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Corcoran's Grill
Categories: Nightlife Bars Restaurants American (Traditional) Bars, American (Traditional) [Edit]
1615 N Wells St(between Concord Ln & North Ave)
Chicago, IL 60614
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
(312) 440-0885
- Nearest Transit:
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Sedgwick (Brown Line, Purple Line)
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 2 am
Sat 10:30 am - 3 am
Sun 10:30 am - 2 am
- Good for Kids:
- No
- 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:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night, Dinner
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Tue, Fri, Wed
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
162 reviews for Corcoran's Grill
Review Highlights
"Who doesn't love a beer garden."
(in 21 reviews)
"We came here after a Second City show and thoroughly..."
(in 4 reviews)
"...back atmosphere and a small patio to sit during the summer."
(in 36 reviews)
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162 reviews in English
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Review from Lourdes A.
Chicago, IL
1/20/2012
Corcoran's gives Second City students discounts, so guess where they go after class? Corcoran's also offers great daily specials like $3.75 Blue Moon pints and $6 Pub Burger and Fries on Tuesdays when our class is usually there. Aside from cheap and convenient though, Corcoran's doesn't try to be something it's not. It's a warm and inviting pub, nothing more, nothing less.
It's become our spot, where we rehash our comedic victories and failures and laugh about well, everything. All while being served by the kind waitstaff who attentively plies us with copious amounts of alcohol. Some of our best ideas have been born here and for this I thank you Corcoran's. -
Review from Jennifer L.
Vernon Hills, IL
1/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
I dined here on December 16th with work for a holiday party. I had the mac and cheese with ham and bacon. The portion was huge and the cheese was good but too rich for my taste. It was served with buttered toast which was just average.
The Smashed Bourbon which I had with vodka was tasty and I enjoyed the mix of the strawberries and cranberry juice. Surprisingly, it was not too sweet.
The place seems small and I could see it getting packed at peak hours. It's conveniently located across from Second City so it's a decent enough place to stop by before or after a show. -
Review from Kit G.
Updated - 10/29/2011
Some friends and I met up at Corcorans before going to Second City. The coach house in the back is a gem. So cute. I am definitely keeping it in mind for future parties.
We were in a rush and our food arrived quickly. We were there on a Thursday, which meant 3 sliders for $5. I had the grilled chicken sandwich, pretty basic but it hit the spot.
The previous time I went to Corcorans it was a bit warmer and we sat outside on the patio between the coach house and the main building. It is a great setup with tvs playing baseball. What more could you ask for?Listed in: Chicago Bars with Separate…
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10/11/2011
The patio is fun. There was a big crowd there on Friday night. There are tvs on the patio so it is… Read more »
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Review from Rebel R.
Chicago, IL
1/28/2012
I ordered fish and chips and there were only two fishes. A little pricey and dull. Crowded. The service fell short. I appreciate a little something extra; but I didn't find it here.
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Review from Derek S.
Chicago, IL
1/8/2012
They have a good selection of beer, and good bar food. If you are looking to grab some burgers and food with friends this is a pretty solid place. They have a good outdoor patio in the summer. Definitely a good place to have a few beers and eat if needed.
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Review from Suzanne C.
Chicago, IL
10/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
Huge fan of Vaughn's pubs but my service tonight was beyond repair! Guy waiter/server to be PC was awful.. Cool looking bartender chic with funky headband was awesome..
Being in the industry it sucks giving bad reviews.. But this guy, never got his name looked at me like I had lost my mind when I ordered an entree of mac n cheese.. Like I couldn't handle it. Fine, I like leftovers deal with it. Had to literally find him to order drinks and get the bill.
It was my friends birthday and her being also a loyal Vaughn's supporter, had a free app email on her phone, she showed him at the beginning, then he forgot when we got bill bc she had to leave to go to her show across the street..
Other than him 4 stars, but it literally pained me to tip my minimum of 20% for bad service...
If you get a dude server.. Ask for a different server!! -
Review from Marian F.
Indianapolis, IN
12/3/2011
Great atmosphere & prompt service!
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Review from Mike K.
Chicago, IL
7/8/2011
Corcoran's. It's too young, too dark, too small and too crowded.
Toodle-oo.
