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Categories: Sports Bars, American (Traditional) [Edit]
Neighborhoods: Lincoln Square, RavenswoodDamen (Brown)
Mon-Thu. 4:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Fri. 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m.
Sun. 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
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Don't expect restaurant 5 star food and service at The Rail. But if you are looking for a well priced bar experience with decent food, good drinks and a great place to watch your sports then hit it for sure.
I went there on a Saturday afternoon and it was very chilled. We ordered your regular bar food, burgers and chicken sandwiches, etc and some drinks. The service was fast and efficient and the food was tasty and in good quantity. It surely filled me up for a cheap priced lunch.
I would go there again for a chilled lunch or bar dinner whilst watching a game with my boys or before heading out on a weekend night.
$.10 wings? Um, yes please! Even if the wings were super small (they weren't) this would be a good deal. The "Hot" variety weren't super spicy, and they were nicely sized. "Jumbo" might be a stretch, but they were meaty and juicy. Mmmmm. $3.50 Sam Adams was also a nice deal.
Careful though - this place gets mighty crowded for Monday Night Football, so get there early if you want a seat!
Trying to determine how I feel about The Rail is frustrating. We've been going there every week for Sunday brunch and bloodies, all football season long, so it can't be that bad, can it?
And, I mean...$7.75 for the unlimited bloody mary bar. That alone should be worth five stars, even if their selection of hot sauces and bloody mary mixes is, shall we say, inconsistent from week to week (also, would it kill you people to get some decent pickle spears?).
The food is unremarkable, but relatively cheap. You will not be impressed, but you will likely not be disappointed. And those daily specials can't be beat. But we're talking about Sundays here - focus.
The service, however, is atrocious. As Brunch Club member Laura W. noted below, one must get dangerously close to physical assault in order to get one's server's attention. Discreet waves or eye contact plain don't work. Frantic flagging and raising one's voice are just about the only two (and quite obnoxious) ways to get a glass of water or place an order here. One thing that does work for getting good service? Getting your server drunk. Our waitress last week was doing shots all day long with the table behind us and as time went on, the service got better and better. That's a risky (and expensive) strategy, though, better left to other tables.
So where does this leave us? The Rail is serious about showing all the NFL games, they have unlimited bloody mary bar for $7.75, and the food doesn't suck TOO terribly. On the other hand, the food is mediocre, the service is awful, and the ambiance is mediocre at best. Sigh....cheap booze and football triumphs every time. Three stars (one for the cheap and one for the booze and one for the football) it is. See you next Sunday.
So they do have a bazillion tvs with a bazillion different games on, a great deal on bloody mary's and a decent priced brunch menu.
But the service is so terrible, I can hardly stand it. Reading over some of the reviews, I can see this is a trend. How can the owners/managers possibly not know or care that the waitresses ignore their patrons? It's absurd. One hour and I saw the waitress three times? And only saw her three times because I practically had to grab her by the hand and pull her to my table? AND (!) she was training another waitress? Great, training another waitress to be just as terrible as she was.
Two stars for the pros I mentioned at the beginning. I have got to find another place with a good bloody mary deal and plenty of tvs because my head might explode if I go back.
A reviewer commented "and i recently found out that they are hiring underage girls"...
How is this a negative? 6 stars if I could give it!!!
Hands down, the best and most authentic bar in Chicago. It's like the heavens opened up and set this… Read more »
The Rail is legit, tons of tv's great food and most importanly cheap booze
wing night on mondays is sweet, 10cents for a huge wing! 10 will fill you up
i reccomend the chicken strips, real authentic and real good
saturdays during college football season beers are only $2
I still think the Rail is one of my favorite places to kick back, have a couple beers and watch whatever games on..
in the past year, the staff is MUCH better..
the waitresses are much more efficient and the food, well..
ive always loved the food! :)
ive been there about a dozen times and only have one complaint...
the waitresses. they werent the…
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You know how they say you should never go to bed angry at a loved one?
I kind of feel like that right now with The Rail.
I just got back from $1.50 burgers. I think it is false advertising. The $1.50 burger is NOT the same as their normal burger. It is thin and manufactured, and gross. Even their fries are not the same. They are thin and manufactured, and gross. (Kinda how I like my women...) I think this is the first time I've come home from here unhappy. I don't even know how to express how disappointed I am.
