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Categories: Lounges, Music Venues [Edit]
Neighborhood: LakeviewPaulina (Brown)
Mon-Fri. 4:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Sat. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m.
Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
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This is a cute place with a fun, cozy atmosphere of being a not-quite-hipster bar. It's trendy, but sans any douchey air about it.
There's a relatively small seating area on the first floor (the second is where the Pub Theater hosts comedy shows, but I'm not sure if it's open on nights when there aren't performances), though a fairly large heated tent with lawn furniture is attached next door and provides a little extra wiggle room for bigger crowds.
I went to Fizz last night because a couple of my friends bought tickets to an 11 o'clock at night show at the stage that is located on the second floor of Fizz.
Considering last night was the night before Halloween, we found out that Fizz was one of the last stop for their Halloween Pub Crawl. In addition to that, there was also another show at said stage earlier that night, so needless to say, the place was PACKED!
As far as the place, the first floor of Fizz consists of one main bar on the left side when you enter. The place in itself was very long and narrow, with many high top tables along side the bar (which has stools) and a group of tables at the end towards the back.
Thankfully, when we got there, the first show was about to start, so that cleared a good number of tables for us to sit at. We originally wanted to get some food prior to our late show, so we opted to sit toward the back where the tables were.
First thing we noticed...the service. Despite the fact that this place was PACKED, they were very attentive and friendly. The server was awesome and responsive; and so was the busboy.
Foodwise, I highly recommend the artichoke and spinach fondue dip. Be careful, the plate is sizzling when it came out but it was outstanding. We also ordered the "bottle caps" as a starter (which was fried jalapeno slices) and that was good as well.
For dinner I ordered what they called "the after school" which consisted of a grilled cheese sandwich (which was very good) and a side of tomato soup (which was tasty). I also ordered a side of the "fried potato salad", and that was not bad, except I would have ordered the sauce (I think it was thousand island) on the side. The sauce made the fried potatoes a bit soggy...and I am not a fan of soggy potatoes.
One of my friends ordered a side salad with an order of nachos, and talk about a HEALTHY portions of nachos (it's enough to feed you and a few friends...and was great). My other friend ordered the three cheese grilled cheese with roasted peppers and bacon, and that looked awesome.
Overall a good meal. And to top it off, the burlesque show we went to upstairs was out of this world funny...definitely a good way to end the night!
I went here Saturday night for a birthday party.
The location had lots of free street parking (pay boxes are void after 9pm). Excellent.
Free cover. A big plus.
The venue was a little narrow. Getting to the bathroom was a struggle because the distance between the bar and the back wall was about 10-12 feet. Not good.
Plenty of big screen TV's for people who like to watch their sports. Good.
Crowd was pretty diverse without too many posers. Just regular people looking to have a good time. Very good.
The music was very bland. Top 40 hits that you can listen to on the radio. If you like Beyonce or The Black Eyed Peas then you will like the selection by the "DJ." Blech.
Overall, its the kind of place that would serve as a good "starter" bar before you move on to a bigger and better deal, IMO.
I came here with a friend because we heard they had a cool patio. It was a Friday or Saturday night, and everyone was dressed to the nines. I was a little surprised, because from the outside, I always thought this was more of a sports bar. The hostess was really nice, but our server was a little slow. It took quite a while to put in a drink order, and even longer before we got them. I ordered a French martini off their specialty menu, and I was happy with it, nice and strong. The patio was nicely decorated, and it seemed some of the larger groups were there for parties. People watching was unexpectedly fun -- again, I wasn't expecting the meat market vibe. I know they do a lot of events and shows upstairs, but I'll probably wait for patio season before I come back. I just fell in love with Beckett's down the street, so if I'm in the area, I'll be going there.
I know!
This was the response from our "server" after she had already started off on the wrong foot with us.
My kickball team and I (aka Porkchop Sandwiches) were looking for a beer garden to kick back, eat, and celebrate our Yelp tournament win. Fizz was chosen based on my and another Yelper's recommendation and for that Chops I'm sorry.