I can't speak to the food, as I've only gone to Corcoran's for drinks. And I've only gone because I've been dragged. Hey, they don't have such a bad beer list, although most people who go to Corcoran's likely drink Bud or Miller Lite. Yawn.
The better drinking options on Wells are on the south side of North Avenue. -
Review from Shradha A.
Chicago, IL
8/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
What a hidden gem! From the outside, it looks like a plain ol' Irish pub in Old Town. You go in and realize they have utilized one of the alleys and turned it into a real nice Parisian street feel with lights hanging everywhere and nice comfy couches put out throughout. The service is slow and self-service is a better option, but their draft selection is quite decent.
There is a front patio as well and the outdoor seating closes at midnight, although the pub remains open until 2am. I wasn't as much a fan of the inside - it was loud and warm. A nice place in the summer only for their outside offerings.. -
Review from Jacques M.
Chicago, IL
6/26/2011
Corcoran's really doesn't do a whole lot to separate itself from the ten thousand other Irish Pubs in Chicago. However, it does feature a large patio area and back bar that can be quite enjoyable on warm summer day.
There is an adequate beer selection and the food (while nothing to write home about) hits the spot after a long day at the beach (well Lake Michigan with a bunch of sand). Overall, there's no need to make a special trip to Corcoran's, but if your in the area and just need your standard bar basics, it will do the job. -
Review from Jackie D.
Chicago, IL
6/13/2011
Corcoran's brought a beautiful ending to such an amazing weekend! After visiting the Well's Street fest two days in a row, I decided to get an early evening drink at Corcoran's because I won a gift certificate there a few months back.
I was with my roommate, just having innocent girl time, when a little boy came up to us and starting "giving us the eyes" as I say. He was flirting with us and kept showing off his pez dispenser!! With his big, gorgeous brown eyes, he adamantly demanded we eat pez after pez. I think I got a tummy ache from eating so many (I forgot how sweet they were).
We must have been flirting with him for an hour before the waitress came up to us and said that the little boy's dad was giving us our next round of drinks on the house! As it turns out, the little boy's dad is the owner of this bar and tons of other bars in Chicago! He has the cutest son in the entire world. The boy then asked me to escort him to the bathroom, but I declined the invitation! And then he showed us all of his dance moves and I think he will be on Dancing With the Stars some day! We even danced with him and got really low....but he got lower than me and my roomie! He is a true dance rival!
Then, when my roomie and I were getting ready to leave the bar for dinner, we wanted to get a picture with him. But he refused to have a picture taken with us because he was mad that we were not bringing him home for a sleepover!! I don't think I've ever enjoyed flirting with a boy as much as I did with this 4-year old. And then his dad said he would sponsor our volleyball team and then gave us his business card and a coupon for free lunch and drinks at any of his restaurants. I'm pretty sure that my Chicago Sunday could not have been any better!
I ordered the "Weed and Lemonade" drink here and it was amazing. I got pretty tipsy off of just one and I am glad I only had two because otherwise, I would have kidnapped the 4-year old cutie patootie!
I think I have now chosen Corcoran's as my summer Sunday bar! Don't miss out on this Old Town treasure! -
Review from Erik O.
8/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
Just average. My date and I came here after Second City, as it was close, and looked promising. The staff pretended my girl and I didn't exist for about 25 minutes. We finally found an open table and sat ourselves down. The waiter came over about 15 minutes later and was like a cardboard cutout of a waiter. He didn't smile, didn't talk, and was generally unfriendly, however, I don't really expect a bigass smile at 11pm on a Tuesday. The food was purely average. I ordered a turkey club which had two nice cuts of turkey on it, but the bread was dry, and the sandwich was exceedingly plain. My girl ordered a wrap that was alright.
Waiting for so long, plus the average food, with poor service makes for a shitty review. The bar looks like it could be cool, just not now. -
Review from Jack P.
5/11/2011
Dear God:
Please save me from any more trips to places like this, here in this culinary paradise where my money shan't be wasted or frittered away on bad food and poor service. Let me have the strength to assert my point of view and insist on going elsewhere, when I know (thanks to other Yelpers) that this is not the best choice in Old Town. Save me from places which seem appropriate for those just out of college or the frat house, those who like skimpy, fatty corned beef sandwiches (sin in an Irish Pub), under-done limp fries, and a waiter who can't even seem to clean off our sticky table, much less bring stuff. If you grant me this strength, Lord, I promise not to be nasty or deceitful, nor to use my remote control whoopee cushion in public. (Though it might be quite a propos here.)Listed in: Anton Chigurh Customer…, Top Tee-hee-hees and a few…
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Review from jourdan s.
