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    I went here for Dishcrawl, the service was good and they have a great beer selection. My fries tasted like they were marinated in fish...not the best. Everything else was good.

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    Pros:
    Unique menu (obviously British and some Indian food)
    Friendly staff
    Nice decor

    Cons:
    Very loud
    Seating was cramped
    Long wait for table (on a Friday night)

    This was a decent place. It was incredibly loud and cramped, however. I had to yell just to be heard. This looked like too nice of a place to be yelling at people to speak. They didn't have a beer list at the table when my girlfriend and I were seated. About half way through our dinner, we saw, at an adjacent table, a beer list. It would have been nice to have that at the start. I ordered a cocktail and it was incredibly strong. I guess I still got my moneys worth considering it was practically straight Maker's Mark. I split an Indian dish and the fish and chips with my girlfriend. We both loved both dishes. It was probably the best fish and chips I've ever had, very lightly battered with more fish than breading. Their chips (fries; regular and sweet potato) were also really good. I might try it again on a night that's not so busy.

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    The pork sirloin was delicious !!!! Great date night restaurant or for a GNO. Very inexpensive as well. The fish and chips looked delicious and came with a beer for $10.  Can't really beat that.

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    Holy moly! Their prime rib is a must! For only $28??? It was so good and fed me and my friend. It didn't need any sauce. Make sure to get it medium rare too.

    Service was prompt and at the end of the night, we got free desert. Everyone really like their dates/something/something bread.

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    Sophisticated, dimly lit decor, floral arrangements, tea lights, infusions behind the bar, and a warm greeting from the host/server set the stage for a swanky English dinner, or so I thought.  None of the cocktails jumped out at me, so I went for the Neopolitan Stout, which was outrageously sweet, so I went to my standard order of the hoppiest IPA on the menu, which was 86'd for the night, or maybe forever...Our server recommended the Six Point 3Beans Stout, which was drinkable, but not exactly memorable.  Foodwise, we did the 25 minute wait for the Shepherd's Pie, a braised lamb, curry spiced stew covered in a blanket of mashed potatoes.  A bit bland but filling, paired with the Braised Short Rib Sarnie, I left full, but my tastebuds were a bit sad.  I love the decor and the service, I just wouldn't come back here for the food.

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    I've been meaning to write this review for a while but it kept slipping lower on my to do list. Recently, a friend got engaged and asked if Blokes and Birds would be a good place to host an engagement dinner... it was at that time I was rocketed back to the horrible memory of NYE '12 at Blokes and Birds.

    I wish I had the time to explain every last detail of the night but I will spare you the misery. Shortly after midnight a scuffle went down relatively close to where my party of 4 was sitting. We were not part of the scuffle and thought nothing of it until 45 minutes later when we were asked to leave the bar (being wrongfully associated with those in the scuffle). This is where my experience at Blokes and Birds went from blah to downright horrible. Out of the blue, the bouncer points at me and my friends and says, "get out!" with no explanation. We were just minding our own business! I stood up to protest, "we cannot leave yet, we haven't paid our bill!" The bouncer replied, "shut the **** up, you *****!" Immediately after hearing that, our party got up and left. As if that experience wasn't bad enough, a few days later we open our bank statement to find out that Blokes and Birds had taken the liberty to not only charge our bill without a signature, but to add a 20% tip!

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    Come for the food and stay for the live music. I had the butternut squash soup and the fish of the day( Salmon) and both were excellent. But what kept me was the live music. Ted and his guitar serenaded me. He is awesome and he is there on Tuesday evenings and for Sunday brunch. So I will be coming for the food and staying for the music.