If this were any other bar I would have given it a 1, but since I love their $3.99 all you can eat spaghetti, $2.50 nachos, $4 burritos...not to mention their plethora of drink specials, I have to give it a 3. I would highly suggest going for any of their other specials or for their burgers. (when they aren't selling the fake ones)
In a previous review of The Rail, I discussed the pros: cheap wings and the cons: a terrible waitress.
I have been there on many a Monday night since that review was written and I have to say... the staff has gotten a lot better.
The waitress I had initially blamed for the joint's shortcomings has improved dramatically - no more forgotten orders or miscalculated tabs. Additionally, on our last trip to The Rail, for the first Monday Night Football Game of the season, my friends and I all agreed that our waitress (not the aforementioned waitress) was one of the best we'd ever had. She was changing television stations for us, raising the game volume, and seemed to have a preternatural ability to understand when I was ready for another beer.
And again, thank God for 10 cent wings and cheap Sam Adams pints.
On Mondays The Rail has wings (buffalo, barbeque) for ten cents a pop and pints of Samuel Adams for… Read more »
The Rail. Doesn't it sound a little dirtier than a bar and grill? But that is what it is. I've only been there twice, once to drink only, once for drinks and food...Thursday night specials are off the...rail? Sorry. I had a beer and nachos and my bill was $5.50. You can barely get a Happy Meal for that. And our server could see we were kind of in a rush when it was time for our checks, so she brought them and returned them quickly...only suggestion here would be that if I give you a tenner on a five dollar check, please bring me ones back...I luckily had singles with me, but there are jerkier diners than I who would have left you nothing....which wouldn't have been your fault, but there are jerks. But, all in all....Bravo, Rail. Bravo.
Typical Chicago bar. Loud, questionable crowd and weighty food.
The place always has a "we're closing up" feel to it, and the specials are clearly just trying to pull in anyone they can. Sufficient for late night, drunken eating.
Outdoor seating is nice if you can stand all the people coming outside to make cell phone calls.
Too loud. Got the wrong order. Very affordable and maybe fun for large parties.
Every TV had the Cubs game so I asked to have one of the TVs turned to the Sox game... they immediately changed it.... That was cool.
The servers seemed stressed out on a Monday. The wings were kind of yummy but not worth the atmosphere and service.
WOW! I've been in here twice since the place opened. Once, a few years ago when I still lived in the neighborhood (wasn't to impressed then) and then again 3 weeks ago. My neighbors had complained about the horrible service, but I thought they were kidding. Well, they weren't.
It was a Sunday afternoon. We had ordered Chinese take out from Shanghai next door, and decided to have a beer while our food was being cooked. When we walked in there were 3-4, weathered, drunk guys at the bar and no more than 5-6 people inside. There was one bartender behind the bar and 3 waitresses. We sat at a table and waited for someone to approach us. After being passed by a third time, I went up to the bar.
This was the best part, all three of the waitresses were behind that bar, playing grab-ass and yakking with each other and the bartender was talking to the old guys. After another 5 minutes of having no success in getting any one's attention, we left!
Get it in gear, people! $20 bucks just walked out the door on a very slow day. I will not be going back here nor will I recommend any of my friends patronize this place. You need to hire waitresses who are interested in making money and serving customers, not gossiping among themselves!
I only gave one star because it wouldn't let me give zero stars.
I live right up the street on Damen and I've been to the rail a few times but now I don't think I'll be back (which is a shame because their rueben is pretty damn good).
Went there last night for wings - good wings HORRIBLE service. Our waitress was blond (no idea what her name was).
It was ok in the beginning but by the end we waited 10 minutes after finishing to even see her to ask for our check (we actually calculated how much it was and were ready to leave). After we asked her for the check she took other tables around us' orders, delivered drinks to them and went to the kitchen before she told us she would be right back with our bill
to be honest, she would have made out better tip wise if we had never seen her and walked out, she was horrible
A low grade sports bar. I went for the $1.50 burgers and a brew. I wasn't really feeling the burger. Yeah i know its a cheap burger and i hope that on days they don't run the promotion they aren't charging more for the same burger. It reminded me of being a kid, because the burgers were like what was found in my elementary school cafeteria. Not so great. I'm not a fan of the bubba burger mass produced and rapidly frozen "beef" patties. Though should i expect more at those prices?
How is this not a gay bar?
I drove past it and based on the name and the pink triangle in the logo, I thought for SURE it was a gay bar. But I look here and nothing!
Very misleading.
This is the Hugh Jackman of bars.
