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Gannon's Pub
- Nearest Transit:
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Montrose-Brown (Brown Line)
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 4 pm - 2 am
Sat 11 am - 3 am
Sun 11 am - 2 am
- Parking:
- Street
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Mon, Wed, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
93 reviews for Gannon's Pub
Review Highlights
"They even have a beer garden out back."
(in 19 reviews)
"...and good selection of draft beer - including half acre."
(in 7 reviews)
"The fried pickles are delicious."
(in 7 reviews)
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93 reviews in English
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Review from David Z.
1/27/2012
I really wanted to give this place a crappy review because apparently they are a Packers bar? If that's the case, screw that. I haven't found any sort of confirmation of this though, besides one other Yelp review. The website mentions that they are a Michigan State bar. So maybe the Packers thing is not true and I'm just perpetuating the myth.
I couldn't bring myself to give them a bad review based solely on a rumor. We actually went a few weeks ago for their Monday trivia night, and it was very fun. I much prefer Gannon's trivia to the slow-moving pace over at Celtic Crown's trivia. Seriously, it takes like 3+ hours for a game of trivia over there. Also, Celtic Crown is seriously impossible to win because there are some nationally ranked trivia teams that go there. Do I sound like a sore loser? YES, I AM A SORE LOSER.
Anyway, if you are more of a "recreational" trivia person that doesn't aspire to actually be on Jeopardy, I think Gannon's Monday trivia would be more up your alley. It is pretty fast moving, there aren't a ton of teams, and your team may actually have a shot at winning. Plus, they have a decent selection of bottle and draft beers available, and there is usually at least SOMETHING decent on special. Mondays actually feature $4.00 Rogue and Bell's pints, and $5.00 grilled chipotle chicken sandwiches. Yes please.
So yeah, four stars for Gannon's. We'll be back for trivia at some point!Listed in: Essential Lincoln…
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Review from Brian C.
12/18/2011
(1) Are you a Packers fan? (2) Need a place to watch the game without the local sports lay-z-boy heroes getting in your way?
If you've answered yes to both of the above, then Gannon's is a safe bet. There's nothing special about this place, as far as I could tell, but they commit a few tv's to Green Bay games, there's a friendly, loyal, green&gold jerseyed following stooled up, service is fast, and the macros are cheap. You'll still run into the mandatory belligerent Bears fans, but at least at Gannon's they've come to terms with Chicago's football mediocrity.
In short, if you're stuck looking for a place showing a Packers game that's playing at the same time as a Bears game, Gannon's has you covered. It's Lincoln Park's unadvertised Packer bar, which brings up another point. It's refreshing that a tavern caters to an out-of-town crowd without blatantly selling out to it with the gimmick of storefront football flags.
So why the 3 star rating? I'm trying to encourage them to have the drink & food variety and decorative creativity of their neighbor, Bad Apple. -
Review from Bridget K.
Chicago, IL
12/8/2011
I have enjoyed my experiences at Gannon's. The bar isn't too loud or too quite either, most of the time. Like a previous review said Gannon's might be a Michigan State bar, the staff at the bar will put on whatever game you want on the tv's.
I usually go to Gannon's on Monday nights for the Free Trivia (which is canceled when the Bears are on Monday Night Football). The game is competitive and is challenging. I like the fact that the bar is smaller, which means when people turn in answers we are able to move onto the next question.
The prices for food and drinks at Gannon's is very reasonable. -
Review from Rachel T.
Chicago, IL
12/6/2011
This place is great! My boyfriend and I were wandering through the neighborhood looking for a new spot to watch Sunday football, so we decided to stop in on a random Wednesday night. The owner was so nice and was extremely welcoming!
We had a few drinks and ordered some food; I ordered the house salad and added the blackened chicken- for some thing sooo simple, it was delicious! My boyfriend sampled the wings as it was $5 all you can eat wings. He didn't care for the sweet and spicy, but he loved the BBQ. He thinks they give Wild Goose a run for their money. The menu is well priced and has the standard bar fare. Drinks were good and also well priced.
