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Category: Gastropubs
Neighborhoods: Edgewater, AndersonvilleMon-Fri. 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Sat. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
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Edgewater is one of those places where the bartender really makes the experience. It's not one of those bars with a specific niche, nor is it divey enough to be a true dive. It's a neighborhood bar, with neighborhood people, and neighborhood prices.
My hubby and I really enjoy going to Edgewater (especially Sunday Funday!) Of course, our patronizing Edgewater is soley bartender dependent. Christian, Lauren, and Paul have always been very friendly, accomodating, and delightful to be around. They are the reason we chose to go to Edgewater. There are a few other bartenders who are awful. If we see they are bartending, we will have one drink, and leave (usually complaining how rude they were, or how they overcharged us by 2 drinks on our walk back home).
The food here is great! The beer selection is nice. The bar itself is clean. The live music is awesome. The regulars are fun. And for the most part the bartenders are good. I'd love to give Edgewater 5 stars, but I must minus one for the crab-ass mean guy 'tender, and the flakey-cards-me-everysingletime-can't-keep-my-tab- straight-lady, because they can turn a potentially great time into a drab one.
So I've only been here once but here are 5 good things about Edgewater Lounge:
*Excellent jukebox
*Friendly staff
*Well stocked bar as well as a nice beer selection
*The menu sounds awesome and I'll definitely be back to mow some chow
*There's apparently a bluegrass night on Tuesday! I will definitely come back for this also.
I've had some good times here, the 5 or 6 times I've been. I have not partaken of the food, so I can't speak for that, but the atmosphere is pretty laid back. It does become quite loud and crowded on weekends. I haven't been back in around 4 years, but it's hard to imagine very much changing in this place.
Not awesome, not terrible.
This place has the best fish fry in Chicago and a great beer selection.
It is a little loud, but the fish and beer make up for that.
Nice cozy restaurant with a large beer selection. On Friday's they have a $9 fish fry that is OK, (definitely not a Patsy's Place or Duke of Perth). The fish was hit or miss, some pieces had a little too much breading or were too soft and mushy. The coleslaw was a little runny and the fries were GREAT (homemade and long)! Service was slower than I had hoped. The music was very unique and a little loud. Overall, a decent place.
This is certainly a solid spot for a drink or beer with friends any night of the week. I can't endorse their food however, not because it's bad but because I haven't tried it. The jukebox is actually really good, but the only thing that could make edgewater lounge better would be to get the last of that trashy 80's yacht rock off of there.
seriously...i dont understand why people are hesitant to give this place a 5. probably cause most people AREN'T from edgewater. listen. if you are looking for TRUE edgewater/ northside/ chicago culture...this is your place. the staff is great. the musicians are amazing, the locals are REAL, the bear is amazing. they cater to everyone.
if you like to get drunk, they have PBR and budlight.
if you are looking for amazing beer, they carry tons of stuff like rogue, bells, and a selection of belgians.
seriously, this is the place to be, to be yourself. no showing off. no posers, no too cool for school. just walk in, look around, no one will stare at you, take a look at the beers, order, sit down and enjoy the music.
sunday and tuesday evening are the best. real local, old school talent bringing music you should be paying atleast 25 bucks for at the door....its FRRREEEEEE.
TIP THEM!! they deserve it!
I wonder what actually constitutes a dive bar? If the exterior is the key, then Edgewater Lounge IS a dive bar....it looks like ass.
But if the interior, menu, and if the bar inside is clean...does that make it not one? Then Edgewater Lounge isn't a dive bar.
It is really just a nice neighborhood bar that is a small cozy place that has a bigger patio then the actual bar?!?!?!
Last night, the particular night I visited this establishment for the first time, there was live music. The 2 man band was called City Hollar, which was an indication they played a version of blues and bluegrass....two personal favorites of mine. And it was free which was nice. They have live music every Tuesday. It wasn't too loud at all.
In addition, there is a juke box for the times musicians are not playing in the joint, though I cannot comment on the level of volume associated with that musical aspect of this place.