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    AMAZING!  I have dined, drank, and karaoked at Blokes and Birds multiple times and I have never been disappointed.  The food is delish!  From the fish and chips, to the prime rib, to the truffle fries, every single item on the menu is mouth watering.  My personal favorite would be the mac and cheese and beet salad.  What makes the food even better, being swooned by the live music performances!  Drinks.  I am the type of girl that can never decide what I want to drink and the staff at Blokes is always tentative and very helpful in describing all their house specialities.  Last, but not least, the lounge downstairs is always a fun time.  Who doesn't love to belt out to their favorite song with their friends? Blokes is a great place whether you are looking just to eat great food, or have one, or ten drinks with your friends.  A must try, if you haven't yet!

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    I've been to Blokes and Birds many times for brunch, dinner and drinks over the past couple of years.  When it first opened about 2 years ago, I was thoroughly impressed.  I thought to myself, finally, a cocktail bar in Lakeview that has the balls to be in Wrigelyville.  A place that adds some class and sophistication to the neighborhood and one in which if I do feel like having a nice cocktail, I could rely on.  I also thought to myself, could this place become an essential spot in Chicago?  And I was very proud to live soo close to it.  In some ways, it sort of reminds me of other fantastic gastro-pubs in the city that have realized their full potential and now are booked constantly.

    I've always liked their food and drinks.  I've never had issues with either.  I will say that their menu in the beginning was bigger and had some great things to try.  When I went there last, it was smaller, but I still enjoyed the food very much.  Service has gone from excellent to ok.  Although I've noticed that when they're busy, it's tough to get a drink.  On the otherhand, their cocktails have always been excellent.

    What I am disappointed in is that I went to brunch there a few weeks ago and saw some things that leads me to believe this place may be slowly losing it's edge.  I guess this review is sort of a plea for B&B to get their act together and get back to the beginning when they had amazing service and a bit of a better menu.

    The service at brunch was slow, not terrible, but not great.  It took over an hour and half from the time we sat down to get our bill and leave.  Again, I don't mind wasting the day away on Sunday, but when it seems like the waiter isn't too busy or doing much, it was a little annoying.  The table next to me never got their mimosas so I heard them complain.  I personally did receive mine in a timely manner.

    The other thing I saw that horrified me was an advertisement of their Superbowl Party specials.  The picture was a scantily clad woman with slutty tattoos winking in the picture.  I just thought to myself, they've already succumbed to the rest of the neighborhood.  The funny thing is that they have great deals on Superbowl Sunday.  I just wish they could have kept with the mustache theme for their specials then resort to a skanky woman.  But hey, sex sells.

    Please Bloke and Birds, I want to remain a returning customer, so please just make a few improvements and don't become like the rest of your Wrigley neighbors!

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  • 0

    Blokes & Birds has some pub grub and the bar itself has some intriguing seating options (check out that middle table arrangement - sure it looks cool but do you really want to be sitting butt to butt with that stranger behind you?) Standard pub fare like burgers and fries, and elevated dishes like duck hash on the weekends for brunch.

    Though I enjoyed my brunch and the food was good I wouldn't come back:
    1. because I'm just not hanging out in Wrigleyville all that often looking for a brunch spot (I had a BBE coupon which is why my friend and I came for a visit)
    2. while our server was very nice he was the only server. on a busy Sunday. I felt horrible for him. He persevered and couldn't have been nicer, but the B & B should really staff better on the weekends. The bartender ended up coming to help him with some of the tables.

    Love the acoustic guitar with the brunch fare. Would recommend for young things in their 20s for a solid brunch option after a night out on the north side.

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    I wish that I could type this entire review in my (pretty accurate sounding) Cockney accent, ha!

    From what my group of friends told me earlier, Blokes was once some other establishment.  Per usual, I was clueless about that.  Furthermore, I admitted that I never NOTICED Blokes despite having walked past the place 2929292 times!

    I came here with a small group of friends to shoot the proverbial sh*t - good times.
    The drink menu here is pretty impressive.  I was able to sample their house infusion (apple-cinnamon flavored bourbon) when checking in via Yelp!