I was the first to arrive and was able to work with someone to pull together a table for 10 in the beer garden, which was where the top notch service began and ended. I sat at said table by myself for 5 minutes without offer of a beer, water or food menu waiting for my party to arrive. When my party arrived we sat for another 5 before menus appeared.
After placing our drink orders (another 5-10 minute wait after the menus) we waited for 10 minutes for our drinks only for her to come back to our table empty handed and imform us the were out of the Dark Horse Raspberry I ordered. I placed my new order and we noted that we were ready to order our food too (we were hot and hungry!) since we were afraid she would take off for another extended period. Her response was a smug "I know" and another vanishing act. Five minutes later all of the drinks sans my second choice drink arrived and she was off again without a word leaving us open-mouthed in shock. Another 5 minutes and no sign of her anywhere, we were contemplating leaving, but we decided to get a manager or someone to find her first. It still took another 5-10 minutes for her to show and actually take our food order.
When our food arrived, delivered by someone else, a number of the dishes were bungled, not majorly, but wrong all the same, but we were so hungry we didn't want them sent back. The guy running food was 100x more on top of things than our server. We only saw her once during our meal to remind her she forgot someone else's beer and then again about 10 minutes after most of our plates had been cleared to when we flagged her down to request our check.
The patio was busy, I get it I've waited tables too, but our server didn't seem to be giving any of her tables any attention. If she had tables inside too and was super slammed it would have been nice for her to give us a heads up or at least apologize. Instead, we were convinced she was vying for the title of "Most indifferent server of the Year."
We all agreed the food runner deserved the automatic gratuity more than she did. At least he checked on us, got our missing items and was prompt and friendly!
Sorry Fizz, your food is good, your patio rocks, but your horrid service forces me to knock you down to 2.5 stars. I haven't written you off for good, but another experience like this and I will.
Recap: At least 30 minutes before we had drinks; 45-ish minutes before we were able to order food!
I've only been here a few times, but have never had a bad time. I've even been here for New Year's… Read more »
Good bartenders (Joe is the best!), good drink specials, cool atmosphere, fair prices.
First off, let me say, overall I like this place. I have been hearing about the performance venue that is located upstairs. I randomly found myself there for someone's birthday, so I snuck upstairs in the middle of a burlesque show. I, as a performer, am a real fan of their performance space. I don't think you can get much better than that if you are performing at a traditional bar.
Here's the deal: I arrived late and did not stay too long.
Other tidbits: I have never seen such drunk people at a bar. Was it the weather, was it the time? It was about midnight and there were more incredibly drunk people there than I had ever seen. Some guy asked me to help him beat up another guy while I was in the bathroom. To top it off, they were out of soap!
There is a beer garden, it is nice. There is food, I had some leftover pizza that other people had ordered. It was good, legitimately. The staff seemed a little bit ornery. Yes. Ornery. Does every beer garden in the city close at midnight? It must. They were really filing us out of there quickly.
In the end, I might go back here if encouraged.
The first time I went there, I concluded that they had a damn good chop salad, okay drinks, and horrible service. That time, our "waitress" spent most of the time chatting with some girlfriend instead of checking on us...and we were the ONLY people in the place aside from 3 people at the bar! I even had to go over to the bartender to ask for water refills after the waitress was - still - talking to her friend nearby. Bottom line - we knew the service wasn't good, but liked the food, the drinks, and the atmosphere.
My boyfriend and I decided to go back on a somewhat busy football game day on the weekend. BIG mistake. We stood around for about 5 minutes waiting for someone to seat us, confused as to whether or not we seat ourselves. There were a few open tables by the window...A waitress walked by to put drinks down at a table and my boyfriend asked her nicely, "Excuse me - is it okay if we sit over there?"
Her response? She shook her head in annoyance, put the drinks down on her customers' table, and walked away. Flat. Out. Ignored us.
I will not be back. The salad wasn't good enough to put up with that shit.
I am definitely a fan of this place.