Heinous. Heinous. Heinous. Service is pathetic and clueless. Food is vile and twice, my chicken! has been undercooked. Booze bottles are married right before your very eyes in violation of the law. Owners are douchebags squared. Oh and they over authorize your credit card because the servers can't do basic math. Yeah, that about sums it up for me.
Bait and switch specials they won't honor. Radio commercials blaring to a stoner station. This is what I would call the seventh circle of hell but that would be disrespectful to hell, which is several notches above The Fail.
'Twas a beautiful Sunday, a lovely young couple (admittedly southside parade drop-outs) decided to take advantage of the sunshine and spring-like weather and go for a long walk. Well, such walks tend to cause hunger and thirst. We ended up near the rail, and decided that this should be the place to rest our weary feet and rehydrate.
Sunday special? $2.50 domestics. Yes please! This was just what this gal needed to rehydrate. Typical bar fare, I tried the spicy wrap (it's exact name is escaping me right now) with the tuna steak. She asked me how I wanted it done, and I said medium...wasn't in the mood for serious pinkage. It came well-done. That's fine, just don't make me expect it a little bit more moist.
In any event, I was diggin' the thought of some sweet potato chips, but only a few really achieved that crispiness that they needed. The other were sog city. Didn't keep me from eating them, though.
My partner-in-crime had the chicken club, which he seemed to enjoy (but there were no raves over there)...but we did love the fries with their little bit of a kick seasoning.
They do have a brunch menu and an all you can drink Bloody Mary bar for $7.75 (between 10:30 and 3, seems like a decent deal). I did like the theme--the rail of the bar is from a train track, check it---and the skylights let in some serious spring sun.
Come for the specials, bring good company, and this place is just fine.
I'm a fan of The Rail. The place and the people have been good to me. I love going here on off peak times or days and avoiding all other hipster bars. The bartenders are mild in their friendliness and the servers are okay. The one waitress we had was a bit slow about checking in on us even though we were practically the only ones there. Also someone got their wires mixed up twice on the fact I DID NOT want pickles on my plate. **shrugs**
I'm not incredibly enthralled with The Rail, but it isn't a bad place to unwind at. The fries are amazing and seasoned perfectly and they have hard cider. I am forever trying to find a decent bar with hard cider where I can sit in the far right, dark corner and drink it in peace. Either way, I'm going to keep going back because its right around the corner and hasn't really done me wrong yet.
The Rail is your average neighborhood bar with above average specials. At times the service can be a little slow but what do you expect on 10 cent wing night when the place is packed? The food has always been above average in my opinion and the recent expansion has made the place great for large groups. The beer selection is decent and the menu has something for everyone. I would like to see an expanded appetizer section though...Why dosen't anyone in Chicago serve cheese curds?
If people like Jen B don't like it there, I think the rest of us are happy to have her take her bad attitude down to the Goose. That place is perfect for her!
In one word: Solid. Great for the neighbors. I probably wouldn't go out of my way to come. There's plenty of room to eat here with the semi-recent expansion they've completed. The food specials are really good. So good in fact they might even be better than the food. Makes sense though really. Thursday night is always a winner with $2 Miller bottles. Also, Sunday morning's Bloody Mary bar really lets you start the day off right spending only $7.50 for unlimited refills. Be sure when you're finishing adding your ingredients to not fill the mixer all the way to the top. Stronger drinks and less filling--can't go wrong.
I went here on the $1.50 cheeseburger night and ate a decent burger and fries. Certainly not the best burger of my life, but better than most fast food burgers, and just as cheap. They have lots of different kinds of cheese too; don't just automatically slap American on it.
It wasn't too crowded when I went, they switched the TV to the Blackhawks for us right away when we asked, and we didn't spend much money. Good enough for me. I'll be back to try their wings and see if they're as good as Gio's new ones.
definitely a decent joint...the food here's pretty good and there's always a special of some sort...these i'd keep an eye on as they're usually solid...$2 burger day, $2 nacho day, etc, etc, etc...my one complaint is that even though they sell veggie burgers THEY WON'T LET YOU CASH IN ON $2 BURGER DAY!!!
