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Buffalo Wild Wings
Categories: Restaurants American (Traditional) Restaurants Chicken Wings American (Traditional), Chicken Wings [Edit]
2464 N Lincoln Ave(between Altgeld St & Montana St)
Chicago, IL 60614
Neighborhoods: Lincoln Park, DePaul
(773) 868-9453
- Nearest Transit:
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Fullerton (Brown Line, Purple Line, Red Line)
Diversey (Brown Line, Purple Line)
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
182 reviews for Buffalo Wild Wings
Review Highlights
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"They still have awesome spicy garlic wings." In 14 reviews -
"I love the Asian Zing and the usual buffalo sauces." In 11 reviews -
"I recommend the honey bbq sauce." In 11 reviews
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182 reviews in English
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Review from Justin O.
1/3/2012 1 Check-in Here
I am astounded by the lines that form waiting for seats to get into this place. Perhaps if the staff worked together better and had a half a brain when it comes to getting the bill to finished customers, clearing the table, and seating the new guests, there wouldn't be such a wait. The food is as expected and has never really overwhelmed me.
If you're looking to catch a game and eat wings, this will do; however, get here early or come with a manageable number of friends (a tip, you may have to help the host spot the difference between a table occupied by customers and one occupied by just dirty dishes waiting to be cleared). -
Review from Marissa M.
Chicago, IL
4/9/2012 1 Check-in Here
I only go on $0.60 wing night, which is on Thursdays. Most of the sauces taste horrible! Yet, the parmesean garlic, and honey BBQ and sweet BBQ are ok. I had one sauce that tasted like pine cones and one, the spicy garlic, it just has a horrible after taste. Steer clear of the jamacian jerk one---aka the pine cone reference I made earlier.
Don't leave without getting the Buffalo chips with cheese though! Worth it with the $0.60 boneless wings on Thursday. Yep! Get's crowded on Thursdays, so expect to wait for a table and your food.
Street parking.
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Review from Erick R.
Cook, IL
3/29/2012
Placed a carry-out order which was quite large. It was ready about 10 minutes after they said it would be, and none of the wings were labeled. The server offered to walk me through them all if I waited a few minutes, but there were far too many to remember, and it was totally ridiculous. Nobody in my office knew which wings were which, and we all just guessed and ate. Probably would have enjoyed it more if we knew.
Every time I eat in at BWW (not this location), they always put a sticker on my wings with the name of the sauce. This happens even if I order one thing. Why did they not label it here? We ordered wings with seven different sauces - how are we supposed to tell which is which? -
Review from Sonia P.
1/6/2012
Like many Groupon purchasers, I ended up sitting on my BWW one for too long, and realized I had to redeem it last night before expiration. Blah. I kind of wish I didn't because my experience here was exhausting.
I am knocking off 3 stars based on service alone. As soon as my roommate and I walked in, we found ourselves waiting behind what seemed like 3 parties that were waiting to be seated. So like the polite patrons that we are, we stood waiting for the host to take our names down for a table. He was no where to be found. Two other parties walked in after us, and asked how long we have been waiting. I told them that we were waiting for the host, so we could get on the waiting list. After 10 minutes, he finally came back, and before I could even make some sort of eye contact to get his attention, the party that had walked in after us got their name written down first. Ummm, rude much?
Anyway, after this happened my roommate and I pushed passed everyone and decided to fend for ourselves by finding some seats in the bar area. Luckily, a high-top had just opened up, and my roommate darted for it. I even walked passed the couple that cut in front of us in line. Karma is sweet sometimes.
So, we got settled down, and waited for our server. We waited, and waited. About another 10 minutes later, she finally came to get our drink order. I got a beer and my roommate got a water, pretty simple. We decided to do an appetizer and wings. We went with the Nachos and 4 kinds of Boneless wings (Mango Habenero, Mild, Honey BBQ, and Asian Zing). We specifically told her that we wanted the Nachos out before the food, you know, the normal protocol for appetizers. Did that happen? Of course not.