Chicago, IL
5/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
I've had an empty drink for 40 min now. The bartender refused to serve me as I was seated at a table. Im only here because friends picked it on a whim. Every table around me has been bussed, except mine. Artichoke dip was luke warm. Waitress made eye contact with me several times and goes straight to other patrons. She also spilled a tray of beers on the back of my legs. No apology. I understand accidents happen but shit. She knowingly spilled beer on my friends empty seat looked at the beer and walked away. Fuck this place. Racist? Perhaps I'm here with 2 black dudes, I'm asian, and 2 white people. In a sea of northface zipups and silk screened button down shits with french cuffs. I repeat.
So the manager emailed me in the wake of this poor review. They offered a gift card. I declined, all I want is that waitress to know she sucks and is an asshole. Something tells me my message wasn't relayed. -
Review from Amanda C.
6/20/2011
Went here for happy hour on a Friday and sat on their patio. Patio is a little small but definitely a good place in Old Town to enjoy a summer night with music, outdoor TVs, and even some cool couches.
No drink specials but a large list of draft beer options, and the waittress didn't mind splitting the check on different cards which was nice. The inside is dark and cozy with a lot of booths. Would go back here to try the food. -
Review from Joshua G.
Chicago, IL
12/22/2011
A group of us headed over to Corcoran's for a quick meeting. We understood it would have been a little noisy that wasn't a problem at all. The problem was with a place that advertises that they have free wi-fi changing the password all the time so the waitress has no idea what it is. I don't blame here but it really put a damper on the meeting. We had drinks and held our meeting but again meh . . .
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Review from Cecilia T.
San Mateo, CA
6/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
I came here for a post race marathon party and our team organizers ended up renting out the back room which is nicely spaced away from the loud bar area when you enter off of Wells, and is separated by the outdoor patio. I really liked the space and how it's separate from the loudness in the front room. It's a good space for parties, private, a full bar in this backroom with lots of tables and bathrooms.
I ordered a couple of pints of Guinness on Tap and it's fresh. (yay!) Also ordered fries - they give a large portion and they taste like decent bar food. My friends ordered the burger and sandwich deals - your typical bar dinner foods. Similar to Champs. Drinks and Food prices are reasonable - i think i paid $6/pint for Guinness. -
Review from Ivy t.
5/31/2011
After a 3 hour search for parking to get to ANY beach in chicago yesterday, my bf and i decided to just drop off our ride by our apartment and stay in the neighborhood. We decided it's a perfect day for an outside dinner so we headed out.
We passed by a few spots on Wells but none of them had any open seats outside so we went to Corcoran's. The front patio was full but they have some outside tables in the back and on the side. The place was almost dead inside, but all outside seats were taken. We luckily found a little table for two and sat down. Our waitress didn't seem too outgoing/social, even though my bf and I were trying to lighten up her mood with a few small jokes.
Anyway, we got some beers and looked at the menu. We ordered the coconut shrimp to start with. We got it pretty fast, maybe less than 10 minutes. But it wasn't too good. I remember I had coconut shrimp at Plush on Madison St a while back and I can't help but contrast... It was "limp", could barely taste the coconut cause it was too burnt and it was really small. Next time i want coconut shrimp I know not to get it here.
For our "dinner" BF got the black and bleu burger with a salad instead of fries ($1.50 extra, no wonder obesity is so common in our country) and I got the BBQ Chicken and Coleslaw Wrap (which came with fries included, the waitress didn't give me a salad option). The burger - OK. I tried a little piece of the meat and it was just fine, a little dry. BF didn't finish it.
My wrap was a mistake. Mayo and BBQ sauce DON'T match. Thank G I asked for no cheddar cheese, cause that'd just make me snap and yell at the chef. I would not recommend it to my enemy. I think they bake or fry the tortilla wraps too, which doesn't help at all. I hated it.