WHERE'S THE FRIGGIN' LOVE MAN?!?
outside of that the wait staff is nice enough, they don't water down the booze, they've got a ton of screens and don't give you any hassle if you wanna change the channel to put on a particular game, there's golden tee and darts in the back, and a touch screen game in the front...
these things are enough to keep me happy for most any trip to the swill factory to get my stumble on...and for that, i am happy...
i actually wanted to give them about a 3 1/2 stars, but i upped it to a 4 based on two things...the joint is about to literally double it's size after buying out the failing business next door and expanding a ton...and they also have the greatest hand dryers known to man...i don't remember the name to it, but i swear to christ it slaps the water off your hand like it's pissed...look at your skin while it's going down and you'll think for a brief moment that you just leaped from a plane...i shit you not...
Went for brunch, and was hit or miss. A few of the group loved their food, while others did not, and one even sent it back. Bloody Mary bar was cool with lots of options. Really, if I wanted to make my own drink, I would have done it at home.
Right off the Damen Brown Line, The Rail has excellent outdoor seating to watch the comings and goings of the neighbors. Ravenswood, itself, I'm a huge fan of. Every day they have food and drinks specials and my favorite would have to be 10cent wing nights on Monday. Its hilarious to see a dad and his kids role up there, but then I think to myself "Well, it IS a recession" and i stop hating.
Dear Rail Owner: HIRE ADDITIONAL STAFF, YOU FUCKING FRUGAL MORON! I will gladly delete this review, and write another one when you correct this problem. Okay, let's get to our lovely experience in this fine establishment:
Approx. 8PM my wife & I walk in to The Rail on a Monday evening. Immediately, we notice the place is packed. The doorman was very polite and alerted us to the ONLY table with patrons that were preparing to leave. (1 STAR for him). After seating ourselves, we literally waited 20 minutes for the ONLY server to come by our table and take our drink order.
Okay, in all fairness to her, she was the ONLY server working the ENTIRE establishment, in addition to the lone bartender. WTF, hire addt'l staff? After waiting another 15 minutes, no beers, no menu, we decided this was absolutely ridiculous, and left.
Once again, if I am wrong, I'd love to give this place a second chance----but, seriously, hire addtional employees!
BTW, when we left, we looked over at the server----yep, you guessed it, still no Sammy Adams beers. I really wasn't that thirsty. Please forgive me Mr. Rail Owner for wanting to spend $$ in your bar.
All you can drink bloody mary Sundays, walking distance from a place I can nap. Is this heaven?
They also make an OK egg-white veggie omelet and their O'Brien potatoes and fresh fruit ain't half bad either. I believe that I've had their $4 beef burrito on a Saturday night, even though its size only allowed me to eat $2 of it. Decent and CHEAP bar food, great specials, casual atmosphere.
I'm giving this place 5 stars which is rare for me. But when I've been going to a place at least once every couple of weeks, for a few years now, how can it not deserve 5 stars?!!
There is just something about the Rail that keeps me going back. It's not one thing in particular, but probably everything about it put together. Sure, you can find good food & drink specials all over the city any night of the week - but can you find them at the same place every night of the week? And sure, you'll get good service at a lot of places some of the time, but when do you get it at the same place all of the time? (And I'm not even exaggerating, I have never had a bad experience at the Rail. I think what makes it is the waitresses & bartenders make it a point to remember faces, so if you go in there a couple of times they remember you and then you are set for life.)
Even if you don't take advantage of the daily specials, you'll still be able to get a better then average meal for less then $10. And I don't think any of their beers run over $5.
I just can't say enough good things about this place. It's a pretty typical neighborhood bar and I'm sure if you just stopped in there once or twice in your life, you'd think just that. But to me, it's my go-to bar. A comfortable place to get a bite, have some beers and never have a bad time. In fact, I rue the day I ever move out of the neighborhood becuase it'll make it difficult for me to visit my old friend the Rail on a consistent basis.
The boyfriend and I went to the Rail for dinner on a Tuesday night, and this place had some serious cleanliness issues. It took a while for the waitress to come over to our uncleaned table and we both decided to sit at the bar. We then sat at the bar, and we noticed that the female bartender and all female staff appeared pretty stressed out for that night, which was All you can eat spaghetti night. We both opted out on the dinner, pretty plain looking and not very appetizing. We ended up ordering the stuffed jalapenos, which was decent bar food. It started really to go downhill after the bartender handled the drinks. My boyfriend first ask for a lemonade and received something that appeared like a sprite with ginger ale coloring. Second round of drinks, we noticed a dead fruit fly in his next drink. On both occasions, the bartender was prompt to provide new drinks. But we also noticed was that this same bartender wiped her nose and didn't wash her hands afterward. Also, one of the servers had a standing order for drinks and without having to change dirty wine glasses, the bartender ended up wiping off the lipstick marks and ok'd the drinks out.
