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    Just look for the BIG Arrow on the west side of Ogden Avenue right before you reach the united center, can't miss it.  
    I am really glad this contemporary haven opened up within walking distance to the UC.  No shuttle needed, and sometimes they will even let you leave your car there with the valet.  
    I really enjoy the laid back classy casual atmosphere, tons of TV's and great service. They have a great local and craft beer selection that I am a big fan of or a cool Pabst blue ribbon if that's what you prefer. I have not been dissapointed with the food,   I love the loaded fries and the burgers are delicious.  I also enjoy the wings and the turkey club are good for a table splitter or app.  
    This is my go to pre and post event United center bar without a doubt.

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    This place has had a serious identity crisis.  First, it was The Ogden: a cool new bar with amazing beer and gourmet bar food.  Now, it is Arrow on Ogden: ok beer selection and equally ok food.  Sad that it changed... no longer a destination for two locals in the neighborhood.

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    This sports bar, which sports a fireplace and lounge furniture, is a kind of oasis in an area not known for it's robust bar scene. I stopped by after a weekday Bulls game and was pleasantly surprised to see Arrow busy but not swamped. The place can easily be described as cavernous, with the aforementioned lounging seats, bar stools, and assorted tables throughout. Hot tip: make this your postgame hangout spot.

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    Cool place.. good food, service and drinks. Good location next to United Center.  Excellent customer service!

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    Nice bar, accomodating staff, good food. Period. Perfect place to go before any event at UC.

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  • 0

    No idea what it used to be, but love what it is! Had dinner here for the first time yesterday on the recommendation of a friend.

    We ordered a lot, not realizing how big the portions were going to be:
    We had the loaded fries with onion gravy, cheese curds, cheddar, and bacon - so good, it could've been my meal just in and of itself. 3 parmesan crusted chicken sliders. Mac and cheese shells with bacon and crumblies - it was so creamy and crunchy and perfect! Husband's buffalo chicken wrap was HUGE and came with handcut fries. We were very impressed with how much food there was for the prices - very reasonable for being in the city.

    We also enjoyed the table side tv's and that the music was not obnoxiously loud.

    I don't go into the city much. But the food here is worth going back for!

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    Oh Ogden.  You've changed.  You added that Arrow to your name and got rid of all of your interesting food.  Where are the turkey wings?  What happened to the egg on the burger?  Where the hell did you go with my chicken fat popcorn?

    So sad.

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  • 0

    Arrow on Ogden seems to be the place to go before heading to the United Center. I came upon the bar, while looking for a place to hang before heading to the United Center for a show.

    When my husband and I arrived, it was still quite early. The food selection was pretty decent. I enjoyed the flatbread pizza as well as their fully loaded fries. The husband, however, was not impressed with his buffalo wrap.

    The one thing that really bothered me about The Arrow was how loud they turned the music up once the bar filled up a bit. The volume was beyond the regular background bar music, it was as if we had walked into a night club. So all the reasons why I liked this place went down the drain when the volume went up.

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    Been here a few times in the past month or so and it's always very un-crowded.  I'm not sure why either, the food is great the atmosphere is also really nice.  Maybe just because it's in a slightly odd location?  The service has been very good and the sandwiches excellent.  The fries are amazing...and the give you a ton of them. My friend loves the pulled pork.

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  • 0

    New management, same awful service... really hoped they'd turn this place around--lot of potential.

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    Stopped in here before the Bulls Game, and it was good.  Had a couple beers and they had a bunch of TV's going.  Nothing extremely special, but the staff was really nice, service was great and definitely a cool place to stop in for a drink.

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    Name change!  The Ogden is now Arrow.  Not sure why the name change- but maybe it has to do with the signage out front with is a huge downward pointing arrow?

    No matter.  Just know it comes up differently in a search although it's still the same place!

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  • 0

    Found this place on Yelp as we were looking for someplace close to the United Center to hang out before the Prince concert.  The goal was there there early to take advantage of street parking around 6 pm.