    The girls were ranting and raving about the bacon-wrapped dates (appropriately named "Posh on Becks").  I had never had such a dish and reluctantly gave one of them a try - whoa, dude!  These ARE good, I suggest you put in a couple of orders to share (1 order = 3 dates).

    Here's a quick run-down:
    Fries - awesome
    Sandwiches - awesome
    Bacon-Wrapped Dates - awesome
    Drinks - awesome

    NOTE:  One of the bartenders has an impressive mustache - awesome.

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    I had a great experience here! It was a perfect spot for having a chill evening with friends. the beer selection was great and fairly priced. the bar tender was super amazing. My sober friend declared him "the best bartender he ever had" - as the bar tender regularly kept his water fill and the free refills coming.

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    It is a great spot either for a date or stop by for a pint. it has great atmosphere with it's cozy yet modern decor. I loved the wooden benches and their simple yet tasteful menu.
    it is a place for those with simple taste but enjoys delectable food. loves a great beer list and also yearns for the simple whiskey on the rocks.

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    Four of us went here on a Saturday night. First problem was the unfriendly maitre d who didn't say anything to us other than a meek hi. The place was busy but I only saw our waiter servicing the other tables so he had a lot on his plate which is what led to us not having that great of a time. It took a while for the waiter to initially greet us, when he did we placed our drink order and received them around 20 minutes later, no joke. My sister didn't like her drink which was one of their specialties, she asked to have it tweeked but it didn't help. During our meal the waiter asked if we wanted another drink, so I said yes. Again another 20 minutes and no drink, so we finally just asked for the check. I know he had a lot of tables and I'm not sure if that's a norm or because they were short staffed but we overall felt neglected.

    However, I did really enjoy my meal. I got the chicken Tikka Masala and so did my friend because it looked really appealing. Definitely was a good choice by us both.

    I really enjoyed having the live music, the musician was very talented and played good songs. Could have turned the volume down a little though cause I could barely hear my friends talk across the table.

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    We went here for drinks after dinner so we didn't eat anything here, but we had a delicious bottle of wine, and the best part about this place is they have a whole basement area with kareoke! Super fun! And the guy who is manning the kareoke station is a really great singer :-)

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    Probably one of the worst dining experiences we've ever had.  Had to ask the water server on his second round of filling our glasses who our waiter was.  Service was so slow we seriously considered getting up and walking out, luckily there was enough eye candy there to distract my hubby from blowing a gasket!  The food was lousy too, my husband found a 1 inch chunk of barely cooked beef in his slider, and the fish and chips was equally bad- greasy battered tough fish with limp, greasy fries - yuck.  It is a nice space, but we  had to yell to converse across the table from each other.  Luckily we had a 30 percent off deal, but still considered it a complete waste of time and money.

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    we came on a saturday night and the place was packed! we sat at the bar and ordered

    butterscotch bread pudding - so good!

    really recommend the dessert!

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    Yesterday morning the General Manager emailed me to ask that I call her in order to avoid a lawsuit over my last Yelp review for Blokes & Birds. This was literally the first communication of any kind in regard to my post on Friday (1/4/2013) about the poor service the evening before. I agreed to discuss any concerns in a written format but never heard back.

    To maintain total transparency, I revised my review after receiving the email so what is up now, although extremely similar, is not the original post. This mostly amounted to condensing a few points that were unnecessarily long. And yeah, I know it's still a lengthy read for this sort of thing. Ironically, I would have removed the post completely had I just been asked nicely. I certainly would have done so if the GM had taken responsibility and apologized for the really bad service.

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    The GM wrote back to smooth things over. I tend to forgive people once they apologize and appreciated the change in tone. Maybe sometime down the road I'll give them another try. We'll see.

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  • 0

    A great addition to the Clark/Wrigley strip. Love their beer list, the short rib sandwich, fish and chips and sliders. Warm cozy decor, with a contemporary fill.
    Also they have a full basement that you can use for a private party, nice lounge feel, fireplace, karaoke, full bar downstairs.

