Good spot before a game
Yumms blueberry draft & chicken quesadilla! We came in at 6pm for a Cubs game that started at 7pm. Luckily we got seated within 15 minutes. Our waitress understood our time constraint but was very patient. Great bar food.
The beer is AWESOME. I love that you can see the brewery part of the place through the glass. Plus their beers are great. The food is just mediocre though. Nothing to write home about. The place in general is pretty big and cool ambiance. The lady that brings water and cleans up (buss lady? whatever those people are called) was pretty rude but the waitress was nice.
Review Source:The beer is awesome. If I rated on beer quality alone, it would be 4-5 stars.
The seating here is very uncomfortable. We switched from the booth to a table because the springs were worn to the point that you hit bottom when you sat down. There was also this bright, stark floodlight shining right in our face from the beer brewing room. Lastly, this place was so unbelievably loud that it gave us a headache. It wasnt a game day or anything, just the acoustics of the room had everything amplified.
The food looked promising, but was a big let down. I ordered a pepper crusted burger with stilton cheese. The burger was cooked until dried out, and there not any other condiments on the dried out pumpernickel bread . I had to load it with ketchup just to make it go down. My dining companion ordered the bratwurst and fries. The brat was great, but the fries consisted of nothing but little crumbs, not a whole fry in the lot.
The service was also lackluster. The server never came back to check on us during our meal, and we waited forever for the check.
I might go back for a growler of beer to go, or maybe even a pint at the bar if its not too crowded, but  I will steer clear of the food and dining room in the future.
I keep going back and it keeps getting worse. Â The service is awful. Â Not a single waitress I've had there seems to want to put any effort into her job. Â They take forever to acknowledge that you've been seated, and once you've gotten your drinks you really have to ration them because you won't have the opportunity to have another for some time. Â Like I said in my previous review, I love the original location on Willow, just west of the intersection of Sheffield, Willow, and Clyborn. Â That place is great and has friendly, knowledgeable servers who will go over every option on the menu with recommendations for pairings. Â The Wrigleyville location is horrendously staffed, and the food just isn't any good. Â The only reason I go back is to check on the seasonal beer changes and the fish tacos, which they manage to do a decent enough imitation of the Clyborn restaurant's own perfect recipe. Â Oh, and the TV placement sucks. Â I don't know why I even bother to go there to watch games. Â The Salt N Pepper Diner next door serves better food.
Review Source:I was in dined here for a brief business lunch, and left absolutely sickened.
I ordered burger sliders, and as I am eating them I notice something 'hard' in my mouth. I then spit out a BLACK screw. I immediately flagged down a manager, and he started to LAUGH at me. I instructed him, that this is not funny as I could have cracked a tooth, swallowed it, and gotton sick.. he still is LAUGHING. I then tell him "This is not fucking funny, I want something done about this".
His answer = Vanish for 45 minutes, and tell me they comped the meal and then blamed the screw on the fact that they purchase the turkey patty's frozen, and it wasnt his fault or problem.
I made him fill out a incident report which he spent over a hour doing.
I would AVOID this place at all costs, it is a joke.
I was really not impressed with Goose Island. The only good thing was all of the great beers on tap. The food needs a lot of work. I think it is pretty hard to mess up chicken fingers, but they did. They were dried out and did not have a lot of flavor. The service was a little spotty. It took quite a while to order food and receive it after ordering. It was not a peak eating time, so I expected more attention.
I do think Goose Island would be a great place to watch a game since there are tons of tvs and good beers.
I expected better drink deals. Â The only way to get more for your money is to do a $15 bucket. Â I did like that you could pick and choose what you put in the bucket, and they didn't all have to be the same beer. Â Food was decent but service was pretty slow and they were not super busy.
I would not suggest it if you were starving!
Everything was just ok. The food, the service, the drinks. Just nothing spectacular. It took quite a while for our order to be taken, and then even longer for it to arrive. We went on a Saturday afternoon at 3pm, so it wasn't busy. The staff just moved really slow. It seemed to be a great place to drink and watch a game though. Lots of tv's and drinks for sure. I just won't be back.