One tip- don't order the fried pickles- they slice them too thin and you basically end up with a basket if soggy deep fry.
Needless to say we came back for Sunday football and it was great, they even put the Lions game on for me! -
Review from Casey M.
11/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
It was a dark,cold and rainy October night and my co-workers and I wanted some after work drinks. Our regular hang out was already closed so we needed an open bar and we needed it fast. We cruised east down Cullom Avenue looking for something that was open and to our surprise Gannon's Pub was. The bar was empty except for one patron and the bartender. We didn't care so all six of us bellied up to the bar and ordered drinks. We ordered Stella's, Bloody's and Amaretto Sours. The beer was cold, the Bloody spicy and the Sours were...well sour. The barkeep was welcoming and warm and he even dealt with our very eclectic mix of music we put on the old jukebox. Gannon's is an overall good neighborhood bar and it is even open late. Whenever your local hang out is closed and you need a quick fix I'd suggest you head over to Gannon's, they'll be open.
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Review from Laura W.
Chicago, IL
4/2/2011 3 Check-ins Here
I have been going here for Friday night fish and chips and it is delicious. Of course it is all you can eat and the price is reasonable at 7.95. This is a good neighborhood pub and the service is reliable.
Gannon's is mostly high tables of 4, with 2 people sitting at them. I can't say it's great for groups, but if you are a small group you'll be fine. I'll definitely be back! -
Review from Laura C.
9/13/2011
Casual neighborhood joint + outdoor patio + trivia = good Monday night. Nice selection of beers on tap, and quick service. Not overly crowded like some of the surrounding bars, you can actually have a conversation here. The beer special was a $3 PBR, so I stuck with the full price taps.
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Review from Bobby K.
Chicago, IL
6/10/2011
Gannon's is our go-to casual bar in North Center. Great for a night when the food/drink/TV isn't of utmost importance; chatting with the people you're out with is. It's almost never packed and we can always get a table or a seat up at the bar. It's the kind of place that was open the day after the blizzard, serving the locals of a certain disposition who are awesome enough to stumble to the bar in 3 feet of snow. My friends and I are of that disposition.
They've got some rotating taps of interest from Rogue, Half Acre, Lagunitas and others, and the digital juke box on the wall keeps things lively. Food is fine for pub fare, plus the servers are fun and attentive. -
Review from Tory w.
4/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
Monday night trivia is great at Gannon's, hopefully it will not become crowded like so many other trivia places do once word gets out that they are good.
The service is friendly but at the end of the night they seem to forget that you are there. The food is decent, typical bar food, maybe a bit better. It's a good local joint. -
Review from Claudia G.
Chicago, IL
3/19/2011 3 Check-ins Here
So we followed the Whaddaya Know free pub trivia to Gannon's on its inaugural night there a few Mondays back. While I have passed Gannon's a million times I had yet to venture in.
A woman and eventually a man were working the bar and tables for food and drink and I presumed they were the owners. Really nice folks and very attentive without being overly so.
The food was decent and my margarita well made.
There is clearly a regular crew there and they were fun and inclusive albeit a bit loud. That's just how regular crews are though and again they were inclusive, which is nice.
Since it was close to home I walked there. Parking in that area is fairly easy though. -
Review from Meghan O.
10/8/2010
I can easily say best bar tender on Lincoln ave worked last night at Gannon's. Quiet, attentive (no other workers besides him). He was back and forth (behind bar, at the tables) and never looked cross or pretended not to notice you. I like subtly in my bar tenders and he was perfection.
The place: dark, roomy, warm, inviting, open seating, outside patio for smokers - that is behind (aside) to the bar. Unisex bathroom, but I believe there had to single sex ones too.
People seem to keep to themselves but not in a dangerous kind of way.
I didn't look around too much so I won't go into appearance details.. But 5 bucks for two beers? Um, I'll be back tomorrow (no, not really, but seriously). Go to Gannon's. -
Review from Url R.