    The bar is close enough to the UC so you can walk there.  The decor was really nice, nice clean lines.  We walked in and were immediately seated.  Service was pretty good and the food was nice (we got the cheeseburger bacon sliders, salt/pepper fries and naked wings).

    Drinks are on the expensive side but are tasty (according to my friends).  If you are a wine drinker, I would suggest that you go with the bottle option as it is cheaper than getting it by the glass.

    Would have given this 5 stars but I observed two things that knocked it down:  

    * first thing was that one of bus boys brought out an order of cheeseburger bacon sliders to our table about 5 min after I had placed my order.  I didn't eat it but let it sit there as I wanted to wait for my fries.  After sitting for about 10 min, our waitress came over and was surprised to see cheeseburger bacon sliders.  Turns out that they were for the table next to us.  She simply took them from our table and gave them to the correct table.

    * second, the table next to us all went out for a smoke, leaving their beers.  The host started to clean the table, removing their beers.  The people came in, asked about their drinks and the host immediately brought back the original drinks.

    I just felt that since I had been talking over the cheeseburger bacon sliders that were at my table as well as the fact that the table next to us had their drinks removed, the host should have brought out new items.  On that note, gotta say that it was not a deal breaker for me.  Overall, I had a great time there and will make this my go to place when I am going to events at UC.

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    I like this place, they are fairly new but the decor is fabulous.  This is a unique looking sports bar, no jerseys etc all over the walls, very modern decor.   And the big screen TVs everywhere showing whatever sports you request.

    The menu is so unique, again, not your average sports bar.

    It has a late kitchen so you can stumble in there for a nice meal.

    This place is right downstairs from me so it is uber convenient.  The only thing that makes me nutty about this place is since it is downstairs in the building that I live in I focus on this, it somehow got the city to give them half the street for a valet parking stand.  Somebody knows somebody.  I hate nepotism.  So not fair and that is my gripe.

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    Living in the city for the first time with kids has made our selection of places more interesting. We now have to find "kid friendly" and "family friendly" places. When it comes to watching sports at bars and pubs, this isn't always the easiest thing.

    So when we saw that "The Ogden" was "Kids: OK" we decided to check it out. When we got there, we weren't sure if that was the case as the place is very nice. It seemed like an upscale bar or nightclub based on its decor. Yet we were greeted by friendly staff that assured us that kids were "totally OK." It was a Sunday, and the Bears were at home, so it was fairly empty. This surprised us, but it was NOT an indication of their quality. Their brunch menu was imaginative, but not too crazy. They had something for everyone, including the kids. I would describe the menu as "American, with some upscale flavor." For example, they had french toast, but made with banana bread. They also had sliders of all varieties including sausage and gravy. The prices were decent too.

    Their beer and liquor selection was solid and well priced.

    The place is really nice, without being uppity. There are TV's at all the booths, and enough BIG screens that you can't miss what you want to watch.

    Honestly, I loved the atmosphere even though it was a blend of sports meets "upscale" lounge. Definitely a nice find for families, based on how inviting they were.

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  • 0

    Stopped at the Ogden before an event at the United Center. They obviously get plenty of traffic before events, and are well prepared! We enjoyed the broad tap selection and our sampling of the food.  We had the salt & pepper fries & the Italian Sub.  After watching trays go by in front of us, we wished we had tried the sliders! They looked great.  Our waitress was friendly and attentive, and managed to get all four of my party drinks & snacks without a notepad (although this generally makes me nervous).

    In my experience, if a place has both fries & chips, one is better than the other. Not so at the Ogden. The fries were cooked perfectly, as were the chips that came with the sub.

    The Ogden looses a star for having an out of date tap list on the website. I would rather not see a tap list then peruse one then arrive to a completely different selection.

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  • 0

    It's been a couple of weeks since my visit to the Ogden. I know I had a good burger and some tasty wings, but all I remember is the Bourbon-infused Beer. It was Beer that was aged inside a Bourbon barrel. It may have been the best Beer I've ever tasted.

    Here's the foggy bottom line: The beautiful interior, personalized TV's at the tables and great food were all overshadowed by the Bourbon-infused beer. When I die, I want be be buried in one of those barrels.