The food, although I didn't have any, was extensive after I checked out their menu and pricing was reasonable.
The bartender was constantly checking on me and lit candles abounded throughout the place. This bar is narrow and long with tables in the back.
This place has no pretentious aspects about it and is a new favorite of mine.
I wish there were more places like the Edgewater. This is a quiet, unassuming, friendly neighborhood bar that doesn't try to accomplish anything in particular, thus accomplishes quite a bit. The beer list is fantastic--Rogue, Hennapin, Scrimshaw, and more. The food is consistently great--sublime hamburgers, decent ribs, and a codfish sandwich that always satisfies. Prices are cheaper than elsewhere and the service is usually spot-on. And their patio is perfect, especially if you are lucky enough to have the leisure to go in the afternoon mid-week.
The only caveat is that the bar itself is quite small. In the winter time it's probably best not to go with a large group of people since you'll be jostled around all night long.
I could have gave this place 4 stars but really just couldn't do it!
My first time here was with 3 other friends for the all you can eat fish Fry on Friday... it is 9 dollars! had a good Rogue dark beer and more Fish and Chips then I should have...
Brandy was our server and she was easily worth 5 stars! bringing our Fish reloads well before we asked for it!
The chochy loud urban and child laden crowd that made us vacate early deserves 1 star! maybe thats not a regular thing but it really annoyed me quick!
Coleslaw - 1 star... Flavorless useless, it would be so easy to work on this bland pile and make it better...
Fries - 4 stars hot fresh greasy and good, I have had better but fries are such a personal preference these are not the tops for me but still very good!
Fish - 3 stars it was good it was plentiful but I have had better, NOT IN CHICAGO, but I have had better, I I like a crispier melt in your mouth batter, this batter had too much substance for me... kind of chewy and almost a flavor of its own... again this is not bad fish, its just not the best, hey for $9 dollars all you can eat how can you go wrong?
great for a group craving big endless piles!
Solid place; not spectacular, just...solid. And nice to have relatively close by, especially on a day like yesterday when I just wanted a place for a bite to eat and a couple of beers with a friend.
Beer: Mmm, yes--great choices on draft, including favorites Anchor Steam and Hennepin, and new discoveries Scrimshaw and Sundog. At least half of these 16 or so I've never tried before. Thank you for the opportunity to expand my beer experience. Any chance you could get the Half Acre on draft too?
Food: Better than you would expect at a place that looks like this. The sweet potato chips and the fries are great, and the onion rings are fantastic (trust me, I'm a conoisseur of onion rings). I've had the big salad and a couple of the sandwiches and they are a-okay. They have a $5 burger special (half-pound burger with fries and slaw!) on Thursdays, which you really cannot beat. The burger isn't great but it gets the job done for that price point.
The service is overall pretty satisfactory; sometimes a bit indifferent but sometimes very friendly and above-and-beyond (e.g. one time it was so hot inside that they opened the back door at our request to create a breeze for us). And, sometimes they falter a bit on the details (e.g. they have the revolting roller towel in the men's room and one time a friend cut her lip on a broken beer glass). So, taken all together...just like I said--solid place.
Went for dinner with the Fiancee, great little place. Beter than average food, and awesome beer selection. Not very busy, but definitely will be back!
My friend Maria has spoken foundly of her local establishment and as such I was eager to partake of the tasty beverages offered and get my Edgewater Lounge cherry popped.
We arrived a bit after 8pm on a Saturday and already all of the tables inside were taken (granted the place is pretty small so that's not really a shock). We decided to sit outside under the twinkling lights as our party was going to have at least eight people and that seemed the only space large enough for a group that size.
I was anticipating the tasting of my first Rogue Ale. Our waitress brought me the most amazing beverage I've ever had (as such I called her the Beer Fairy the rest of the night). It was part of the Rogue family of beers and is called Paul's Black Lager. It is only served as a draft beer and my guess is that Edgewater Lounge is the only place in Chicago that carries it. It was so good I wanted to make-out with it. Seriously.
The wait staff was friendly, the atmosphere inviting, the onion rings really are fist sized, and the fries still have the skins on. Personally, I can't wait to go back and partake of some more magical lager and great conversation.