Review Source:Sure, it can be a little touristy, especially during the summer and the Cubs are in town. But that doesn't mean it's not a good spot.
I'm a pretty big fan of nearly all Goose beers, so, obviously, there's no problem there. What makes it better is that Goose doesn't just serve crappy bar food. Yes, there's the typical fare, but they throw in items like stuffed pretzels and sausages/bratwursts (even a hummus platter). Furthermore, I appreciate that the menus have a suggested beer pairing with some of the items.
In all, it's a good place to go to watch some football or baseball, or even a band from time to time. So long as you're not shoulder to shoulder with some obnoxious tourist or already-drunk fans. Then again, that could be said for any of the bars in that area.
Such an underrated place, especially in wrigleyville. The beers are always good. Their sodas (or pops) are five stars (seriously they are worth a try). I have been here a few times before or after cubs games for food and it was delicious. I went there once on a date and had the duck mac and cheese, oh my goodness!
I definitely recommend going on a non game day to enjoy the food and it's a little quieter. And the food is a lot better than places in the area for game day/nights.
Once in a while they have a bunch of bands playing in the back, which is usually hit or miss. But I like this place a lot.
On my visit as a once-a-year regular (I'm from out of town), I concentrated on rotating specials which were new to me, all on-premises brews (as opposed to things shipped down from the production facility on Fulton Street or the Goose Island Mother Church on Clybourn). Â Three items tried:
Wrigley Bitter: Â A spot-on rendintion of the style, probably what I would choose for a session beer.
Thank You, Karl: Â A surprisingly timid stab at an Oktoberfest, lacking malt depth or much hint or carmelization. Â The name, incidentally, honors the 100th birthday of Karl Strauss.
Wallonia Saison: Â A hit, a palpable hit. Â The menu description refers to lemon zest aroma and apricot flavor notes, both of which I detected; but also a hint of black peppercorns, and an unexpected note of pencil shavings, though the description makes no mention of wood aging.
Oddly, on Wrigley Field game days, the patron is not permitted to choose the usual any-four-item sampler assortment. Â No, the unfortunate customer is limited to their $7 "Game Day Sampler," consisting of the good but widely available 312 and Honkers, plus Cubby Blueberry, which is, well, no better than fruit-flavored beers usually are. Â The idea is, apparently, that on game days they hope they'll be too busy to create custom samplers. Â The reality is that the game didn't seem to be generating much traffic for them. Â My theory is that the way the Cubs' season is going, most of the crowd leaving Wrigley is looking for somethng stronger than beer, preferably involving cyanide.
Friendly, knowledgeable bar staff.
Good public transit access, two blocks from the Addison Red Line station, and half a block from stops on the 22-Clark and 152-Addison bus lines.
It's a good experience, but certainly not the best. After being spoiled by Two Brothers, or the Bavarian Lodge, it's tough for me to find a place that stacks up. Goose Island always makes some quality brews, but it's never been my favorite of breweries. That said, the inside is gorgeous, the staff is very friendly, the beer selection is of course varied with all the different Goose Island's to try. You can watch them brew, which is always fun. The biggest complaint is that the food was just OK to me. Nothing bad, but definitely not the best selection or expertly paired with their beers.
Now don't get me wrong, I rarely deliver 5-stars, so this place being a 3-star is still great! It's spacious, while having cozy pockets all over the place. I definitely recommend it, plus it's one of the nicer places in Wrigleyville. Granted I went on a dead night, but on clubby/cubs games nights it's tough to get a good feel of the place. Overall I say check it out, especially if you like Goose Island.
Their beer is really quite good for a local brewery, particularly their Belgians and english-style IPA. Â I don't get what all the hype is about the Green Line, though. Â It tastes like water to me.
However, this particular location is extremely uninspiring. Â It looks like a generic sports pub and seemed to have a very douchey clientele, although the bartenders were all very friendly and knowledgeable. Â Maybe it's different when it's not a cubs game-day, but given that many bars in Wrigleyville look trashy, I wouldn't bet on it.
I wish I had gone to the other Goose Island location in Chicago during my visit.
If you read no more, know that most of the previous reviews seem to be correct; great beer, OK food.