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    Yelp is right on here with 4 stars.  Nice big place with a lot of great beers (Hitachino Nest White?!?!) I'd like to go back here to eat sometime, but I don't think I'll have the popcorn again... Even the small was too much flavor to handle.

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    These five stars are for drinks, staff and ambiance! I had already eaten but the menu looks awesome. It's an absolutely gorgeous bar, very current and sexy. Drinks were really good and they had a HUGE selection and really cheap beer which is always nice. The bartender who I suspect is the owner or manager was so nice and really cool.

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  • 0

    very nice decor
    good beer selection
    chicken fat ranch popcorn and mac and cheese curds were great
    fish tacos were nothing special
    great to have a quality bar in the neighborhood

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  • 0

    It was awful, the food and the service....dont get the cookie it sucks

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    I was just here last week and I think it's a great place to eat and drink, if you have the money.  Anywhere I can find that many craft beers that can suit any of my beer moods is top on my list. The food is creative and tasty. However, like the rest of the reviews, I agree they are a bit overpriced and a little lacking. Either keep the price and beef up the plate or reduce the price to match the quantity.

    I love the decor and feel and music selection. Everything is a little unexpected and done well.

    It is a great spot to meet out, pregame, late night or sit down for dinner even. I will definitely go back just not as often as I may like do to the pricing.

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    I've been to this spot twice now and can't wait to go back again. The first outing we were so impressed with the space (it had a comfy feel with a fireplace and great for viewing games with all the TV's) that we took our friends with for the next visit and they loved it every bit as much as we did.

    The food is upscale bar food and it's clear that there's a real chef in the kitchen. The turkey wings had been recommended to us so we started there are were not disappointed. We also had the mac n cheese, ranch popcorn...EVERYTHING is delicious.

    The one thing that bothered me is that although they have a tremendous beer selection they don't put on the menu that lite beer is available. I even asked our server if they had any lite selections and she pointed out lagers, which after a few beers they all are just too flavorful for me. The second time I was there I specifically asked for a Bud Lite (or Coors Lite, I forget what they actually had) and they did in fact have it! I love a good beer but after a few I want the lite, watered down stuff.

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  • 0

    Nice, airy space. The front wall opens up when the weather is nice so there's semi outdoor seating. Good service & beer selection. Food wise, I ordered the beef sandwich. A little thrown off that it was thinly sliced for a brisket and didn't have much flavor. the bread was also like a huge brick and was not fresh. the fresh cut fries saved the meal. A great place to go before or after a game at the united center and hope it does well in the off season.

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    If you love hanging in a cool place with an incredibly amazing burger, fries and any type if drink or beer, you can imagine- this place is so it.

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    I want to give Ogden 5 stars, I really do but like everyone else said its a tad overpriced. I dropped $48 on 4 drinks and a beer. However, the drinks are exceptionally made so I really can't complain too much.

    I wish I had something to eat here because everything looks delicious. Its a sports bar, people shouldn't expect to get huge, elaborate servings. The menu is extremely thought out and its not-your-average bar fare. Everything has a nice flare to it and each dish is made with something you would never expect to go well together. My friend's friend had the duck taco which I had a bite of. It was loaded with mushrooms, goat cheese, and cabbage. I love duck and goat cheese, but hate mushrooms however I loved the flavor of the mushrooms in the taco- shocking!

    Now on to my main meal- the 5 course drink dinner! Like the food, the drinks were crafted exceptionally well:

    1. I first tried the Diablita which was basically a pomegranate tequila margarita. It was very tasty, a bit sweet, and very salty. There was a salt rim, but I think there was actual salt in the margarita itself. Its sweetened with agave nectar complimented by sour lime juice.

    2. Next up was the Ginger Slap. I love ginger so I knew I would enjoy this drink. Its made with ginger simple syrup which adds the perfect amount of tang. I did not like the rum so much, I wish it was made with some other type of liquor, I feel like gin would compliment the ginger well.