First off, the food. I came here for the first time on a Thursday night for Yelp's July Beer Garden Event. The bf and I started off with a dozen 25 cent wings, half hot and half sweet. They were some of the best wings we have had so far since moving to the city. While we couldn't have 12 of the hot or 12 of the sweet, the half and half combination is perfect. I then got a salad for my entre with a tuna steak. The tuna steak was HUGE and had great flavor. For the amount of money we paid, I was thoroughly impressed. We returned on a Saturday night and had the wings again, minus the 25 cent special. Still delicious and worth the extra couple of bucks.
I have had a couple mixed drinks there and was not too impressed. I definitely did not like the alcohol to mix drink ratio. The beer was reasonably priced which somewhat made up for the lack of alcohol in the mixed drinks.
Lastly, I LOVE the Beer Garden. It is a great place to hang out in the nice weather, especially on a hot humid night. The staff is always really friendly and this is overall a great place to come and hang out.
Stopped in here a few Saturday's ago for a quick bite and a few pints. My friend warned me the service was less than fantastic, but that they had good food and a decent beer selection.
Sure enough, the service was less then steller but, certainly no where near the worst I've had, and as such they still get four stars. It's quaint, for a pub the food was delish, the beer selection didn't disappoint, and the beer garden is adorable.
I'd go back, as long as I'm not in a hurry to get served.
Went this weekend to watch a football game. Service was good even though it was packed. I had lots to drink and it was very reasonably priced.
Get the fried potato salad. It's a side, but it eats like a meal. That and the blackened Chicken made me very happy.
First off, their beer garden is huge and can hold around 100 people. It's got plenty of tables and in the back is a foosball table and a few dart boards. When I called ahead and asked to reserve some tables for 40 people (July Beer Garden event), they were 1) surprised and 2) very accommodating. The day of the actual event there was some major rain, but we were still able to be in the garden due to the fortitude of one guy continually cleaning the tables and pushing the puddles into the floor drains.
Our server was great. She was right on top of things and made sure we always had a drink in our hands. Decent drink prices. Food was just ok. I had a veggie burger and it did what it was meant to do -- give me a base for my booze. Overall, I'll be back based on service alone.
I am a big fan of beer gardens. Just sitting around with friends enjoying a cold one is a great way for me to just relax, unwind, and have a good time. I give this beer garden a great big thumbs up. It is a great size and a very nice relaxing atmosphere.
I went here with a group of about 20 people and our server did a decent job of taking care of us. The patio was not all that crowded because of a recent rain so we had most of it to ourselves. The bartender was very friendly too and very efficent. I went on $0.25 wing night and scarfed down 8 of them sweet BBQ babies and they were pretty darn tasty. They have a decent sized menu and a good selection of beers. I would love to go back!
Went here for a biking 'after party' and if not for the huge patio would have given three stars, but based on size alone it grants Fizz four stars.
Right on Lincoln @ Ashland and Belmont the Fizz is great in the summer for large crowds. The patio has tons of seating, tents, even space heaters for the chilly summer evenings.
I'll have to go back in the winter time to get a better feel, but my Blue Moons were fairly priced and considering how I lost my debit card out front and yet my friend found it an hour later it has to be good karma - thanks Fizz!
Interesting reviews for this one. Lesbian bar? No silly, those are just hipsters. Did you not catch the address? Non profit fundraiser now owing money to Fizz? Ouch! Read the find print.
I really dig the food here. They have tater tots. C'mon, that alone is worth a few stars. Burgers are tasty, though by adding just a few condiments you'll have to unhinge your jaw to eat it - you've been warned.
The beer selection and price is decent. Service was attentive and thoughtful, neither pushy nor missing in action.
Also, for someone who never wins anything in life, being trivia champs certainly gets an extra star...in hopes for a repeat soon...
Having worked in the food/bar industry for a long period of time (all through high-school and college), there is nothing that bothers me so horrifically than that of a customer who, even when acknowledging that they too have worked in the food/bar industry, insist on not only being exceptionally demanding, but overly rude.
It is a difficult job, and sometimes the service isn't as fast, or as accurate as you want, and that is obvious. Mistakes happen. Servers and bartenders get swamped... It is as simple as that.
All the blame of a restaurant is placed on the staff - on the server or bartender specifically, and usually with invalid or ridiculous reasons.