The atmosphere was great. Even though we sat in the shaded back we still felt that awesomeness of being outside. It's always refreshing and so much more fun.
The staff seemed really rushed and in a bad mood. Yes I know it's Memorial Day and 90F outside but it's your job and you're getting paid for being there serving people and being a little more social.. -
Review from Mike T.
Staten Island, NY
7/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
I lived near Corcoran's for about a month and went at least once a week, helped by the NBA playoffs.
Giant TVs all over, spacious, and great food. Everything I ate was above average. Go on a Thursday, Sweet Tea Vodka Lemonade and cheeseburger slider specials. Staff is super friendly.
Be a regular and utilize their 4square check in deal.
Right across from 2nd city. Great spot. -
Review from Marie R.
Chicago, IL
6/4/2011
Solid place, with a decent patio (back & side patio) that tends to fill up quickly. I would come here for Sunday brunch, but haven't in awhile. You should up the ante on your brunch menu. Two words: bottomless mimosas & the buffet is weak at best.
So, although I would come for brunch, I'd end up with a plate of wings and the mini-burger special. Now that I've settled on my regular brunch spot, I won't be seeing you on Sunday.
For some reason, I keep coming back here. This place is becoming our "weekly-post-beach-volleyball" hangout, and the daily drink specials are not bad! I've never had a problem with the waitstaff...(which I evaluate based on how long my drink has been empty .. ). So, two thumbs up. Until next week.... -
Review from Andre W.
12/9/2010
My beef with this place is that they didn't put cheese on my beef!
The bartender sold me on their $5 burger which I was craving since I had just had a serious night of drinking. The burger came with fries, but no cheese. Being the burger fiend that I am, I like cheese on it. I feel if you don't place cheese on the burger, you should always mention that you don't, leaving little room for disappointment.
Enough of my little rant...the burger was i-ight. Pretty decent spot as they have 2 parts, front & back. You have to walk through a corridor to get to the back. TVs everywhere, which is cool
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Review from Jeff K.
Saint Louis, MO
9/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
We went there to kill some time. Great people watching. The help didn't seem all that enthused. I liked the decor. I was visiting from out of town and I wouldn't really tell anyone about this place to tell them to go or not go. It's just kind of there, like a restaurant in a food court only it's not a food court it's street in Chicago.
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Review from Laura Ann L.
Los Angeles, CA
5/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
The ambience, location, and look of the place is adorable. My friends and i sat outside in the alley way adjacent to the restaurant for a low key night of drinks and dinner. I wanted SO much to like this place since it was my first dinner in Chicago for Memorial Day weekend.
First, our server hated us. She hated us so much that she took all of our menus before we all had a chance to order and then gave our table to another server without even telling us.
My two friends ordered dinner and I just wanted something small so I waited a bit and ordered after the server had brought my friends' entrees. Cut to 45 minutes later...no food. The server had never even stopped by our table so I didn't get a chance to ask where my food was.
The place looked and smelled fabulous and my friends certainly loved their food but I would never go back unless guaranteed a polite server and actual service. -
Review from Linda N.
Chicago, IL
3/28/2011
We came here to grab some beers and snacks and catch the 2nd half of the UNC/Kentucky bball game. The Sunday drink specials are pretty decent, but we stuck by our usual pints of Guinness.
Started with the Spinach and Artichoke Dip and BBQ wings and later shared the 10 oz. Prime Burger with cheddar/bacon/mushrooms. Pretty average choices, but all were tasty, nonetheless.
I'm giving the extra star to our server, whose name escapes me. Very attentive, yet not invasive. I love the little details that are included in the service we received, i.e. she had our burger split in the kitchen for us.
Ms. Pretty Blonde Waitress, I hope you wait on us next time we show up. -
Review from Christy M.
Chicago, IL
6/29/2011
I've been to this bar a few times and I like it. Lots. Especially since I live next door. It's the lazy (wo)man's bar. Hehe. It''s just a cozy little neighborhood bar. The bartenders are really nice and the outdoor patio is fantastic! This is what summer in Chicago is all about! There's nothing like a long day spent lying at my pool, followed by a saunter next door for dinner and drinks. Oh- dinner- the food is yummy. It's typical bar food, but it is yummy. And they have my sweet tea vodka, so they get extra points for that. I've had one not so great experience there- when they ran out of utencils and people had to eat with their hands. That was odd. But I had a burger so it didn't impact me and my meal!