Chicago, IL
8/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
A nice quiet beer garden. The coolest waitress ever.
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Review from Justin F.
Chicago, IL
11/21/2011
I really like Gannon's for it's simplicity. The drink menu isn't nearly as extensive as it's neighboring bars, but I'm not big on the crowds that those places draw either. I also like that I can go here and get just a regular cheese burger. Not with fancy "artsy" bread, not with an apple slice on it, or some cheese I have never heard of, just a regular cheese burger with the regular works!
You will find about anything on the jukebox, some times they run an iPod behind the bar, usually have classic rock going.
It is a sports bar, so with that said Sunday Bears games can fill this place up.
The beer garden out back is really nice!
The regulars are always friendly and seem to remember your face and will give a hello and a hand shake.
I originally resorted here after eventually leaving the WG across the street when I kept having to fight with people just to get my seat back at the bar, usually the beer sitting there with a coaster over it is a good indication that maybe someone is still sitting there. Then you go to smoke and someone else is in your spot again. Well, this is NOT that kind of place. I guess it's just the older crowd that Gannons draws, but the people treat you nice and respect you. -
Review from Emily Z.
9/25/2010
Went to Gannon's to watch my beloved Spartans play an exhilarating game of football, in which they wont 45 to 7. yeah it was northern Colorado or some random team, but a win is a win !!
The place was EMPTY. The bartender was the only visible employee there though I am assuming there was a cook in back ! The bartender was really nice, changing the game to whatever TV we wanted, putting the sound on, and even bringing me a glass of soda water when I spilt chili on my scarf, of course it wasn't even mine !!
Food was very reasonable priced, nothing spectacular but it did the job ! Tried the loaded fries and the nachos, fries were lacking flavor and the chips were a little stale, but again, cheap and there was bacon involved so I can't really complain !!
Though they claim to be a Michigan State bar the lack of clientele and willingness of the staff to accommodate you makes this place great to watch any obscure game you may want to see !!! Also an option if your trying to grab a burger at Big Apple and need a drink to help ease the pain of the long wait time you will surly be given ! -
Review from Nikkie H.
Chicago, IL
8/9/2010
In my quest to try every bar and restaurant along Lincoln Ave from Berteau to Lawrence I hit up Gannon's with some friends Saturday night. It definitely helped that my friend's bf used to bartend there, because he could recommend drinks.
We ended up with a pint of Oberon each and shots of chocolate cake, both yum (although my body was not happy with me later.) It was a totally unpretentious neighborhood bar that is within stumbling distance to my apartment, so I'll definitely be back.
Plus the bartender was pretty cute (bonus!) -
Review from Doug A.
Fox Lake, IL
11/17/2010 3 Check-ins Here
I like Gannons alot. I usually go in here and the place is almost empty. I do my bar drinking on weekday nights pretty late. They are always willing to put on my favorite team on any of the tv's. They have decent weekday specials for the neighborhood. Decent selection on tap and it seems to change on a regular basis.
The food is bar food. Everything is a little salty and a little greasy. But if you hit the specials it's not a bad deal. Like the 3 dolla burger or the 5 dolla all you can eat wings. I mean you can't really go wrong. I usually go up here for Hawks games that start after 8.
It didn't get 5 stars from me because sometimes they have softball teams in there after a game and they occupy half of the bar and are usually douchebags. It's pretty much a yuppie dive bar. Decent food, decent drinks. -
Review from Kate P.
10/7/2009
I just realized I hadn't written my review for this place yet. Shame on me. Now it's time to remedy that.
Came here for the third installment of the beer garden drinking series and to mingle with fellow yelpers I hadn't seen in a while. It was a great time minus the bugs that swarmed us at dusk. However, once the sun went down it was a terrific evening to be outside.
I must admit, right here and now, that Gannon's has the best Tuesday special ever!
$3.50 Stella & Blue Moon Pints - LOVE me some Belgium style goodness!