What's that Mary? You couldn't get the drink you wanted because it was out of stock? Restaurants and bars run out of stock. It's a fact of life. Some weeks, sales of a particular beverage or entree exceeds normal stock. Sometimes it takes awhile to check the stock, and sometimes there are numerous things going on for a server to cater to you, specifically. You are not the center of the universe.
You should show courtesy and respect to your server, not rudeness, even when they make mistakes and don't live up to your standards. They are, in a simple word, serving you. As such, do not confuse them as your servant. They are not your slave, and they are not subservient to you. It is an exchange of service for compensation.
If you feel they did not serve you well enough to deserve your compensation, then you have a right not to tip. It doesn't give you a right to libel every server in the establishment, nor the bartender, nor anyone else by making blanket statements like fizz has "horrid service."
You're entitled to an opinion, it's your right as a human being, but not when it does harm to others.
You do an injustice to all the employees. You hurt them. Because of your thoughtless review, a potential patron will not go to that bar and that server will not get that tip, regardless if they provide great service or not. You must be specific, and you must figure out the problem.
I've only ever had exceptional service at Fizz. They've been kind and waited on me with much attention. Brought me beers and food quickly. Yet, sometimes when it's incredibly busy and they're swamped, I don't get as quick service as when it's slower. That is obvious. You cannot accurately predict how many people will come into a bar or restaurant at any given time. You can try to guess, but you can't expect them to bring in twenty servers to handle a crowd that might never come. No one would make money at all. And problems like this ALWAYS HAPPEN. It goes with the industry.
If you have a problem, and you bring it up, and it is not resolved, then it is a fault of the establishment. They can only correct their mistakes, and neither are they omnipotent. There is a way to do things, politely and nobly, and then there is the way to do it which is wrong and vindictively.
Bring up your qualms with the server or the bartender. Tell them is there is a mistake or if there is a problem with the service. But you must also be considerate of the situation.
Great Service: Drinks come quickly along with the food.
Great Food: Not your sleazy bar food. Real entrees, great apps, large portions for cheap prices.
Great Drinks: Poured just right, and if not, remade for free - isn't this common etiquette? I'd suggest going to the bartender or the waitress before you go to management with a shi**y attitude.
Great Environment: Caters to a wide and diverse clientele. Sports, Out-door smoking Patio, Special Events, Parties, Dj's, Live Music, Theatre, Comedy....
Great Staff and Management: Every problem I ever had has been resolved when I approached them with respect and without trying to swindle them.
Cheap Prices and great specials!: You can't beat $2 well drinks, 25 cent wings, $5 beer and a shot, Half-price pizza, and $5 beer and a burger on specific nights.
Judge it for yourself, and don't let bratty diva's influence your decision.
Went to a sketch comedy show here, and it was very fun. The drinks were very reasonably priced and the show was extremely funny. The area was a little hard to find parking, thats why I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5, other than that the place itself was great.
I'm not sure why this place has such mediocre reviews...
I came here last night with Clayton J.to hear the CLAJE (look it up) play in the upstairs room. I thought the space itself was really cool and provided a great venue for the concert, particularly considering the room is used for a ton of non-concert events as well.
It was a little warm in the room and I asked about the ceiling fans. Within about 2 minutes they had them all turned on.
I found the drinks to be very reasonably priced for the area and atmosphere of Fizz. They had Magic Hat and Oberon pints for $4 and Jameson drinks for $5; and this was on a Friday night! Plus, all of their standard cocktails are $5 and come in a freaking pint glass! $5 for a pint of booze? Hell yes.
I didn't have any food, but Clayton J. had the chicken strips and practically fell off his stool when he ate one (in a good way).
I found the service to be prompt and the bartenders very friendly.
No complaints here....
We went to Fizz last Monday night for our "Monday Night Burger Night" tradition, and while Fizz no longer has a burger special, they do have pizza specials on Mondays so we said, what the hell.
The place was empty, I kinda like it that way, however it was FREEZING! They have swing dancing upstairs with a cover on Mondays too, but that doesn't start til 9pm so there was no body heat! The pizzas are personal pizzas and you can get just plain cheese for $3 (with an alcoholic beverage) and then any extra toppings are $1 each. They were thin crust and really really good. Especially with a Jack & Coke.