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Review from Victor L.
12/12/2010 1 Check-in Here
This was one of the Yelp Shops Local Event after party spots.
The place is spacious and it's divided into two sections, there are LCD and or LED TVs all around. They have a great beer selection (Including, brand spanking new Victoria,) as well as drink and food specials.
The cooks are cool as hell for playing Latin Music in the kitchen area nonetheless, they do a great job on preparing food. The service is outstanding because even though we were still there during closing time, we weren't pressured to leave.
I would definitely go back perhaps in the summer time, to check out the beer garden. -
Review from bob a.
Flushing, MI
2/22/2011
My last trip to Chicago included a night at Second City - laughed so much my face hurt. I *might* have been a little drunk. We bar hopped a little before and after the show. Corcoran's was our second and final stop after the show.
Very cool vibe. Seemed like a good, fun crowd. We ended up with a table in the corner near the front, so we were a little secluded, but it seemed like the kind of place you could really have a fun time with other patrons.
Good drinks - bar had a good selection of beers, coctails were made well too. My favorite discovery was the $5 burger. It could have been the multiple drinks leading up to this discovery, but I could not have been more excited to find one of my favorite "I've had too much to drink" foods at a cool place for just $5. The burger was great too. Added a slice of pepperjack for $0.75.
I'm already planning a return to Corcoran's on my next trip to Chicago. -
Review from Kathleen C.
Chicago, IL
12/30/2010
My 4-start rating has gone to a 3-star rating due to the few times I've been turned away in the summer when the spot is too packed (please note - this was during the afternoon on a Friday).
However, I do enjoy Corcoran's. It's a nice, casual spot with a welcoming staff and a good selection of beers and other beverages. It's a cozy spot to sit and relax and in the winter. -
Review from Dakota F.
Indianapolis, IN
2/18/2011 2 Check-ins Here
This place is awkwardly narrow, but has a spacious back patio which is great during the warm weather!
You'll run into all sorts of interesting, funny, sometimes famous, people here!
I usually hit this place on Tuesday nights for their $5 burgers! Not only are the burgers large and equipped with all the toppings, the meal comes with fries and a pickle! $5!!! It's unreal.
The staff is always very nice and courteous.
Great spot!! -
Review from David G.
Chicago, IL
1/7/2011
Screw it. I might as well say it. This review will not be Review of the Day anyway. Many of my friends and I endearingly call this place Cock Ring's. Not because we hate it, mind you. Mostly because it's across the street from the Second City, and we just love to throw innuendo into the air.
I'm a bit biased. I came here with a group of Second City Training Center friends after improv and we got a pretty good discount. Since we're in bustling Old Town across from Piper's Alley, Corcoran's can get pretty busy. On a day where it's not packed wall to wall, it's a great place to lounge around and have a drink with friends. The beer selection is pretty good on tap and the bar food is decent. The mini bar burgers are simple but awesome. And Magner's is always on tap. -
Review from Sasha S.
Chicago, IL
3/20/2011
I want to like this bar, really I do. I've been here three times in four years and each time has been a bad experience. Each time I have had a friend or league hype up the place and then they have ended up apologizing for the service saying that it's not normally like this, even though for me it is.
The most recent was the evening of 3/11. I came in with a friend and we sat at the bar. Unfortunately we had sat in the dreaded section of the rude bartender. She was too busy flipping her hair and restyling it (no washing of her hands either!) to pay attention to us.
So we finally cashed out and went to a booth to possibly order some food because that wasn't happening at the bar. We then got the worst server possible. Took our order, came back with the check. That's all we saw of her. We tried multiple times to catch her attention for more drinks but it was for naught. The food runner was at our table more often than she was. But after she gave us the check she was hovering, waiting for us to pay. I've been there, stuck working late when I want to go out. But that is part of the job.
Previous trips have been based on a CSS football league where we sat on the patio and were ignored, even though this bar was listed as our sponsor bar. And previously a friend had the back room reserved for a party. The service for that was atrocious too, which is surprising since that bartender had nothing else to focus on but the party. -
Review from Lindsey C.