A buddy and I met some friends for dinner before they headed off to a concert at Wrigley. Massive restaurant with lots of different types of seating areas. Absolutely jam packed and very close to the ballpark.
I had the Cuban sandwich which was just alright, and my friend had the poutine which honestly did not look very good at all. The one highlight to the food was their pub chips. They were very crispy, nicely salted, and the perfect compliment to the beer.
The beer: I'm a fan of goose island to begin with, but it's even better on tap. I had the Wrigley white and the blonde. Both were good, but the blonde was my favorite.
If I go back, it will definitely be for the beer and maybe an order of their chips.
3.5 stars.
Beer. Lots of Goose Island, tasty, beer. And it's all priced well and is free flowing. To go along with it you have your regular assortment of beer food, burgers, and other finger food. I got the Green Line & 312 to go along with my duck sausage. I've also been told to try the Matilda the next time I go there (there will most certainly be a next time as well!) The beer was great! The duck sausage could definitely have packed in more flavor - however, it was decent. Nothing I can rant and rave about however. Everybody seemed to really like their burgers though. And the fries and onion rings were not soggy! That in itself gives it the extra 0.5 stars :)
The service was also great but that could also be a result of going on a Monday night, as the place was pretty empty. However they do have live music Thursday, Friday, Saturday and I'm sure the place is packed then. The space is huge and you can get a tour as well, which unfortunately we couldn't do, but this having been my first brewery in Chicago after a hectic week, it was certainly a great time.
Perhaps not for the food, but for the beer I'll certainly be back here, especially if I find myself in Wrigleyville again.
Like a reviewer said before, I can't understand why Goose Island isn't rated 5 stars down the line!
I love going here when we go to Chicago. Â While there are so many excellent craft micro-brewed beers in Michigan, sometimes I just crave a glass of the Cubby Blueberry. Â All of the beers that I've had here are awesome. Â While I've not actually eaten here, the food seems like you're typical upscale bar food, and every time I read the menu, I always find something that I want to try. Â
The location is also great... it really is in the heart of everything in Wrigleyville. Â It's super easy to access from downtown; just take the El and get off at Addison, which is also the stop for the ballpark. Â I've never been here on a game day, but I could imagine it would get pretty crowded. Â
I don't anticipate ever being in Wrigleyville and NOT going to Goose Island!
Great bar atmosphere... it is pretty sweet to see all the beers they offer right there and on tap. If I was rating this place just for the bar, I'd give it 4 stars.. for the food.. 3 stars.
The menu is a take on upscale bar food.. Its nothing to write home about. Just good food to fill you up so you can drink more beer.
Eat dinner before you get there and try some new beer, the Matilda for sure!
Decent at best. The food isn't anything special, but it will do at the end of a long night. The atmosphere was nice, --plenty of space in the bar. We went to see a friend's band play, and their music venue is solid. The sound was just okay, but there were nice tables, and screens to view the show if you couldn't see.
The beer at Goose Island is not the beer of its hay day, and half of the beers I wanted to try were not on tap at the time. I also think its a sin to serve craft beer in plastic cups, but I get the public safety thing.
Over all, I would go back if my friends booked another show, but would not go out of my way to visit.
Goose Island is my go to for food before Cubs games. Â Why you ask...the food is tasty and the service is usually quick. Â They have the craft beer that people get so excited about...I'll stick with my liquor thanks :)
The food is good for a bar. Â I typically get the turkey burger with sweet potato fries and it hasn't failed me yet. Â Over this past weekend I was finally able to try the brunch (on game days they do not serve brunch...I still don't understand this). Â I had the BELT sandwich and it was quite good. Â The chips that you can get with your meal are very good...I think they make them in house. Â I would recommend either the chips or sweet potato fries as a side. Â I have also been with a group that ordered the nachos...and those are devilishly delicious. Â But if you are watching your diet stay away!
I would recommend Goose Island if you are looking for some good food and are in the Wrigley area.
Not bad, not bad.
Goose Island, how thee makes me salivate, however, your lack of beer was a bit disappointing. I came to you to try some of your brews I have yet to drink, and whatyaknow?! You're out of a handful I was dying to try. Very sad.