We barely saw her within the 20-25 minutes it took for all of our food to arrive. She came up to us saying that the kitchen had made it all together. Fabulous. Trying to squeeze 5 food items, 2 drinks, silverware, napkins, and menus on a tiny high-top is quite a feat. The rest of the night went better because we had our food. It was quite good, by the way, and pretty standard to BWW.
The total bill came out to about $13 after the Groupon, which was a pretty good deal. I just really wish the entire dining experience was better, especially when they made "Dine-In Only" a requirement. I would say pass on this particular location on a busy night or if you don't have a lot time to eat-in.Listed in: Lincoln Park Living, Groupon, LivingSocial, KGB…
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Review from M L.
Chicago, IL
5/20/2012
A good place to watch a game. But the food and service leave a lot to be desired.
As for the food, the ribs were salty (I've had a lot of ribs in my life, and that's the first time I've ever had that complaint) and the wings were just ok (the mango habanero sauce was pretty good, but the carribean jerk was below average and the wings themselves were a little soggy).
As for the service, first we had to wait several minutes to get seated, even though the place was relatively empty. Second, when we received our food, we got more wings than we ordered -- when we asked the server why, she didn't say "Hold on, let me ask your waitress for you" but rather "I don't know, ask your waitress. I just serve what they give me." On the plus side, the waitress was very nice, although she didn't seem very good at her job (she forgot to charge us for a soda, which we didn't realize until after we left the restaurant.) -
Review from Courtney W.
Chicago, IL
4/18/2012
This place always disappoints me and I don't know why! I live right down the street and always get a hankering for wings but the service here is always terrible from the moment you walk in. First of all there is no room to stand when you walk in and if there is a wait it's impossible to get in and out. Once you do finally get a table, no one comes up to talk to you or brings water. I just can't stand terrible service and when they eventually do take your order it's normally wrong. I've tried getting takeout from here before and the terrible service continues. They do carry Summer Shandy here so that's why I'm giving them two stars instead of one. If I'm in the mood to be irritated and pay for overpriced wings, I might make a trek.
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Review from Gricelda R.
Chicago, IL
4/29/2012 1 Check-in Here
Yummy as always but bad service. I understand they were about to close but there were still people and plus we hurried as fast.as we could. And the waitress was still rude she gave us the check while still eating and she was in such a.hurry she.even dropped it like two times! Maybe ill give it another shot just cus I have no choice its the closest to me... But ill have.ti be really craving it!
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Review from Eric W.
Chicago, IL
3/20/2012
Asian zing is my fave. Ridiculously good.
This place is always crowded though. Can't take it. -
Review from Anthony G.
Madison, WI
4/6/2012
The service here is always terrible. Even when it's not busy, they will take 20 minutes to bring the check or just a glass of water. BWW is so good though, it's hard to resist. I would just order it for take out and eat at home.
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Review from Jen D.
Chicago, IL
3/29/2012
I'm not very surpised that there are low ratings for this location of BWW. I have eaten here maybe 10 times, and only two of those, when I ordered boneless wings, I actually got boneless wings. Usually it's the chicken tenders cut up and thrown in sauce. You can tell the difference because the chicken isn't fully breaded. It's just odd. I really feel because they have such a great name in other areas that the owners of this franchise just try to play off the name and don't find it important to actually live up to the reputation. Maybe that's incorrect, but that is how it appears to me.
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Review from Norman B.
Chicago, IL
2/27/2012
Just your average bw3s. Very conscientious about sports tv coverage but not so much about the food. The beer selection is good so stick to the wing basics and you'll be fine.
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Review from Megan G.
11/1/2011
I know I'm committing a Yelp sin by reviewing a chain restaurant and not giving it one star, but here goes...
So here's the thing, I don't even like wings. I've always considered it way too much work and too messy for too little food. Now boneless wings? That's a whole other story. It takes the deliciousness of my beloved chicken tenders and smothers them in tasty sauce. Total win. I thought I really, really liked B-Dubs boneless wings, but until my skeeball league started playing a few doors down I hadn't had them in years. My triumphant return to BWW was a bit of a letdown. I'm not sure if the boneless wings differ from location to location (I'm guessing not) but these seemed super heavy on the breading and light on the meat. But whatever, they're on special for 60 cents each on Thursdays and the sauces are still delightful.