When we were done eating, the bartender asked if we wanted any dessert. I ordered another pizza. Yum. My stomach hated me after that. But I loved Fizz.
I don't come here that often anymore, but I used to frequent here during the summer because their outdoor patio is awesome. It's frickin' huge! And there's a fountain! And the servers don't forget about you if you decide to go out there!
The food is typical bar food, but my dad says that the angus burger is the best he's ever had. Funny, I haven't tried it, being that I love meat and I lived a stone's throw from here for about 4 years.
The drinks are the same sort of selection as anywhere else, but it's cheaper than most places in the area and it's really not bad. The bartenders are not slim on pouring a stiff drink and are interesting characters to say in the least.
They have live bands and even stand up comedians upstairs (or private parties) which is also a plus.
Belly and Fizz are like two twin eyesores on the horizon that I wish I could eradicate by mental telekinesis.
Fizz?! Man!
Look, the bartenders here are cool and I don't mind them, I was sitting in the bar waiting for some friends to show up so we could all go somewhere (I don't remember where, but the idea certainly was not to stay!). Go sit under the orange bright lights and ask the bartender for a drink suggestion.
The bartender, I don't know who I thought I was but suggested that I drink a Cosmopolitan! I didn't know wtf it was but I drank this cocktail from Hell and gagged while trying to drink this sorry excuse for a drink. I am sure it was not his fault and that the Cosmo was good for being a Cosmo, but why the Hell are you trying to make me a Cosmo? What kind of man even serves another man a Cosmo!?
Food here is good, I've had an appetizer platter and a burger. The burger is very comparable to other bars and does not merit great distinction. The dollar value as mentioned in my review of Belly is not as compelling as in areas closer to DePaul. The spot I didn't check out was their upstairs which apparently has live music. I think you have to pay a cover so it's a shame.
RoCkZ! Alright...I've been going to Fizz for a long time now. This bar has something to offer in every season, and every night of the week (Check their calendar). It can be your "go-to" pub in the dead of winter, party on New YeAr's, weekend place to watch a game, dance floor, or great scene in fall/summer to hang in the beer garden. Did I mention that the beer garden is Huge?! It is a great place to be on the right night because depending on your mood, you can roam from the beer garden, to the main bar, or to the loft. The bartenders RoCk as well. Aaron makes AmAzInG drinks, ...is a shot chef, and creates a purrrfect grey goose dirty martini! The ambiance is also publiscious, but each room holds a different vibe. The main bar is just the right blend of lighting, music, and old-world pub decor. LoVe It,... but don't go,because... AgAin....I want to keep it all to my dirty martini self.
This place really surprised me. Having walked by it many times, I finally went in this weekend because my friend's roommate's friend's band was playing. From the outside I always thought it looked like just another lakeview sports bar. But once I walked in, I knew that I had been wrong.
There is a certain comfortable feel about this place. A nice long bar downstairs with a lot of people sitting around chatting. Nice wood decor. Good beer selection. Upstairs, which is where the show was, is another nice, open room. Good venue for any sort of performance. And another bar, so we didn't have to keep walking up and down the stairs.
I didn't have any food, so I can't speak to that. I will probably come back again to hang out with friends over some beers next time we are looking for a change of scenery. And I'd love to check out the patio if the weather ever warms up.
Is this place a Lesbian bar? That's the vibe I got when I was here for a friend's birthday. Plenty of mannish looking women abound the night I was there.
The service was pretty slow, the bar was freezing cold, and it smelled bad at our tables. You know that gross, uncleaned bar smell that is a lot more noticeable in more bars these days since the smoking ban. Kinda a rotten garbage sprinkled in vomit smell, topped off with half a bottle of cheap tequila
Oh, and then the waitress shattered a bottle of malted vinegar, adding to the already putrid aroma. It was cleaned up and she decided the best course of action was to take purfume out her purse and spray tons of it on the floor.
In a city with as many bar choices as there are in Chicago, I see no reason why I would ever return here. Unless I was looking to pick up a lesbian.