Chicago, IL
Updated - 1/15/2011
I am updating my rating to 3 stars. I've been offered a gift card to try a burger at Corcoran's again by the owner which I really appreciate.
I'll give it another chance because I've heard great things from others. And other business owners could learn a thing or two from Kevin Vaughan!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/11/2011
The girl who answered the phone and also the one who handed me my food when I went in was very nice.… Read more »
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Review from Elissa M.
Chicago, IL
8/15/2011
I go here every single week with my improv group from Second City. Mostly because it is across the street, and they offer a 15% off discount to students. Their vegan options are sorely limited, everything is covered in cheese but it is a bar. Their veggie burger is awesome, however, and it comes on a delicious, tomato-y bun. Their french fries are consistently limp. The patio is very comfortable and relatively spacious; no tripping over cast iron chairs here. Overall, the ambiance is good and the prices about average, but the thing about this place that chaps my ass are the servers. There are 1 or 2 who are kind, the rest-- in particular this one guy who is very over-the-top surly, make you feel unwelcome and like a bother to them. I'd rather go someplace else on account of this. Maybe I'll convince the guys to take a short walk around the block to somewhere a little friendlier.
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Review from Cate M.
Chicago, IL
10/6/2010
My husband & I ended up at Corcoran's last night after an attempt to eat somewhere else backfired. We'd both been there before-Corcoran's is a Monday night staple for the group he plays Ultimate Frisbee with.
Awesome weeknight specials-half priced appetizers on Monday (my husband loves the nachos) and $5 burgers on Tuesday. Great drink selection and not too busy for a Tuesday, though after about 30 minutes, it was as loud as a Thursday. No big deal-it is a bar after all.
I didn't order my own food this time, but I did share my husband's burger & fries and I thought both were good. There's a nice outside patio in front and a beer garden in back, though we sat inside because the garden was closed. We had a decent time and even caught a few minutes of a baseball game.
Our server was really nice and as attentive as one wants a server to be. I appreciate good service, though I will say she could've smiled a bit more. C'est la vie. I'd go there again for sure-most likely on a weeknight to take advantage of one of their specials.Listed in: Faves
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Review from Shannon C.
Chicago, IL
6/28/2010
Wow, what a horrific waitress we had tonight at Corcoran's! I tip 20% standard, and for the first time in I can't remember how long I tipped about 12%. That is how bad this waitress was.
My friend ordered her steak sandwich medium rare. When it arrived, it was well done. The waitress copped an attitude immediately: 'Well are you gonna eat it? I guess I can take it back... if you want' and then 'the guys in the kitchen tend to overcook the meat'. If you know this, why not mention it to the woman who orders her steak medium rare? My friend decided to just eat the meal, since I'd already got my order and she didn't want to watch me eat. Understandable.
As my friend's picking at her fries, our waitress comes over and sticks her hand on the plate saying, 'are you done with that?'. My friend replies, 'well I am now'. Obviously, this woman wants us out of there. She stops asking if we want anything, and after taking my plate, she slaps down the bill. Gee, it's not like we wanted to order more drinks or anything.
So we get waters, and then refills because dammit it's hot, and we're parched. She comes up to us and goes sarcastically 'More water ladies? It's free after all'. Um, bitch please - we'd be buying drinks still if you hadn't thrown our check down without us requesting it. Just because we ask for a water each after drinking 2 vodka tonics doesn't mean we're done for the evening.
We split the check, and as the waitress realizes she's getting a crap tip for her attitude and performance, she literally sighs, smacks her lips and rolls her eyes at us.
I'm a semi-regular at Mystic Celt, also owned by Vaughan Hospitality. I've had good experiences there and the service is always top notch. This was just totally baffling and a real turn off. With so many great places in Old Town, I won't be back. -
Review from Jeka M.
6/7/2011 6 Check-ins Here
While I'm a regular, I would say that the seating is narrow and not conducive to groups and that it's usually crowded. Generally a 20s/30s crowd. The food is decent and the drinks are too. Staff is overall pretty friendly. I wouldn't go here much if it weren't located so conveniently close to 2nd City, however.
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Review from Jo C.
