The Crossing

This 4 star review is really for the Wild Mushroom and Goat Cheese Pizza.  I was hesitant to order pizza at this place of all the pizza places in Chicago, but I didn't regret it.  It was absolutely delicious and some of the best pizza I've had in a while.  Plus it came in slices which are so much better than those little squares!

There are tons of TVs everywhere which made this a great place to catch a Hawks game on a Friday night.  There are lots of beers on tap to choose from, and the waitress was there often enough to make us take full advantage of all of those beer options.  

The only really weird thing is how HUGE the booths are.  I had to be one of those couples I usually judge that sit on the same side of a table ... but the booth was so wide I literally couldn't hear my boyfriend otherwise.  

As an IU fan, I can only hope they'll bring this divine pizza to Kirkwoods - otherwise, I'll be back here for more!

This is probably my favorite place in the city for generic sports watching (e.g. playoffs when my team is not involved or when there are 3 or 4 football/basketball games on at once).  The number of TVs that they have is ridiculous and, weather permitting, there is a decent sized patio outside with more TVs.  Their beer selection is good - I would say on par with many of the other Southport bars though.  I really like the atmosphere at night too... its generally busy and full but not so much that it is impossible to walk around.  I should mention that when I'm not on the patio i like to sit up in the cozy back-back room which looks out over the bar/patio and is a bit less crowded.  You can also see about 20 different TVs at once from up there.

The service has always been really good.  The main knock I would have would be that the food is only so-so.  Its not bad, but their entrees and apps are just okay.  The one exception is the skillet cookie which is one of the most decadent things I've ever eaten - so awesome!  Prices are average.

Overall, the atmosphere and service is very solid, the food is so-so, and the beer selection is above average.  Great all-purpose sports bar.

I'm generally a fan of the Four Corners Group and used to be a fan specifically of Crossing. My sons love the personal tvs at the booths, 2 smaller ones below a 50", and the skillet cookie dessert. I like the fish tacos and the tater tots (recommended over the fries) but the place is dropping fast in our rankings due to 3 consecutive visits with really bad service. The beef is mostly that it's slow, slow, slow but they also are slipping in the busboy department and the friendliness area. The Bar and Grill sector is super competitive; not much separates the, "We'll go there twice a month," from the "off-the-list." The Crossing is in danger of being the latter.