The food? The group I was with stated the nachos were a must, so we started with those. I think you should call them a "cheesy queso volcano"! Tasted good, just felt like the cheese overpowered the whole dish. The rest of our meal was great and the service was decent. Our waiter seemed to have ADD or just not know what the f*ck he was doing.
Came here on a Saturday night to see a band play. Â Not super crowded, but still a good crowd. Â Good local beers, which never ceases to get me off to a good start. Â I started with the Wrigleyville White, which was great. Â Then, being from Green Bay, as soon as I saw Wisconsin Cheese Curds on the menu, I had to throw down. Â Any cheese curd claiming to be from Wisconsin on a menu in Chicago, I feel obligated to eat and determine the validity. Â Well Goose Island, you win. Â Those curds rocked. Â And with a Chicago brew, it just felt so right. Â Not to mention, they throw in the classic midwest accent of ranch as a dipping sauce, I mean come on. Â I couldn't just NOT!
Anyway, once we pounded the beers and the curds we headed to a separate room for the band. Â I really like that they have a separate place for the show, so you can still go to the bar if there's a show going on. Â With some beer left over, our waitress gave us plastic cups to transfer in (no class in the show room), which was cool. Â The cover was $8, and it was a blast. Â There was also a bar on the inside, so I got a Green Line. Â There were two good bands and one shitty boy band but overall that's not really the fault of the bar. Â
I'd go back.
Goose Island, I'm a sucker for you. Â You really can't do anything wrong by me. Â Please don't abuse my devoted trust in your beer. Â Considering the environment (yes, Wrigleyville has a... reputation), this Restaurant Pub does well to serve those of us that aren't looking to get totally trashed on cheap beer.
The fired pickles burn my mouth EVERY time but they're so damn good I just live with it. Â I especially enjoy their duck sausage and Cuban sandwich. Â The servers here are always accommodating and attentive. Â Serve me up a 312 and I'm a happy guy!
I'm not a big fan of this Goose Island location. The Clybourn locale is far superior. I was in town for the Roger Waters concert and my boyfriend and I decided to stop for dinner/drinks at Goose Island, having had a great time at the Clybourn location. I've been here once before, after a show, and it was a nice quiet night of good beer. This time, however, was much different.
First of all, if you come on a game day or concert day, your beer is served in plastic cups. That may be okay for the run-of-the-mill beer like Miller or Bud, but for Goose Island beer, specially crafted and brewed, it really takes away from the experience. That may be the beer snob in me, but tasting special beers in an actual glass or chalice (Matilda FTW!) somehow makes it taste better. We asked the waitress if there was any way we could drink it in a glass and she said they wouldn't allow it. It sucks that people can't be trusted to use a real glass.
We were also interested in getting a flight of beers since there were some new, seasonal beers on the list that looked interesting. Unfortunately, since it was a "game day" (concerts at Wrigley are considered game days), we could only get the game day flight and were not able to choose our own. That's a bummer, considering every Chicagoan has had a 312 so I don't need to know what that tastes like and also, there was a blueberry beer on the list. Blech. I'm not a fan of fruit beers so really, there would only be one beer on the flight I hadn't had (I think the other was Green Line). No substitutions allowed on game day flights. So we just ordered the beers we wanted to try and traded our beers with each other half way through.
The food was good. A little pricey for bar fare, although I guess it is a slight step above bar fare. If I'm ever in Wrigley again, which is not likely considering I'm not a fan of the scene or of the Cubs, I would come back but only on a non-game day. I still prefer their other location.
I went here with a bachelorette party. Â (Don't go here with a bachelorette party.)
I ordered a Bellini that was on special that day. Â it was not made right, I believe. Â (Don't get the Bellini when it's on special.)
I also got the duck sausage as my meal. Â (Don't get the duck sausage.)
Next time, I am just sticking to the IPAs.
Not a bad place. I ordered the club sandwich (boring...I know) with the popcorn. The sandwich was good but it's a turkey club sandwich so nothing too special. I will re-review this joint once I go back because I heard good things about the other items on the menu.