As I note in my blog, I was dying to try this spot. I'd only been going past for like a decade, so it seemed the time was right.
An all around top notch experience! I think I have found a new haunt. The gastro menu is quite expansive, and offers a good array of choices. There is an ample soup selection too. In an ordinary year, this might be unorthodox for June but it is most appreciated this chilly season. I know they are known for their beers, something I am not able to imbibe, but they sure make a mean manhattan.
I was there on a Tuesday evening, and a nice little band complete with a fiddler dropped by to treat us to some tunes. All things considered, Edgewater Lounge makes it easy to love.
It was a nice day: nice temperature outside, nice clouds in the sky, nice half day of work. I wanted to sit outside and have a drink at 2pm and the Edgewater Lounge was off the main drag. The beer selection was lengthy, Three Floyd's pride and Joy, special on Point drafts and then you know what let's just have the grilled cheese and call it a night. Grilled cheese sandwiches with chipolte sauce inventive, tasty, $5.00.....coleslaw, pickle and fries: muy bueno.
Wrap around bar, great music playing, outdoor seating with string lights, beer and food specials: I'll be back to the Edgewater Lounge.
I tried their grilled cheese + fries=pretty good (who can mess up on a grilled cheese right??)
Portobello Mushroom burger (with spinach i think) + fries= First few bites was okay and after a while just tasted kinda gross. Maybe I should just stick with their cheeseburger or something else next time =)
Bloody Mary was actually really good! The bartender said it took him how many years to perfect the mix... much kudos to him!!
Other than that-- just a good place to have a beer or some sort. I have to deduct a star for not carrying my vodka =(
Edgewater Lounge is a great bar. They have a Bluegrass band on Tuesday nights, Sirloin Burger is on special on Thursday nights and Friday is all you can eat Fish Fry! Personally, I prefer Sirloin Burger night. I feel like the Fish Fry is not the kind of Fish Fry I like but my partner really likes it. The food won't be the best you've ever had but they have some pretty great selections - selections you don't see at just any bar. If you're that bothered by the food, I guess you can hit up the McDonald's across the street....but seriously, just patronize this place!
I order the Three Floyd's Pride and Joy. They have various Rouge beers on tap; some of them are even sneak peek beers!
It can get crowded but not as crowded as the Hop Leaf gets where you just feel like you're in the way everywhere. I find it to be a very homey place.
The music is loud but I don't feel it is any louder than any other bar I've been to. They play some pretty awesome 80's music that makes me sway in my seat! I've seen some people get crazy to the songs that come on - pretty great people watching...
I love sitting at the bar. There's plenty of seating at the bar and tables by the bar and towards the back. It's pretty dimly lit everywhere. I don't mind it.
Paulie is a friendly and attentive bartender. He gives great beer suggestions! The staff is down to earth and great.
I am a non-smoker and don't smell the cigarette stench of the place as stated in previous reviews. Perhaps it just comes in when people smoke outside.
Whatever you do, don't park on the West side of Ashland in front of the bar. It's permit parking! I learned that the hard way and got a ticket even though the signs aren't very visible.
Previously, I had only been here on a whim, with Bee, and sat outside for a quick beer or bite. We'd been either biking or strolling along so the semi-random location wasn't a factor.
Fast-forward (rewind?) to last night and we were getting here "on purpose" from our place closer to the lake, on a Saturday night, in crappy cold weather, meeting a group of friends. Needless to say, I was a bit concerned about crowds, noise, logistics, space, comfort, all of it.
Oh my, I think I may have a new favorite bar.
We were there from about 7 until 11 on a Saturday night and had NO problem sitting six of us together. A good draft beer was on special (Sundog Amber), grilled cheese sandwiches with chipotle sauce and fries were consumed en masse, and the crowd was hip without being obnoxious. Service was friendly, music was good, and we all left happy.
i LIKE it here.
Ditto to all the other positive reviews.