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    You fancy huh? ;-)

    I always love places with hardwood floors, loungy couches, a fireplace, super awesome music, and a good crowd. Blokes & Birds has all of that and more! They have awesome karaoke in the basement with a bunch of flat screens so that everyone can watch the song you're singing.

    The drinks are crazy strong with unique names. I for once in a lifetime prefer the beer here than the mixed drinks. Phil J. recommended I try Gulden Draak, and it was amazeballs! Plus - you get a fancy glass.

    Haven't tried the food here yet but I will be coming back for my second dose of fun, karaoke, and awesome beer!

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    Great food, nice atmosphere, great live music. Horrible service.

    I took a friend here for brunch with a livingsocial voucher. We waited 20 minutes after being seated to be addressed by our server. Normally I wouldn't be so annoyed by this wait, but there were 4 occupied tables in the entire restaurant. Obviously, they werent busy.

    Our blonde haired server (long blonde hair, blue eyes, accent...was never given a name) was the worst server I've ever had, EVER. Don't expect to feel like a paying customer here if she's your server.

    We waited an hour for our brunch meal. Then, after getting our check and waiting another 20 minutes to give her my money (by now, we are 1 of 3 tables being occupied in the whole place), I had to get up and find our server to give her my paid bill. She had also forgotten to add my voucher to the original bill (even though I gave her the voucher when she brought us our waters). She didn't even know how much the voucher was for, and also couldnt find it.

    It's a shame the service here is so bad. I mean, really, the worst service I've ever had. I won't be visiting again.

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    Came here for a private event that took over their entire downstairs lounge area. I didn't know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised when I walked it. You definitely don't feel like you're in Lakeview when you walk into the space. It's got rich wood paneling, dim lights, several tables areas for intimate conversations or group of 10. The whole space feels very classy and upscale with being overly stuffy. There is a large beer selection and the craft cocktails were delicious as well.

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    I was very impressed by the modern minimalistic style of this bar/restaurant (totally up my alley.) There were unique table configurations (think like a plus sign) which would be great for a large group or perfect for meeting new friends.

    Also it had a very clean and well lit bathroom. Nothing is worse than being at a bar with a disgusting bathroom.

    Although I was drinking only, I looked at the menu and it sounded like cool modern British fare. I would definitely return to try their menu.

    One complaint though. It was hot as shit in there. I don't know if the small fireplace on the wall was kicking out some serious heat or if they had the thermostat set at 85. I get that it is winter, but it was a bit much.

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    A friend and I came here for drinks after dinner on a Saturday night.  The place was lively and packed.  We managed to get seats at the bar though.  The bartender was super friendly.  We wanted to order two cocktails and a dessert.  So, he recommended a butterscotch bread pudding for our dessert, and it was simply delicious.  The level of sweetness was right on.  The drinks were good too, and let me tell you they don't skimp on the alcohol here.  My friend's drink was a little too strong for her, but perfect for me.  My next visit here will include dinner because I was eying a very tasty looking Shepard's pie from the table behind me.

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    Blokes & Birds' service is a lot like the Detroit Lions. I can expect abysmal service from cute guys most of the time, but occasionally they surprise the crap out of me and get my party's order right, refill water glasses, AND keep up with our drink requests. They might even split the check six ways.

    It's rare, but it does happen.

    B&B's food menu doesn't so much speak to me. I'm not a purveyor of  British food for the most part. The mac and cheese is a great option, but the burgers are frequently under-cooked and and I've yet to have an entree that needed repeating.

    The drink menu, however, is always seasonal and their beer menu is great. Anyone who carries Gumball Head gets a star next to their name. The Satan's Whiskers cocktail is my go-to "get me drunk on a cold, snowy night" and it in fact does. Seasonal cocktails are the best invention of all time. Seasonal cocktails that are not chocolate, apple and pure sugar are even better. I've said it before, I'll say it again. Sugar is for children and dessert, not alcohol.