$3.00 Hamburger w/ Fries - Thick juicy patty with all the fixings and their fries were pretty delicious too!
I think I can fairly say a good time was had by all, myself included.Listed in: Best Places for Brew
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Review from Colleen C.
Brooklyn, NY
4/30/2007
Went here after a softball game over at the park with about 15 team members...even though the bartender was the only one working in the bar our drinks/food were rockin! He was super fast, really nice, and gave the stragglers at the end (including me) shots and free pitchers for hanging out so long (and probably, spending so much money!) Anyway, very friendly guy, defnitely great with the customer service, we all had a great time and the food was great, actually.
We'll be going back, I'm sure!Listed in: Lincoln Square/Ravenswood
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Review from Julia A.
Chicago, IL
3/30/2009
Came here on a Tuesday night on a friend's recommendation that it was a cool neighborhood place to chill. I'm a Lincoln Squarer that rarely makes it south of Montrose in the 'hood, but I'll be walking that extra block more often now. We walked in, and a few regulars looked at us with mild interest. We grabbed a table and ordered the $3 burger and fries special. All bottled beer is $2.75 on Tuesday, which, for Harp, is a steal. My burger was delicious -- I should have asked what they seasoned it with, because the flavor gave it that extra kick I think burgers sometimes need. The fries were the kind with the skin still on, my favorite kind! They definitely gave O'Donovan's $2 burgers a run for their money... I'd spend the extra buck and get a burger here if I had to choose.
After dinner, we chilled for a bit and had another beer. The bartenders switched shifts and it wasn't any hassle with closing out our check with one and beginning another and so on. We made friends with some regulars at the bar who proved to us how friendly everyone was and swore they'd buy us drinks the next time we came in. I'm going to hold them to that :) -
Review from Johnny B.
Chicago, IL
1/7/2008
Spent a completely chill, laid-back New Years Eve at Gannons, and I couldn't have been happier. While some of my friends spent $100+ per person for an open bar at some packed Lincoln Park location, I was able to easily find a table for the 4 of us (at 10:00!) who didn't want to do THAT and walked out only $30 lighter a piece (we paid for what we drank - novel idea). They even had a free champagne toast and party favors.
My New Years experience was similar to the couple other times I've been to Gannons: cool pub vibe, decent service and a good crowd. Now I just need to try the menu, because everything sounds so tasty!Listed in: Roscoe Village/Northcenter
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Review from Ellie F.
5/3/2010
Went to celebrate a friend's birthday, and they picked it because of the smoking-allowed beer garden.
It was fine, the bartenders were great! I love it when bartenders tell people trying to cut the order line "she was here first, I'll be right with you." I'm told one of the 'tenders was the owner, so kudos for that.
Typical selection of any neighborhood-style bar, so I can't complain!
They had a decent number of TVs playing the Hawks game; if you live in the area and need a venue for a sporting event it would probably do the trick. I saw an MSU flag, so I'm guessing if you're a Spartan you might find some classmates here on gameday?
It's a bit farther than I usually go to find a pub, but easy enough to get to - a short walk from the brown line.
And does the name make anyone else think of The Legend of Zelda? -
Review from Brett G.
Chicago, IL
7/1/2008
I have a hard time going here since there's this one guy who I've seen here on more than one occasion, and for the life of me, I can't figure out where I know him from.
I realize that doesn't have anything to do with the establishment itself....
As far as bar food goes, I like the mini pulled pork sandwiches, and the hummus is pretty standardly good. My friend swears by chicken fingers wherever she goes, and she said they were a-ok as well.
They have regular specials, food and drink on the cheap, and a nifty beer garden as well. I wish our weather was conducive to beer gardens year-round. I will second the service being a little slow and spotty, but it's usually with a smile.Listed in: Ah, Ravenswood - ode to my old…
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Review from Caroline M.
Chicago, IL
4/19/2008
On a lovely spring evening, I met my fabulous dining companion at Gannon's for some conversation and a beer or two.
Unfortunately they were out of mac and cheese....so staying with my cheese theme, I chose the grilled cheese and it was pretty solid.