Unfortunately as others have pointed out, the organization and service in this location is lacking. The wait for a table, even on a Thursday night at 8ish, is long. You're allowed to sit in the bar without a wait, but it's unclear if the whole bar area is up for open seating or just the actual seats at the bar. Either way, it's stressful - you're going to have to hover in the bar to nab an open seat. There seems to be a whole other room with seating, but it hasn't been open either time I've been to this location which seems a little odd given the pretty excessive wait times. Once you do sit, the waitresses, while very sweet, seem harassed. On both visits items were forgotten and we had to repeatedly remind the waitress we needed them. In several instances, we eventually gave up.
So yeah, it's a B-Dubs. And I'll keep coming here as long as we have skeeball in the area, but I'm afraid my halcyon memories of the franchise have been tarnished. -
Review from Julia C.
11/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
No stars, if I could. Empty tables, 2 of us in our party. No host in sight for the first 4 min= a line of about 8 waiting to be seated, then we're told it's a 30min wait. Wait for what? The table I see right here??
I also loved the 5 different servers that walked past the line at the door without so much as acknowledging us. Not even a "someone will be right with you."
Yeah, no way. -
Review from Scott C.
12/6/2011
This review is for carry-out.
The carry-out service at B-Dub's was good. Our order was ready when I arrived to pick it up and nothing was missing. So I can't complain there.
The wings at B-Dub's, as always, were good. The different wing sauces that are offered have enough variety to make just about anybody happy regardless of flavor and level of heat. The wings themselves are fine - not the best I've had but they remain consistent - you know what you are going to get here.
We also ordered the chicken flat bread which was pretty good - people were happy with the flavor of the flat bread and it complimented our wing feast nicely! Give it a whirl if you just don't want to eat a mound of wings. -
Review from Ericka A.
11/1/2011
Megan G. keeps trying to get me aboard the boneless wing wagon, but I just can't ride or die with this one. There is something off about amalgamated chicken. Is it the plywood fusion of chicken bits? No. Could it be the thick batter? Maybe. Is it the lack of "traditional" bone-in flavor? Kinda. Most of all it's because the skin, the most flavorful part, is missing. The only reason I'll buy boneless is because they have a deal on them on Thursdays, so we come after our Skeeball games.
However, my review is much less about the Great Bone Debate and more about the overall feeling I get from this B-Dubs. For one, it's always packed. You're probably going to wait about half an hour for seating. That problem is only made worse by the fact that it's the smallest BWW I've ever been to. It's also really hard to figure out the line situation or which part is the restaurant and which is technically the bar.
Once seated, the trouble of waiting doesn't end there. As small as the place is, you would swear each waitress has a million customers. They seem very overworked and almost out of it. They disappear for long stretches of time, bring out wrong orders, or sometimes don't bring something you did ordered, and they have a knack for being MIA when you want to pay the bill. -
Review from Kelly C.
10/19/2011
I have been to several Buffalo Wild Wings and this one is the worst of the bunch.
I was there Sunday to watch some football and the service was horrific. She was probably the most inattentive server ever. She would walk by and look at the table and the empty glasses and just keep walking. We had to flag her down for more drinks almost every time. We had finished our meals and had the empty plates on our table long after we were done. We finally piled them up at the end of the table and they sat there for a while until the bouncer came and took them. Just poor service all around.
The food was decent but nothing I would be running back for. Their drink prices are pretty good but with service this bad you need to have something that gets people to come back. -
Review from Jennifer M.
Portage Park, Chicago, IL
10/15/2011
Gone are the days with the duct taped furniture, small and dusty vibe and friendly-fast service. These people don't aim to please!
This place is either under-staffed, poorly managed or mentally challenged. Since there are limited choices for really good wings and no other place for Chili con Cheso dip and chips, the establishment wins with a sha-grin. -
Review from Andrew L.
Chicago, IL
11/4/2011 9 Check-ins Here
Boneless Thursdays: 60 cent boneless wings
Not the best BWW I've been to, but does the trick. Service is generally OK and the food comes quick. Just glad there is a BWW in the city so I can get my fix. -
Review from Julia J.