We came here on a whim, after having it on our must-try list…
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Dropped in on a Friday night and found Edgewater Lounge to be very packed, so packed in fact I was not asked for identification upon entering. The bar was very crowded and I had trouble finding my friends. If you go through the front door, you will find yourself in the bar area and it is very cramped. If you follow your way through the hall, you will find a tabled area for dining.
Being so crowded, I didn't even realize I was next to my friends even though I was standing right next to them! As elbows and purses dug into me, I tried to maneuver out of everyone's way! Unfortunately, I missed the All-You-Can-Eat fish fry for $9 since it was past 10pm, but I gladly devoured a burger. The burger was tasty, but I would say that the fries need to be cooked a bit more for maximum crispiness.
Please note this bar lacks Guinness, Sierra Nevada or Bass, but they do have Spaten! A warm fireplace awaits and a nice patio for outdoors dining if you don't head over to Edgewater Lounge before the cold goes away.
This is how I usually react when the Edgewater Lounge comes up: "Edgewater Lounge?! Oh my god I love that place! It's always like Christmas inside!" I am pretty sure no one who has been/eventually goes there knows what I'm talking about. It's just this FEELING I have when I stop by. The pretty little lights. The warm colors. The fireplace. The complete lack of normal lighting. Something about it has that good-natured, soft-lit cheer that Christmas is supposed to have (but never seems to in the gloom of Chicago). I'd been living in Andersonville for over a year before I discovered this place and regretted having wasted so much time at Simon's. Edgewater Lounge has a nice waitstaff, good booze selection, and in the summer, outdoor seating. It can get busy on summer weekend nights, but in general it's very, very quiet and low-key. Still an Andersonville resident, I consider it one of the neighborhood's finest establishments.
This is where the bf and I had drinks together on what turned out later to be a date (being two extremely clueless people, we had no idea at the time). Before that, he would come here sometimes to do some grading when TAing; I sometimes drank here with friends. Whenever I walk by in the late afternoon of a warm day, I have the impulse to dump all my books on the sidewalk and sit down at one of their outdoor tables and drink away the day. So it's versatile: it works for oblivious single people, nerdy people, and unmotivated bums like me. I'm totally going back this weekend.
Since I get my haircut in evanston (hey, it's free!), I rode my bike past this place a few times and every time I thought it was closed because that sign outside is ANCIENT.
But no sirree, this bar is open and it is far from run-down, as it's exterior would suggest.
My boyfriend used to live in the neighborhood and since we were there for another event earlier in the night, we took a few people and headed down for some dinner and booze.
First off - the bar is awesome. It's huge, oval, and all the booze is on shelves hanging from the ceiling. The beer list is fantastic for craft beer drinkers (such as myself).
We didn't even finish our first round before we were seated in the small and cozy dining room.
The menu is small but as they stress, everything can be made to order, which means there are more choices than you think.
I went for the make your own sandwich option.
While there was a mix-up with mine and a friends sandwich, the server was very apologetic, promptly fixed it, and even gave us a free round of beer.
It's been a month or so since my visit but I do remember that the food was very good and very reasonably priced (good portions too.) Even when it was full of people, it never felt packed and the music is not loud so conversation can be easily had.
My only complaint is that, it was still a tad chilly outside when I visited and yet, they left the side door open the entire time. I even closed it and someone opened it again.
I know smokers like to step out that door but c'mon, some of us are freezing on the inside. Some of us don't need a burning cancer stick to keep warm and prefer to sit in a room without the door open.
I only wish this place was closer to me but then I would spend too much money there and it would probably get overrun with logan square hipsters and it would lose it's comfortable charm.
Since it's still in an odd neighborhood, it will definitely be a destination for me.
This is my local watering hole. The beer selection is good and varied, there's usually something tasty on the firkin. The bartenders are pretty great, for the most part. The servers are fantastic and Lauren is the jam. Food is decent bar food. The decor is bizarre, and they just added a fire place in the back room. For the summer, they have a great sidewalk patio that fills up rather quickly.
I was there one wednesday night when it was pretty quiet, just me and two friends and a couple of guys with Robert Pollard. The bartender was blasting GBV and we were all singing along.