Their beers were not. At pubs, I like a larger selection of beers and sadly, Gannon's didn't have a whole lot to choose from.
I think it would be a good place for groups to gather and have some beers or if you're just in the mood for some pub grub. I might return, but there are tons of places on Lincoln I need to try first.Listed in: Say CHEESE!
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Review from Ted C.
Updated - 6/1/2010
Came here again to watch the Hawks' Conference game against the Canucks. My friend was already here drinking when I showed up and it's 'his' bar as he puts it. I had a Half Acre and sat at a small table. THe bartender came around every once in a while to check up on the almost full place, taking away food plates and empties and still managing to get behind the bar in a flash.
The special that day was 1.75 mini burgers. I ordered them with cheese and got a plate of four. They were simple burgers with a little pickle in them but the taste was fabulous. My friend said it was because the patties were fresh, not frozen. I liked them enough that I ordered another 4. The service was great and great food deals. I don't know why I don't come by more often.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/17/2009
The specials are good. I got here on Tuesday and it was $2.75 bottles, $3 burger. The burger was… Read more »
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Review from EricandEvan ..
Chicago, IL
6/21/2007
Really don't want to make this place too popular, but here goes...
Gannon's is chill. The bartenders are courteous, attentive, and look like you could carry on a great conversation if you were there alone. Beer selection is good of course. The appetizers and food never disappoint. Just thinking about their delicious fries and sauce has our mouths watering. -
Review from linda g.
5/17/2010
Good Pub Grub
OK Beer Selection
Good Service
Clean
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Review from John L.
Chicago, IL
5/19/2008
4 stars for the all-U-can-stuff-yourself-with fish n' chips. Great Cod Almighty!
2 stars for the service.
1 star for having prices differ online and on actual menu.
I realize that restaurants have to at times change menu items and prices. It happens. No big deal. But when you boast a "new spring 2008 menu" online, it would appear that your website and its contents are up to date in early May. Well, not in Gannon's case. On Friday I asked about the $3.50 Sierra Nevada special listed online. It apparently changed that very day to $4 Harps. Fine. Well, the $5.75 Fish n' Chips special listed on line was $7.75 in person. I did not see an "online discount" mentioned or offered to Gannon's online shoppers.
I will give it to Gannon's though; the bartender/owner is very nice here. Either the server was overworked or would just plain disappear for long periods of time on end. And I don't really get my panties in a was over the whole price thing, but what it does for the establishment, be it a waffle house, bar, lizard brothel, or mule colony, is to set the standard of inconsistency. But, the fish 'n chips was quite good. Gannon's is an easy place to hang out. I might go back, but the whole Haley's Waitress thing tends to rub me the wrong way.Listed in: Fishy-Foshy Fishy-Foshy
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Review from ryan w.
Bronx, NY
6/23/2008
Every time I decide to meet up with my old friend Reilly we go to this Gannon's Pub down the street from his apartment. Since Reilly is a drunkard he's acquainted with the owner and that gets us a friendly greeting or two (ordinarily, bar and restaurant owners seat us near the back with "the help" - so thanks for being a good guy, Sean).
Usually, I get a Buffalo Burger and it's good. Reilly gets fries. His girlfriend Erin sits there and eavesdrops on us as we talk trash about our paranoid friend Joe. Then, she takes pictures of us as we get drunk. Eventually those pictures pop up on Flickr, and one of my relatives calls me on Sunday and says, "You look really trashed in that picture on your friend's website, are you taking care of yourself?"
No. I'm not. But thanks for asking, Aunt Connie. -
Review from John H.
Chicago, IL
7/18/2010
I've yet to see Gannon's as it really is. I think the way to see if a bar is really worth its salt is to experience it on a Friday or Saturday night. Nearly any bar will do at mid-afternoon on a weekday, as went our most recent visit here while we played hooky to watch the World Cup.