8/23/2011
Small Disclaimer: Most of my college evenings were spent in one (if not, The) original B-dubs bar/restaurant drinking dollar drafts and snacking on some wings and chips with cheese. So there's definitely a soft spot in my heart for the B-Dubs wing sauces (my favorites: Medium and Spicy Garlic).
This particular location in Lincoln Park has undergone renovations within the past 5 years, and they have all of those menu items you expect to find at B-Dubs' across the country.
The wings are a little smaller than I remember them and the prices are a little higher, but these wings will work in a pinch when you're craving them.
I think I've tried most of the things on their menu at one time or another. Their other sandwiches are a-ok as well, and they have a great selection of beers and other spirits. Plus, the game is always on at B-dubs, and what goes better together than wings, beer and college football?Listed in: Wings!
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Review from Abigail L.
Chicago, IL
10/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
It's B Dubs. you know what to expect. Fun bar atmosphere for Football watching.. or whatever sport you're looking for. Family area is not my cup of tea, but it's there too.. separate rooms so my Sunday football crowd does not worry about getting rowdy.
ONE thing that annoys me about this place is only sometimes they use the labels, so if you order a bunch of flavors, which we usually do, we can keep them all straight. The waitress explained to me that "it depends on the mood of the guys in the kitchen" This is B.S.!!! Label that shit boys...
3 stars for a chain. That's a pretty big deal for me. That never happens. -
Review from Jim W.
Chicago, IL
2/12/2012
It's not the best Buffalo Wild Wings out there, but I'm still a fan. I just love their variety of sauces for the wings. Can't get enough spicy garlic. I wish the wings were a bit meatier though.
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Review from NARDO Q.
Chicago, IL
Updated - 2/1/2012
So this one was my favorite Bdubs around the city but now I have grown tired of it. It isn't the same when semesters begin because of all the students and its overcrowded-ness. Another reviewer mentioned that maybe they can work together more and get things done faster and customers sat, fed and out quicker.
Also, they no longer have the BLAZIN' CHALLENGE which makes this place at least ranked number 5 in Bdubs I've gone to. Shame on you Lincoln, shame.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/22/2011
My favorite BWWs to go to in the city, they have a great staff - the girls here are really nice and… Read more »
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Review from Julia B.
4/29/2011 2 Check-ins Here
This location is a little iffy, just seems kind of dirty sometimes and the service can vary greatly, but it is bearable for take-out.
I do love that B-dubs has a special on boneless wings (60 cents) on Thursdays. Boneless wings here can get pretty pricey, so the savings are much appreciated My favorite sauces are the Asian Zing and Honey BBQ. Consistently good, as it should be, for a chain restaurant. Also, the Buffalo chips w/cheese aka thick-cut cheese fries are so so yummmy.
I just wish this location would get remodeled and reinspected sometime soon, then I would eat here much more often. -
Review from Mike K.
2/22/2011
Before you judge me and this review, I should tell you that I'm from Cleveland. I practically grew up w/ a "B-Dubs" near me. I guess if you don't have much of an emotional attachment to this franchise, you'll probably just think it's your typical, run-of-the-mill sports bar which specializes in wings. You'd be right.
When I moved to Chicago, I was thrilled to find a BW3 near my place. It was the slice of Ohio I could rely on. They also showed Browns' games. Just for me. I'm the only crazy Browns fan who would publicly support them. It's cool. I got my own TV. The management loved the repeat business.
I don't hang out here as much anymore. I've moved on, found newer and better wing places, a better Browns bar to watch the games... just grew out of The Dubs.
Admittedly, the wings aren't all that special. The sauces are pretty standard. There are 14 varieties for you to choose from and they're all decent. They're not GREAT but I doubt you'd hate on them, either. The wings themselves may disappoint you, however. They're a bit on the smaller end and are somewhat dry. You're probably cringing at that description but hey - that's the wing I grew up w/. It's the childhood I remember. I know there are better wings out there but a part of me will always appreciate The Dubs.