Overall, the service wasn't that memorable and I overheard some of the staff speaking poorly about patrons. It wasn't that loud, the menu was C -/C. The only saving grace was that they had Sam Adams Summer Ale on tap.
NOTE: I'd really give them 3 1/2 stars. there is nothing remarkable about this place w decent specials but nothing else that really stands out. I had to give them a 5 cause of all the weird folks expecting something above and beyond a friendly local bar.
Before I give them a review, here are some advises for people heading there.
1. This is not a fine dining restaurant. Don't expect 5 star dining experience. It's a friggin bar!
2. Specials are cheap as hell. So don't expect a most amazing, authentic italian pasta on tuesdays, bubrgers won't be anything like 4x4 animal style on wednesdays and nachos will be mediocre tex-mex at best on thursdays. howevver they are perfectly fine or a bit better than what you'd pay for. Gotta say, the 50 cents chilly on wednesdays sure beats the one from Wendy's.
3. Mondays may be busy cause of the wings. If you don't like busy place, don't go there on Monday. If you want the special, be prepared for some crowd, less attentive wait staff and delayed services.
4. Street side outdoor seating is great. If you want smoke free, cell user free outdoor seating, go to a place w a beer garden, not a street side seating at a bar. First thing people would do get a smoke or get away from noise is to go out the door.
So to a review. Place is relatively new and pretty clean establishment almost right by Damen Ave station. They have pretty decent specials, drink or food all weekdays long. Their food and booze selection doesn't go beyond the typical local bar - the bar food is not bad and beer selection has a few more than the usual american light lagers. they have a full bar but I won't expect them to pull out anything fancier than a gin n tonic.
I've seldom seen it packed but my visits are mostly weekdays. The portion all the way in the back may host a large group (think sponsored softball/volleyball teams) sometimes if you wanna avoid louder crowd. Suffice to say they can take care of a larger group of 20 easily, I think.
They have plenty of TV for all indoor seating areas. Most of their TV's are direct TV and can be affected by weather. They have a couple that are comcast, if the singal fails in foul weather. No pool table nor darts, but they have a few video game machines in the back. Music is typical radio/juke box which I have little issues except when some douche goes berserk with 80's bests. It's never too loud to have difficulty conversing over but I wouldn't hold an intimate private convo.
Most of the facility is clean along w washroom which can be small for such a large place (especially after the expansion) but I never had to wait for too long. but at least have those excel high speed hand dryer...
Staffs have been relatively friendly but I've been there a few too many times that I had same waitress usually take care of m friends and I. Some girls can be just barely polite some can be awesome. None of them, including bus and door dude have been rude.
So I think Rail is a solid neighborhood bar for people tired of shit hole in the wall full of 50+ year old smoking dudes, yet sick of wrigley/LP's drunk a-hole ridden bars and yet don't wanna try hard to fit into quasi-dives that are all the rage nowadays.
Ok, so I'm a little late posting this here, but here goes. I'm boycotting this place. Tried to stop by after attending the Octoberfest down the street, and they wouldn't let me bring in my empty souvenir cup. WTH?!?! The doorman was nice about it (even though my kneejerk reaction was a little snippy) but said it was the managers decision and he could let us in if we put the cup in our car. I'm getting drunk, I'm not driving, so I got a card and called the manager - imagine my surprise when they weren't available. Totally lame and unsupportive of the neighborhood - boo.
I live in the neighborhood and have made my friends go elsewhere.
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I'm giving this place 4 stars because it is a decent place, with decent food, great specials, really nice people that work there (the owner is super nice) and the vibe is so chill.
There are so many places in Chicago that pop up and are all pretentious and made for the incoming Ohio-ites to take their friends from back home to show them how cool they are that they moved to the big city. This place is updated Chicago. Beer. Food. Jukebox. Friendly, funny, hot chicks that work there. Nice atmosphere. Specials.
I like it! Thank you for feeling home grown all grown up.
(Note: It would get 5 star if the food was outstanding, but it's just upgraded bar food with great specials).
We went to The Rail to eat. Yeah, you read that right.
My husband suggested it and it was so late that I would have eaten anything at that point. It was my first time here so I wasn't sure what to expect. I liked the layout and it had a laid back atmosphere. The waitresses are friendly without being fake and the food came out quickly. Decent food & drink specials.