I came here for a birthday party the other night and was pleasantly surprised that this place was not that lame. It actually had an awesome beer garden, great bartenders and a pretty cool clientele. The food that was being brought out also looked decent and I will for sure be back if I'm in the neighborhood. This place seems like a huge breath of fresh air for this neighborhood. Oh, and great margaritas.
The outdoor patio here is A-mazing. I cannot wait for it to get warm again so I can frequent those patio chairs once again. Though, it is so kick ass I would totally wear a snow suit and boots and sit out there in the snow happily with my beverage of choice.
Speaking of beverages- they have some awesome martini concoctions and a huge selection of beers. I've never experienced the slow service as everyone has mentioned, but I tend not to frequent this place once the ass hat crowd starts moseying in.
I went to Fizz for the first time on Friday night and i came away very impressed. The atmosphere is ultra-cool with brick walls and dimish lighting. there is a great beer garden and an upstairs where live band s were playing. i like this setup because if one was in the mood more for talk, he didn't have to venture upstairs. But, sometimes a live band is exactly what i'm in the mood for so i couldn't go wrong here. Add to that that our waitress was beyond friendly and attentive and this makes for an excellent bar. Kudos!
Service: Excellent,
Drinks: Strong,
People: Pretty,
Room: Conversation friendly,
Beer garden : Comfy and well laid out,
bathrooms; Very clean,
Need I say more ?
I was here for a special event organized by Hot House and Chicago Samba and they were very good to us. The owner went out of his way to make our event a great success.
The staff was extremely helpful in assisting us with the sold out show that attracted more people than we expected. While we sorted out our waiting list of 50 guests they made sure all were well attended to and comfortable.
For all you single ladies, I have never seen more good looking men in one room, Not that I was looking, I just casually noticed !
I will definitely go back !
I like Fizz over Belly's, but that's not saying much. I enjoy their wide selection of beers, but when I drink a beer I like to eat a burger. That's my thing. In the burger department, Fizz is a huge let down. They start out promising with all the topping choices and the fact that they come on a pretzel roll, but don't let that fool you. Their meat is dry and flavorless. It's gross. I wouldn't even bother giving your server a temperature request. The only temp it comes is in medium nasty.
However, they DO have tasty pizzas and quesadillas.
I used to come here a lot years ago. It has a really great patio and a nice sized room upstairs that you can rent out for things. However, last night I was there to see some djs and we received such horrible treatment that I will never return. The bartender was rude- I will leave it at that to be polite. They clearly wanted to shut down early even though there were over ten of us in the bar. They got the dj to stop- the bartender asked me to close my tab (uhm hello don't you WANT me to spend more money?). It was overall aweful and I feel bad because I took some friends that have lived in the neighborhood a decade but never gone there. Now none of us will return.
I think the best part of this joint is the sign and the name. I just like going to a place called fizz. It makes me sound like an elitist.... "where you heading tonight?".... "Fizz baby, Fizz."
Anyways drinks are a little on the pricey side and the food is typical bar food. Good place to go chill and have a couple of beers.
I met a group about ten folks here to celebrate a friend's birthday. We sat out on the patio, which was pretty nice. At first, our server was fine - friendly, efficient, a little slow but we weren't in a hurry. The first 45 minutes of our night rated the two stars. Then she just... stopped coming to our table. We waved her over three times, and each time she waved back, but she never returned. We just got our drinks from the bar from then on.
The patio closes at 11, and the bouncer made a sweep to push us inside, which was crazy crowded. We frantically tried to get our server so we could pay. After about ten minutes, we got a bill that just listed a total - no itemization for what we ordered, so we couldn't figure out who owed what or even if the bill was accurate. The bouncer was yelling at us to get inside, we were trying to pay so we could get the f out of there, the d-bag quotient in the bar was going through the roof... I was perfectly willing to walk out on the check, which we could have easily done. My friends are more honest than I, so we continued to fend off the bouncer until we could hand our server the cash, and then we ran out of that bar like our asses were on fire.