I like the place.
But here's why you need to go:
Tuesday nights from 9 to midnight an awesome bluegrass band plays.
They're the real deal, take it from a suh-thun boy.
Upright bass, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, fiddle, mandolin and sweet vocal harmonies. There's no cover and they take requests.
The fiddler/mandolinist also has an amazing Django Reihnhardt cover band.
Go.
This tuesday.
The Edgewater Lounge is still the Northside's best kept secret: always a table available outside, a stellar beer selection with a personal connection to Oregon's Rouge Brewery, and a solid menu with veggie-friendly options. And the bbq ribs and homemade slaw on Fridays are not to be missed.
Reading the menu at Edgewater Lounge I spotted the Jamaican jerk chicken sandwich. Instantly I was transported to the Fall of 2002, when I had accidentally driven to Louisville, KY on the wrong day for a High School Football game I could care less about, ran over a opossum, and had the best Jamaican jerk chicken sandwich of my life, and I had not had one since.
I ordered the sandwich and was promptly disappointed, it lacked *something* that that sandwich in Louisville had, although I'm not entirely sure that the *something* may just be the ridiculousness of the whole adventure.
My first mixed drink was fairly weak, and upon commenting about it to the friend I was with as a server walked by (I didn't know, I swear!), my drinks from there on out were hearty and strong,
So why am I giving Edgewater Lounge four stars if I had a fairly mediocre food and drink experience? It's the atmosphere. I feel like I'm in an independent college town coffee shop (that serves food & booze) when there...just a good solid vibe permeates the whole place, the servers doing their part by being exceptionally friendly.
So don't go to be blown away by the food, but for a place to get together with friends over a few drinks, average eats, and a great setting, Edgewater Lounge is definitely a winner.
The first time I ever got drunk was here, as an underager. My friends and I blared countless Stooges and Black Sabbath songs on the jukebox and eventually cleared the whole back room of anyone not in our immediate party. I liked it but for some reason never ended up going back while still living in Edgewater. It gets memory points for that night though.
Came back not that long ago during one of the hellacious below-zero weekends to meet up with some people. A well lit fireplace and back room packed with friends welcomed me in from the biting winds and an obnoxious CTA journey. I ordered myself the special, a $4 pint of Three Floyds Pride & Joy; not too shabby. Everyone else had food but was getting close to finishing. Scamming a bite here and there, I can tell you that everything was delicious.
We hung out for another couple hours around the fire, catching up on what had happened in the months since we'd last seen each other. More beer came in, some people left, others joined us. None of us had money for the jukebox so the Sabbath had to be kept in check but it was probably better that way. Stayed until 1:30 when the plan was to leave much earlier.
I'm definitely kicking myself for not taking better advantage of the Edgewater Lounge when I lived a short red line ride away instead of half a city. Bummer on my part.
This place works well as a watering hole for some people, but I have never had anything but a bad experience here (for about ten visits). The food is "alright" - standard bar fare. But I guess what irks me about the place is the handful of times that the bartenders or waitresses were downright jerks. A bartender was once unnecessarily mean to my friend because she just wanted water. And she was actually a regular there.
It's a popular place, and it gets really crowded. It does get really loud at night.
I'm glad this is a good bar for some. I will do my part to make it less crowded by never being there.
Came here the first Friday during lent to hit up the all you can eat fish. Drove by this place on my way home and came to Yelp to investigate. Looked to be right up my alley.
FOOD: I thought the all you can eat fish was good. A little greasy and heavy on the breading, but you have to figure a slight loss in perfection when a small bar is churning out huge amounts of fried fish. Three of us got the all you can eat plate. We all let ourselves down with our lack of attack. I had only two plates and was satisfied. $9 well spent. My fiance had the hummus and veggie plate. She said it was very good. I am not one for hummus.
DRINK: We went through 5 pitchers of Anchor Steam. They have a very good small selection of Draft beer. Our buddy was Drinking Rogue Dead Guys all night and then we took a shot of Whiskey. The pitchers ended up being $18 a piece which is steep. Moody's only charges around $11.