    3. The third, and best, drink I tried was Lakeshore Drive. It was gin, acai, lime juice, and ginger beer. The acai was sweet, the lime made it sour, and the ginger beer added a kick. It was the perfect harmony of flavors. This is the only one I would get next time.

    4. For the next drink I wanted to stick with the same ginger beer theme. I decided to get the Tuscan Mule. Its made with Tuaca, which is basically a vanilla, citrus liquor, lime juice, and of course, ginger beer. This one was OK, but it was a bit to sweet for my liking.

    5. The last drink I always order when I go out is a nice beer to wind the night down. I looked at the tap and didn't see one beer I recognized. Some of the names I can remember are Unita Baba, Delirium Tremens, Allagash White, and Unibroue Ephemere. I was hoping to see blue moon, I mean that's a crafty beer right?! Well it wasn't there so I decided to go with the Ephemere which was an apple flavored beer from Canada. Its red in color and serves in a stella artois shaped glass. It was the perfect way to end a sweet night.

    All in all, I plan on going back. Maybe I'll leave the drinking to others and stick to the food. The prices are the only thing I really didn't mesh well with. Each cocktail was $10 and the beer ran me $8. I'm not going to hold it against them that much. What really made the prices alright was the excellent service though. The bartender, Shawn, was extremely helpful with explaining each drink to me. This is a great spot to watch the game with friends and has a sort of lounge, homey feel about it. TVs line the back of the bar and there is one in each booth. Its a pretty cool twist on your typical neighborhood sports bar.

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  • 0

    I go back and forth on The Ogden.  I live nearby so I have had the opportunity to go before and after a Bulls game, on a weekday and weekend night with no games, and Sunday for Brunch.  

    Every time I have visited I have been disappointed in the service.  I have taken a group of people here, had the server take two drink orders for two people in my party, randomly walk away, and then come back and finish the order.  The same night, our server brought our check without even asking us if we were done.  We were there for drinks and drinks alone and apparently she was done serving us.  

    For brunch we ate at the bar (how could you be forgotten at the bar?).  Two of the three people in my party got their food at the same time and I waited for about 10 minutes after their food came.  No explanation, no one stopped by during my wait to tell me it would be up.  I've worked in restaurants and know a ticket in the kitchen can get misplaced (you'd hope not at a "chef-driven" sports bar, but whatever).  Disappointing.  

    I am a huge craft brew person and I want to love this place.  Tons of TVs, good food and great beer.  But looking past the service is difficult.

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  • 0

    WHEN:
    My husband and I were here on 3/23/2012.

    LOOKS:  
    Very pretty, I like the look a lot, super modern.  Ton's of TV's, I would assume a great place to watch a game.  

    HOW:
    We saw a segment in 190 North - and we were really excited to try the turkey wings.  When we had looked up the menu online -  saw they have chicken fat popcorn - we pretty much ran there.  Parking was easy - we made sure there was nothing at the United Center first.

    DETAILS:  
    We had the potato flat-bread - it was okay not great I think over priced.... more about $10.00 not $12.00. There was nothing to it really, not even a great flavor.

    The turkey wings were excellent, of course they are larger then chicken but you are only given 2 and some slaw... I think 3 is ideal.   Or though some celery in there... something.  

    The popcorn to die for!  If sharing with more then 2 ppl. would not be a large enough serving.  I almost think this is something that should be served in baskets and placed on the table as a given. (makes me think of Chicago Q, with the homemade bbq chips on the table)

    Deviled Egg Crostini very good - but once again should have 5 toasts not 4... I mean deviled eggs are not expensive.

    I felt the portions were small, seemed stingy to me.  

    SERVICE:
    The place was pretty much empty for a Friday night @ 7PM.  The service was okay...  the waitress gave us our menus, asked if we have any questions.... we didn't at the time but when she returned we did - and they were out of the Brandade Cakes (what we were asking about) - don't you think you should have told us that as you were handing us the menus?
    also -
    They were OUT of Iced Tea ..... um really.

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  • 0

    I was here before the Black Keys show and the place was slammed. They had no idea that the show was happening and were not prepared.

    Why the 4 stars?