Still, I think Gannon's is a place that will hold up to a weekend evening quite well. The bartenders are friendly, and they're quite capable of pouring a proper Guinness. You'd think that this would be a given at any Irish pub, but it's not nearly the case.
Perhaps the nicest feature of this Irish place is its addition rooted in German drinking culture. I'm talking about the beer garden, of course. They've done really well with theirs, as it feels like a little secret drinking garden. People walking on the other side of the tall picket fence may wonder what's happening on the other side, but you and your friends are already well on your way to happiness. -
Review from Beth W.
Chicago, IL
9/21/2009
Gannon's is slowly becoming one of my favorite neighborhood bars. It's nothing special. And that's what I like about it; it's just a solid place to get a drink (or five).
The service is great. Well, the blonde, male bartender is great. (The rest of the waitstaff? Eh. Not bad.) We showed up on a breezy, early Fall afternoon looking to sit in the beer garden. It was closed, but the bartender offered to open it up for us. We told him we didn't want him to go to any trouble, but he insisted. He then waited on us, as well, even after we tried to come inside and serve ourselves since he was the only one manning the bar (and all this during the MSU game).
The food is pretty decent, too. Skip the gorgonzola dip, but if you like salt as much as I do (I envy deer and their salt licks), the fried pickles are a must-have. -
Review from M H.
Chicago, IL
10/24/2010
I go to Gannon's a lot and am stoked it's hockey season once more - good place to watch the game.
Most of the week, it doesn't get too crowded, but on nights when the bar is full, the waitstaff can really hustle.
People are friendly, specials are great. There's a front patio and a beer garden, which is great. The bathrooms are unisex, so I don't have to stand in a line of fifteen girls while my beer gets warm.
P.S.: the second bathroom is down the hall, past the kitchen. Some people don't realize it's there. -
Review from Shawn C.
Chicago, IL
8/26/2008
ok, here goes.
I like this place a lot and it's become my goto corner bar in North Center. I've come enough that I've met pretty much all the bartenders and the owner which is very nice.
So, I'm a jukebox whore and they do have a good jukebox. Although though it's not great. I can find a lot of what I like but they dare to stray away from most mainstream stuff. You will have to do the supersearch and yes it'll cost ya. Oh, you can't use another credit to play your selection first. Sometimes good...sometimes bad :-(
Nice outdoor patio and they do have darts and some suspect bowling game. They have a grand total of four tv's and and I think one of them is one of the old pre-millennium kind. (I can't remember now because usually when I leave I'm drunk)
Ok, why it's not five stars. I've eaten here once and didn't like any of it. The nachos was a mess and whatever else we had was too. In fact I've read the reviews and realize that people eat here. I've been here a lot I must say and i RARELY see people eating in here. I'll give it a try again because I like this place.
Ok, the service isn't great unless you are at the bar or if the bartenders aren't drunk. I don't mind drunk, but incoherent drunk is another thing - that's my job, you are serving me. Could barely get a beer out of the last bartender because she couldn't understand "I'd like a miller lite".
Be aware it can get some of the overflow crowd from across the street at Wild Goose on nights in which they are crowded.
I've come here by myself plenty of times and had a good time talking to random various people. You do get a nice mix of blue collar and locals and newbies to the hood here and they all mix well.
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Review from Michelle M.
Chicago, IL
1/11/2009
I've only been a couple times, but, I love this place!
Appearance is standard neighborhood bar. Fairly small place.
First time it was pretty quiet, so we sat at the bar. Shawn (Sean?) was behind the bar, and he was very polite and very attentive to us, even though we had never been in and it was obvious that the other people were regulars. He even recommended a drink based on what I was ordering, and it was delicious! Thanks for my new favorite martini! Noah showed up to work the bar a little later, and he was just as nice. Great music was playing all night, too.
The next visit was to try dinner and to watch some football. It was crowded- most of the tables were taken, as were seats at the bar. But, we were able to get some seats. Shawn was there again, and even though he was by himself we didn't have to wait for drink orders, and he was back very soon to take our food order. I had the horseradish burger and fries- both were delicious!! And, he remembered my martini and served it even better than the last time.
