Old Chicago

I would rate it as one of the best in town. Except a certain day time bar tender is fairly rude  or at least not very happy, unless her friends are at the bar.

I ended up at this Old Chicago one night this week after a couple of other places I was considering were closed (a lot of the sidewalks roll up at 9:00 in Olathe).  Old Chicago stays open past midnight!  

They're running a special right now which gets you a salad and an individual specialty pizza for $11, which is hard to beat!  I got a Caesar and the Chicago 7 pizza, which has sausage, mushrooms, pepperoni and other tasty debris on top!  

The salad was very good -- it's a tasty Caesar dressing -- and I also liked the Chicago 7.  I think I've ordered the Classic at their Metcalf location a couple of times and it's OK but I found it a little bland.  The Chicago 7 has more zip and you can kick it up loading it with chili flakes and extra parmesan.  So I think this will be my "go to" order at Old Chicago!  I washed it all down with a draft Free State Storm Chaser.  It's a fine IPA with a bitter note that's a bit stronger than Ad Astra, which I also like a lot!

Service was a bit scattered when I first arrived.  It took a while for someone to notice me sitting there, even though it wasn't crowded.  But once I flagged down a server everything was fine.  He was very efficient and attentive and my food arrived quickly, which is good because I was famished!  I'll be back, especially if I'm having a food attack later in the evening!

Not long ago, when I worked close by, this was my staple to get drinks.  I haven't been back in awhile, so all the familiar faces are gone, but was still a good time.  The server was nice and as always the beer selection is great.  Prices are high, but as a member of the World Beer Tour, I've gotten used to it.  Food was fresh and delicious!