    As someone who comes from a business owner parents, works with tons of businesses and is a professional diner/guest so to speak...they did us right!

    I believe the gentlemen that served us was the owner/gm - he explained that they were taken by surprise and had only 1 server, beautiful sunny day in March, I am sure he had a hell of a time trying to get any other staff to come in on their day off!

    Anyway, he took our orders and though it took a bit (probably would have, properly staffed or not, the place was packed!) he returned with our drinks stating they were comped and then the runner brought us a little extra something that was on the house as well.

    I am not a cheap o where I get swooned by free food, I do feel that service and taking care of mistakes sometimes lacks generally speaking. Ogden made a great impression because they were exceptional in how they handled it - this is often not the case for restaurants/bars in this category.

    This guy did us right and handled the situation as I would have, had it been my business. It was my first time and I look forward to returning!

    Food;

    Animal fries - good wish the tomato sauce wasn't on it - hoping that the fries are more crisp and there are more curds and pork on them next time around.

    Turkey wings were brought out and I won't not order those when I get back - blue cheese slaw was amazing as well.

    Duck tacos - Very good, great big portion!

    mussels - Good, very good, not the best I've ever had but definitely good.

    I am basing this review on the following;
    Situation we walked into and how it was handled.
    Amazing menu that is intriguing and different from other options
    The food and drink options!

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  • 0

    This place is great. TV's everywhere.
    There are even TV's in the booths.
    A great for before or after an event at the United Center.
    It is very close to the UC.
    Good menu, good service, great clean design.

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  • 0

    Good place to watch sports. Very modern clean look. I thought drinks would be cheaper given the locale near the United Center but maybe it's gentrified now.

    Food: Mac and cheese crumbs and mussels were very good. The duck tacos fall apart in your hand - they need to use stronger tortillas, taste was pretty good tho. Nothing amazing here but all pretty solid. Very spacious if you're rolling with a big crew.

    Wow - i wrote the review before realizing they're getting almost a 5 star rating. This is called anchoring, see. But i'm gonna stand firm with my initial assessment.

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  • 0

    This is a GREAT place to eat, watch sports and drink.  Great food, lots of beers! and the service is FANTASTIC!

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  • 0

    One day my friend wanted to head to the Boiler Room for a day drink or two, but due to having a lackluster lunch that left me hungry, I wanted something that wasn't pizza.  From the moment we walked into The Ogden, I knew I was going to be a happy camper.  So many TVs!  If you're in a booth you can ask for a specific game and they'll happily change the channel for you.  I love it!  Speaking of those booths, they're awesome simply because you don't feel as though you're hearing the person behind you/you have some privacy.  Oh, and they're huge.  After having one beer too many, I was tired and was able to turn my body towards the bar and stretch my legs.  I'd say you could fit 4-6 people in there.  

    Anyhow, they have an impressive beer list, including some beers I've forgotten about/haven't had in years!  Oddly enough, my latest favorite is the Hopslam.  I also really enjoy their bloody marys.  I'm actually not a huge fan of a ton of unnecessary crap in my drink, but The Ogden makes it work.  The slim jim and pearl onions are great when soaked with booze, and normally I'll settle for a couple of olives.  Regardless, it's not as spicy as I can handle, but that's easily fixed with an "extra spicy, please".  Plus, for a $1 more you get that cute little High Life beer back.  

    Now, the food has yet to disappoint!  Wait, that's a lie.  I'm dumb and when I read "olives and peppers" I thought of olives and peppers you'd find in a bloody.  Wrong.  They're talking olive bar olives.  A nice mix of them covered in oil.  Not bad, but if I had my thinking cap on I would have realized what they were before we ordered them.  Whatever, my friend loves any type of olives, so she was happy.  The pretzel is 5 sticks of warm, soft, not overly salty pretzel with a mustard.  Everyone else seems to love the mustard, but I'm just not a mustard person, no matter how many times I try.  That's fine though, because I'm perfectly happy with the pretzel itself.  Plus, the sticks make it easier to share as an appetizer instead of everyone touching the pretzel to pull off pieces.  I'm a big fan of the burger (with cheese and bacon!) because it's always juicy and flavorful, and most importantly, filling.  