Having said that, I like to combo my wings w/ an order of the potato wedges. They're seasoned just so and they go really well w/ the chicken carnage.
I recently paid a visit to the old stomping grounds and discovered they have Half Acre's Gossamer on tap. ON TAP! I'm shocked whenever a place has this beer at all let alone have it on tap.
BW3, you're all right in my book.Listed in: I apparently like beer.
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Review from Jasmine N.
Chicago, IL
1/9/2012
I went there last Monday (expecting it not to be too busy since it's a Monday afternoon...) the wait for a table was 3 1/2 hours and take out was greater than 1 hour. I suggest you hire more reliable staff who won't bail out the Monday after NY because your location REALLY suffered that day.
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Review from Erica S.
Chicago, IL
Updated - 1/17/2011
Oh no. It just gets more and more gross every time I am here.
The last time, 6 of my wings weren't cooked all the way and/or really fatty. It was a pretty gross experience.
This is not the best Buffalo Wild Wings I've been to and I think that they could do with reorganizing and more care. I just feel as though whomever owns this BWW doesn't care.
I'll still go to BWW but I won't go to this one.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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3/4/2010
Don't hate, appreciate. You want lots of different SAUCES on your wings, you come here. And… Read more »
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Review from Debbie F.
Chicago, IL
5/8/2011
No.
Dirty. Rape-worthy bathrooms. Wooden planks as booths. Dimly lit, if lit at all. International tourists, please do not come here. It is not an accurate representation of the Midwestern Sports Bar. There are better. -
Review from Christina M.
Chicago, IL
Updated - 3/14/2011 11 Check-ins Here
I walked in wednesday the 9th. There was only one server on because it was pretty late and slow.
I was very pleased with the customer service I received, she was pleasant and sweet.
The food was hot and just the way I asked for.
Thanks.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/10/2009
What i like about this place over skokie is the beer selections and daily drink specials.
I actually… Read more »
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Review from Todd W.
Chicago, IL
1/6/2012
I don't usually write bad reviews, but I had to write one about BWW. The bar area is ok with a lot of HDTVs. The drink selection is standard for a franchise. The problem is there are so many local bars with better wings and beer selections that this place is well below par for Chicago. The service was pretty bad, I don't usually comment about this, but if it takes 30 minutes to get a beer I'm not sure thats great service. The food took over an hour to get there, and when it arrived was soggy and kind of cold (the only thing that saved the wings were the decent sauces). I tend to avoid franchises at all costs when it comes to city eating, this just proves to be another example.
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Review from Mike T.
Staten Island, NY
7/6/2011
Lived nearby for a few months, was one of my favorite spots.
Can't beat the sauces and dry rubs (Buffalo sauce, Chipotle BBQ rub)
TVs upon TVs. Watch the important games here. Always friendly staff. -
Review from Melissa R.
Bloomington, IL
12/31/2010
5 stars for the Tuesday night bartenders! Funny, Superstar, Never let my glass go empty! Thank you.
5 stars for the trivia. I've become addicted. I'm not that good, but maybe, just maybe I'll get better.
5 stars for the Asian Zing Wings. And they are on special on Tuesday. I am a huge fan of this stuff.
5 stars for the tall Coors Lites. I think Budlight is on special, but I won't even drink a BudLight if it was free. Ha ha.
I was never a Bdubs fan, but I am now.
Sit at the bar. You'll get great service. That is a fact. -
Review from Amanda P.
Chicago, IL
1/12/2012
I was here last week and we waited almost an hour and a half for our food. And no, we weren't at one of those tables in the back that can hold 20 people. It was just 2 of us and we ordered 1 chicken sandwich and 1 burger. The waitress had no idea why it was taking forever and then came back 45 minutes later to tell us they ran out of chicken breasts and were "making" one by putting together some chicken tenders. I thought that would entail simply taking the chicken tenders and just placing them on the bun and then adding toppings, but I guess there are many more steps involved because it took an hour and a half. But what irked me the most is the waitress never offered us an appetizer or drinks to accommodate us while we waited, which is just insane to me. The only reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1 is because there was a blackhawks game on and that made the wait a little bit more bearable.