I did like how you could get a flight of beer to taste. The beer was good, some better than the others but that's just because my tastebuds prefer the hoppy beers.
Moving into the area soon so I will be back and I will change my rating...hopefully for the better. Good place to grab some drinks/food and watch games on tv.
Went with a group of coworkers and the roomie, awesome atmosphere---didn't have to be absorbed in the game to enjoy the place either.
Ordered the game day flight and the whole group got burgers---I got the one with fried goat cheese and I wish I had another one right NOW!
Service was quick and efficient, although a few of the waiters were confused and taking multiple plates to the wrong tables.
SERVICE: I knew it was about to be a rough visit when it took the waiter almost 10 minutes to get to our table. It's a little annoying when you need something and you can't get your waiter's attention for several minutes. Now this was DURING a Cubs game happening down the street, so the pub was pretty empty...so I'm not sure why we were kind of forgotten? Also, not forewarned about NOT being able to split checks. Inconvenient. (Is this a Chicago thing? It always seem to happen to me.)
FOOD: The fried cheese curds were FABULOUS and I can definitely call the turkey burger great as well. The avocado is a great touch to the turkey burger.
DRINKS: A $5 Goose-rita special? Yes, please! $4 Bellini? Yes, please! These are GREAT Chicago drink specials!
I'd up my rating, but the service WAS less than impressive.
This night was weird going to Goose Island. Â My boyfriend and I ended up on a CTA detour and walked through the crowded streets of Halsted and to Clark. Â Why Goose Island was so comforting that night beats me. The ambiance was youthful and cliquey and I could only think to order mac and cheese. Â The wedges loaded with blue cheese crumbles were our starters were outstanding. Â
The tiny table for two among tables of four was entertaining and kinda felt like a college cafeteria. Â My boyfriend ordered the fish tacos. Â I thought the mango sauce gave them tang and were alright aside from all the lettuce hiding the fish.
The warm welcome and friendliness here is what I like; you can't over due that family style cooking part of the menu. Â Its very home stylish here and our server didn't hover. Â She kept her service short and sweet.
The Goosadillas are fantastic and one of my favorite dishes here. It's an appetizer, but can easily be a meal for someone with a small stomach.
I tried the Peanut Butter Burger just recently (I like getting things that I wouldn't normally make at home when out to eat) and was surprised at how much I liked it. It includes fried bananas (not overpowering), a peanut butter type sauce (not drenched in it, but just the right amount) and bacon with smoked gouda cheese.
Again, not something I'd usually put together on my own, but was very happy with my choice - thanks to our waitress! The chips have a very addictive seasoning on them...definitely worth a try.
Sidenote: Goose corn = popcorn. Very good popcorn.
People always seem shocked and a little hurt when I admit that I'm not a fan of Goose Island beer. Â Well, I'm not. Â I like Matilda but, given the higher alcohol content, I can only drink it when my safety buddy is around. Â Unfortunately, he was not with me on this trip to G.I., so I stuck with what I know best...vodka. Â
I had gone to Goose Island to see a friend's band in the back room, which is a decent little venue for some unknown talent, but when you take the beer and food out of the equation (as I was having neither) it's just a big empty space with nothing terribly spectacular about it. Â
Did I have a terrible time? Â No. Â Did I have a decent time? Â I guess so. Â Did I get to try out a sample of Ed Hardy perfume that was given to me by a sales clerk at Macy's? Â Yes. Â When in Wrigleyville...
I've avoided Wrigleyville for the most part as it is very much out of my comfort zone, but my husband likes beer and Goose Island has a solid reputation, so we ended up there for a snack and a drink.
The pros:
Decor- I love dark wood and exposed brick. The white fairy lights looping the ceiling beams did the trick too. Lovely.
The Monday deal - half priced appetisers.
Four dollar cocktail menu - strong and, for the most part satisfying, if only a bit too sweet (the lemon wedge worked wonders however).
Ample seating.
The 'meh':
Fried pickles - rather good, especially when paired with the sauce, but the amount of batter was disproportionate (let it drip for longer, chef!) and became greasy and soggy very quickly.
The beer (Fleur)- I probably chose poorly as the hibiscus laden Rosa brewed at Revolution just can't be beaten. Fleur didn't live up to it.