    Now, I finally came for brunch and ATE brunch and I was not disappointed, at all.  The short rib hash, the biscuits and gravy, the potato cheddar soup w/ bacon....it was all so delicious.  I feel like our table just kept asking or demanding people try each other's dish.  In fact, one friend even finished her french toast and she never finishes her food.  Either she was starving, or it was just that good.....I'm going with the latter.  

    I've tried other items from the menu and have found I'm always happy with my choice.  Every server/bartender has been great and while they all know their beer, some REALLY know their stuff.  It's a nice atmosphere.  Inviting and relaxing, even on game days.  There really isn't a bad seat in the place and I have yet to feel as though it was so packed I couldn't move through the crowd comfortably, and I've been here before a Bulls game.  As others mentioned, it's so close to the United Center, it's clearly going to be a stop along the way.  

    Sports and beer galore!  Oh, and they have beer that should appeal to all beer drinkers in the group.  One friend was disappointed with their lack of Corona, but she drinks Miller Lite most of the time anyhow, so she really had nothing to pout about.  I'm definitely a fan.

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  • 0

    Food - Very Cool and unique dishes prepared outstanding
    Service - Very Good
    Atmosphere - modern
    Overall - The Best place to pregame before heading over to the United Center.  
    Don't bother going anywhere else.

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    So I never really rate anything poorly in life, as I'm not that difficult to please overall (I may be biased, true).  At any rate, my 2 companions would agree with what I am about to say so there you have 3 opinions rolled into one, thus diffusing my bias-nature to my own self.  I digress...

    We had just come off a wonderful dinner at Tavernita (Jan 27th, Friday night) and wanted to grab a drink around 9pm or so.  The Bulls were playing the Bucks at home, and when we got to The Ogden the place was cleared out except for a dozen folks at the bar and a few booths and random tables with people.  We decided to take a pub table directly in the middle of the floor, in front of the bar and near booth folk.  The bus boy brought us our menus and we proceeded to sit there for no less than ten-fifteen minutes.  There were 2 servers that night, both of which looked at us while passing and walking next to us and not once asked if we were being helped.  Finally, my husband went directly to the bar to place an order for 2 beers and a mixed drink, and told him that we had been sitting there for quite some time.  He apologized.  An additional 5 minutes later, our server came over and apologized saying she thought the other woman got our table.

    'Fine, whatever, let's just try to enjoy the rest of the night' we thought.  We ordered the soft pretzel (good) and the mac and cheese with cheese curds...or, not.  Not one curd in our bowl!! Not a single one!!  What a letdown.  We ordered maybe 3 more rounds of drinks, and not one round was brought out any faster than our first one - which took about 15 minutes.  We could never understand it.  Folks came from the Bulls game when it was over back into the bar, and got served quicker and more efficiently than we did.

    We will not be back.  Cool venue and good idea/location for sports games and concerts alike at the UC, but the service (contrary to previous posts I read on yelp before coming here) left a lot to be desired.

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  • 0

    Visited the Ogden a few weeks ago on a Thursday night (non-game night). Wanted to check it out without the craziness. I would like to give this place more stars and likely will eventually once they get their feet on the ground. The bartenders were very friendly and conversed with us for a while.

    You can tell this is a brand new bar as soon as you walk in. There is a 30+ foot long bar with some nice, huge flat screens. The beer selection on tap was about 20+ with a few new beers that I have not had before. As many new bars are doing, most of the beers were from craft breweries.

    The menu has some intriguiing items on the list... and with it being winter I started with the soup of the day followed by a bowl of the mac and cheese. The mac and cheese was by far the best of the four items we ordered (i suggest you add bacon to it). The soup was a bit bland, but they bartender said it was made from scratch with no artificial or processed anything... some pepper seemed to do the trick. The french fries had a little bit to be desired and were not cooked enough. The flat bread of the day was ok.

