tire and Smithwick's on tap was just fine by me. Service was ok -- our server was very friendly but a little MIA at times. The crowd was mixed when we were there last night; half the folks looked like they were in their early 20's and the other half looked like they were in their early 30's. Parking can be tough if you don't live in the area but it's do-able. I believe State has food specials on other nights as well, though I will probably come back again on a Wednesday just to take advantage of the 1/2 off deal. If you haven't been to State before, it's worth checking out!
THIS PLACE KICKS THE CRAP OUT OF McGee's...the service is better and the staff much much much friendlier!
I went to State on a date this passed summer. It was a good time. This is back when it was BYO. I loved going there when it was BYO because groups of people I knew would just go in there bring a bunch of booze and end up having a cheap rip roaring good time. Now that it isn't anymore your just going for the food. I thought the food was pretty decent but nothing spectacular. I would go again for a quick bite out or to catch a game.
Meh, this place is just OK. It really depends on who you are and what your scene is.
Are you a 20 year old college student looking to hook up with other Lincoln Park college students? Do you like poorly remixed top 40's? Do the terms Trixie or Chad describe you? If you answered yes to any of these questions this place is for you.
Are you out of college and over the underage drinking scene? Have you discovered that there is more to a good bar than pop music and watered down drinks? Are you looking to meet someone other than a one night stand? If you answered yes to any of these questions this place is not for you.
No judging the college age group; Believe me, I was there not too long ago (I'm only 24!). However, when I went to State last Friday night I felt like I had stepped back in time to my broke/naive/boy-crazy/lower standard college years. Normally a trip down memory lane is all well and good, but I've definitely outgrown this type of bar scene. If you're still into the college scene, this place might be exactly what you're looking for. If not, there are plenty more "adult" bars in the area.
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Great place to watch a game, because no matter what angle you are sitting or standing at, you are assured a good view of a flat screen--there's got to be well over 50.. i lost count after 30something.
Very open feel to the whole space, even on a night where there are many people.. such as the night I was there to watch the OSU-LSU championship game.
Service was fairly good throughout, but I'm holding off and only giving it *3* stars for the following...
somewhere around the end of 3rd/start of 4th quarter my buddy and i ask for a menu.. she drops one off for us.. we decide on what we want.. but she does not check back on us for another 10minutes.. at which time she tells us the kitchen is closed.. How could she have the audacity to do that? if the kitchen were to be closing, she should have immediately came back to us and said "guys get your order in stat" and we would have put our order in right away.. instead she forgets about us and expects us to be understanding.
i was pretty pissed that she would be sending me home hungry, but i kept my mouth shut.. however, my more argumentative buddy put up a big stink and she came back and said that the kitchen would make us some quesadillas..
so she (and State) did redeem themselves because the 'dillas def hit the spot.. but i still would have really appreciated a heads up on the front end!
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How many waitresses does this place need? When I walked into State there were like eight of them piled behind the desk dressed up. I just wanted to stop in for a San Pelegrino and to read the paper while I waited for my hair appointment at Salon V.
The atmosphere was odd. It was huge, mostly empty, and the few people that were there were dressed like they were going to a club except it was six in the afternoon. There were more waiters than patrons. The gentleman behind the bar was relatively friendly but I felt very out of place there. If I was a yuppy in my early twenties I would love the flatscreens and upscale look to the place, but I'm not.
The bathrooms were FILTHY and there was no toilet paper. I won't be back... Unless I am reincarnated as a Lincoln Park trust fund baby.
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Half off all food on Wednesdays.
Let me say that again: Half off ALL food on Wednesdays. Entrees, appetizers, desserts. The food is great too, one of the best burgers I've had in a while. Food is reasonably priced as it is, so it's a really great meal for cheap.
My friends and I didn't have an issue with the volume, though we were also there early and there wasn't a game going on or anything. Our waitress was very nice and knew the menu and the events that were going on. Service was a little slow, but I've seen a lot worse. Seemed to have difficulty with splitting checks.
I'm definitely going back.
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Oh how excellent! I've found a new place to go for Bears games. I came here today and watched the first half of the Bear's vs Chiefs, (I had to meet other friends out for the 2nd half). Mixed crowd in terms of ages, a TON of flat screens, plenty of people, but not packed in and a $10 all you can eat buffet. Yes, buffet. I am not a huge fan of them, but it progresses through out the day,early on its breakfast and then more lunch items come out. The food was good, not phenomenal, but really pretty good. Mini sliders, massively huge chicken parmigiana, wings, more than your typical bar food, yet not out reaching their demographic. Servers were always around, friendly, helpful and for the most part smiling. Also they take reservations, even for Bears game! I had a lot of fun watching the Bears play which is good because I am coming back, maybe even for a regular night.
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This is my new favorite hang out!
Bears games
Trivia Tuesdays with $500 cash prize for 1st, we came in second :(
Best Steak & Eggs I have ever had.........also it was on special for $5.95
Best managers I have ever dealt with!!!
The place is pimped out with plush accomodations and WiFi and too many plasmas to count.
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I have mixed feelings about this place. While the food is ok, it's not that good, and for what you pay, not really worth it. Drinks are what they are- drinks, and the staff is ok. I think the girls working behind the bar last time I was there (BCS Championship) were so bored they were taking and giving away as many shots as they could. Not too cool, really, if you think about it. I like the openness- I think it would be really hard to get this place packed- and the abundance of TVs, but not sure this is a go-to type of place.
What?!? I can't hear you! This place is too LOUD!
This is a good place to watch a game. Thats it. The huge room and the blasting volume makes for a nice LOUD experience. We met up with old friends and were constantly screaming at eachother. On the one hand, it was funny. On the other, it was annoying. Cheap food and nice atmosphere are great of all you want to do is watch a game. We ducked out and went to Kelly's down the street and it felt like a library in comparison.
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