    B&B provides a warm, intimate watering hole for small, coquettish groups of smarties with supple seating and flickering candlelight. After dinner cocktails, perfect. Dinner with the family, not so much. Like a Lion's fan, I can't stop going, and hoping for something better in the way of food. Instead I should just enjoy B&B for what it is, a good cocktail location, just like the Lions are good for looking at boys in tight pants. That they haven't been able to fumble. Yet.

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    I really love this place! We have been to blokes and birds about 4 times and each time the food had been fabulous. The drinks are also carefully crafted and yummy! They use a lot of truffle in their dishes which my husband and I love!

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    What a great place! I've probably walked past it 50 times before and never noticed it was there.  It's a nicer bar/restaurant in an area of less nice places. Interesting menu of craft cocktails and food looks great, although I was only here for drinks. All of the staff was very friendly and the basement is a hidden gem with karaoke.

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    Had a really great dinner last night and with the cool/laid back atmosphere and great live guitar player, stayed for a few drinks afterwards.

    There were 4 of us, so we decided to share some apps and get our own entrees. We started with the bacon wrapped piquillo peppers,  brussel sprouts with bacon and sweet potato 'chips' (British definition, as they were hand-cut sweet potato fries).  The brussel sprouts had good flavor, but needed a better roasting as  they were on the soggy side. The sweet potato 'chips' were to die for. Fried well on the exterior but cut thick enough so you taste the sweet potato.

    I had the pork tenderloin, which was cooked a perfect medium/rare, but seemed like a disproportionate amount of meat compared to the unnecessarily huge mound of mashed potatoes (mashed with cabbage). The vegetables served as part of the dish included baby carrots, brussel sprouts, and baby golden potatoes, which were wonderful, although the additional potatoes were overboard and if I knew the brussel sprouts were going to be served, I would have chosen a different app to try.

    I definitely recommend the Winner Winner entree that one of us had, which by no means was a simple chicken dish. It was incredible with a ton of juicy and flavorful white meat (and some dark) served on the bone.

    The only reason why I am giving 3 stars instead of 4 is the service. Our server was so incredibly slow with the drinks, we had to consistently get up and actually find her (when she only had 2 other tables). She was very nice but you could certainly tell this was her first gig serving.

    Despite this, I will be back to try other items, getting a drink first at the bar.

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  • 0

    Great food and drinks.  Service was a little slow but I'll definitely come back for the food!

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  • 0

    Blokes. Let me sum it up:

    The food is awesome. I've been there at least 8 times in the past 6 months and have never had a bad meal (or drink).

    The live music is fantastic (bonus - no cover).

    Constantly rotating, delicious drafts. Don't go in and order a Bud Light, that's just silliness.

    Friendly, knowledgeable staff.

    Karaoke bar in the basement. After plenty of delicious food and drink upstairs, take the party to the lounge, it promises to be a good time for a group of friends!

    I cannot understand why this place doesn't have a 30 minute wait every night. Luckily for me there is usually a table or a couple of bar spots open

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    Really good French fries! I had some kind of steak sandwich as well and it was really good! If I'm ever in the area I would definitely return.

    Really good service as well!

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    I'm an idiot for not eating here before. Since my first time here (maybe about a year ago), I've returned probably half a dozen times. And I don't even live in the neighborhood.

    Good beer selection. Friendly, helpful staff. The only thing that needs to be addressed is the menu: it hasn't changed much, if at all. That said, it's all very tasty.

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    Excellent atmosphere, menu, waitstaff, food and drink.

    We went in around 7pm on a Friday.  It wasn't super crowded with Cubs fans, even though there was a game earlier.  Maybe it was the light drizzle outside that sent the cheering hoards home, or maybe the Cubbies didn't throw up a "W" against their Cardinal rivals.  Who knows.