Duck macaroni and cheese - can't fault the chef - the duck was cooked beautifully and the sauce was rich...but there wasn't a lot of duck to be found. Disappointing.
The cons:
Incredibly slow service - we went on a Monday afternoon (5ish) and the place was maybe a third filled.
Server seemed very indifferent..maybe she was having a bad day?
The sports theme - it ruins the rest of the decor. It was a bit too....Wrigleyville. Couldn't the decorators have left the sports to the rest of the strip?
The price - a tad much for what we received.
I'd go to the other location first before writing the brewpubs off completely, I think.
This place has really gone down hill in 2010-2011. Â The food just isn't the same as it was in 2008-2009. Â The beer is always great, but the menu needs some updating I think. Â The menu is fairly small, but then again, it is a bar. Â The burgers, sandwiches, and appetizers are just boring and mediocre at best. Â This is a place to go for a beer to meet and then leave, not a place to eat.
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The Goose Island on Clybourn is a million times better than this location.
The food is fine. Not great, but not bad either. The service, on the other hand, is awful. I came here with a big group for a friend's birthday. I understand that we had a large party (probably 15 people), but the place was dead. It took over 15 minutes to get a beer. We ordered shots and those took about 15 minutes to get, too. Food was brought out for about 3/4 of the group, and then 10 minutes later, the rest of the group got their food. It took 10 minutes to get our check after asking for it.
I love Goose Island's beer, but I wouldn't recommend coming here for food unless you have lots of time to kill.
I really do enjoy this place, though personally I wish the food were a little bit less expensive. Â However, it's all pretty quality stuff, so I don't really mind paying for it.
My first introduction to anything Goose Island was through their beer. Â I'm a huge fan of local beers, so when I came to visit Chicago, I got a 312 and fell in love.
Now that I live here, going to Goose Island is awesome...especially if it's not a game day (that didn't make me popular, I know, but this might) because you can choose your own flight of beer (we're friends again?!).
The food is pretty great. Â I highly recommend the 312 curds. Â There must be crack or something in them, because they're incredibly addictive and they're be gone in about two minutes. Â It's the perfect size for sharing (3 people max...any more than that and your behavior when grabbing these little guys might become erratic).
There's a beer for every taste here, obviously. Â I guarantee that, if you bring a friend here who's like "Ohhh, I don't really liiiike beer" they'll leave a convert.
Meal-wise, there is a great selection. Â I recommend the veggie burger, even if you're not into veggie burgers and stuff like that, because it's pretty bangin' AND there is goat cheese on it. Â All of the burgers sounds pretty damned decadent, and I can't wait to go back and try them all...
Same with the beer. Â I fall in love with a new one every time.
So, I like to fancy myself a beer connoisseur. I'm not. But other people outside of Seattle don't know that. Usually when I go places and ask about craft brews they try and describe their wheat beer as tasting like Blue Moon. People, Blue Moon is NOT a craft beer.... sheesh!
Anyway, the beer from Goose Island is fantastic. I tried their 312(which is like a Blue Moon), Honkers, and some seasonal I don't remember the name of. The 312 was really good, but I gotta say the Honkers is my favorite. My dad, who is a beer newbie, introduced us to it from the last time he was in Chicago. So honestly, this place gets 5 stars for the beer alone.
I love the location right next to Wrigley Park. I think Wrigleyville is my favorite neighborhood in Chicago thus far(Mind you, I was only there for like 4 days and spent most of my time in the Loop). It had a really nice neighborhood feel, and I can see it being a great place to grab some dinner and drinks before/after a Cubs game. We were expecting it to be packed because the Bears Season Opener was going on, but we were able to grab a table.
We all had a burger, and either fries or their house-made chips. My mom loved the chips. The fries were just ok, I dipped them in some of the Chipotle Ranch though which was fantastic. My boyfriend and I both got the BBQ burger which had bacon, cheddar, yummy bbq sauce and onion straws. Pretty much all of my favorite things. My dad loved his Patty Melt.
I left completely stuffed full of delicious food, amazing beer, and maybe even a Bears fan.
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