Chicago, IL
11/6/2011
Terrible, awful, waste of time! In fact I would rather get a pap smear than go back to this flavorless poorly run establishment again. I'd also like to preface this review with this. I like my husband are not super uptight about service or think it's something that is the number one reason we go somewhere we go out to eat to enjoy a good meal but even I have my breaking point.
So my husband & I headed over to Corcorans for a late lunch & a few Bloody Mary's. Since it was still sunny & nice we decided to sit outside. We sat down our waitress came & took our order. Mind you this was done at 2pm. We drank our Bloody Mary's. I had one then my husband had a second. The table next to us (4 people total) showed us 20 minutes after us and quickly received not only their drink orders (2nd round) but also their meal came VERY fast. By this point 45 minutes went by and we still hadn't received our meal or have seen our waitress. A full hour went by & my husband went to feed our parking meter while I TRIED to flag down a waitress. I got the bartenders attention then kindly told her we had been waiting a whole hour and wondered if our order was even put in. When I told her what we ordered she said "oh I think I saw that in the window lemme go check." My question was for how long was our meal in the flipping window! Our sandwiches come out, & I had to send mine back (I hate doing that & usually never do but after an hour of waiting I would expect it to be correct,) I ordered the sweet potato tots & got fries instead. Then 15 minutes went by and my order finally came back, cold. So was my husbands.
I got the BBQ chicken wrap, sweet potato tots which was generic, cold, & flavorless. My husband got the corned beef sandwich, mac & cheese this too was bland, cold & nothing special, the mac & cheese was flavorless & in fact tasted like it came from a box. The meal was very disappointing especially since we waited so long for it. I am willing to over look bad service in return for a great meal. In this case it was a bad all around. We got the bill & for $46 we were left a little annoyed given we waited an hour and fifteen minutes for two sandwiches, crappy service, & bad food. When you work 50+ hours a week & go to eat you expect a pleasant outcome. This was just a damper on our day off a waste of money & time. I did take notice that the place was not that busy & it seemed as long you were ordering numerous beers, food, shots, & buckets of Miller Light you were served quickly & your order was correct. I'm just saying.
So if you feel like wasting your precious time, hard earned money, & eating bland cold food then Corcorans is the place for you. -
Review from Susan F.
4/4/2010 1 Check-in Here
Great outdoor patio in the back!
Pretty good selection for beers, good attentive service, great location.
Didn't try the food here, but that's not a necessity!
This really is a great spot right next to Wells on Wells. Hello spring! -
Review from Christine O.
Chicago, IL
6/4/2010
I was here for a benefit where Corcoran's donates $1 per beer purchased to the non-profit holding the benefit. Kudos to them for doing that, however I'm sure they make plenty of money doing it.
The place is fairly large and the atmosphere and decor are nice- wannabe dark wood Irish pub. Lots of standing room and I can see it being a really fun night spot.
Unfortunately, I came at 6- hungry. All of the food here is mediocre at best. Coming hungry was a mistake. The chili* was so greasy it would have solidified if allowed to come to room temperature. The cheeseburger* was dry, pre-formed, but tasted ok. The wings* were the biggest disappointment because the waitress actually spoke well of them and they had an award on the wall. It was the first time I have EVER seen my boyfriend not finish a plate of wings. There were plenty of them though. Oh, and we got them after our food despite ordering them before. I found a lot of the food to be overpriced as well.
Come here to drink, but stop somewhere else to eat! -
Review from Kate P.
2/10/2010
When Mary T. suggested that we stop here and have dinner before heading over to Second City to see Rush Limbaugh, the musical! I thought why not?
It's nothing fancy but the lure of a $5 all meat patty cooked meduim well, served up on a bun, with lettuce, tomato, and onions was too much to resist. That paired up with some pretty decent fries and a well poured Guinness was just what I needed on such a yucky snow ladden night. Also, good girl talk and catching up went a long way in making this place fun for me.
Our server was very nice and she left us alone for the most part which was fine, but when it came time to give us the bill she was kind of slow with it, so I just decided to get my change for the $20 bill I had on me from the bar tender, who was super cool about it.
All in all, this is a great place to stop in at if you're in the area looking to warm up or have a funny night planned at Second City with good friends. I would also be interested in coming back when the weather is warmer to check out their outdoor beer garden with the sun beating down on my face.Listed in: Best Places for Brew