ATMOSPHERE: I liked this place. Neighborhood bar feel. A bunch of older guys came in wearing North Western garb, most likely straight from a game. Mix of crowd young to old. Once we asked they turn off the Ipod and let the jukebox roll it was good times. 99 albums that would span the likes of XRT and the Drive. Social D, Sly and the Family, Sabbath and much much more. Back room was really bright.. we just hung out in the bar.
I will be back at this place soon. Hopefully when the weather breaks. It is about a 1 mile walk from my place and 6 blocks west of the Red Line stop where my friends came from. Needless to say it was a bit chilly, but we found a football in the street on the walk home. Totally worth it.
What can I add after 100+ kind reviews? I love the Friday fish fry, and their beer list is big and interesting enough that even I can find something to like. Friendly servers, comfortable ambiance.
They have a fireplace!!! I love it! Its my favorite part of this bar. Its kind of in a remote location but the waitstaff is super friendly, they will cater to all your needs. I havent had the food but I want to come back for it. Its very laid back.
When we got there it was around 2am and almost entirely cleared out but we loved it. I must come back!
We just discovered Edgewater Lounge because we were looking for good Fish n Chips and a new place to hang out, and it is now our favorite Friday night spot. The husband always gets the all you can eat fish and chips, while I have branched out to the soups and the grilled portobello mushroom sandwich. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed, the service is friendly, the wait is not very long, and the food is yummy! Crispy fish with tartar sauce that I just want to drink. The fries/chips are quite tasty. Looking forward to coming back on a Tuesday for Bluegrass night.
Don't let the exterior fool you- stop by for a good belgian beer and tasty food!
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After trying several different soups, I would say they probably not worth it. While the taste is good, they all seem really thin, even the creamy ones.
This kind of bar is right up my alley! I wish it was a little closer to me. When i saw the faded sign out front, i knew deep down inside that this was going to be my kind of bar.
We arrived at 9:30 on a Saturday and the joint was jumping, although the place was packed, I never felt cramped. This is your typical dive people but I was able to observe some of the food that the kitchen was putting out and I must say that it did look delicious. I would like to try this place to eat one of these days.
Big bonus kudos go out to this place for having Point beer. I am not even talking about bottles of Point. I am talking Point on tap! I thought i was in heaven as Point beer is one of my favorites!
I am totally sad to find out our favorite bartender(and the real reason we go here) Johnny....is no longer here on Wednesdays. And not to mention Victoria, our fave waitress! :( I wish Lauren bartended more when we could go... Oh well. Time to find a new bar.
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My favorite bar on the Far North Side. Excellent selection of beers on tap. Tasty food. They have one of those wrap-around bars. I like to sit on the side BEHIND the bar. I take pleasure in that; I'm not sure why.
So you like good beer, but your self-esteem tells you that you do not deserve to drink it in a clean-looking place. Edgewater Lounge is your bar!
They get an auto 4-stars just for having a great selection of Rogue beers. I thought I read somewhere once that the owner has some sort of hook-up with Rogue, getting special brews in once in a while. I hope it wasn't here that I read that - I am not rereading other peoples reviews before I write this. It's cool though, I am ok with looking dumb.
Even with the smoking ban, the smoke may not ever clear from this place. I'm exaggerating, but it's an old school, long Chicago bar. Gotta love the look of it!
They have a sorta weirdly close to the street, but at the same time cozy sidewalk setup in summer that is super popular and hard to get a seat at... other than that the bar food I've tried here is always solid but not amazing or anything.
Notice I said Edgewater is not "clean looking." Just want to clarify, everything here is clean... except maybe the small bathroom. I live close by and always think of just going home whenever I have to pee. I have to go wash my hands now just thinking about it.
Let's not get it twisted Andersonville, I love hoppy beer. I know it sounds like the thing to do these days, but I've been a fan since before I can remember.
Sure, your PBR has a time and a place (Cubs/Twins/Sox (pronounced 'sawx') day game). It did win a blue ribbon after all.