Maybe it was just the night I was here but this place kicked ass. It's very big so getting to the bar or finding a place to sit it very easy. They had $4 stoli drinks and $7 watermelon martinis, both of which I appreciate. The coconut martini was phenom! I also sampled the Southwest BBQ pizza, very good (if you like grilled onion). Other people at the table were raving about the honey mustard coleslaw. I hate slaw so I didn't try it but they were chowing down on it. Later in the night they played top 40's and we danced... vigorously. We also closed and reopened our tabs about 3 times and the bartenders were very patient and nice. I didn't explore the upstairs but I will definitely come back!
Cool Table (comedy show) at Fizz this Tuesday was excellent. If you lost your job (like me) and need a laugh, find the Cool Table group. The food at Fizz is standard bar and the drinks are standard beer, but the service is timely and I enjoyed watching the Bulls game on the flat screens.
I really should be giving this one star because of the service, but the food was actually pretty decent. I was here on Sunday in the early evening and my table was one of three in the bar. The service was downright awful.
We were greeted pretty promptly when we first came in and that was the last time we were able to get the waitress to our table unprompted. She took a drink order and proceeded to deliver it. Then she disappeared without asking if were ready to order. At that point, she was actually sitting at the bar for 10 minutes before we motioned her over. Then it took forever for our food to show up. We were starving and starting to lose patience. Finally we grabbed her on her way by and she said she heard the bell ring a couple minutes beforehand so it would be there soon. 10 minutes later, the food comes out. The waitress never stopped by to see if we have everything and my friend actually had to get up and get our silverware for us. We never got a refill on anything, from our water to an offer to get us another beer. (Which we all wanted.)
I have had some shitty service before, but usually you can chalk it up to a busy night or a waitress that has too many tables. When you only have 3 and you take long breaks sitting at the bar and laughing with your friends, you don't get a second chance.
I can't review on what I didn't experience, mainly the upstairs or the beer garden or the smoking "area". Since I last was there when the weather was cold, maybe that was the beer garden.
I liked the inside of the bar - from what I remember it was spacious with some nice wood interior decor going on.
The service wasn't anything memorable, but that said, it wasn't as horrendous as others have written. Perhaps I lucked out.
The drink I specifically remember tasted exactly like a pineapple upside down cake. Think of a cake in liquid form in a glass. As it was my birthday, when I had asked to be surprised with a drink of their choice, I had not expected such overly-sweet goodness.
I wouldn't make a trip specifically to go here, but I'd stop back if I were in the area.
I've been to Fizz in the past and, from what I remember, it wasn't anything special. Booze and food. The food was OK - nothing to write home about... I mean, after a while, a bar is a bar is a bar.
One Monday night, after my final Swing I dance class at Big City Swing, my classmates and I booked over to Fizz for Swing Night (and our "graduation") upstairs. Talk about a fun time! I had a blast getting my swing on, dancing with guys who can actually LEAD (what a concept), plus watching more advanced dancers strut their stuff. It was awesome!
I will definitely be back for more. That is, on Mondays!
Nice little bar with a great room upstairs. I'm not sure what all they do up there but it's nice area. Last time I went it was for a belly dance show but it looks like it would do well for a poetry slam or some type of speaking event. Overall the food service could have been better, especially when you consider the fact that are order was given to someone else. But I won't hold to much blame since the guy had to handle drink service and food orders for about hundred people all by himself.
I really like this place.
It's just up the street from my apartment, they have a good beer selection and cocktail list, and the food is really great. I order the veggie burger every time I go -- it is the best in the city!! And they have tater tots!! The staff is really nice and they have great indoor seating as well as a HUGE outdoor patio which is really fun on summer nights. I highly recommend going here, for the food on the weeknights and the drinks on the weekend!
Dan, thanks for all the free Newcastles and whiskeys (thanks Ted, Eric, and Missy as well) I enjoyed talking to you, the staff and the regs, which I'm sure are long gone by now. I'm certain I didn't help the image of the place anyway.
Neighborhood: Lakeview
Category: Bars
Neighborhood: West Loop
Category: Dance Studios
Neighborhood: Lakeview
Category: Music Venues
Neighborhood: Lakeview
Category: Dive Bars
Neighborhood: Lakeview
Category: Nightlife
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