    We got in and had our table almost immediately.  The guitarist was just about to start the live music for the night and he played a great set of 90s covers during our meal.

    Most of our party, there were four of us, had a fish special.  I, however, had to have a burger topped with bacon and eggs.  All dishes were outstanding.  Be advised: entree portions are large.

    The place has a sense of the UK in it, but it's definitely been refined through the American grinder.  Much of the food on the menu started out British, and then got that familiar fusion that you find in so many restaurants in US cities.   And as we are a tipping culture on this side of the pond, you'll likely find the service is better than you'd expect out of a London pub.  

    Try their take on the Scotch Egg, delicious!

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    This place claims to be British, so we'll use a Brit term to describe it: It's a bit shit.

    Feels like a rant worthy morning, so lets do that.  I feel like the creator of this place was once told about GB, a few words and phrases, and maybe a brief overview of the food, then 10 years later he recounted what he could and tried to base a restaurant upon it.   Words and phrases are strewn about the menu with no regard for meaning or context, and it ends up making the customer feel like a jackass when ordering.  

    Cocktails: Seriously, why do restaurants feel the need to name their cocktails this way?  You know what I wanted? Something with bourbon.  You know what I had to order of their cocktail menu? "Mind the Bollocks".  Now, I realize that this is probably in reference to the Sex Pistols (edgy...), although when it comes to it, drinks are like, one word phrases. So I have to order a "bollocks."  Barkeep, please give me a "testicles" on the rock.  That being said, it wasn't very good.  Too sweet. Their entire cocktail menu appeared uninspired, and named like something from a themed restaurant like a Hard Rock Cafe.

    Food:  The menu was nice and short, although I might argue TOO short. The curry, albeit tasty (and also stupidly named,) would be unrecognizable as a curry to any Brit.  It felt that they had filled out the menu with standard bar food but put "English" or "the Queen's" or something in front of it.  Buckingham Baked Mac N' Cheese? Marleybone Mozz & Toms? Posh on Beck? Come off it.

    Atmosphere:  It was relatively quiet and empty at a good dining hour on a Thursday evening.  TV's were everywhere, bathing the otherwise darkness in flicking, closed-captioned Sportscenter (take that as you will).  It was decorated in a modern fashion,  and was clean.  A nice place to have a conversation UNTIL they bring in the guy with the acoustic guitar.  I saw him setting up and thought 'that may be nicer in the evening,' until he started playing.  Apparently he'd taken his cue from Spinal Tap, as the volume was cranked up to 11.  This drove us out of there as fast as the slow waiter could bring us our check.  With three tables active in the place, you'd think it would come quicker. Negative.

    Service: We were sat relatively quickly, although the waiter came and went at intervals which may be described as spotty.  As said before, there was us (2), another group of 2, and maybe a 5-top.  We saw waitstaff rarely.

    Avoid this place, it's just not worth your time or money.

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  • 0

    I've passed this place countless times since before it was opened and finally stepped in this past weekend with a friend.

    We stopped in to pass a little time before catching a late comedy show. She had cocktails, I had a Trappist beer. (Prices surprisingly fair, especially for Wrigleyville and for an imported specialty beer.)

    A dude strummed acoustic covers and original songs in a corner. The bartender offered samples of beers on tap and was incredibly friendly. I would go back based just on the ambience and service. Definitely a nice change of pace from the usual Wrigleyville crowd and atmosphere. I'm no beer connoisseur, but I do like to try new brews when I get the chance and this seems like a great place to do that - nice selection of beers, cocktails.

    Judging from other reviews, I'll need to stop by again and eat something.

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    What is better than brunch?
    Late brunch/early dinner (who counts? who cares?) at 3 pm on a Sunday afternoon in a deserted Wrigleyville. When you are just out from seeing "The Dark Knight Rises", it gives an eerie feeling to the whole experience.
    (O brothers where art thou? All walking on the thin ice of the frozen river?)