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Review from Michael B.
Chicago, IL
3/6/2012
One of the better places to watch multiple games.
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Review from Lisa S.
Chicago, IL
12/4/2011
I had dinner here recently with a few of my old college friends. It took over 5 minutes for anyone to come out and seat us. Once our server came, he was nice and attentive. The major cons though, as other Yelpers have mentioned, were the dirty bathrooms and fruit flies. Yuck! The wings were okay but nothing special. I'd only recommend this place for their drink specials and variety of TV screens to watch sports.
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Review from Heather P.
Chicago, IL
2/15/2011
I don't know why, but I've just decided this location isn't very good. The interior just seems a bit rundown and dingy. I always order a wrap from Buffalo Wild Wings and the one I had here wasn't as full with ingredients and just didn't have the same taste as the ones I've had at other locations. Our fries with cheese were a little skimpy on the cheese and our service wasn't all that quick either.
My other big complaint which is possibly just me being overly neurotic, is that a server carried a large bag of garbage through the dining room towards the back door of the restaurant. I totally understand garbage needs to go out, but I was disgusted that they had to carry it through the dining room and I'm sure that was someone's server. Nobody wants to see their server carrying garbage right after they brought their food out to the table.
Go to a BWW anywhere but here! -
Review from GusGus R.
University Village, Chicago, IL
12/5/2011
We ordered a good amount of food (6 people - 50 wings, nachos, and potato wedges) and it took a long time for it all to come out, otherwise we received great service and the food tasted great!
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Review from Ian L.
Chicago, IL
2/26/2012
Not sure about this place, it's a nice place to watch a game but I thought some of the sauce is pasty but genrally good. If you need a beer and want to have some decent food it's ok but nothing special. The staff was great making sure the game was on the tv nearest our table. We had a good time but it seemed cramped overall it fits the bill decent eats, cheap food and a beer
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Review from Matthew F.
Chicago, IL
10/10/2010
Let's say you work at Buffalo Wild Wings. You've got the benefit of being part of a national chain supported by millions of dollars in advertising (sure, it's a campaign that makes Bud Light look like comedic geniuses, but still). Your menu is simple, crowd-pleasing, and easy to execute. So if you don't fuck up the basics, you've got a steady stream of customers, right?
Too much to ask of the Lincoln Ave. B-Dubs, apparently. I've ordered carryout from this location twice. The first time, they got my order wrong. The second time, I arrived as instructed an hour after placing my order, and was made to wait another fifteen minutes to receive food that was barely room temperature. Seriously? If you're going to make me wait, at least be preparing my order fresh. The blonde dingbat at the counter protested that "we're really backed up right now!", but I counted exactly 5 tables and 2 other take-out orders during my wait.
Anyhoo, there must be thousands of places to get chicken tenders in this city. Don't waste your money on this one. -
Review from Sevun H.
Chicago, IL
2/22/2012
Went here last night and I'm sorry to say it was the worst bww experience of my life! Walked in and no host in sight for about 10 minutes! There was a party of three in front of my party of two and I saw at least two open but dirty tables. After a 25 minute wait we were finally seated at semi-dirty table. Waiter came to take our drink order and we requested water and a few more minutes. Big mistake. Waiter never came back and neither did any water. I should have taken my boyfriends advice and left but I really wanted those wings! After another 15-20 minutes another waiter came and took our order and after another request brought water. Ordered wings and fish tacos. The fish tacos came with chips but waitress didn't bring any salsa? The wings were so bad I wanted to cry! Tasted like straight buffalo ass! They were tough and un edible and I wish I could get my money back! Bad Bad experience and I will never visit this location ever again!
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Review from Kristy K.
7/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
I love Buffalo Wild Wings, I don't care what anyone says. I think they have stellar wings and love their hot sauces/rubs. I have gone during football season/March Madness and have always been satisfied with the service and food. Oh man, I also love their potato wedges with the Desert heat and cheese dipped in blue cheese. I honestly think that this is the best place to get wings in the city. Unfortunately, Chicago doesn't have many go-to wing places, leaving Buffalo Wild Wings at the top of my list for wings.