Service, food, drinks-- all 5 stars! -
Review from andy m.
Elmhurst, IL
5/16/2011
Just an average bar with average food with loud yuppies. They seem to over serve some of the patrons I saw the night I went and there is nothing special about this place. The beer is expensive and the service sucked. A bar on Lincoln that can easily passed over.
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Review from Drew S.
Chicago, IL
4/20/2008
I don't think I have too much to say about Gannon's. They have decent food at decent prices (with daily specials) and a moderate selection of beer. Almost no one else showed up around 7 on a Tuesday night so that was a little weird but Lincoln Square does tend towards an 8 o'clock bedtime on school nights.
It should also be noted that Gannon's Pub is in no way affiliated with the popular video game villain.. -
Review from Abaigael C.
Chicago, IL
3/18/2010
We went here last night to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and had a great time. The two bartenders were very nice and quick with their service. And they had 2 guys playing live music - they were fantastic!!
Unfortunately they didn't have their regular specials because of St. Patrick's Day, but we ordered wings anyway. I would definitely be back for their wing specials on Wednesday - I liked the sweet and sassy sauce and their bleu cheese was on-point. My cousin had a hamburger with fries and loved it and my husband had the chipolte-chicken sandwich and said it was ok - not very memorable, but he loved the fries.
They also have a beer garden, although it wasn't open last night. This is a great little pub and I will definitely be back with nicer weather to try out the beer garden. -
Review from Leigh R.
Chicago, IL
3/13/2008
Now, don't get me wrong, I love me a laid-back, looks-divey-but-kinda-isn't bar but Gannon's ... eeeh.
My hub and I needed to get out of the house, early evening on a Saturday. It was, admittedly, a little early for the 'bar scene' to start but at a low-key hangout, that shouldn't matter..am I right? Or am I right? It was pretty empty and.....dull.
We shared the "big nacho special" and...boo. While we are somewhat of nacho snobs (the best nachos I have ever had being from Theo's Lakeside Tavern in Hightstown, NJ), these weren't even good. The only redeeming quality was a heavy mix of banana peppers and jalepenos. But the cheese was icky. And they skimped on the beans/chili mixture, which I imagine would have made them much better.
We each had a beer, finished the nachos and bounced. The vibe was weird. (Remember JT Collins on Lincoln and Roscoe? I think these two experiences were identical only I don't know if I had the nachos there). It was just a weird little place. Eeeh. -
Review from Gail c.
4/13/2009
I am torn between 3 And 4 stars......hmmm....
I had the BBQ burger with mushrooms, onions and provolone. Very Good, fries, thin, hot speckled with spices yum!
Had a local lager, made right down the street. (VERY good)
The problems here are: This seems to be a local hang-out. On an uncrowded Sat eve, the bartender was more interested in hanging out with the people at the bar, then serving us.
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Review from nate m.
Chicago, IL
9/19/2011
Stumbled into Gannons looking for a place to watch the Packer game- so glad we did. Bar was great! We had awesome service- we were treated like we have coming there for years. The crowd that was there was a good group too -fun people, very friendly and welcoming. Good drink specials. Great place to spend a football Sunday! We will definitely be coming back.
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Review from Ellie B.
Chicago, IL
5/26/2007
Long time driver by, first time visitor last night.
My friends were there so I felt the need to pop in, even though I couldn't do much drinking, as this bar is in my new hood. After all, I will be scouting bars in walking distance for the next couple of weeks.
Bartender was very nice and the place is very chill and laidback, perfect for a night out with friends when you don't plan on getting crazy. Oh, and they have board games! Well, all I saw was Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble. But that's a start!
There is also a beer garden, but it was already closed. I plan on making it back in the next month to check this out!
I must make note of the fact that there was a group of obnoxious trixies screeching like heyeinas, which almost ruined my experience at this otherwise low-key bar. Hope they find their way back to John Barleycorn before my next visit!