That being said, Edgewater lounge has one of the better beer selections I've seen since moving to Chicago. The star of the show is four or five varieties of Rogue. I usually stay away from bottled beer, but the list looked just as impressive, as the tap selections.
Be prepared to pay five dollars a beer. Despite this, I think there are specials from time to time.
As far as food goes, everything I saw come out of the kitchen looked appetizing enough. My fiancee and I actually ordered the home-made hummus. I was very happy to see that the kitchen had actually washed the vegetables (not always a given). It was light fare, but filling none the less.
I felt a little left out, however. Everyone else was diving face first into large portions of the all-you-can-eat fish fry (it was Friday), which left me all nostalgic for the St. Claire Broiler back in St. Paul.
I like this place alot, I would probably go here before I went to Hamburger Mary's, so there. The only knock on this place is that it's a tad narrow, and gets a little cramped when the party gets jumping.
Come for the beer, stay for the fried food and sweet jukebox.
This bar makes my neighborhood feel like the kind of small town I would actually want to live in, rather than an anonymous city. Great drafts, barkeeps and waitresses, and cod sandwiches.
LOVE IT.
Going by the sign on the picture, I wondered what my friends were thinking suggesting this place. We waltzed right in on a Saturday night and made our way to the back room with a seriously sizable, comfortable table.
They've got a great selection of beer and their specials are completely worth it. I didn't have anything to eat but my friends did and I will definitely "save myself" for some vittles the next time I'm headed there. Looks like fairly typical pub food but done wonderfully.
Can't wait to go back. Maybe next time, some patio-time will be involved.
Pros/Cons
Really good beer selection/out of everything a friend ordered until her 5th try
Really nice outdoor patio/Super long wait to get a table (granted it was a beautiful day)
Friendly Manager/Unfriendly service
Very pretty doggy in bar/there is no con to that
It's not crowded inside/it's super far north
It was a really nice place and I would have probably thought about going back except the service really wasn't very good. We ordered food inside because the wait for a table outside was so long, the menu is kinda small and pricey, but it's a bar. The food came pretty quickly but the waitress kept messing up the drink orders, and they were out of several beers even though it was a quiet Tuesday evening. She also brought us more beer than we ordered and charged us for it and had to be reminded several times to bring water (instead of beer). I was with a large group and we started a big tab, but both myself and another friend had to leave early and asked to split our parts of the check. We both, independently, met an inappropriate amount of attitude, she even rolled her eyes at me while I apologized, it was very off putting and changed my mind about the tip I was going to leave for the inconvenience I was causing.
I'm jealous of my friends who live near this place. If I had a bar like this a short walk away from my house, it's a safe bet that I'd end up here at least once or twice a week!
Some friends and I stopped here before heading out of town the other night on the first leg of a very, very long road trip. Somehow the food ended up being just hearty enough without being heavy or greasy like most bar food.
I had the cod sandwich, which was baked (not fried, like typical bar fare), and had a sauce that made cod somehow seem classy. Really! I ate every single one of the hand-cut fries, and as a Michigan gal, appreciated the chance to get one last Bell's Oberon while I could still pretend it was summer.
Had it been a little warmer, the outside seating looked potentially comfy and appealing, but indoors suited us just fine. My friends enjoyed their respective sandwiches, and we were well fed and in a good mood as we motored northward into the night.
Looks like an old man bar, and probably was 20 years ago.
Now...mmmm...great burgers, and an awesome sidewalk cafe. We walk with my eight-year-old there and he loves the grilled cheese. Everything is great. Superior beer list, too.
If you live in the area, there is NO reason to miss this joint.
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Neighborhood: Edgewater
Category: Dive Bars
Neighborhood: Edgewater
Category: American (New)
When at these places, I tend to imbibe alcohol,…
You know the ones... the bars whose only form of…
What do you do when your dinner partner(s) have a…
Some of my favorite northside Chicago places…
My local dry cleaner, watering hole, deli, cafe,…
My local dry cleaner, watering hole, deli, cafe,…
You can find me all over the city, but these are…
Edgewater is a pretty sweet neighborhood with a…