Like other reviewers have said nothing really special sticks out so yes, it is mediocre.
I may or may not have had some stomach issues after eating here. The verdict is still out as to whether or not The Rail railed my intestines...
What the crap is this? A cop bar? Who wants to hang out at a cop bar?
We pulled up and what's this... ah, obvious undercover cops (pistols in pockets, badges on lanyards) out front smoking cigarettes. Uniformed cops eating in the back. Diner cops serving up ham steaks. Bartender cops issuing beers. Fuck this place automatically and repeatedly. You're banished from the neighborhood.
Otherwise, hey... tex-mex brunch! Too bad it's served by the police.
Not Terrible...Not Awesome...
Very middle of the road on this one. Met up with some friends there on a Friday night in the sidewalk patio/area. Decent dinner/drink specials. Got the all u can eat fish fry for $7 and did $3 Harp that night.
Food was decent. Service was decent.
Not a thumbs up...not a thumbs down....
More of a thumbs sideways!
Not good at all. The service here is pretty sub-par and if you ever have a run in with the owners or management, you can tell they only really want your money.
If you request, even to the manager, that they turn the music down, they will make it louder. If you put music in on the juke box that you want to hear, the servers will change it to music that they want to hear - mostly loud clubby type music or euro dance music - very different then the decor in the bar would lead you to believe you would hear.
Prices seem decent, but you can get a better deal by just going a couple more blocks away.
Just save yourself the time and pick a different spot.
I used to live a few blocks from "da rail" and they do have a nice set up. Lots of tables in the back, patio, large bar, tables in the front. Plenty of seating to be had. They have an OK beer selection and they have all you can drink Bloody Mary's on Sunday. They give you the vodka and tomato juice and you add all the fixings!
The food is just typical bar food. It's not good but not that bad either. They also have weekly specials that will save you a few bucks!
Oh, the Rail. Build your own bloody mary. 10 cent jumbo wings. All you can eat pasta. And plenty of drink specials! This place has a deal every day of the week. I love it! The food is great, considering you're eating at a bar! If you're in the mood for something semi-healthy, you can actually get salads with house made dressing (and other things that aren't fried).
Hands down, their wings are the best. More meat, less fat. Go on Wing Night (which I believe is still Monday nights?) and eat for less than a few bucks!
I once came here on a Saturday night and there was a magician. Typically, when a magician comes to my table at a restaurant I am thinking to myself, "Seriously?! I wish he would get the hell out of here so I don't have to feel the need to tip him for some dumb trick." But this guy was amazing. I don't know if he is still around, but I would pay for him to come to a party. He pulled a dollar bill--that I had marked on--out of a kiwi! Now, that's magic.
I am not sure why I would go to a sportsbar to eat lunch, but I was absolutely starving and it was right where I was meeting a friend, so that's where we ended up.
I wanted to get a veggie burger, but they were out of them - at 1:30 in the afternoon? Where did all of the veggie burgers go by 1:30 p.m.? Surely there was not a mass luncheon of noncarnivores just before I arrived or maybe The Rail just derailed on buying enough....???
So I ordered something called a Rail Wrap, or some name...but without the meat. The menu said it had lettuce, tomato, avocado, and chipotle sauce, and it came with fried sweet potato slices.
Did I ask why I went to a sportsbar for lunch? Yeah, ok, so I have to tell you that my wrap was actually a lettuce sandwich! You read right, an iceberg lettuce sandwich with sauce. No avocado and a few really tiny diced tomato pieces.
Wha????
I very politely informed our waitress that I was expecting more than a lettuce sandwich and she got half of the price removed from my bill. Afterward I really felt like I should have been totally spared paying for this meal, but since I ate the wrap, I guess not? I was starving, like I said.
I will only return to The Rail in an emergency and will call ahead to see if the veggie burgers made it on the train are in stock!
Our waitress was really nice tho, very attentive and she had a very sweet demeanor - that did help the situation.
The best way to describe this bar is really just as it is classified here- Traditional, American. It's really just a bar. The bar itself it long, so it's easy to get a seat (something with which I am forever concerned) and there are usually some good lookin' tattooed boys hanging around - PLUS.
The drinks are priced - and poured - right in the middle. There's no train access, just a couple of accessible bus routes, depending on where you live. Lastly, if you're going to hang out here, you're REALLY going to hang out here- there's basically nothing else around.
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