    What is better than French fries?
    Pureed peas.
    Yup. No kidz.
    Ok, well at least it's wayyyyyyy better than ketchup. Dunk your lovely potatoes in the mixture (PS - it comes with the fish of the infamous "fish n' chips") and enjoy. It's never been easier being green.

    Oh, and beer yourself.

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  • 0

    Cute little gem in WRIGLEY!

    My boyfriend and  I were going to go to one of our favorite tapas places Twist. Though sadly it was closed yesterday not really sure why!  So we started are walk down clark lots of bars/bar food, pubs etc! We are trying to find a place a little bit healthier than bar food! We love trying new places in the city. Though typically you don't think of Wrigleyville to have "healthy" food.

    Service:
    Service was great! Our server was really nice the I forget her name. She explained the menu to us and gave us suggestions!

    Cocktails:
    They have a Banana Bread Beer! Sounded so interested so we ordered it! Soo delicious!
    The Peach Palmer was awesome! I would for sure recommend it plus it was only $7!  The rest of the cocktails look amazzzing!!

    Food:
    Perfect Portions/ Tasty! SO some may complain that the portions may be small but I think they are perfect! I hate leaving a place feeling as if I need to be carried out the door!

    Mozz and Tom salad was yummy! Had a great basil pesto on it that was really good!
    Chelsea chippy- Okay so not the healthiest option but the portion was great! It wasn't huge we didn't feel as if we were stuffing our faces! The fries were alright! The fish was crispy and tasty!

    I will for sure be back!!

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  • 0

    Without a doubt my favorite place in Wrigleyville.  
    Quality food, nice atmosphere, tasty drinks.  Living around the corner makes me love this place even more but I'd def travel across the city to go here regardless.  

    Highlights below:

    - baked mac & cheese: perfect cheese-noodle-gooeyness.
    - foie burger:  big. piece. of. foie.  uhmm... need I say any more?
    - B & B's blt:  the egg on top makes it. I always thought people who got BLT's at restaurants were crazy since it's so easy to put together yourself... but this one is very much worth it.
    - BRAISED SHORT RIB SANDWICH: one of the best sandwiches I've had... EVER! the meat is so tender and flavorful... +1 for the server that recommended this.
    - house-infused whiskey: strong & delicious
    - the tempest: my personal favorite cocktail
    - cucumber-infused water: simple and touch of fancy. refreshing.

    Only con about this is place is the confusion as to when the kitchen closes since it seems to vary based on how busy it is/who the hostess/server is.... They also seem to be out of at least 1 or 2 items on the menu every time I go which is odd... Either way, thank you B&B for adding some quality to the cuisine in this hood'!

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    I used to be a fan of Blokes and Birds... The service and management was so friendly and accommodating, not to mention the food was great.  However, going there recently completely turned my opinion.  There are new servers and the restaurant is obviously under new management.  From our greeting to when we left, it was simply a disaster.  The server didn't know what they were doing and when two of our meals came out incorrect, nothing was corrected.  

    Basically, this experience made me completely turned off to the restaurant... I miss the old Blokes :(

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    Now this is my kind of place!!

    Adjectives about...
    STAFF -friendly, delightful, alluring, practical, and persuasive

    DECOR -Adaptable, colorful, charming, neighborly, and accommodating

    FOOD -Engaging, gallant, vivacious, restrained, and terrific

    Something about dark wood, friendly staff, perfect cocktail making,  laid back atmosphere, and food that will make you smile, make Nick a very satisfied man.

    This is one of those you don't know till you know. So go and try the mussels with a Vindaloo sauce. The mussels are HUGE and the Vindaloo sauce is near drinkable. Salads are pretty darn good as well (they put pasta in them =awesome). To top it all off, get the chicken Tikka Masala. Again, the restraint shown in the sauce is crazy, so much flavor. It comes with chips. Just go...

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