    Overall The Odgen has a lot of potential and am sure I will be bumping my review up upon my next visit. I will be back for sure! It is nice to have some more bar options with above average bar food in the area.

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    I can see this place getting legs pretty quick. The location is a little odd, and I can see people walking right past this. They have done a great job though. Interior is great, the huge space up front is a little odd; but you get past that quick. Burger was juicy and the fries came out hot on my first trip. Big fan of the beer list right now. This has knocked off Beer Bistro as my go-to pre-hawks bar.

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  • 0

    The food, which we tried a variety of things on the menu, was excellent and inventive. The desserts were award winning.

    Recommend mussels, the red meat dishes (good quality) and desserts.

    A large beer list.

    Servers very helpful and staff in general attentive.

    The space is nice and airy feeling despite huge flatscreens everywhere and the lack of large windows.

    Seems very hard to find parking unless you valet, a down side, but that aspect I didn;t consider in the rating.

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    I think I've found my new bar, to go grab drinks and good food before a Bulls game.  It's only about 3 blocks from the United Center or a 1-minute cab ride if you're late.  There's some street parking in the area, but they offer valet parking if you can't find any.  This sports bar looks really nice, with wooden floors, tables, walls, and a fireplace.  The bar is lined with flat screens, well the place is loaded with TVs.  Every booth even gets their own private TV.

    They have nice beer list, with plenty of craft beers on tap, with the likes of Three Floyds.  Even better is the food, which isn't your typical sports bar grub.  My favorite was the Mac n Cheese Curds.  You get a large mug, filled with melted cheese curds and shell pasta, with a couple cheese curds on top.  Super gooey, cheesy, and delicious.  I also liked the Bacon, Dates, and Apples.  I wasn't sure what kind of dish it would be from the menu, but it turned out to be a tasty salad.  The bacon is super thick and goes great with the dates... as it always does.

    When I saw what was in the Animal Fries, I knew I had to order it.  The fries are topped with pork ragu, cheese curds, pickled peppers, and a fried egg.  It was a bit disappointing, but wasn't a big deal since the other food was great.  The fries were good, but it just didn't go well together.  The fries quickly got soggy, there were barely any cheese curds, and the ragu was a bit too strong in flavor.

    There's a lot of food on the menu that sound good, like the chicken fat popcorn, giant grilled buffalo turkey wings, and steak tartare.  I'm definitely stopping here before going to my next Bulls game.

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    The Ogden is awesome! The atmosphere, food and service are all fantastic. My friend and I went here tonight prior to a Bulls game. Its a great pregame location because it is within walking distance of the United Center. They have valet parking but we were able to find a close street spot. Waking in for the first time, the bar seems really cozy with friendly waitresses greeting us right away and a blazing fireplace! Brick and wood decor add to the homey feel. The booths here are awesome! You get your own personal TV to watch whichever game is on. Tonight the Saints and Giants were playing which was a friggin awesome game!

    They have a good selection of craft & import beers, I went with the Old Speckled Hen from England. One issue, the price said $4 but we realized they charged us $6.50. Whats up with that?

    Now on to the food! Its unlike any other food I've had at a bar! We had the animal fries which were very good but probably not something I would get again. They were covered in ragu with moist pork in it and topped with an egg. We also tried the bacon date salad. This was a great, light option! Yep, I said it was a light option even though it has bacon in it. Honestly, it felt really good to have something that wasn't so heavy with our beers. Apple, dates, bacon, some leafy non-lettuce salad character, and nuts made for a really tasty bite. I truly enjoyed this dish. And finally the dish of all dishes for me was their mac & cheese. I'm a mac & cheese aficionado or so I like to think and this Mac & Cheese is Sarah Approved! It is BEYOND cheesy & creamy with cheese curds-yes you read that right-right in the mac & cheese. Cheese curds are a guilty pleasure of mine to have them in this mac & cheese is just genius! The portion is huge and filling and could make for a whole meal in my opinion.

    All in all, it was a great meal in a fantastic location with a very friendly staff! I will be recommending The Ogden to all my friends as a great pre & post game place for some good drinks & tasty grub!

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